Play Like a Pro 2026 supporting Band of Parents
Play Like a Pro 2026 supporting Band of Parents
About Play Like a Pro 2026
Hit the Ice to Play Like a Pro. Honor a Legacy. Help Find a Cure.
Get ready for an unforgettable day at Madison Square Garden as the Band of Parents proudly presents the 12th Annual Play Like a Pro Charity Hockey Game—held in loving memory of Talia Castellano.
🗓️ Monday, March 23, 2026
📍 Madison Square Garden, NYC
This isn’t just a game—it’s a movement. Since its launch, Play Like a Pro has raised over $1.5 million, fueling groundbreaking pediatric cancer research through Band of Parents and creating life-changing experiences for children through the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
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Why Play Like A Pro?
Picture yourself on the iconic ice at Madison Square Garden, skating side-by-side with friends and family in an unforgettable day of friendly competition. Every participant commits to raising a minimum of $1,200 and a non-refundable $100 registration fee to support our mission, while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Don’t miss your chance to experience the thrill of playing on the world-famous Garden ice, cheering on fellow players, and joining a community dedicated to changing lives. Your support brings us closer to new treatments, greater hope, and more dreams fulfilled for children.
Watch our Play Like A Pro Video and see the magic in action!
Date
Starts at: March 23, 2026 11:00 AM
Ends at: March 23, 2026 2:00 PM
Location
Madison Square Garden
2 Pennsylvania Plaza
New York,NY 10001 USA
Contact
Kim Roginski
718-809-0235
kim@bandofparents.org
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Help Us Change the Future for Children with Neuroblastoma
With your support, we can accelerate the search for a cure—and reduce the devastating toxicity of current treatments. Band of Parents is the leading independent funder of neuroblastoma research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). We focus on advancing promising lab-tested therapies into clinical trials, where they can begin helping children right away.
In the 1980s, fewer than 5% of children diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma survived. Today, thanks to research breakthroughs, survival rates at top institutions like MSKCC exceed 50%. But that’s not enough. Too many children are still dying. Too many families are still facing the unimaginable. Despite its urgency, pediatric cancer remains severely underfunded. Less than 8% of the National Cancer Institute’s budget supports pediatric cancer research. The pharmaceutical industry also invests little, due to the small patient population and high costs.
We stand with families in the fight. We offer community, resources, and hope—because we believe a cure is out there. And we won’t stop until no child is lost to this disease.
Join us. Together, we are bound by hope.
About Band of Parents & Garden of Dreams Foundation
Band of Parents is a grassroots organization with the goal of funding innovative clinical trials and new therapies for neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that mostly strikes children. Our mission is to fast track a cure through less toxic and targeted therapies. To date, the Band of Parents has committed more than $17 million to pediatric cancer research. Learn more at www.bandofparents.org
The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with The Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Networks, Inc. to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles. The Garden of Dreams Foundation is committed to creating meaningful, unforgettable programs for children affiliated with our 30 local partner organizations. From across the tri-state area, Garden of Dreams partner organizations include hospitals, wish organizations and community-based organizations. Learn more at www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org.