New York Yankees infielder José “Chema” Caballero has launched an urgent fundraising and relief campaign to support the victims of the devastating magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck his home country of Panama on October 9, 2026. Partnering with his wife Ana, the Consulate General of Panama in New York, and the Carvalho Family Foundation, the campaign aims to provide direct aid to heavily impacted and isolated communities in regions like Veraguas, Los Santos, and Herrera.
Relief Initiatives & How to Support.
The initiative features both financial donation channels and physical donation drop-off locations to secure immediate aid:
Benefit Charity Dinner: Caballero and his wife are hosting a special benefit dinner in New York City on October 26, 2026. The event will take place at a prominent local restaurant with entry priced at $150 per person, with all proceeds directed toward earthquake victims.
Online Donations: Supporters can contribute financially through the official United for Panama GoFundMe Campaign. Donors located in Panama can also send funds directly via Yappy.
Essential Supplies & Amazon Wishlist: An Amazon Wishlist has been set up to purchase highly requested aid items.
Physical Drop-off Centers: For those wishing to donate physical goods, there are eight drop-off hubs operating across New York (including Brooklyn and Long Island), New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia).
High-Priority Items Being Collected Include:
Baby food, formula, diapers.
Tents, sleeping bags, and blankets.
Hygiene products and basic medical supplies.
All collected funds and materials are being distributed directly to affected families on the ground in Panama by the foundation’s field teams.
In other news regarding José “Chema” Caballero, he was announced as one of the finalists for the 2026 Major League Baseball Gold Glove Award in the utility player category, after a season in which he played six different positions with the New York Yankees. Caballero would be the second Yankees player to win the Gold Glove in the utility category. The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, commonly called the Gold Glove, is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) honor given to the best defensive player at each position in both the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). This award was created in 1957 by the sports equipment company Rawlings. The trophy is a gold-lamé-tanned leather baseball glove mounted on a walnut base.
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