Overview
- The Yankees general manager spent the night outside the Jacob Javits Center with minimal gear to raise awareness for youth homelessness.
- He called the experience physically punishing and said he “wouldn’t wish this on anybody,” noting he can leave after one night while many youths cannot.
- Covenant House, headquartered in New York City, serves young people across the United States, Canada and Latin America through programs supported by Sleepout fundraising.
- Cashman’s participation began in 2011 and traces to his college friendship with Kevin Ryan, who led Covenant House from 2009 to 2023.
- Organizers list him among the top fundraisers at about $26,000, with 378 participants bringing in more than $2 million this year.