Munsons for Posada, Beltran, Robertson, Rivera, Tuck

A star-studded lineup will be honored at the 38th Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner on Tuesday night, February 6, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City to benefit AHRC New York City Foundation which assists children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are the award recipients: Two switch-hitting native sons of Puerto Rico and perennial All-Stars – four-time New York Yankees World Series Champion Jorge Posada, and former Mets and Yankees outfielder and Houston Astros World Series champion Carlos Beltran – will receive the Thurman LEGEND Award; and Yankees standout pitcher David Robertson, New York Mets infielder and Bronx product T.J. Rivera, and two-time New York Giants Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck will each be presented with the Thurman Munson Award.

The gala remembers the late great Yankees captain and catcher Thurman Munson and has raised more than $15 million for the AHRC NYC Foundation which supports programs that enable children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead richer, more productive lives. Thurman’s widow Diana Munson will attend her 38th consecutive benefit, having been involved in the dinner since its inception.

For tickets and information on the Munson Awards Dinner call 212-249-6188 or email jennifer@emgbenefits.com. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ahrcNYCfoundation.org/events.

Michael Kay, the “Voice of the Yankees” on YES Network and host of The Michael Kay Show on ESPN New York Radio 98.7 FM, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

The Thurman Munson Awards are presented annually for success and inspiration on the fields of play, and community spirit off the field. The Thurman Legend Award is presented periodically for on-field excellence, community service, and lifetime contributions to society and the game. Yankees icon Yogi Berra, Thurman’s teammates Lou Piniella and Graig Nettles, Yankees World Champion outfielder Bernie Williams, and he “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” duo of Brooklyn Dodgers’ pitcher Ralph Branca and New York Giants’ outfielder Bobby Thomson.

The AHRC New York City Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports programs enabling children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead richer, more productive lives, including programs of AHRC New York City. AHRC New York City is one of the largest organizations of its kind, serving 15,000 children and adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities.

All of the five honorees are dedicated to community service. Both Posada and Beltran have spearheaded Hurricane Relief efforts for victims in their native Puerto Rico; the Jorge Posada Foundation assists those afflicted with Craniosynostosis, while the Carlos Beltran Foundation empowers young people to reach their dreams through sports and education; Robertson has furnished homes and supplies for the less fortunate in New York, New Jersey, Alabama and Louisiana impacted by natural disasters through his High Socks for Hope Foundation; Rivera was the Mets nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for his community efforts; and Tuck is widely known for his literacy efforts through the Tuck R.U.S.H. for Literacy foundation.