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Yankees team up with North Jersey nonprofit for community service effort

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 8:35 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Yankees team up with North Jersey nonprofit for community service effort

Summary

On June 18, the New York Yankees participated in HOPE Week by partnering with the nonprofit 'I Want To Mow Your Lawn' to provide lawn care for a family home in Leonia, New Jersey. General manager Brian Cashman led the effort alongside players and coaches, working on various landscaping tasks. The initiative aims to support older adults, veterans, and those facing financial hardships. Brian Schwartz, who founded the nonprofit after losing his job during the pandemic, expressed his surprise and gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with the Yankees. HOPE Week, initiated in 2009, highlights acts of goodwill within the community.

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By the Numbers

•Yankees participated in HOPE Week with local nonprofit efforts.
•Cashman and players worked on landscaping in Leonia, NJ.
•The initiative focuses on assisting vulnerable community members.
•Brian Schwartz founded the nonprofit after a job loss during the pandemic.
•HOPE Week has been an annual program since 2009.

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8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees spotlight North Jersey man's nonprofit during HOPE Week

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Brian Cashman joined Yankees players, coaches and employees to team up with a North Jersey-based non-profit to clean up the lawn at a home in Leonia.
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