The event started around the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center. There was food everywhere and a silent auction as part of the fund raising evening. New York’s own, Mike Woods, the Channel 5 weatherman, was on hand to MC the event. He did a great job. As it was a school night we did not have a chance to skate ourselves, but we will be ready next year!
There were introductions and awards to thank everyone from the corporate sponsors, RNC Capital Markets, Zurich Financial Services, and all of the New York Rangers in attendance. There were picture and autograph opportunities afterwards that was a great draw to bring in the crowd to help with the on-site fundraising activities, as I mentioned a silent auction, and also a live auction for valued sports memorabilia & Rangers experiences. The event raised a lot of money to help this great charity and I am proud to be able to share it with you, my readers, and hopefully the word will keep spreading to help!
And as always, my paparazzi pics!
Firstly, studly weatherman Mike woods, and you guess the second one!
Please read more about these great organizations and feel free to donate if you can!
About Ronald McDonald House New York
Ronald McDonald House New York provides temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families in a strong, supportive and caring environment which encourages and nurtures the development of child-to-child and parent-to-parent support systems. Ronald McDonald House in New York City is the largest facility of its type in the world. The House can accommodate 84 families, and it is filled to capacity almost every night. The House’s location in Manhattan, in close proximity to 14 major cancer treatment centers, draws children and families from across the country and the world, as well as from the metropolitan New York City area. Since its founding, more than 25,000 families have stayed at Ronald McDonald House. For more information, visit http://www.rmh-newyork.org/.
About the Garden of Dreams Foundation
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 children facing obstacles.” 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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