Tag Archive | Habitat for Humanity

Mets to hold Fill the Park for Charity Programs

The New York Mets will be holding a season long program where every Wednesday game at Citi Field will have a designated charity associated with it, with the proceeds benefitting a wide range of causes. Each non-profit organization will fundraise through the sale of discounted tickets for their specific game and utilize Citi Field to […]

Yankees stars lending hand to Habitat for Humanity build during All-Star break

New York Yankees stars C.C. Sabathia, Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson took time during the All-Star break to participate in the All-Star build with the Habitat for Humanity organization. Major League Baseball, State Farm, the MLB Players Trust and Holiday Inn Hotels all teamed-up to help the tornado-ravaged parts of Joplin, Mo. Those interested in helping out […]

Girl Power helps to lead Habitat for Humanity-NYC National Women Build Week

Saturday May 12, 2012 was all about Girl Power, as Habitat for Humanity-New York City was able to honor National Women Build Week thanks to help from author and television personality Julie Edelman, aka, ‘The Accidental Housewife’ and Teresa Edwards, five-time Olympian and WNBA Legend coach and player. Edelman and Edwards joined local volunteers and […]

Franco helps Citi Promote Presale Ticket Promotion event

New York Mets-great John Franco, who will be inducted into the franchises Hall of Fame in June, was on hand in three Manhattan locations on Monday to help launch the Citi Ticket Promotion event. The financial services company will be offering their customers two days to purchase tickets, through an online presale at www.Mets.com/CitiPresale The two-day promotion beings on Monday, February […]

1495 Sports video look at the Habitat-NYC Valentine’s Day build

1495 Sports is proud to bring this video package from the Habitat-NYC Valentine’s Day build. Includes a question and answer session with Ron Darling and Josh Lockwood, Executive Director of Habitat-NYC. Also seen on the Examiner.com site on 2/11/12 below: http://www.examiner.com/article/for-ron-darling-a-day-of-reflection-to-rebuild-with-habitat-for-humanity

1495 Sports photo gallery from the Habitat-NYC Valentine’s Day build

1495 Sports is proud to bring this photo gallery of the Habitat-NYC Valentine’s Day build, with former New York Mets star and current SNY Broadcaster Ron Darling. Photos also seen on the Examiner.com site on 2/11/12 by clicking on the link below: http://www.examiner.com/article/for-ron-darling-a-day-of-reflection-to-rebuild-with-habitat-for-humanity

For Ron Darling, a day of reflection to rebuild with Habitat for Humanity

Valentine’s Day weekend is usually a time for roses and heart shaped boxes filled with chocolates, but for eight couples along with Mets-star and SNY Broadcaster Ron Darling they decided to spend the day a tad differently. Darling took time in the offseason to team up with 16 volunteers, and Habitat-NYC partners to help put the finishing touches […]