In-arena school supplies drive at upcoming Knicks home games to collect

much needed supplies for New York City’s kids.

NEW YORK, December 8, 2007 – The New York Knicks and the Garden of Dreams Foundation are encouraging fans to help collect school supplies for children in crisis. Fans who donate new, unwrapped supplies at upcoming home games versus the Dallas Mavericks, Seattle SuperSonics and New Jersey Nets, will receive a special five-piece commemorative magnet set. All collected supplies will be donated to Garden of Dreams’ partner organizations, including homeless shelters and foster care agencies. The school supplies will be delivered by Knicks players in January.

The in-arena drives are in conjunction with this month’s “Autographs for Supplies” events, where players sign autographs in exchange for donated school supplies. Knicks big men Zach Randolph and Eddy Curry, along with the WNBA’s New York Liberty legend Kym Hampton, appeared at the NBA store on Dec. 3 and gave autographs to participating fans. Guards Mardy Collins and Fred Jones also hosted a drive on Dec. 3 at the Cablevision Call Centers in The Bronx. Collins and Quentin Richardson are scheduled to appear Dec. 11 at the Cablevision Call Center in The Bronx to continue collecting supplies.

WHAT: In-Arena School Supply Drive

WHERE: Madison Square Garden Box Office

WHEN: Dec. 10 Knicks vs. Mavericks 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12 Knicks vs. SuperSonics 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 Knicks vs. Nets 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The NBA’s New York Knickerbockers basketball team, in its 62nd year of operation, is part of Madison Square Garden, L.P. Cablevision Systems Corporation owns Madison Square Garden, L.P., which includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); MSG Entertainment, which includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, and the Beacon Theatre; MSG Media, which is comprised of MSG and FSN New York; fuse, the music television network; and the Madison Square Garden arena complex, located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area.

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non profit charity that works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden, including the Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, MSG Entertainment, MSG Media and fuse to “make dreams come true for kids in crisis”. Garden of Dreams partners with local children’s hospitals, “wish” organizations and community-based organizations to build on-going, unforgettable programs for children in the tri-state area who are suffering from devastating illness, homelessness, abuse, hunger, extreme poverty and tragedy.

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