But these days kids, including those with Madison Square Garden's charity, the Garden of Dreams Foundation, get to ride shotgun between periods.

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Squad for the evening under the auspices of MSG's Garden of Dreams Foundation, which uses the Garden to create unforgettable moments for children facing obstacles in their lives.

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The team, the Knicks City Dancers and Madison Square Garden's Garden of Dreams Foundation hosted 400 children from Sandy Hook Elementary (now Chalk Hill Elementary) and their families at the Newtown Youth Academy in what was called a "Knicks Family Fun Day" event.

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