Donation to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club will help provide young people with programs, trusted mentors and opportunities to thrive

AT A GLANCE:

• New York Life will donate $75,000 to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club through its Strikeout Series partnership with the New York Yankees.
• New York Life pledged $100 for every strikeout recorded by a Yankees pitcher in a home game this season.
• The donation builds on the New York Life Foundation's broader partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America through Coaching the Future, an initiative to help train coaches and mentors nationwide.
• Representatives from New York Life, the New York Yankees and both Boys & Girls Clubs presented the donation on the field at Yankee Stadium before today's game.

New York Life today donated $75,000 to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club through its Strikeout Series partnership with the New York Yankees. The gift resulted from $100 pledged for every strikeout by a Yankees pitcher during home games this season. The funding will support programs and resources that help young people learn and grow.

Representatives from the New York Life Foundation, the New York Yankees and both Boys & Girls Clubs celebrated the donation during an on-field presentation at Yankee Stadium before today's game.

“We are thrilled to support the Kips Bay and Madison Square Boys & Girls Clubs through this year’s Strikeout Series and to celebrate the incredible role Boys & Girls Clubs play in the lives of young people,” said Heather Nesle, president of the New York Life Foundation. “Young people need caring adults who show up for them consistently — people who listen, encourage them and help them see what’s possible. Our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, including through our Coaching the Future initiative, is one way we’re helping ensure more young people have that support.”

Supporting the people who help young people thrive

The Foundation’s support for Boys & Girls Clubs extends beyond the Strikeout Series. Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a key partner in Coaching the Future, the New York Life Foundation’s initiative to expand young people’s access to trusted coaching and mentorship.

Through Coaching the Future, the Foundation is investing an initial $15 million over three years to help train 25,000 coaches and mentors nationwide. As a marquee partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America will receive $3.2 million and work with the Foundation to strengthen youth sports programs through coach training, equipment and facility upgrades and community activations.

“Every young person deserves adults who believe in them and opportunities that help them discover what they can achieve. New York Life’s support will help us continue creating those opportunities for young people in our community — giving them a safe place to learn, play, build confidence and form relationships with caring mentors,” said Daniel Quintero, executive director of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.

“The impact of this support goes well beyond the programs and resources it makes possible. It gives us the ability to create more opportunities for young people to learn, grow, build confidence and see what is possible for their futures. We’re incredibly grateful to New York Life and the Yankees for investing in the potential of New York City’s young people,” said Elaine Rocha, chief executive officer of the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club.

Turning strikeouts into community impact

Since its launch in 2024, the Strikeout Series has transformed on-field performance into support for organizations serving New York City youth and families. In 2025, the program supported three Bronx YMCA branches, funding recreation, supplies and enrichment programs.

“Baseball has a unique ability to bring New Yorkers together, and the Strikeout Series partnership between New York Life and the New York Yankees has provided an opportunity to turn the Yankees’ success on the field into meaningful support for young people across our city,” said Brian Smith, New York Yankees senior vice president of Corporate/Community Relations. “We are thrilled to again stand alongside such an engaged community partner as New York Life as they support the critically needed recreational and educational programming of the Kips Bay and Madison Square Boys & Girls Clubs.”

Frequently asked questions

How much did New York Life donate through the 2026 Strikeout Series?
New York Life donated $75,000 to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, based on $100 for every strikeout by a Yankees pitcher during home games this season.

Which organizations received the funding?
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, both serving New York City youth.

How does the Strikeout Series work?
New York Life pledges $100 for each strikeout recorded by a Yankees pitcher during regular-season home games and then donates the resulting total to organizations serving New York City youth.

How is this connected to Coaching the Future?
Coaching the Future is a separate initiative of the New York Life Foundation that launched with an initial $15 million, three-year commitment to train 25,000 coaches and mentors nationwide. Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a marquee partner in that initiative, receiving $3.2 million in grant funding to advance youth sports, support Club staff training and create new play spaces.

Who did the Strikeout Series support in past years?
In 2025, the program supported three Bronx YMCA branches, funding recreation, supplies and enrichment programs. In 2024, the inaugural year of the partnership, the program supported SCAN Harbor, the largest youth service provider in Harlem, East Harlem and the South Bronx.

ABOUT NEW YORK LIFE

New York Life Insurance Company (www.newyorklife.com), a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest¹ mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the largest life insurers in the world. Headquartered in New York City, New York Life’s family of companies offers life insurance, disability income insurance, retirement income, investments, and long-term care insurance. New York Life has the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies.²

ABOUT THE NEW YORK YANKEES

Founded in 1903, the New York Yankees (www.yankees.com and @yankees on social media) are the most successful and popular team in Major League Baseball history, having won 27 World Series championships and 41 American League pennants. The club plays its home games at Yankee Stadium, which is one of New York City’s most-frequented tourist destinations and a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award winner again in 2026. The venue is also home to numerous non-baseball events, including college football’s Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. As a result of their on-field accomplishments and iconic interlocking “NY” logo, the Yankees are among the most recognizable brands in the world.

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Nearly 5,500 Clubs serve more than 4 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and LinkedIn.

¹ Based on revenue as reported by “Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual),” Fortune magazine, 6/3/2026. For methodology, please see https://fortune.com/ranking/fortune500/#methodology .

² Individual independent rating agency commentary as of 10/28/2025: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aa1), Standard & Poor’s (AA+).

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