Gaby’s Dream Come True
MSG Networks' Jill Martin helped surprise another Garden of Dreams teen with an incredible experience. This time, Gaby, an aspiring chef from Garden of Dreams partner Children's Aid, was welcomed into her favorite chef's home to cook a signature Knicks dish with him! After making the delicious appetizer "Latin Spiced Chicken Wings with Honey-Lime Glaze and Chipotle Yougurt Dipping Sauce", Bobby Flay then invited Gaby and her family to a future taping of his Food Network show, Beat... Read More
Prom Bowling Kickoff
Prom season has officially started for Garden of Dreams! 100 Garden of Dreams teens got together at BowlMor Lanes in Times Square to kick off the 2018 Garden of Dreams Prom season. In addition to bowling, these teens had the chance to get to know the other attendees who they will join them in this prom experience. With lots of activities leading up to Prom including dress and suit fittings and a Pre-Prom Prep Party, the attendees will come together to enjoy the incredible "Big Easy, Big Dreams" experience!
Read MoreConcert for Dreams 2018
On March 23rd, the Garden of Dreams Foundation hosted an incredible two-part concert experience, “Concert for Dreams” featuring O.A.R. and friends at the Beacon Theatre.
During the afternoon show, hosted by Elvis Duran of Z100, 2,500 children from Garden of Dreams partner organizations enjoyed a concert, which included performances by O.A.R., Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Rachel Crow, Gavin DeGraw, Grace VanderWaal . In addition to the talented line-up, there was a special reunion performance by O.A.R 2.0. The children, parents and chaperones in attendance all enjoyed an afternoon filled with music and entertainment.
The evening performances featured O.A.R., Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Gavin DeGraw as well as Robert Randolph, Adam Duritz... Read More
PromGirl Shopping Experience
In preparation for the Garden of Dreams Prom, PromGirl hosted an exclusive shopping experience at their superstore in Secaucus for our prom attendees to find the dress of their dreams. With support from the PromGirl team, Garden of Dreams Prom Chairwoman Damaris Lewis, Ubah Hassan, Deidre Nesteruk, Eleni Tsavousis, Heide Lindgren, Alejandra Cata, and Tatiana Rafter helped the girls find their perfect dress and shoes. DJ Tiff kept the music going throughout the afternoon and then held a dance party to conclude the event. A huge thank you to PromGirl who donated all the dresses to our girls so they will be red carpet ready! Now that they have their dresses, these... Read More
2018 Talent Show Rehearsal #2
The second "Together We Dream" Talent Show rehearsal featured some special guests for our Talent Show performers, who got the chance to rehearse in front of celebrity coaches. In attendance were The Rockettes, The Voice finalist Wé McDonald, model and actress Damaris Lewis, 13 Reasons Why star Christian Navarro, and Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin ready to help mentor the performers as they prepare for their big day. The kids were thrilled to meet and interact with the celebrities and even more excited about the advice and guidance they received!
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