SYRACUSE, N.Y.— The Syracuse Mets minor-league baseball team say the nonprofit We Care Wednesdays will return for the upcoming 2025 season.
We Care Wednesdays allow the Mets to provide a full game-day experience to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations during a Wednesday home game each month throughout the season.
Nonprofits interested in participating must complete an application online at syracusemets.com.
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The team will accept applications through the end of February. All organizations must be a 501(c)(3) with appropriate documentation to participate. Game dates will be mutually agreed upon by the Syracuse Mets and the nonprofits.
“We Care Wednesday has been a super success the last two years, helping local 501(c)(3) organizations spread their mission,” Jason Smorol, general manager of the Syracuse Mets, said in the announcement. “We are proud to provide a platform for these organizations to receive greater exposure to our fans both in the stadium and beyond.”
The Syracuse Mets are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league baseball team.
How it works
The Syracuse Mets tell CNYBJ that they’re planning for at least five We Care Wednesdays this baseball season with eight nonprofits featured per We Care Wednesday.
The Mets outlined what each organization will receive as a selected We Care Wednesday participant.
- They’ll get a concourse table at NBT Bank Stadium during a Wednesday home game, along with the opportunity to hang banners/signage for more awareness and branding.
- The fundraising component involves a ticket link that will be provided to organizations, and $5 of every ticket sold through that link will be donated back to the organization.
- The package also includes exposure to thousands of people per game at no cost to organization, the Mets noted.
Upcoming openers
Opening Day for the Syracuse Mets is scheduled for March 28 on the road at Worcester. Syracuse’s home opener is set for April 1 at NBT Bank Stadium against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple-A New York Yankees) at 2:05 p.m.
