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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–<\/span>Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (\u201cMSG Sports\u201d) announced today that $1 million has been raised for the Garden of Dreams Foundation through the Knicks fundraiser for two Celebrity Row seats at Game 3 of the NBA Finals Monday at The Garden. Leading global law firm Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP (\u201cGibson Dunn\u201d) and preeminent private-equity firm Veritas Capital split the winning bid, totaling $1 million. The donation is the single largest donation in the history of the foundation and proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly to the Garden of Dreams Foundation.<\/p>\n \nThe Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with the MSG Family of Companies \u2013 MSG Entertainment, MSG Sports and Sphere Entertainment \u2013 to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles. The Foundation works with 30 partner organizations throughout the tri-state area, including hospitals, wish organizations, and community-based organizations, to reach children who are facing challenges such as homelessness, extreme poverty, illness, and foster care.<\/p>\n \n\u201cWe want to thank Gibson Dunn and Veritas Capital for their incredible generosity,\u201d said James Dolan, Executive Chairman and CEO, MSG Sports. \u201cWe\u2019re proud that we were able to offer this opportunity to benefit The Garden of Dreams Foundation. This $1 million donation will be an invaluable resource to continue to help shape the futures of the young people we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\u201cGibson Dunn is proud to partner with Veritas Capital in support of the Garden of Dreams Foundation,\u201d said Barbara Becker, Chair & Managing Partner, Gibson Dunn. \u201cAdvocating for underserved youth has been a longstanding part of our firm\u2019s pro bono work, and this is a special moment to see that commitment extend into the Knicks community\u2014and benefit the next generation of fans in the tri-state area.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\u201cThe Garden of Dreams Foundation is one of the preeminent non-profit organizations in New York City,\u201d said Ramzi Musallam, CEO and Managing Partner, Veritas Capital. \u201cThe work they do for underprivileged youth align perfectly with our values at Veritas Capital and we\u2019re excited to play a role in helping their mission.\u201d<\/p>\n \nThis fundraiser follows the announcement that the Knicks are donating hundreds of free tickets to underprivileged youth throughout New York City for the 2026 NBA Finals. Garden of Dreams Foundation youth are receiving 250 tickets per home game \u2013 totaling at least 500 tickets across Games 3 and 4 \u2013 and 750 tickets total if there is a Game 6.<\/p>\n \nAbout Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. \nAbout Contributions \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.businesswire.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (\u201cMSG Sports\u201d) announced today that $1 million has been raised for the Garden of Dreams Foundation through the Knicks fundraiser for two Celebrity Row seats at Game 3 of the NBA Finals Monday at The Garden. 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<\/b>Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams \u2013 the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also operates a professional sports team performance center \u2013 the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. More information is available at msgsports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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<\/b>Contributions will support the work of the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization as described in section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. A copy of the Garden of Dreams Foundation’s most recently filed annual financial report is available from the website of the New York Attorney General\u2019s Charities Bureau at www.charitiesnys.com<\/a> or upon request by contacting the Garden of Dreams Foundation at 2 Penn Plaza, 29th<\/sup> Floor, New York, NY 10121<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n