Adults in Toyland Casino Night raised over $900,000, its largest year ever, to support programs at the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (Hassenfeld Center) and the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Medical Center. Held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at The Plaza Hotel, NBC’s Jeff Rossen served as the night’s emcee.

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The event, hosted by the Committee for the Hassenfeld Center and KiDS of NYU Langone, attracted more than 600 New York City professionals from finance, fashion, entertainment, and real estate, among other industries, who are committed to improving the lives of children being treated at NYU Langone and their families.

Co-chairs for “Adults in Toyland Casino Night” were Adi Beltzman, Susan Block Casdin, Michael Corbat, Kate Goodman, Kimberly Goodwin, Morgan Hertzan, Patti Kim, Kelly Kennedy Mack, Harlan Fabrikant Saroken, and Michael Weaver.

In addition to the co-chairs in attendance, guests included: Elliot Aronson, Ellen Block, Stacey Bronfman, Alex Casdin, Trudy Elbaum Gottesman and Robert Gottesman, Elizabeth and H. Dale Hemmerdinger, Sheila and Bill Lambert, Dylan Lauren, Elizabeth Lindemann, Stephen Mack, Elisabeth Markus, Shyamli and Robert Milam, Darcy Miller Nussbaum, mentalist and magician Oz Pearlman, Ayala and John Podhoretz, Jonathan Schulhof, Edward Skyler, Jamie Tisch, and Lauran Walk.

The festive annual event featured casino games, buffet, cocktails, a DJ, and a silent auction of luxury items guests were invited to bid on, including a VIP set visit to Golden Globe winning drama The Affair, dinner at home cooked by the executive chef from Rao’s, a baseball clinic for kids with NY Yankee legendary pitcher Mariano Rivera, a three-night vacation on the Ferragamo family estate in Tuscany, Italy, and a New York Rangers Jersey signed by the team. A heartfelt video was also shown highlighting the impact past contributions have made in the lives of one family treated at NYU Langone.

Attendees from NYU Langone included Robert I. Grossman, MD, the Saul J. Farber Dean and CEO. Physician co-chairs were William L. Carroll, MD, the Julie and Edward J. Minskoff Professor of Pediatrics, professor of pathology, and director of the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, and Bret J. Rudy, MD, professor and vice chair, Department of Pediatrics.

Citi served for a second year as presenting sponsor of Adults in Toyland, and Gotham magazine returned for a third year as the media sponsor.

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NEW YORK RANGERS HOST ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT PRESENTED BY EMPIRE CITY CASINOTO BENEFIT THE GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, January 14, 2020 – On Monday, February 17, the New York Rangers will trade in their Blueshirts for tuxedos during their annual Casino Night, presented by Empire City Casino.

This special event, which will be held at Tao Downtown, benefits the Garden of Dreams Foundation. Those in attendance will receive exclusive opportunities throughout this fundraiser, including interactions with Rangers players, coaches, management, and select alumni. Rangers players will deal cards and play alongside guests in several casino-type games, as well as host an online auction featuring one-of-a-kind Rangers experiences and memorabilia to help support the Garden of Dreams Foundation.

Fans who would like to purchase tickets or receive more information regarding this event can do so via this link on the Rangers’ website. Media who wish to cover this event should send a request to nyrcredentials@msg.comby no later than the end of the business day on Friday, February 14.

WHO: The Entire 2019-20 New York Rangers Team, Coaching Staff, Front Office, and Select Alumni

WHAT: New York Rangers Casino Night presented by Empire City Casino

WHEN: Monday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

• Note: **Media Registration: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Media will be given access to event from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.)

WHERE: Tao Downtown (92 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011)

Contact:
John Rosasco
Ryan Nissan
(212) 465-6486

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The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment experiences. The company presents or hosts a broad array of premier events in its diverse collection of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, CA; and The Chicago Theatre. Other MSG properties include legendary sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL); two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and esports teams through Counter Logic Gaming, a leading North American esports organization, and Knicks Gaming, MSG’s NBA 2K League franchise. In addition, the Company features the popular original production – the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes – and through Boston Calling Events, produces New England’s preeminent Boston Calling Music Festival. Also under the MSG umbrella is Tao Group Hospitality, a world-class hospitality group with globally-recognized entertainment, dining and nightlife brands including Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, Beauty & Essex and Cathédrale. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com