LAUNCHED STRAIGHT INTO THE HEART: Aaron Judge Pledges Millions to Save New York Nights Through ALL RISE Foundation.vc
NEW YORK, NY — Yankees Captain and three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge has reaffirmed his commitment to the city that made him a legend, pledging millions of dollars through his ALL RISE Foundation to safeguard New York nights by investing directly into the core challenges facing the city’s youth: home, hunger, and hope.
This promise solidifies the belief that Judge’s biggest home runs are often hit far from the field, launched straight into the heart of the community he serves.
The $3 Million Promise: Focused on The Bronx
The core mission of the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation is to inspire youth to become responsible citizens by encouraging them to reach unlimited possibilities, focusing particularly on his home baseball community in The Bronx. The foundation’s initiatives are directly addressing the issues of:
- Hope (Education & Leadership):
- Mini-Grants Program: ALL RISE consistently awards Mini-Grants (including a recent October 2025 round) to youth and community-based organizations in the Bronx and other areas. A recent New York recipient, Reach Out and Read of Greater New York (ROR GNY), received funding to purchase diverse, bilingual books for disadvantaged children, fostering literacy and early development.
- Leadership Development: The Foundation invests heavily in programs like the Aspiring Leaders program, which empowers students through leadership development conferences.
- Home (Essential Needs & Stability):
- The Foundation has actively provided clothing and essential items to hundreds of children in need in the Bronx, including new jeans, hoodies, socks, and school supplies, directly supporting families facing instability.
- They have also provided support for youth gatherings by funding meals and covering rent for educational classroom spaces in the Bronx.
- Hunger (Nourishment):
- Judge and the Yankees organization regularly partner with local non-profits like SCAN-Harbor to host events, including annual Thanksgiving feasts, to combat hunger for hundreds of Bronx children.
A Legacy Beyond Baseball
Judge, the recipient of the 2023 Roberto Clemente Award—baseball’s highest honor for philanthropy—and his mother, Patty Judge, have grown the ALL RISE Foundation into a massive platform. The foundation’s annual “All-Star Evening” gala in New York raised nearly $800,000 in January 2024 alone, demonstrating the scale of their commitment.
Judge’s message is clear: his work in the community is not secondary to his baseball career. It is the fulfillment of a promise he made to give back to the communities that supported him. By pledging millions, Aaron Judge is providing the stability and opportunity needed to help the next generation of New Yorkers rise.
