Yankees to Give $50,000 in<br />COVID-19 Relief to Local Businesses .<br />The New York Yankees are providing financial aid<br />to businesses located near their stadium. .<br />They have committed to <br />10 awards worth $5,000 each.<br />The team said a “majority” of the money would go toward <br />“local restaurants and food providers” because<br />food was the “greatest immediate need among residents.”.<br />The Yankees recognize the dire economic<br />consequences wrought by COVID-19 in<br />the vibrant neighborhood surrounding<br />Yankee Stadium, and we are excited to<br />move forward on this initiative, The New York Yankees, via Yes Network.<br />In addition to the financial awards, the Yankees<br />donated $200,000 worth of food vouchers to<br />help families prepare their holiday meals.<br />They also directly donated<br />68,000 pounds of food to those in need and<br />thousands of holiday gifts to children. .<br />The team’s help comes as<br />businesses around the Bronx continue<br />to suffer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. .<br />Fans were banned from MLB stadiums during the<br />2020 season, meaning business drastically dropped. .<br />Joe Bastone, owner of the nearby Yankee Tavern,<br />said that even with outdoor dining he was only<br />doing five percent of usual business. .<br />The COVID epidemic has been devastating<br />to our business, especially with the closure of<br />indoor dining. , Joe Bastone, via 'New York Post'.<br />The Yankee Tavern has been a part<br />of the fabric of this neighborhood for 93 years,<br />and it means a lot that the Yankees are doing<br />something to help us carry on our tradition, Joe Bastone, via 'New York Post'
