Toy Land: Renegades hosting Toy Drive for Project My Day, Inc. through July 25

Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (July 12, 2025) – The Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are proud to announce their second “Helping Hudson Valley” collection drive of the 2025 season, a Christmas In July Toy Drive benefitting Project My Day, Inc.

Project My Day, Inc. is a local volunteer organization based in Newburgh, New York making an immediate impact in the lives of youth living in foster care, providing them with emotional health benefits. Their mission is to bring joy into the lives of children in foster care in Dutchess and Orange Counties by giving them gifts on their special days, including birthdays, moving-up day, graduations, proms, holidays, etc.

From now through the Renegades’ Christmas in July game on July 25, fans can bring new, unwrapped toys to Heritage Financial Park for the toy drive. There will be a collection box set up next to the Guest Services booth located in the first base breezeway of the ballpark. Fans will receive one (1) General Admission ticket to a remaining 2025 Renegades home game for each toy they donate. On non-gamedays, fans can bring toys to the Renegades Administrative Office Building during regular business hours.

“Partnering with the Hudson Valley Renegades helps Project My Day reach more people in our community who care about making a difference,” said Amanda Oberprillar, President & Founder of Project My Day, Inc. “Together, we can collect more donations and celebration gifts to bring joy to children in the foster care system. This partnership shines a spotlight on the importance of recognizing and celebrating every child’s special day.”

In addition to bringing toys to the ballpark, those wishing to donate toys can also purchase toys for the drive by using the Renegades Toy Drive Wishlist on Amazon. Fans can also purchase special tickets to the Christmas In July game with $5 from each ticket sold at this link, directly supporting Project My Day, Inc.

Renegades on-field Emcee Greg “Jonesy” Jones has offered special incentives for hitting certain donation milestones. If 750 toys are donated, Jonesy will dress like an elf and have gallons of milk dumped on his head following the game and before the postgame fireworks show. If 1000 toys are collected, both milk and eggnog will be dumped on his head.

ABOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES

The Hudson Valley Renegades have served as the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees since 2021 and are three-time South Atlantic League North Division Champions. Since 1994, the Renegades have provided the Hudson Valley with affordable, family-friendly entertainment through the game of baseball at Heritage Financial Park, part of the award-winning Dutchess County Parks system. Season Ticket Memberships and Group Tickets for the 2025 season are on sale now, and may be purchased at www.hvrenegades.com or over the phone by calling (845) 838-0094. Find your Fun in 2025 at Heritage Financial Park.

ABOUT DIAMOND BASEBALL HOLDINGS

Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) was formed in 2021 to support, promote and enhance Minor League Baseball Clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment (DiamondBaseballHoldings.com).