Mariano Rivera Visits Danbury For Hillside Food Outreach Gala

Yankee great Mariano Rivera was the special guest this year at The Hillside Food Outreach Gala.

Yankee great Mariano Rivera gets emotional while receiving a standing ovation from the crowd at the gala.

Saturday night two legendary Yankees took part in the annual Hillside Food Outreach fund raising gala at The Matrix Conference and Banquet Center in Danbury. Once again this year I was lucky enough to be in attendance representing Kicks 105.5.

Mariano Rivera speaks to the crowd at The Hillside Food Outreach Gala.

Bernie Williams has been involved for years with the Hillside Food Outreach, an organization that exists to provide food to those in need throughout Westchester, Putnam Counties and Western CT. Each year they hold their annual fund raiser at The Matrix and Bernie Williams always ask's one of his former teammates to join him. Previous guests have included Joe Torre, Don Mattingly, David Cone, and this year Mariano Rivera.

Mariano Rivera and Bernie Williams field questions during a Q & A session.

As always it was a great event raising much needed funds for the organization. Almost 400 attended and were treated to an evening of baseball talk, and entertainment.

Kicks 105.5's Dan Hopkins and "Mr. Morning" on the Red Carpet.

Oh yea, I can't forget about the Red Carpet !!!!

Kicks 105.5's "Mr and "Mrs. Morning" on the Red Carpet at The Hillside Food Outreach Gala.

The next Hillside Food Outreach Gala is scheduled for November 2014 at The Matrix in Danbury. Click HERE to find out how you can become a volunteer and get more info on The Hillside Food Outreach.

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