Power Players 2016 Round Robin Tournament
The Garden of Dreams Foundation and New York Rangers Power Players season capped off with a Round Robin Tournament on January 12. Nearly 200 children from four Foundation partners, Children’s Aid Society, Harlem Dowling, Police Athletic League of NYC, and WHEDco, were excited for the festivities to begin when they were surprised by the arrival of New York Rangers players JT Miller and Viktor Stalberg. With the gym decked out in red, white, and blue balloons and banners, the teams were ready for the tournament to kickoff.
After the National Anthem, Madison Square Garden public address announcer, John Sheatsley introduced each team and the tournament was underway.... Read More
Rangers ‘Show Kids New York’: Rockefeller Center
As part of the ‘Show Kids New York’ program, Garden of Dreams and the New York Rangers hosted 150 children from the Police Athletic League of NYC and WHEDco to ice skate at Rockefeller Center on January 14. Upon arrival, the children entered the locker room which quickly buzzed with excitement as they swapped stories of their past experiences ice skating and how many were looking forward to their first time on the ice.
After strapping on their skates and bundling up in New York Rangers knit hats and gloves, the children entered the rink with little reservation. New York Rangers alumni Ron Duguay and Steve Valiquette... Read More
SCO Family of Services Gym Refurbishment
On December 1, Garden of Dreams hosted a ribbon cutting event to unveil their largest community project to date -- a completely refurbished gymnasium at the SCO Family of Services Ottilie Residential Treatment Facility in Briarwood, Queens. Members of the Knicks, Rangers and Liberty were on-hand for the event, which was emceed by MSG Network’s Al Trautwig. The day concluded with a basketball clinic by the Knicks field marketing team for the children who are part of the Ottilie basketball team. The SCO Family of Services’ Ottilie Residential Treatment Facility is a 24-hour residential campus for approximately 50 youth with severe emotional disturbances and mild developmental disabilities. The gymnasium is the only location... Read More
Rangers Holiday Dinner
On November 17, the Garden of Dreams Foundation and the New York Rangers hosted 300 children and families from the New York City Department of Homeless Services at the Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center at BronxWorks for a special dinner to kickoff the holiday season. To make the day special for the children and families, Ranger players Ryan McDonagh, Dominic Moore and Emerson Etem and several of team's significant others group were on-hand to serve meals, play games, take photos and sign autographs.
The dining room was decked out with festive Fall decorations including balloon scarecrows sporting Rangers jerseys. Following a delicious holiday meal, the celebration continued as families moved into a gym full of... Read More
Rangers Wives and Significant Others Visit Ronald McDonald House
To support Hockey Fights Cancer, the Rangers wives and significant others came together to form their own team to bring joy to children at Foundation partner, Ronald McDonald House New York. Rangers wives and significant others, Therese Lundqvist, Kaylee McDonagh, Jessica Nash, Mary Moore, Anna Raanta, Stephanie Stepan and Mathilda Jansson, joined a playroom full of children and families for a Rangers party including decorating cupcakes donated by Magnolia Bakery.
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