Knicks – Garden of Dreams Foundation

Thanksgiving Dinners 2019

Briana Coyne — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:05:31 +0000

This November, the New York Rangers and New York Knicks both hosted Thanksgiving Dinners with Garden of Dreams, serving 250 children and families at each dinner from the NYC Department of Homeless Services.

The Rangers held their Thanksgiving Dinner at SPIN NYC, a ping pong social club in Manhattan. Rangers players Adam Fox, Brett Howden, and Greg McKegg joined to help serve dinner and to interact with the families. With lots of activities to choose from including life size Jenga and UNO, video games, interactive photo booth, and of course ping pong, our Garden of Dreams young people had a blast throughout the night.

During the Knicks Thanksgiving Dinner, our Garden of Dreams families from NYC Department of Homeless Services as well as families from Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley celebrated the holiday dinner in Westchester at the Tarrytown Estate on the Hudson. Complete with a live band, DJ, doughnut wall, and basketball pop-a-shot games, families enjoyed an evening full of fun with Knicks players Damyean Dotson, Kevin Knox, Marcus Morris, Frank Ntilikina, Elfrid Payton, Bobby Portis, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson.

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Garden of Dreams at Junior Knicks and Junior Rangers Camp 2019

Briana Coyne — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:31:40 +0000

This summer, over the course of eight weeks, 65 youth from various Garden of Dreams partner organizations participated in the Junior Knicks and Junior Rangers Summer Camps. Not only do the all-star players get to hone their skills with top training, but they also learn from current Knicks and Rangers players as well as alumni and coaching staff. Check out the photo below of our campers!

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Garden of Dreams Week 2018

Briana Coyne — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:12:07 +0000

Starting December 10th, the Garden of Dreams Foundation comes together with The Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Networks, Inc. to celebrate the Foundation’s work during Garden of Dreams Week. Throughout the week, children from across the tri-state area become honorary members of the Knicks and Rangers, participate in game-night activities and learn choreography from the world-renowned Rockettes. The week also features the Foundation’s Giving Program and a Day of Service for employees of MSG and MSG Networks.

Garden of Dreams also hosts an Adopt-A-Family program, where MSG and MSG Networks employees help fulfill the holiday wishes of families either living in homeless shelters or transitional housing. This year, Garden of Dreams Adopt-A-Family program is partnering with Children’s Aid to assist 150 families this holiday season.

2018 Garden of Dreams Week

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
Garden of Dream Week Kickoff
MSG Networks Rangers Fundraiser

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
MSG Classroom Wrap Party

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
MSG Networks Knicks Fundraiser

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
Giving Program Celebration
Rockettes Wish Fulfillment

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
Rangers Garden of Dreams Night at Madison Square Garden
MSG Employee Day of Service

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17
Knicks Garden of Dreams Night at Madison Square Garden

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18
Adopt-A-Family Delivery

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Knicks Thanksgiving Dinner 2018

Briana Coyne — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:50:49 +0000

On November 19, the New York Knicks and Garden of Dreams hosted a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner for 250 children and their families at TAO Downtown. The families, affiliated with the Garden of Dreams’ partner organization, NYC Department of Homeless Services, came from across the five boroughs to attend the event.

The evening was an unforgettable experience! With DJ Boof providing the music and the Knicks City Dancers in attendance, TAO Downtown was filled with laughter, cheer, and warm smiles. Throughout the evening, guests were entertained by the amazing Harry the Magician. Families were able to participate in a floating photo booth, caricature art, and face-painting.

The surprise of the night came when the Knicks staff and players arrived to help serve Thanksgiving dinner! Families had the opportunity to interact with Frank Ntilikina, Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson, Trey Burke, Allonzo Trier, and Noah Vonleh. Just when you think things couldn’t get better, the Knicks players joined the kids on the dance floor to showcase their moves.

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Knicks Halloween Painting Party

Briana Coyne — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:35:26 +0000

Children from Garden of Dreams partner organization, SCAN NY, enjoyed an afternoon of painting and Halloween fun at the Paint Place in Manhattan. After finishing their basketball and Halloween masterpieces, the kids were surprised by Knicks players Enes Kanter and Ron Baker, dressed as Marvel characters, Venom and Thor. Kanter and Baker then distributed 25 of the 250 Halloween costumes donated to the kids at SCAN NY. It was a spooktacular day for our kids, who received Marvel-ous costumes!

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Giving Program: PAL Harlem Center

Briana Coyne — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:13:21 +0000

On September 20th, the Garden of Dreams Giving Program unveiled a newly renovated space at Police Athletic League’s Harlem Center. The Foundation provided $1.1 million to renovate the gymnasium, atrium, and game room for the children that use this space.

This ribbon cutting was hosted by MSG Networks reporter Jill Martin, and included appearances by the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Knicks City Dancers, Rockettes, KNX Gaming, Knicks legend John Starks and Rangers legend Rod Gilbert! The Knicks City Dancers surprised Talent Show alumnae, Harlem PAL Showstoppers, and the Showstoppers taught the KCD part of their dance. The two groups performed the Harlem PAL Showstoppers’ routine “Soldiers of Dance” to kick off the ribbon cutting.

Over 200 youth from the Harlem Center enjoyed a Junior Knicks basketball clinic, Junior Rangers street hockey clinic, photo booth with the Rockettes, inflatables and so much more while celebrating this new space.

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Knicks Back-to-School Drive

Briana Coyne — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:20:34 +0000

Knick’s center, Enes Kanter hosted a back to school event at Garden of Dreams partner, SCO Family Services Flushing Family Center. Kanter surprised the kids with brand-new backpacks and supplies for their first day of school. After handing out the backpacks, Kanter and the kids played a little basketball and enjoyed the outdoor fair!

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Knicks 2018 Draft Press Conference

Briana Coyne — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:46:15 +0000

Garden of Dreams kid reporter and New York Knicks super fan Makayla, from Garden of Dreams partner organization Harlem Dowling, had the special opportunity to ask her own questions at the Knicks Draft 18 Press Conference. Along with the local reporters, Makayla was able to ask Knicks rookies Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson questions including “What player do you most look forward to playing against?” and “What excites you the most about playing in New York?”

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MSG Classroom Spring 2018 “Above the Hurdles”

Briana Coyne — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:02:25 +0000

For the Spring 2018 semesters, Garden of Dreams teens from our partner, WHEDco, participated in the MSG Classroom program. Each week, these students would meet with different professionals from MSG Networks and The Madison Square Garden Company to learn about different jobs within the company and gain insight into the many career options available within the television industry. Meeting weekly, the students attended a Rangers game, watching the game from a production perspective. They also had the opportunity to sit in on a Rangers production meeting, interview a Rangers player, and tour the MSG Networks production truck.

Throughout the semester, the student worked on creating and producing their own segment with the help of MSG Networks professionals. This year’s piece was titled, “Above the Hurdles.” Each teen had a specific role in the production, which ranged from writer to host to cameraperson. These students even had the chance to interview Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne and Knicks alumni Larry Johnson

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Knicks Dr. Seuss Event

Briana Coyne — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:52:16 +0000

In celebration of Read Across America Day, sixty Garden of Dreams children from partner Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation traveled to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The children enjoyed a morning filled with reading and learning- Knicks alumni John Starks read What Should I Get For A Pet, actor Justin Long read The Cat in The Hat and New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein read Oh The Places You’ll Go to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The kids had the opportunity to interact with the special guests as well as complete some fun activities based on the books. At the end of the event, each child went home with a Dr. Seuss book, gift bag, and Dr. Seuss hat!

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