CommunityThe New York Yankees are committed to promoting and sustaining a cordial and cooperative relationships with their neighbors; working in conjunction with them to enhance the quality of life throughout the surrounding communities. The following programs highlight a portion of the outreach initiatives supported by the New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees are proud to have introduced the creation of HOPE Week, a unique week-long community program designed to Help Others Persevere and Excel. During HOPE Week, the Yankees brought to light five remarkable stories of inspiration.
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The New York Yankees are proud to have introduced the creation of HOPE Week, a unique week-long community program. More »
Former Yankees join Bronx students in moving home plate from original Yankee Stadium to new Yankee Stadium. More »
The Yankees and MasterCard hosted members of the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club at game 1 of the ALDS. More »
The New York Yankees and the New York Blood Center established a partnership to address the issue of the declining blood donor population. As a result, the New York Yankees High School Blood Donor Championship was established. High schools based in the metropolitan area are provided with incentives (tickets, promotional items, etc.) to motivate staff and students 16 years or older to donate blood at their school blood drives. The total number of donations for each school competing in the blood donor championship are tallied at the end of the school year and the top schools are invited to attend a game at Yankee Stadium and are honored in pre-game ceremonies on the field. To date, over 500,000 life saving blood products have been donated to New York and New Jersey hospitals as a result of this program.
