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METS ON THE MOVE

The Mets strive to enhance the local community’s health and wellness through various programming efforts. Mets on the Move, presented by Hospital for Special Surgery, gives children a fun way to learn about fitness through a Mets inspired curriculum provided by Mets staff and HSS.

In honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Mets pitchers Tommy Hunter and Brooks Raley joined members of the HSS Sports Safety Team at P.S. 110 and P.S. 22 to visit students for a fun Mets-themed workout. The pitchers led different games and exercises throughout the day and encouraged students to stay motivated throughout the remainder of the program, tracking as many steps as possible with their pedometer watches. The more steps they take, the more Mets prizes they will win.

RIVER FUND NY BABY SHOWER

The Amazin’ Mets Foundation teamed up with the New York Mets wives and the SheUnit Employee Resource Group to host a baby shower for new and expecting mothers at the River Fund NY. The River Fund is a frontline poverty center in Richmond Hill, Queens that helps provide low-income mothers the support they need to start their family. Mets wives including Angela Showalter, Erica Scherzer, Marci Canha, and Rachel Raley joined Mrs. Met and spent the day playing games and gifting the women with newborn essentials including highchairs, clothing, diapers, and more.

SHARE A MOMENT WITH MOM

Every Mother's Day, the New York Mets honor and recognize strong women in the community who have exemplified resilience, selflessness and brought awareness to the fight against breast cancer. The Amazin’ Mets Foundation teamed up with Northwell Health, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and Major League Baseball for the "Share A Moment with Mom" campaign.

This year’s honoree was oncology nurse, Jovy Martins. Jovy is a loving wife and mother of two boys and has been a nurse for more than 23 years, the last 10 years in the oncology department at the RJ Zuckerberg Infusion Center in Lake Success. As a nurse and breast cancer survivor, she has stayed positive and selflessly cared for her patients throughout her journey.

The Amazin’ Mets Foundation invited Jovy and her family to Citi Field prior to the Mets game against the Tampa Bay Rays, where she was honored on-field during a pregame ceremony, attended batting practice where she met Owner and President of the Amazin' Mets Foundation, Alex Cohen, and her favorite players. She was also presented with a customized jersey by Mets Manager Buck Showalter during his pregame press conference.

YOUTH & EDUCATION

The Amazin’ Mets Foundation is committed to supporting programs both with the Mets and within the community that have a lasting impact on the educational trajectory of New Yorkers.

Math Hits, sponsored by Citrin Cooperman, is a program designed to build on students’ love of baseball to further their education and broaden their math and STEM-related skills. In May, the Mets teamed up with Learn Fresh and New York Edge to kick off the program. Fourth and fifth grade students from P.S. 116 in Jamaica, Queens gathered to play the Math Hits game and engage with Mr. & Mrs. Met.

The Amazin’ Mets Foundation celebrated the work of local Amazin’ Scholars by hosting a reception prior to the Mets game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Students of the Amazin' Scholars program and recipients of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation Scholarship Fund from LaGuardia Community College, Queensborough Community College, Long Island University, St. John’s University, and Manhattan College were honored in the Bullpen Plaza and received a Mets drawstring bag with Foundation-branded notebooks and tickets.

Through the Amazin’ Scholars program and Amazin’ Mets Foundation Scholarship Fund, the Foundation seeks to help low-income students gain access to a life changing education without any financial burdens.

WHEELCHAIR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

The Mets partnered with Citi and the Wheelchair Sports Federation to host a Wheelchair Softball Tournament at Citi Field. Mets alum, Todd Zeile, and Mr. & Mrs. Met were on hand for the tournament organized by the Mets’ Accessibility and Disability Alliance Employee Resource Group, which featured adult athletes on three local wheelchair softball teams.

During the round robin tournament, players from the softball teams also led a clinic for nearly 100 local students with disabilities.

UPCOMING EVENT

SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE

The Mets are teaming up with New York Blood Center for their annual Summer Blood Drive, which will take place on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. Fans donating blood will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a select Mets home game in 2023.

For more information, please visit: Mets.com/BloodDrive.

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