KNICKS AND GARDEN OF DREAMS
BRING SMILES TO CHILDREN IN NEED DURING THE “WEEK OF GIVING”
NEW YORK, January 18, 2008 – The New York Knickerbockers and Garden of Dreams Foundation will join together to celebrate the start of a new year with fun-filled parties for tri-state area children in need, beginning on Wednesday, January 22. The week will include a delivery of school supplies, basketball clinics, and pizza parties, with appearances by Knicks players, the Knicks City Dancers and the Knicks City Kids.
During the month of December, Knicks fans were encouraged to donate new, unwrapped school supplies to the Knicks and Garden of Dreams school supply drives at MSG, and the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue. On Tuesday, January 22, Eddy Curry and Renaldo Balkman will hand-deliver school supplies, participate in a basketball clinic and host a pizza party for children at the Children’s Aid Society in Manhattan.
On Friday, January 25, Garden of Dreams will host a part at Madison Square Garden for 200 children and their families from several Garden of Dreams partner agencies including Loisiada, the Children’s Aid Society, Children’s Village, the Life Center, Harlem Dowling and SCO Family of Services. Those who attend will also receive tickets to watch the Knicks play against the Philadelphia 76ers that night.
Below is an itinerary of events for the Knicks and Garden of Dreams “Week of Giving”:
Tuesday, January 22, 4:00 p.m. at Children’s Aid Society
Frederick Douglass Center, 885 Columbus Avenue at 104th Street, New York, NY
Who: Eddy Curry and Renaldo Balkman
What: Players will personally deliver school supplies to the Children’s Aid Society, sign autographs, participate with children in basketball contests and host a pizza party.
Friday, January 25, 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Who: Knicks City Dancers and Knicks City Kids
What: Party for 200 children & families from Garden of Dreams partner agencies. Party will include games and interactive activities. Following the party, the children and their families will have the opportunity to attend the Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers game.
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This post was written by joepietaro on January 20, 2008
