The New York Boulders and Fidelis Care, one of the team’s key corporate partners since 2014, once again joined together this baseball season to help feed Rockland County’s hungry. For each of the 59 home runs hit by Boulders players during 2023 home games at Clover Stadium, the Boulders Community Fund – the organization’s charitable, philanthropic arm – and Fidelis Care donated $50 to the People to People food pantry, totaling $2,950. Together, the Boulders and Fidelis Care also donated 197 pounds of food to People to People through food drives held at the ballpark.
“Providing assistance to our region’s hungry is one of the Boulders’ most important initiatives,” said Shawn Reilly, New York Boulders Team president and founding partner.
“We are grateful to the New York Boulders for their partnership in raising nearly $3,000 and 200 pounds of food for the People to People food pantry, which serves our community’s most vulnerable,” said George Rodriguez, Fidelis Care vice president, sales and marketing. “Addressing food insecurity is critical, and this collaboration underscores the power of community to make a positive impact. When you swing for the fences, like the Boulders did this season, great things can happen.”
The Boulders established its 501(c)(3) prior to the start of their inaugural 2011 season to work jointly with the nonprofit community. Since its launch, more than $1,000,000 in nonprofit activity has occurred at Clover Stadium. The Boulders Community Fund has worked with more than 150 nonprofits since its inception.
The New York Boulders are entering their 13th season of Professional Baseball and are members of the Frontier League. Founded as the Rockland Boulders in 2011, the franchise rebranded as the New York Boulders in advance of the 2020 season. In 2014, the Boulders won the Can-Am League Championship and hosted the Frontier vs. Can-Am All-Star Game in 2019. Proud to be part of the rich history of professional baseball in the New York City region, during the 2017 season the team welcomed its 1,000,000th fan to Palisades Credit Union Park in Rockland County. In 2012 and 2014, Rockland was named the Can-Am’s “Organization of the Year.” The Boulders are owned and operated by NY BB LLC, a sports and entertainment company comprised of former executives from all levels of major and minor league sports.
Fidelis Care is a mission-driven health plan offering quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life. With more than 2.5 million members statewide, Fidelis Care believes that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance.
For decades, People to People has been assisting the community’s most vulnerable families, seniors and veterans. Right now, 5,000 Rockland residents count on People to People for help in putting food on their tables every month.
