The light show consists of seasonal images that are projected on the walls and ceiling of Grand Central Terminal on Lexington and E 42nd St. while Christmas music plays.
According to their website, The HOPE Program has a two-fold mission: to help individuals living in extreme poverty achieve economic self-sufficiency, and to share their research and solutions to inform other programs.
“We’ve been trying to launch the ‘Green Collar Project’ to provide the proper training and job placement in the green sector, and with assistance from Sharp, now we can. Sharp’s donation will create a green pathway out of poverty, not only for HOPE students, but since many are parents, for their children and future generations of New Yorkers to come,” said the Executive director of the HOPE Program, Barbara Edwards Delman.
Sharp is the presenting sponsor for The Kaleidoscope Lightshow this year. The electronics manufacturer also revealed the AQUOS Experience, a 26 foot structure made of energy efficient flat screen televisions. The 43 televisions range in size from 19 inches to 52 inches and form a Christmas tree shape.
The screens show high resolution imagery that moves uniformly over the entire “tree” Colorful computer generated flowers smoothly open then turn into slowly falling snowflakes in front of your eyes.
New technology allows people to see clear images from up to 176-degree viewing angles according to the press release. The TVs will be given to 43 sweepstakes winners who enter at one of the two kiosks located on either side of the display.
Sharp will donate one dollar to The HOPE Program for every entry into the sweepstakes. They promise a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $100,000 will go to The HOPE Program’s “Green Collar Project.”
