Does New York Knicks donate to fundraisers?

New York Knicks autographed items or memorabilia can raise money for your organization from fans and sports enthusiasts.

The New York Knicks is happy to serve their community, which is the tri-state area. In partnership with Garden of Dreams Foundation, players, staff, and volunteers help to make dreams come true for children in need. They will review and consider requests from organizations with similar goals. They only consider requests for autographed merchandise to be used to support fundraising initiatives (I.e. raffles or auctions). To qualify, you must follow some guidelines. Your donation request must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the event date. Your organization or event must be within a 75-mile radius of Madison Square Garden. Requests are required to be sent via mail and organizations must cover the cost of shipping any of the autographed memorabilia. Company Information: New York Knicks trademarks and copyrights are owned by: New York Knicks

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Dear Richard Smith, We appreciate and are thankful for the love and support we get from our fans. We show our gratitude by helping out our community through donations. Each year we receive numbers of donation request for all types of events and organizations, so we decided to limit our donations. After we review your proposal, we believe that your organization adheres with our commitments to the community. We will donate autographed items for your event. These items can help you raise money through an auction, raffle, and other fundraising events. Best of luck! Regards, Donation Committee

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What New York Knicks donates

New York Knicks has typically donated: Photo, Ball, Jersey, etc.

Who can apply

New York Knicks donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. New York Knicks does not donate to individuals. New York Knicks does not support events run for profit.

New York Knicks limits donation requests by area: Local.

How to apply

Our record of New York Knicks' requirements reads:

Fill out online form. Need organization info, contact, and event info.

When to ask

New York Knicks states a lead time of 6 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from New York Knicks?

Yes. New York Knicks' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask New York Knicks for a donation?

New York Knicks' stated lead time is 6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.