Press Release: New York Yankees Present President Clinton a $1 Million Check for Tsunami Relief

President Clinton attended Thursday night’s Yankees-Pirates game to accept a $1-million donation to be used for tsunami relief efforts. The donation will be divided equally between the Bush-Clinton Fund and the Clinton Foundation Tsunami Recovery Project.

General Partner Steve Swindal will present the checks to President Clinton on behalf of Principal Owner George M. Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees organization. The Yankees previously announced that they would contribute $1-million from the proceeds of their 2005 Opening Night game versus the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium to aid the millions effected by the tsunami.

“The New York Yankees are proud to join the worldwide effort to aid and assist those in South Asia effected by the tsumani,” said Mr. Swindal. “It is a distinct honor to have President Clinton as our welcomed guest at Yankee Stadium. His work and efforts-along with those of President George H. W. Bush-are a humbling reminder of the positive impact American people can make all over the world.”

In January, President George W. Bush asked former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton to lead a national campaign to encourage donations for tsunami relief. Since that time, the American people, businesses and organizations, have made more than $1-billion in private contributions. In February, the former presidents traveled to Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives Islands to witness the effects of the tsunami and talk with survivors, relief workers and government officials about the recovery effort.

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