TAMPA, Fla. — As part of the return of HOPE (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) Week, the Yankees recognized members of the Blanket Tampa Bay organization prior to Wednesday night’s 3-1 victory over the Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
This marks the ninth season of HOPE Week , a week-long community program that brings to light remarkable stories intended to inspire individuals into action in their own communities, and the seventh year that the Yankees have recognized an individual or organization from the Tampa area during Spring Training.
Blanket Tampa Bay is a 501(c)3 organization that provides blankets and basic needs for everyday living to the homeless and working poor in the Tampa Bay area. The organization was founded in 2014 after Beth Ross and her husband, Ray, wanted to collect blankets for a Christmas Eve donation to attendees at Trinity Cafe, a Tampa not-for-profit that serves meals to the homeless.
Blanket Tampa Bay now operates on a year-round basis and has already provided to more than 1,000 individuals in need. During the spring and summer, the organization distributes rain gear, including ponchos, umbrellas, socks and hygiene products. In the fall and winter months, it also gives out blankets, hats and gloves.
HOPE Week 2017 will take place in New York from May 22-26.
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