Sharing Seats

07/26/2024

❤️THANK YOU ❤️

Dear Sharing Seats,
My dear friend received what would be a devastating diagnosis for anyone- terminal stage four cancer with a prognosis of less than a year to live. However at age 41 as the vivacious single mother of twin five year old girls, this diagnosis carries extra tragedy for this family.
Kate is going through chemo, determined to slow down the tumor growth and eke out whatever time she has with her dazzling girls. Kate relishes being a mother more than anyone I know, and you can see the delight in her relationship with her girls.
Since the shock of the diagnosis in February of this year, time and energy has been focused on doctors, chemo, recovering from chemo, infections, unplanned hospitalizations, getting affairs in order. Her girls scarcely see during chemo weeks.
When I told tickets Kate that tickets for Lion King were being donated, it was the first time that our conversation was centered around something other than diagnosis and treatment, and it was the first time I heard sheer joy, excitement and amazement at how fabulous the seats were.
The timing could not have been better—the show was during a perfect slice of time following a hospitalization for an infection and before another round of chemo when she can’t see her girls, so her girls really needed this quality time with her. And it was the kids’ first time in NYC, which added to the excitement…Read the rest of this beautiful letter on Facebook.

04/01/2024

🎟️Sharing Seats TICKET REQUEST🎟️
New York Knicks

Hi Sharing Seats,
I am hosting Luis Har from Israel starting this Thursday. Luis was kidnapped with 4 other family members and held hostage in Gaza for 4 months. Luis and his brother in law Fernando were rescued by elite commandos in Feb in a most dramatic mission.

I am kindly requesting to find 2 tickets to this Thursday game for the NY a Knicks

If you are interested in donating or sponsoring this experience, please private message me or email [email protected]. If you’d like to help in another way, please consider sharing this status.

Imagine being in the merciless hands of genocidal Hamas terrorists for 129 days, scared, alone, not knowing if you'd ever see your loved ones again...and the...

03/19/2024

❤️THANK YOU Sharing Seats❤️

Dear Mike and the whole Chevra at Sharing Seats,

I cannot explain what an incredible chesed you guys have done for me over the past few months. After my daughter died last summer, you reached out asking what you could do for my family, and I was really not sure because we were still in the middle of Shloshim, and my kids were in camp, and we were doing okay, and I did not think that we really needed the help at the time. Despite that, I found out a couple months ago that you guys would still be able to make a huge difference for me and my family.

We had been trying for a while to figure out a way to go to Israel for the unveiling, and when my wife Sara found a really good deal to get tickets to Israel, we immediately booked them on a Friday afternoon.

The one issue was that even though we had a great deal to get to Israel, we didn't have a place to stay while we were there. I then had to figure out where we would stay for that week so that we would be able to do the unveiling for our daughter, Kiki.

Only then, I thought to reach out to Mike and Sharing Seats to see if there was some kind of way or even an idea of a way to help us out, even though I wasn't sure if this was anything that Sharing Seats had done in the past.

After reaching out to Mike on a whim, Mike told me that we would speak after Shabbos. The crazy thing was that he didn't even give me that long. Not even an hour later, he told me that he already had an Airbnb in Yerushalayim from his friend Baruki Cohen that we could stay in for that week. Obviously Sara and I were absolutely thrilled, and additionally since the apartment in Yerushalayim had plenty of space, my in-laws took the opportunity to come with us to also be there with us for the unveiling.

Once we got to Israel, we had an incredible experience. The owner was reaching out to us to make sure that everything was okay. Mike was reaching out to make sure that we were being taken care of (and of course we were) and we had the most amazing experience for the week in Israel. We were able to do the unveiling with a small group of our family and our kids were able to play with her sister and have some kind of closure. The four of us were even able to volunteer a bit, and even look at communities where we would like to live when we move to Israel in the future. We were even able to have a family get-together and pizza party at the apartment with some of our cousins who live in the area.

As I mentioned earlier, normally I like to be on the giving end of chesed. In the past year, however, I've learned that it's also important to know when one needs to be on the receiving end of chesed, and there's no shame in asking for help when there is a way to be helped.

Thank you so much to Mike, and the entire team at Sharing Seats for making this an incredible and meaningful experience for my family, and we hope that more people join the Sharing Seats family to be on the giving end for those who need it (even if they don't yet realize it).

With admiration and hopes for only besoros tovos,
Avi, Sara, Noam, and Daniella

03/13/2024

❤️THANK YOU Sharing Seats❤️

Dear Mike,

We are now on our way back to Israel and my son will be back in his khaki uniform on Sunday. Cannot thank you enough for creating such a special experience for him and a critical respite from the war and the horrors he has witnessed these last few months.

We arrived at the Garden on Monday to be welcomed by John, an NHL game official who presented (name withheld) with an official game puck and the official game lineup. He was so welcoming and couldn’t stop thanking (name censored) for his service to Israel. We then went to our seats, which were fabulous and were met during the first period by Jonathan from Sharing Seats who came to chat and and make sure all was set with us.

After the first period, two more Sharing Seats friends came to greet us, Danny and Carl. As it turns out, Danny's relative also served in the same battalion during the war and my son knows him. Small world.

Being in the Garden for a Ranger game was a real thrill and much needed change of scenery. Feeling the energy explode during the goal song was just the needed juxtaposition away from the other kinds of explosions that have been all too regular these past few months.

Thank you for this incredible chesed. You gave us the perfect distraction and made a great memory for us for which we are deeply grateful.

May you be blessed to continue doing great chesed like this for many years to come.

03/11/2024

🎟️ Sharing Seats is looking for someone that is going to the NY Rangers game tonight to do a very special kindness. 🎟️ New York Rangers

Hi Mike.
My son is an IDF armored corps tank commander who has spent the majority of the last 4+ months in Gaza. He was in Nir Oz and Reim on October 7th and was in the first group of tanks to invade from the north at the very start of the ground war. He has seen a lot of combat and has lost many friends. He was just given a few days leave and I managed to get us a couple of mileage tickets to take him to New York to clear his head a little. We go back to Israel tomorrow and he goes back to Gaza on Sunday.

He is a HUGE New York Rangers fan (he watches Ranger games live on the web in the middle of the night in Israel whenever he has down time). Its his big escape. Getting him to the game tonight at MSG through Sharing Seats is a tremendous chesed for us. It will give us some respite from the horrors he's witnessed and the pressure he bears and will continue to deal with. Cannot thank you enough for the opportunity.“

If you want to help add magic to this families’ night please reach out via private message or text.

02/21/2024

❤️THANK YOU Sharing Seats❤️

We want to thank the donors that fulfilled the request that we posted on social media last night. The donor helped create incredible memories for a family that could use a pick me up due to being displaced from their home. Thanks again to our kind donors.

02/21/2024

Sharing Seats is looking for someone that is going to the Rangers game tonight to do a very special kindness.

A family of four that has been displaced since October 7th. They came from kibbutz zikim as part of the hugs for hope program. 2 sons in Gaza and 2 small children, Alma and Roi.

If you want to help add magic to this families’ night please reach out.

02/20/2024

🎟️Sharing Seats TICKET REQUEST 🎟️
New York Knicks

“My grandson Ian developed Guillian BarreSyndrome on January 11, 2023. He had a very serious case that had an affect on his entire body(he couldn’t swallow, move his legs and arms and was in pediatric ICU for weeks. He then was sent to cardiac care because it also was causing heart problems. Ian was sent to pediatric rehab in Westchester for months. He was out of school all this time but got all his schoolwork accomplished. I would appreciate you sending him 4 tickets to a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on either February 10, 24 or 29th. It’s Always been a dream of his. I believe he deserves this treat because he has worked hard to improve physically, academically and emotionally. “

Let’s work together to make this experience happen, please email [email protected], or private message me to donate.

02/16/2024

🎟️Sharing Seats TICKET REQUEST🎟️
New York Knicks

Society must never forget about those who endured a loss of any sort. It’s so easy to forget. Sharing seats never forgets.

Avi was away for shabbos at a friends house. He called me right after sabbath ended saying he met Mike Dube today. He was so excited! He said Mike came right up to him, asked him how he was doing and what he was up to with school. Mike said, "we haven't got you to a game in a while... how about getting some tickets to a NY Knicks game?". Avi was beyond excited as he and his brother watch on TV every Knicks game and our their favorite team.

Our family first met Mike Dube in 2015 after their mother passed away due to a long illness. The kids were aged 6-10 at the time. Mike Dube heard about this, visited the family during Shiva to pay his respects, and told them at the time that he will not forget about them. Every year, Mike reaches out to the kids to offer them amazing tickets to one exciting game or another. He truely is always there for all the kids.

We appreciate everything.

02/12/2024

Sharing Seats - New York Rangers tonight!

Sharing Seats is looking for someone that is going to the Rangers game tonight to do a very special kindness.

A soldier who just spent months in Gaza will be at the game tonight and Sharing Seats wants to create an experience for him that he won’t forget. If you want to help add magic to this soldiers’ night please reach out.

02/02/2024

🎟️Sharing Seats TICKET REQUEST for Brooklyn Nets vs GS Warriors 🎟️

Hi Sharing Seats,

My name is Sarah, and I live in New Jersey. My son , Bryan (age 9) absolutely LOVES basketball. He has loved the sport since the age of kindergarten, and has played in various leagues since then.
We have a hoop in our driveway that was gifted to us, and he is out there no matter what the weather, practicing a shooting. He also has a hoop in his bedroom hanging over the door, so we constantly hear him slam dunking from downstairs.
Bradley's favorite team is the Golden State Warriors, and his role model is Steph Curry. He has posters of him up in his room, draws pictures of him, and was Steph Curry for Halloween this year. He also has his t-shirt, sneakers (that he just got for Hanukkah), basketball, and a long sleeved t-shirt.
This year my husband and I thought we could fulfill his wildest dreams and take him to see the GoldenState Warriors play the Knicks. To our dismay, the tickets were way out of the price range that my husband and I could afford because we are both teachers. Even for seats that were all the way in an upper section was way too expensive for us to afford. So I decided to reach out to see if there was anything that you could do for us. It would be a dream come true to him to see Steph Curry in person. To see this experience through his eyes would be incredible.”

Let’s make this wish come true, please email [email protected], or private message me to donate.

01/31/2024

❤️THANK YOU Sharing Seats❤️

Morning please post this morning

Dear Mike,

We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible gift of Knicks tickets that Sharing Seats has given to our family. This generosity has created unforgettable moments for us and especially our children. The joy and excitement on their faces when we told them were truly priceless.

The extra kindness you provided in giving our son a swag bag (and licorice to enjoy during the game) truly went above and beyond our expectations. It added an extra layer of joy to an already incredible experience and made the day even more memorable for him.

As well, we would like to extend our appreciation to the donors who made this experience possible for us. Their generosity, along with your personal touch, has not only brought joy and excitement but has also provided us with a welcome distraction during a challenging time and in particular, for our son, who recently underwent a very complicated surgical procedure. Being able to attend a Knicks game with such thoughtful details was a bright spot in his recovery journey. Your contribution has made a positive impact on our lives, and we want you to know how much it means to us.

If possible, please convey our heartfelt thanks to the donors who made this experience a reality for our family.

Once again, thank you, Mike, for your generosity and for going the extra mile to make this experience truly special. We truly appreciate your kindness.


From the Bottom of Our Hearts,
THANKS AGAIN