Does New York Yankees donate to fundraisers?

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Through fundraising assistance and merchandise donations, New York Yankees are pleased to help local organizations. With thousands of donation requests each year, all requests must be submitted six to eight weeks in advance for proper review. To qualify, donation requests must be submitted in writing on official letterhead including the mission, the date of the event, a description of how the proceeds generated will be allocated, and contact information. No phone calls, please. Preferred method of communication is via mail, fax, or email. Company Information: New York Yankees trademarks and copyrights are owned by: New York Yankees

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Dear Michael Hagen, This letter is to inform you that we have received your request for donation. After reviewing your request, we believe that your organization fits perfectly with our commitments to the community. We are pleased to offer autographed memorabilia as a donation for your event. We find this type of item performs well in auctions and raffles. We hope you continue with your great work. Best of luck! Regards, Donation Committee

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What New York Yankees donates

New York Yankees has typically donated: Memorabilia donations.

Who can apply

New York Yankees does not donate to individuals. New York Yankees does not support events run for profit.

New York Yankees limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Our record of New York Yankees' requirements reads:

Mail or e-mail donation requests in writing on official letterhead and include a copy of your organization's 501(c)(3) validation, the mission, the date of the event, an event description and a representative's contact information.

When to ask

New York Yankees states a lead time of 6 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

How far ahead should we ask New York Yankees for a donation?

New York Yankees' stated lead time is 6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.