Dreamcourt Dedication tonight!

Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman & Dallas Maverick Jason Terry Open DreamCourt in Frisco Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m

FRISCO, TX August 17, 2010—A special basketball “DreamCourt” for this Dallas suburb will be dedicated Wednesday, August 18, the first of a series of courts planned for about 30 U.S. cities as a joint project of the Manifest Foundation, the Nancy Lieberman Foundation, and Sport Court®.

The dedication will be at Bi-Centennial Park in Frisco at 6 p.m. Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman, one of the most respected figures in women’s basketball, will be joined by Jason Terry, the 6’ 2’ guard of the Dallas Mavericks. Both Lieberman and Terry’s signatures will appear on the DreamCourt.

Mayor Maher Maso of Frisco, and other city council members are expected to attend the dedication of the court, which will provide a safe place for local children and members of a nearby Boys and Girls Club to play and learn team sports, enjoy recreational activities, etc.

Lieberman was recently named the first woman coach of an NBA Development League team, the Texas Legends, the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks affiliate. The team is based in Frisco, Texas.

In addition to her coaching, Lieberman is an ESPN commentator, motivational speaker, and runs a series of basketball camps and clinics. The two-time Olympian, a former WNBA coach and player, is also author of her new book "Playbook for Success" which will be released October 18th by Wiley Publishing.

“Our vision for the Lieberman Foundation is to be the catalyst for the development of young girls and boys throughout the country by using basketball as a motivational tool,” Lieberman said.

She said her foundation is dedicated to expanding and ensuring sports opportunities for youth through her basketball camps and clinics and through the establishment of a series of DreamCourts.

“Our mission is to provide a healthy physical, emotional and mental environment for young girls and boys to build their self-esteem and confidence so they will be able to make the right choices in the future,” Lieberman said.

Lieberman has partnered with the Manifest Foundation, a new non-profit organization headquartered in nearby Plano, Texas. Named after the Foundation’s parent organization WorldVentures’ vision of helping others manifest a better life for themselves, the Manifest Foundation is dedicated to creating lasting, positive change in the world by impacting the lives of children.

Scott Caldwell, Product Manager for WorldVentures, said the DreamCourts are planned for every city where there is an NBA Team. “We understand that providing essentials like food, clean water, and shelter, or education and mentorship— creates a ripple effect of positive change that reaches across borders and touches generations,” said Caldwell.

The DreamCourt will be constructed using Connor Sport Court International’s proprietary SportGame™ tile. Connor manufactures Sport Court high performance surfaces and basketball equipment.

Court installation is generously donated by NexCourt, owned by Mark Kundysek, exclusive North Texas Sport Court Dealer for over 20 years.

“We’re proud to partner with the Nancy Lieberman and the Manifest Foundation,” said Ron Cerny, President and CEO of Connor Sport Court International. “We share the goals and ideals of this program, and we are committed to helping them create DreamCourts in every NBA City,” he added.

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Contact Information:

Manifest Foundation
www.manifestfoundation.org
Scott Caldwell
(972) 805-5146
scott@manifestfoundation.org

Nancy Lieberman Foundation
www.nancylieberman.com
(972) 473-2121

NexCourt
www.nexcourt.com
Mark Kundysek
(817) 313-3594
mark@nexcourt.com

Sport Court
www.sportcourt.com
Jeff Morton
(801) 712-6411
jmorton@sportcourt.com