{"id":502616,"date":"2026-03-20T17:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/new-york-yankees-foundation-donates-to-facci-in-the-dominican-republic\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:24","slug":"new-york-yankees-foundation-donates-to-facci-in-the-dominican-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/new-york-yankees-foundation-donates-to-facci-in-the-dominican-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Foundation donates to FACCI in the Dominican Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"The contribution of the New York organization and its academy in the Dominican Republic, through its foundation, will improve FACCI&#8217;s work in the fight against childhood cancer in the country.\n\nSanto Domingo.- The New York Yankees Foundation made a significant donation of $16,000 to the Friends Against Childhood Cancer Foundation (FACCI), reaffirming the organization&#8217;s ongoing commitment to supporting social causes in the Dominican Republic.\n\nThe delivery was made during a special event led by Joel Lithgow, Yankees director for Latin America, and Melissa Hern\u00e1ndez, assistant player development and education of the organization.\n\n&#8220;With this donation we are supporting FACCI in the great work they do. Our mission together with FACCI is that every child with cancer has the opportunity to face their illness with dignity and win this battle,&#8221; Lithgow expressed during the activity.\n\nWe recommend reading:\n\nFACCI is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and increasing the survival rate of children diagnosed with cancer, offering comprehensive support that includes medical assistance, accommodation, and psychosocial support to both patients and their families.\n\nLithgow explained that this is one of several initiatives that the Yankees Foundation will carry out in the coming days in favor of aid and community organizations in the Dominican Republic.\n\nFrom her side, Mar\u00eda Teresa Sangiovanni, in charge of fundraising for FACCI, thanked the contribution, highlighting that &#8220;this contribution represents greater possibilities, greater responses and more lives saved&#8221;.\n\nThis initiative is part of the New York Yankees&#8217; social responsibility efforts, focused on strengthening ties with communities and supporting programs that promote health, education, and social well-being. The organization maintains a constant participation in community projects, allocating significant resources to projects that generate a positive impact in the Dominican Republic.\n\nCAPTION: Joel Lithgow and Melissa Hern\u00e1ndez, from the New York Yankees academy for Latin America, present Mar\u00eda Teresa Sangiovanni, from the FACCI foundation, with a donation of funds for the fight against childhood cancer in the Dominican Republic.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The contribution of the New York organization and its academy in the Dominican Republic, through its foundation, will improve FACCI&#8217;s work in the fight against childhood cancer in the country. 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