The New York Daily News explains how Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has been doing this for the children of fallen New York City police officers for years:
For 32 years, Steinbrenner’s Yankee Silver Shield Foundation has provided for the education of the children of New York City police officers, firemen and Port Authority employees who died in the line of duty, and will do so for the family of NYPD officer Rafael Ramos, gunned down by a cold-blooded killer Saturday along with his partner, Wenjian Liu.
The foundation will pay for the education of Ramos’ son, 13-year-old Jaden, and another son who is in college.
Classy gesture by the Yankees
— Alex (@ARuf2) December 21, 2014
That is a wonderful gesture by the NY #Yankees. Proud to be a fan of the organization.
— Juan ?? (@Juan_ACruz) December 21, 2014
Of course, this does not sit well with some who are unhappy that the organization isn’t providing the same support for the children of Eric Garner.
https://twitter.com/kylexmac/status/546758088511221761
https://twitter.com/TheReaIHOodRept/status/546755771451838464
@MichaelSkolnik Where was the outpouring of sympathy & good will for #EricGarner's six kids? So their loss doesn't matter? #NYPD #Yankees
— #RIPBassemMasri ? (@Delo_Taylor) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheCATTastrophe/status/546755533538361344
https://twitter.com/Gutta_DaDon/status/546745505670512640
https://twitter.com/xo_jocie/status/546762121162149888
.@Yankees will pay for education of slain #NYPD officers children but not #EricGarner's. All lives r equal. Straight up #hypocrisy.
— AbdulBasit Syed (@AB_Syed) December 21, 2014
well, i guess it'd be nice if the staten island yankees paid for college education for eric garner's six children and three grandchildren
— justin 6lock (@JBlock49) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/JerryLEADS/status/546763136179503104
https://twitter.com/aintshitfofree/status/546750715310645248
https://twitter.com/SuckMyDimplesHO/status/546758617152507904
The Silver Shield Foundation has been taking care of the children of fallen police officers since 1982, but let’s go ahead and make this about injustice and inequality.
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