As part of the 16th edition of HOPE (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) Week, The Valerie Fund and its founders, Ed & Sue Goldstein, were recently spotlighted by the New York Yankees.
Each day during HOPE Week, the Yankees reach out to an individual, family, or organization they view as worthy of recognition and support.
On June 18, Yankees players and staff joined patients and their families who have been treated through The Valerie Fund Children’s Centers for cancer or blood disorders.
To celebrate the indomitable spirit of Ed and Sue Goldstein and the courageous children treated at the eight Valerie Fund Children’s Centers, Yankees players and staff joined patients and families for a karaoke party, chosen in recognition of one of The Valerie Fund’s signature events, CAREoke for the Kids. The kids and their families also received a private tour of Yankees Stadium and then joined the Yankees on the field for batting practice before enjoying the team’s 7:05 p.m. game vs. the Angels.
Barry Kirschner, Executive Director of The Valerie Fund, expressed his enthusiasm, “We are so honored and excited to be chosen by the Yankees for their HOPE Week community outreach initiative. Our children and their families are very excited at the prospect of spending the day up close with Yankees players and staff and seeing behind the scenes of Yankee Stadium before enjoying the game.”
