DREAM: THANKSGIVING FOOD AND COAT DISTRIBUTION DAY

This Thanksgiving, Second Round Foundation is back on campus with DREAM to make sure 450 families across DREAM’s school campuses can sit down for a holiday meal.

Groceries and fresh produce come straight to the schools, and families shop with tote bags we provide so they can fill them with what they need. Operation Warm is there the same day with new winter coats for families to take home, so they stay warm through the colder months.

ABOUT DREAM

Originally founded as Harlem RBI in 1991, DREAM has expanded over three decades to serve 2,600 children and young adults across seven schools in East Harlem and the Bronx. Through its whole-child model, DREAM is committed to addressing the unique developmental needs of every child it serves, creating a future in which all children can recognize their potential and realize their dreams.

www.wearedream.org

HEALING NEW YORK: FALL GALA

Second Round Foundation is honored to receive the Game Changers for Children Award at the Healing New York 2026 Fall Gala. Healing New York (formerly the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) has supported New York’s children and families for more than 150 years, and this year the gala celebrates its new name and renewed mission alongside community leaders and advocates working toward a safer, more equitable future for every child.

ABOUT HEALING NEW YORK

Healing New York, formerly the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, was founded in 1875 as the first child protection agency in the world. Today it helps New York City’s most vulnerable children and families heal and grow stronger together, through trauma recovery and other clinical services, family support, prevention programs, and training for parents, caregivers, and professionals.

healing-ny.org

GEORGE JACKSON ACADEMY: NIKE SHOE REVEAL

Second Round Foundation is surprising the students of George Jackson Academy with brand-new Nike sneakers. November 20th is the big reveal, a chance for the boys to start the holiday season with a fresh pair and a reminder that someone is in their corner.

ABOUT GEORGE JACKSON ACADEMY

George Jackson Academy is New York City’s only independent middle school for academically talented boys from families of all incomes. It was founded in 2003, and its mission is to educate high achieving boys, regardless of their economic means, and to inspire courage, integrity, empathy and leadership.

gjacademy.org

GARDEN OF DREAMS: ADOPT-A-FAMILY

As part of our Share the Magic Family Adoption initiative, Second Round Foundation is inviting six families from DREAM and Garden of Dreams to the New York Knicks practice facility for lunch and time together, followed by a holiday surprise. Jalen Brunson will present each family with gifts and clothing from their holiday wishlists, helping them start their season on a high note in a spirit of community, care, and connection.

ABOUT GARDEN OF DREAMS

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to bringing life-changing opportunities to young people in need. In support of its mission, the Foundation works closely with the MSG Family of Companies – which includes MSG Entertainment, MSG Knicks, MSG Rangers, and Sphere Entertainment – to bring young people together to raise their spirits, build resilience and provide life-changing networking, mentoring and educational opportunities through the power of community building.

gardenofdreamsfoundation.org

UP NYC: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Second Round Foundation is sponsoring UP NYC’s monthly community food distribution with Food Bank For New York City this December, bringing fresh groceries and holiday staples to neighbors in Manhattan and the Bronx. It’s one more way we’re showing up for families in practical, meaningful ways this season.

ABOUT UPNYC

UP NYC is a sneaker and apparel store that Fat Joe opened in Washington Heights in 2016, and it now has three locations in New York City. Its stores also serve as community hubs: they host free classes and a monthly grocery distribution with Food Bank For New York City for city residents facing food insecurity.

upnycstore.com