| The Garden of Dreams Foundation is committed to helping children in crisis in the tri-state area, whether they are suffering from devastating illness, homelessness, abuse, hunger, extreme poverty or tragedy. Garden of Dreams will work closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall to build meaningful, unforgettable programs for children affiliated with the following local children’s hospitals, wish and community based organizations: The Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mt. Sinai
The Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai is one of the country’s oldest and largest voluntary teaching hospitals. The nursing care is of the highest caliber and there are support services to meet the special needs of children. The generous support of friends has enabled the Department of Pediatrics to provide top quality care and address the psychosocial concerns of the children, which accompany hospitalization and medical attention. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital sets a new standard for children’s hospitals. It is the fulfillment of a vision for a family-centered facility that combines the highest-level care possible in the most supportive and therapeutic environment. Dedicated to the philosophy that families are the most important partners in the healing process, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital has been developed as a benchmark for children’s hospitals around the world for decades to come. NYU Hospitals Center
The mission of the NYU Health System is the relief of human suffering caused by disease and disability through education, research and patient care. The Health System is committed to the highest standards in all areas of health care delivery, training and information. The Hassenfeld Children’s Center is a comprehensive outpatient program for children (birth to young adulthood) with cancers and disorders. The staff is devoted to promoting health, treating disease and helping children through their illnesses by providing the comprehensive and individualized care each child requires. Hackensack University Medical Center
Driven by a commitment to quality, Hackensack University Medical Center is a health care leader in New Jersey and throughout the nation. The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center is one of a select group designated as a full institutional member of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutes. This designation honors the contributions of a dedicated team of doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals and volunteers who have made the medical center a special place for children and their families, and reflects the commitment to care that the medical center has always provided. Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 71 chapters across the United States and its territories and 28 international affiliates on five continents. Wish expenses are fully covered by Make-A-Wish, which often includes travel and lodging. The objective is to provide the child and family with memories of joy that are not clouded with the worries of expenses. Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation
Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a world of difference for seriously ill children and their families. Starlight touches the lives of sick children and their families throughout their journey of serious illness, from the time of diagnosis. Starlight Starbright seeks to soften the hard edges of what a family experiences when a child has serious illness, by creating a sense of community between families who are having similar experiences and by providing opportunities to do something fun with others and just feel “normal” again. Ronald McDonald House
By creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is working to better the lives of children and their families around the world. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) has grown into a global network of care and concern. Driven by a passion to reach out to children in need, the core programs of RMHC have grown beyond the cornerstone Ronald McDonald House to include the Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. Each of these programs is transforming the lives of children in neighborhoods around the world. Loisaida, Inc.
The mission of Loidaida, Inc. is to facilitate access to education, training and employment opportunities that ensure the overall improvement and economic development of the community. Loisaida, Inc. concentrates its efforts through comprehensive youth and family support programs – to eliminate barriers to learning and to secure significant social and economic development opportunities. Loisaida is primarily made up of community members and the program serves community residents, enabling it to identify needs and find effective solutions that are culturally sensitive. Children’s Village
The mission of The Children’s Village is to provide safety and care to society’s most vulnerable children. Today, Children’s Village serves more than 700 children in residential programs, and provides programs and services in the community to approximately 3,000 children and 1,7000 family members each year. All of their programs are designed to give children the stability and nurturing they need to believe in themselves and to gain the skills and attitudes necessary to become productive, caring adults. Children’s Aid Society
For 150 Years, the Children’s Aid Society has had a single mission: to do whatever New York City’s neediest children need. Its goal is to ensure the physical and emotional well being of children and families, and to provide every child with the support and opportunities needed to become a happy, healthy and successful adult. They provide services for every aspect of a child’s life, from infancy through adolescence, and include education, health, counseling, adoption and foster care, career readiness, arts and recreation, and emergency assistance. Harlem Dowling
As a not-for-profit child welfare agency, the mission of the Harlem Dowling-West Side Center for Children and Family Services is to serve and assist children and their families in crises and distress. Among the services that Harlem Dowling provides are: foster care, adoption, preventative services, and related assistance to children and their families to enable theme to live in a stable and nurturing environment. The programs focus on serving children and their families in the communities in which the agency operates. Life Center
The focus of this residence is to prepare participants for the world of work and for permanent housing, in addition to enhancing their ability to live and grow independently. There are 210 children from 6 months to 18 years old who are members of the 93 homeless families living at the Life Center. SCO Family of Services
St. Christopher Ottlie has been caring for children and young adults in crises for over a century. The SCO Family of Services works to overcome the devastating impacts of poverty, neglect, abuse, and developmental and mental challenges, and help children strive for bright, more independent futures. A nonprofit agency, SCO Family of Services strengthens the foundation of families in need throughout the New York metropolitan area. Offering a continuum of care, SCO Family of Services meets the unique needs of each individual though a broad array of innovative community based programs. | 
