New York Yankees part-owner and co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner is set to host the Third Annual Hank’s Yanks Golf Classic at the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point.
The Third Annual Hank’s Yanks Golf Classic, hosted by New York Yankees part-owner and co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, will take place on June 5 at the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx, New York.The event will feature a golf tournament played by former Yankees and celebrities in an effort to raise money in support of the Hank’s Yanks Baseball Foundation.
The Hank’s Yanks, a non-profit organization that supports both the baseball activities as well as the community outreach work of young ballplayers, strives to provide an opportunity for individuals to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing the game of baseball.
The organization was founded in 2009 and its baseball teams are made up of a dedicated group of kids from all walks of life to not only play at a high level of travel baseball, but to also perform both individual and group community service projects throughout the year.
For many of them, baseball is a way to keep them going in the right direction.
“The kids have to keep a certain GPA to stay on the team and perform a certain community service hours also so they’re giving back to the community,” said Mike Walsh, the director of the golf tournament. “What we do at the golf tournament is help raise funds for them to go play in tournaments and we help them pay for the fees.”
The tournament will include a dinner and silent auction, will bring together elite business owners, celebrities, philanthropists, dignitaries and athletes with a purpose to raise funds. Since the tournament started in 2015, several former and current Yankees have made an appearance including CC Sabathia, Tino Martinez, Darryl Strawberry, David Cone, Goose Gossage, Orlando Hernandez, Jim Leyritz and more.
“We serve as the ambassadors to basically try and bring out more and more golfers to spend time with former champions that they grew up rooting for,” Jim Leyritz, who will attend the outing for the third consecutive year, said.
No matter the number of prestigious names that attend the outing, however, it all comes back to the kids.
“It’s all about giving hope to those who may not have it. [The Hank’s Yanks] is a different avenue for them to work out frustrations or joy,” Leyritz said. “There are so many different things that [kids] can gain by being a part of something that they normally wouldn’t be able to afford. Mike ‘Red’ Walsh does a great job putting this tournament together for Hank and raising the money for these kids and it’s a great opportunity for us to help.”
Sponsors of the Hank’s Yanks Golf Classic are Delta Airlines, BTIG, Cartesian, Golden Platter Sports, 21st Century Security & Transportation, Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, ABM, Discovery Times Square, Mophie, Robert Graham, Shalom International Corp, Dooney & Bourke, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, New York Yankees Steakhouse, Amino Vital, Miami Heat, Miller Motorcars, Crunch, Foxwoods Resort & Casino, Orange County Choppers, Dave & Busters, Steiner Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Bridgestone Golf, Polsky Sports & Entertainment Aria Resort & Casino, MGM Resorts International, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, HanBid, Mandalay Resort & Casino, BR Guest Hospitality, BMW & MINI of Westchester, Land Rover of Milford, Greater Palm Springs of California, Six Flags, Zanella and Champions Retreat.
The course sits on the east side of the Whitestone Bridge that connects Queens and the Bronx, just outside of the city. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., lunch will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the course and the social hour and awards dinner with honorees is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
In 2016, the tournament raised $75,000 for Hank’s Yanks and participation in this year’s golf classic is limited and filling up quickly. Applicants must fill out a pre-registration form via the Hank’s Yanks website. Guest packages include:
Non-Celebrity Golf: $4,000
- Foursome with playing partner.
- Meet and greet with celebrities.
- Social hour.
Breakfast, lunch, and awards dinner with drinks: $6,000
- Foursome with celebrity playing partner.
- Photo on course with celebrity.
Breakfast, lunch, awards dinner with drinks: $8,000
- Foursome with celebrity playing partner.
- VIP celebrity photo experience.
Scoring Sponsor: $10,000
- Foursome with celebrity playing partner.
- Two additional dinner guests for dinner.
Golf Cart Sponsor: $15,000
- Foursome with celebrity playing partner.
- Promoted and recognized in advertising & PR.
VIP Lunch Sponsor: $20,000
- Foursome with celebrity playing partner of your choice (after following levels have chosen).
- Full page ad prominently displayed in program.
VIP Dinner Sponsor: $25,000
- Foursome with celebrity playing partner of your choice (after following levels have chosen).
- Eight additional dinner guests.
- Sit with celebrity player at your table for dinner.
Signature Sponsor: $50,000
- Foursome with celebrity playing partner of your choice.
- 10 additional dinner guests for dinner.
- Sit with celebrity player at your table at the dinner.
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Mike Walsh, the tournament director, can be reached at (917)770-4286 or via email at redwalsh@hanksyanksgolf.com. Additional information can be found at the charity event’s official site (http://www.hanksyanksgolf.com), the Trump National Golf Club site (http://www.trumpferrypoint.com) and the Hank’s Yanks baseball team’s site (http://hanksyanks.org/).
