With the vacation season nearing its finish, a couple of former Yankees have been giving again to their communities in current weeks.
For instance, CC and Amber Sabathia’s PitCCh In Basis hosted its annual Vacation Caravan for about 110 youngsters from the John Grimm Madison Boys and Ladies Membership and the Bronx Arts Constitution College earlier this month. The festive occasion occurred at American Dream’s Nickelodeon Universe in East Rutherford, N.J., on Dec. 6 and featured a pop-up retailer that allowed youngsters to “shop” for gadgets — on the expense of the inspiration and varied sponsors. The children have been then supplied meals and tickets to the Nickelodeon Universe theme park.
“This is important. This is our biggest event,” CC Sabathia mentioned earlier than posing for pictures with the youngsters. “This is something that I kind of dreamt up in my head, me and Amber. Just wanted to do something good for kids during this time. I know it’s tough for some of these families, so if we can pick up the slack in some of these areas, I think we can help out.”
The previous Cy Younger winner did extra than simply assist, as the youngsters had loads of decisions when it got here to their procuring spree. With stacks of Nike shoeboxes, Jordan Model drawstring baggage and winter coats, and attire boasting the logos of native sports activities groups — even the Mets — youngsters have been in a position to depart in type. There have been additionally loads of toys and sweet to take residence, along with requirements.
Sabathia, eligible for the Corridor of Fame for the primary time in 2025, wasn’t alone in spreading vacation cheer this month, as 2009 championship teammate Nick Swisher and his spouse, actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher, greeted youngsters and skim “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ at the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa on Dec. 4. The event was part of the Yankees and the Steinbrenner family’s 34th Annual Children’s Holiday Concert Series.
The annual tradition was originally created by George M. Steinbrenner as a way to give back to at-risk and underprivileged children in the Tampa community.
Back in Brooklyn, Dellin Betances gave back to the city he grew up in by leading a pre-Thanksgiving food drive at P.S. 257 John F. Hylan Elementary.
The initiative saw more than 300 turkeys, canned foods and other items distributed to local families.
“A lot of families were happy with the event,” Betances, who went to highschool at Brooklyn’s Grand Road Campus, instructed the YES Community. “It was a great event.”
