Higashioka Receives Thurman Munson Award
NEW YORK – Yankees catcher Kyle Eastoka has been announced as
Also selected for the Monson Award is the Metropolitan Team outfielder Brandon Nemo, Mets manager Buck Showalter and LPGA champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sörenstam. A gala dinner is scheduled for February 7th at Pier Sixty in Chelsea Piers, New York.
Tina Cervasio and Michael Kay will host the awards ceremony and dinner Co-hosts, pay tribute to the late Yankees captain whose life was tragically cut short by the August 2nd plane crash, 249.
Longest Tenured Player on the Yankees# 19; Organization, Higashioka is an avid supporter of the MLB Youth Academy in Compton, CA, where he proud alumni. 04 The year-old spends a lot of his free time making sure future major league players Like people who grew up in less urbanized environments, inner-city neighborhoods have an equal opportunity to thrive.
Higashioka is also the Special Operations Warrior Fund A loyal supporter of the Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the families of killed and seriously wounded Special Operations fighters and the children of all Medal of Honor recipients.
This event benefits the AHRC NYC Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that supports programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Diana Munson, Thurman 19;s widwill, will in attendance e. She has been involved since its inception, helping raise more than $19 MILLIONS TO SUPPORT PRODUCTIVE LIFE FOR WEALIER, AHRC SERVED PEOPLE .
AHRC NYC is one of the largest organizations of its kind ,Services for15, children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury.
For tickets and more information, please call 43-94-2023 or visit https://www.ahrcnycfoundation.org/munson212.
