I did a charity event with Ron Darling this summer at Gallagher’s Steak House in N.Y., which was quite well received. Darling and Bobby Ojeda had great stories to tell and were in good spirits despite the Mets’ struggles.
So it’s not surprising to read that Darling and his broadcast teammates Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez have formed the Pitch in for a Good Cause Foundation, which according to its Website is a non-profit organization that sells tickets to special Mets events, T-shirts, baseball caps, bears and mugs with one objective in mind: to give back to those who are less fortunate. Cohen’s wife Lynn spearheaded the efforts to get the Foundation started and has been integral in its success.
This week, the Foundation announced that its 2010 recipient would be The Nourishing Kitchen of New York City, which provides free meals and cooking classes for low income families in East Harlem.
Congratulations to the SNY team on their efforts — along with the Yankees Hope Week program, it’s good to read about the New York teams and their personnel giving back.