New York Yankees Foundation donates $1 million to American Red Cross for Hurricane Helene relief efforts

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The New York Yankees Foundation announced a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

In addition to the $1 million donation, the New York Yankees Tampa Foundation has also donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross targeting relief efforts in Florida.

“As the magnitude of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene continues to be revealed, the entire Yankees organization extends its deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the storm,” Yankees General Partner / Vice Chairperson Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal said. “We also offer our profound appreciation and gratitude to the Red Cross and the many other community groups and ordinary citizens who have worked tirelessly on Helene-related rescue and humanitarian efforts.”

Fans interested in supporting Red Cross Hurricane Helene relief efforts can do so by donating at redcross.org/yankees.