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The New York City Children’s Holiday Party is dedicated to bringing the joys of the holidays to children living in New York City’s shelters. Last December, almost 1,000 kids were thrilled to watch the Knicks play the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden, along with Rihanna, Chris Rock and Justin Bieber. This year, we plan to treat kids again to a New York Knicks’ game.

We launched our first event in 2003 and this year’s will be our eighth. We are proud to have so far brought smiles to the faces of nearly 5,500 homeless children who haven’t had a place to call home during the holiday season. But our mission is about more than planning a great party. We strive to introduce each child to new experiences and to broaden his or her horizons.

Our organization has grown dramatically, thanks to the support of our many volunteers and sponsors. At our first event, we served just over 300 children, treating them to an afternoon that included arts and crafts, a carnival, and a stage show with professional storytellers and an inspiring performance by the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Since that first party, we have served 700 to 1,200 children each year. For the three years following our first event, NYCCHP fulfilled its mission by bringing children to a show that should be a part of every childhood: the circus. In 2007, we introduced them to the lights of Broadway, taking them to a matinee performance of “The Lion King.” And, in 2008, they were treated to the magic of Cirque du Soleil’s “Wintuk.”

Our organization is 100-percent volunteer-run. We have tax-exempt status under Section 501 (C) (3).

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170 East 87th Street, #E19A, New York, NY 10128 . 917.797.0490 . info@nycchp.org