Giving Back To The Community Earns Rye 'GOAT' An Audience With Jeter

RYE, NY — A Rye man has been named an "Optimum Community GOAT" and the title comes with perks for the contest winner and one of the causes he supports.

In partnership with Baseball Hall of Fame Yankee great Derek Jeter, Optimum decided to celebrate its "Greatest Offer of All Time," by honoring stars in their own communities.

Grand prize winner Bobby Harris not only got a chance to meet the baseball legend, but he also earned money for one of the causes he supports.

As part of the partnership with Derek Jeter to promote its "Greatest Offer of All Time," a bundled package of Optimum Complete Internet + Mobile, the company invited Optimum customers and small business owners to share how they are making positive differences in their communities and how they act as leaders, mentors, and role models.

The Derek Jeter Community GOAT contest ran from Nov. 1, through Dec. 11, and recognizes 10 Optimum customers committed to supporting their communities through their individual efforts and contributions.

This past week, the contest winners traveled to Miami, Florida to meet and have lunch with Derek Jeter. Onsite, each winner was awarded $1,000 from Optimum to donate to the charity or organization of their choice and give back to a local cause personal to them.