Dallas Mavericks superfans and supporters dressed in blue to raise money for the team's charitable foundation, Serious Green. 2024 Mavs Ball.
On March 22, approximately 700 supporters of the Mavs Foundation gathered at the Hilton Anatole for the ninth time to raise funds to support nonprofit organizations serving children, women, and families in need in the region. attended the star-studded event.
Upon arrival, local celebrities, VIPs, current and past Mavericks players and their dates walked the blue carpet, stopping for interviews and photos.That included the entire 2023-24 Mavericks team and head coach. jason kiddgeneral manager nico harrisonminority shareholder mark cubanand CEO Sint Marshallas well as Mavericks legends. Roland Blackman, Devin Harris, josh howard, Salah Mejri, Charlie Villanuevbe, Sam Perkinsand Sean Marion. especially,Sivan DumontAdelson/Dumont, part of the new ownership group ownership group, was also in attendance.
The glittering evening began with a VIP cocktail reception, blue carpet arrivals, arena-style player briefings, and a sit-down multi-course dinner.mentalist oz perlman The Mavs forward entertained the crowd with incredible tricks and stunts, including revealing the serial number of a $100 bill in his possession. Markieff Morris And reveal the drink Mavs recommends. Maxi Kleber I was thinking. (Perlman opened a soda can and poured out chocolate milk. That was Kleber's answer.)
But it was the live auction that excited the audience the most. Popular content included his chance to be a coach or general manager for a day and enjoy a dining experience with the Mavs team chef. Rex Grant.
One of the biggest highlights of the night: Mavs stars kyrie irving And the Cubans waged a bidding war for a five-day trip to Slovenia. Luka Doncic's In his home country, he practiced and played matches with the entire Slovenian national team. Irving and Cuban both won the trip with a bid of $77,000.
Doncic then returned the favor by matching another bidder's $33,000 for a private skills camp with Irving.
A total of $1.8 million was raised for the Mavs Foundation. To celebrate, the Emerald City Band had the audience on their feet on the dance floor.
For 27 years, the Mabus Foundation has awarded more than $10 million in grants to nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and families in need. The foundation has also built 56 safe learning and play spaces throughout North Texas communities, including 31 basketball courts and 25 reading and learning centers.
