On Wednesday, March 27th, Garden of Dreams hosted Garden of Laughs – the Foundation’s single largest fundraiser – at the Theater at Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2019.
The sold-out event, an evening of comedy benefitting Garden of Dreams and hosted by actor Steve Schirripa, boasted the star-studded lineup of comedians Sam Morril, Jim Gaffigan, Tracy Morgan, Heather McMahan, Chris Distefano, Jon Stewart, Michael Che, and Bill Burr. The excitement didn’t stop there – celebrity presenters included Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, Rangers legends Henrik Lundqvist and Mike Richter and Knicks great John Starks, and more. Garden of Dreams young person Sebastian even opened the show!
The Foundation is so grateful for the support of everyone who made the event possible, including guests, partners, and generous donors. With their help, the event raised $2.3 million in just one night – $2.3 million that will allow Garden of Dreams to continue bringing life-changing experiences to young people in need across the tri-state area.