Tag Archive | Charity Spotlight

Girardi and Biron are All-Stars off the ice with Garden of Dreams Foundation

Dan Girardi and Martin Biron have been stars for the New York Rangers on the ice, proved to be even more so off it, in a scavenger hunt event at the Museum of Natural History on Tuesday. Featuring 30 children from the Garden of Dreams foundation Girardi and Biron enjoyed exploring the museum in a rare day off for the Blueshirts. Going from […]

Charity Spotlight: One Warm Coat

1495 Sports ‘Charity Spotlight’ is proud to feature the One Warm Coat foundation, which is a non-profit organization assisting in the donation of coats to local agencies which distribute them to free for people in need. Started in 1992 with a Thanksgiving weekend coat drive in San Francisco, the organization has grown to hold coat drives around the United States, and has been […]

New York Islanders set dates for 2012 Coat Drive

The New York Islanders continue their partnership with the One Warm Coat Foundation, with the franchise setting dates for a coat drive at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Keeper Al Montoya was seen on the Good Morning America show before the end of 2011 supporting the cause, and now the Islanders will bring the One Warm Coat drive to their fans. New York will […]

Mets and New York Blood Center team-up to give gift of life at Citi Field

On a chilly Thursday in Queens’ donors, volunteers and staff members all gathered together at Citi Field to give the gift of life, as the New York Mets teamed with the New York Blood Center to hold its annual Winter Blood drive. There was a quite nervous and excited energy in the Caesars Club, as many first time donors along with veterans were […]

New York Mets ring in 2012 on a charitable note

The New York Mets announced on Tuesday, that the franchise will hold their annual blood drive this Thursday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Citi Field’s Caesar’s Club.  Fans coming by to donate will get a voucher for a pair of tickets to a selected game in April. Teaming up with the New York Blood center, who provides close to one million blood […]

Charity Spotlight: PitCCh In Foundation Food Drive

1495 Sports Photo Gallery from the PitCCh In Foundation food drive, featuring New York Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia. The Bombers ace lefty was on hand at the MLB Fan Cave to meet and greet fans bringing in a donation of one Click here to learn more about the PitCCh In Foundation: http://www.pitcchinfoundation.org/ Pictures from the PitCCh In Foundation food drive: […]

Charity Spotlight: Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness walk at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

1495 Sports staff member Stacy Podelski participated in the 7th Annual PHA Walk, which was held at Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. The PHA walk was a continued effort of Charity Walk Season, where Podelski gives back to the community via different non-profit events. For those interested in finding out more information on PHA, can check out […]