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KNICKS AND GARDEN OF DREAMS HOST “DREAM DAY”

joepietaro — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:10:24 +0000

The New York Knickerbockers and Garden of Dreams Foundation team up to celebrate the start of a new season of giving with a fun-filled “Dream Day” at Madison Square Garden Training Center and The Children’s Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY. On Monday, Oct. 12, the Knicks players, coaching staff and dancers will host 30 kids from The Children’s Village at a private day at the training center followed by an event at the outdoor basketball court at The Children’s Village.

First, Knicks players, coaches and Knicks City Dancers will take the kids on a tour of MSG Training Center, including a special locker room visit, basketball skills clinic and autograph session. The players will then join the children at The Children’s Village to spruce up an outdoor basketball court and have a backyard barbecue party to celebrate the day.

Below is an itinerary of events for the Knicks and Garden of Dreams “Dream Day”:

Who: Jared Jeffries, Larry Hughes, Darko Milicic, David Lee, Nate Robinson, Danilo Gallinari and the Knicks City Dancers

What: Players, dancers and kids take private tour of training center

When: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: MSG Training Center, Greenburgh, NY

Who: Al Harrington, Chris Duhon, Wilson Chandler, Jordan Hill and Toney Douglas

What: Players and kids paint and clean areas of the basketball court and have barbecue party

When: 3:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Where: The Children’s Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY

*In the event of inclement weather the entire event will take place at MSG Training Center*

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a nonprofit 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.

New York Knicks Celebrate A Decade Of Giving At â€œKNICKS BOWL 10â€, Presented By Bud Light

joepietaro — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:25:47 +0000

Madison Square Garden Family And Their Fans Raise Money For The Garden Of Dreams Foundation

Tomorrow â€“ Thursday, April 2, 2009

Red Carpet Arrivals at 6:30 p.m.

WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The entire 2008-09 New York Knicks team, alumni and personnel, including Nate Robinson, Chris Duhon, David Lee, John Starks, Allan Houston and the WNBAâ€™s New York Liberty alumna Kym Hampton

Celebrity guests expected to attend include: John Leguizamo, Chloe Sevigny, Justin Tuck, Kelly Bensimon, Michael Rapaport, D.L. Hughley, Vincent Pastore, Kerry Rhodes, SI Swimsuit models Jessica Gomes and Esti Ginzburg, among other models

WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â â€œKnicks Bowl 10â€, presented by Bud Light â€“ celebrates a decade of giving with a fun-filled, celebrity-studded event, giving fans the opportunity to bowl with Knicks players and celebrities while raising money for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit charity that works with all areas of Madison Square Garden to make dreams come true for kids in crisis. Since 2000, the Knicks have raised more than $1.5 million through the annual Knicks Bowl event.

WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Tomorrow â€“ Thursday, April 2, 2009

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:Â Â Â 300 New York

Chelsea Piers, between Piers 59 & 60

(West 23rd Street and the West Side Highway)

KNICKS TO CROWN NEW YORK CITYâ€™S TOP TEEN POET

joepietaro — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:15:54 +0000

The New York Knicks will announce New York Cityâ€™s top teen poet at the Knicks Poetry Slam Final Competition tomorrow night and distribute more than $250,000 in scholarships and prizes. This yearâ€™s show features 14 talented poets from across the tri-state area, Knicks playersÂ Nate Robinson,Â Chris DuhonÂ andÂ Jared Jeffries,Â along with music by celebrityÂ DJ Cipha SoundsÂ from radio station Hot 97.

In November, more than 1,300 people attended the Knicks Poetry Slam Open Audition and College Fair at Madison Square Garden, during which time students had the opportunity to enter two contests, in written and spoken word poetry. In the written contest category, three high school seniors will win full tuition four-year scholarships to college: two to the University of Wisconsin and one to Mercy College. In the spoken word competition, the top 150Â entrants were selected from the Open Audition to participate in poetry workshops run by program partner Urban Word NYC, and 14 poets were selected to compete in the final competition. The first place winner will be awarded a $10,000 educational grant, $25,000 in Nike branded equipment donated to the winner’s school and a laptop computer. All finalists will receive prizes, including a customized pair of NIKEiD shoes.

Knicks Poetry Slam was created in 2003 to reach today’s high school youth by using the popularity of hip-hop and poetry as a vehicle to motivate and inspire expression through the written and spoken word. With the growth of the program, the Knicks and Urban Word NYC have provided greater opportunities for students to use their poetic skills and talents to pursue higher education.

WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Knicks PlayersÂ Nate Robinson, Chris DuhonÂ andÂ Jared Jeffries

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Knicks AlumniÂ Earl Monroe, John Starks,Â Cal Ramsey,Â andÂ Anthony Bonner

Hot 97Â DJ Cipha Sounds

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blue Erro Soul recording artistÂ Eric RobersonÂ and Interscope recording artistÂ Charles Hamilton

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hosted byÂ Michael EllisonÂ of HBOâ€™sÂ Def Poetry

WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The NY Knicks, Urban Word NYC and Knicks Poetry Slam sponsors – Nike, Hot 97, Kiss FM, The Hymowitz Family Foundation and The Joan Goldstein Education Foundation – will be hosting the Knicks Poetry Slam Programâ€™s Final Competition and award more than $250,000 in scholarships and prizes.

WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, March 3, 2009Â Â

7:00 p.m. â€“ 9:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.)

WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center

311 West 34th street â€“ between Eighth and Ninth Avenues

CONTACTS: Sammy Steinlight (212) 465-6401 & Mandy Gutmann (212) 465-6394

KNICKS AND GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION HOST â€œA CELEBRATION OF CHANGEâ€ AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD TIMES SQUARE THIS AFTERNOON

joepietaro — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:55:34 +0000

Knicks and Garden of Dreams are Joined By Warner Bros. Recording Artist Robert Randolph To Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and The Presidential Inauguration

The New York Knicks and the Garden of Dreams Foundation will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by hostingÂ “A Celebration of Change”,Â commemorating the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama as well as the message of Dr. King. This afternoonâ€™s special event will be held at Planet Hollywood in Times Square with special guest, Warner Bros. recording artist Robert Randolph. Thirty foster children from Harlem Dowling, a Garden of Dreams partner, will attend the event alongside Knicks playersÂ Chris Duhon,Â Jared JeffriesÂ andÂ Malik RoseÂ and alumniÂ Cal RamseyÂ to view a short video of speeches by Dr. King and President-elect Obama. Following the video, the children, players and special guests will break into groups and discuss their personal reactions to the speeches, and create and present their very own â€œPledge to Changeâ€ group projects. As an additional treat, Randolph will entertain the group with a special video and present them with copies of his latest CD, â€œColorblindâ€.

Who:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Knicks playersÂ Chris Duhon, Jared JeffriesÂ andÂ Malik Rose Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Knicks alumni and Community Relations RepresentativeÂ Cal Ramsey

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Warner Bros. recording artistÂ Robert Randolph

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The New York Knicks, the Garden of Dreams Foundation and guest will host “A Celebration of Change”, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama.

When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TODAY – January 20, 2009

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 â€“ 6:00 PM

Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Planet Hollywood Times Square

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Broadway between 45th and 46th streets

KNICKS AND GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION HOST â€œA CELEBRATION OF CHANGEâ€ AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD TIMES SQUARE

joepietaro — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:18:46 +0000

MSG Family Is Joined By Warner Bros. Recording Artist Robert Randolph To Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and The Presidential Inauguration

The New York Knicks and Liberty, MSG Network and the Garden of Dreams Foundation will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by hostingÂ “A Celebration of Change”,Â commemorating the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama as well as the message of Dr. King. This special event will be held at Planet Hollywood in Times Square with special guest, Warner Bros. recording artist Robert Randolph. Thirty foster children from Harlem Dowling, a Garden of Dreams partner, will attend the event alongside Knicks playersÂ Chris Duhon,Â Jerome James,Â Jared JeffriesÂ andÂ Malik RoseÂ and several members and friends of the MSG Family to view a short video of speeches by Dr. King and President-elect Obama. Following the video, the children, players and special guests will break into groups and discuss their personal reactions to the speeches, and create and present their very own â€œPledge to Changeâ€ group projects. As an additional treat, Randolph will entertain the group with a special video and present them with copies of his latest CD, â€œColorblindâ€.

Who:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Knicks playersÂ Chris Duhon, Jerome James, Jared Jeffries and Malik Rose

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Liberty playerÂ Tiffany Jackson

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Knicks alumni and Community Relations RepresentativeÂ Cal Ramsey

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MSG Network announcerÂ Gus Johnson

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Warner Bros. recording artistÂ Robert Randolph

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The New York Knicks and Liberty, MSG Network, the Garden of Dreams Foundation and guests will host “A Celebration of Change”, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama.

When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 â€“ 6:00 PM

Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Planet Hollywood Times Square

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Broadway between 45th and 46th streets

KNICKS PLAYERS AND ALUMNI SHOW KIDS NEW YORK

joepietaro — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:51:28 +0000

Chris Duhon,Â Danilo Gallinari, Anthony Roberson and Knicks Alumni lead

Garden of Dreams children on bus tour of NYCâ€™s famous landmarks

Â The New York Knickerbockers and Garden of Dreams Foundation invite media to ride along as they tour New York Cityâ€™s famous landmarks on a double-decker bus, donated byÂ Gray Line Bus Tours. Tomorrow, Sep. 24, youngsters from The Childrenâ€™s Aid Societyâ€™s Drew Hamilton Center will pick up the Knicksâ€™ newest additions,Â Chris Duhon, Danilo GallinariÂ andÂ Anthony RobersonÂ and alumni,Â John StarksÂ andÂ Cal RamseyÂ at Madison Square Garden before visiting the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and Times Square. The children will receive a souvenir from the players at each landmark visited, along with a goodie bag and autographs. Before boarding the bus, the players will also distribute vouchers to preseason home games to select lucky fans.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This New York City bus tour will launch the seasonâ€™s â€œShow Kids NYâ€ program, a partnership between the Knicks and Garden of Dreams Foundation. The program will feature Garden of Dreamsâ€™ children touring New York City landmarks with Knicks players as their personal tour guides.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Who:Â Â GuardÂ Chris Duhon

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ForwardÂ Danilo Gallinari

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GuardÂ Anthony Roberson

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AlumniÂ John StarksÂ &Â Cal Ramsey

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Families from theÂ Childrenâ€™s Aid Societyâ€™s Drew Hamilton Center

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Harlem, NY)

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â When: Â Â Tomorrow, September 24, 2008

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:15 p.m.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Where:Â Â Â Player pick-up at Madison Square Garden

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (32nd Street and Seventh Avenue)