COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORTD A L L A S M AV E R I C K S 2 016

Sincerely, Mark Cuban, MFFL

The Mavericks family not only comes together in support of the team on the court, but also in support of those around us. We believe it is our social responsibility to make a difference in the community that is our home. This past year, the Dallas Mavericks players, coaches and partners came together to build a stronger community through our core areas of focus: education, environment, health and wellness, and military appreciation.

We impacted the lives of more than 50,000 DFW Metroplex individuals by building wheelchair ramps for military vets, providing scholarships for college, hosting healthy living clinics to help MFFLs be MAVS FIT, donating winter coats and Thanksgiving meals to those in need, assisting families in substance abuse treatment centers, providing life-saving support for infants in local NICUs and much more.

Thank you to our partners, sponsors and MFFL family for sharing our community vision and joining us in our efforts.

Dear Friends,

IMPACT

2016 Dallas Mavericks Community Report Staff

Through our community programs and Mavs Foundation, we are changing lives in North Texas and have impacted thousands of children, families and communities. Over the last 20 years, nearly $4 million has been donated to nonprofits serving those in our area. In 2016 alone, more than 50,000 people in North Texas received support from a Dallas Mavericks program.

The Dallas Mavericks strive to be champions on the court and in the community. We are dedicated to building a stronger community through educational programs, health and wellness initiatives, environmental efforts, support for military veterans, and grants to nonprofit organizations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesley Berry Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Katie Edwards Director of Community Relations & Mavs Foundation

Ebony Harris Coordinator of Community Relations & Mavs Foundation

Matt Hoffer Creative Director

Jena Jessen Designer

Danny Bollinger, Glenn James, Brandon Colston Photographers

Excellence in Education

Mavs Go Green

Season of Giving

Mavs Care

Military Appreciation

Mavs Foundation

Health& Wellness

Inside theNumbers

250 families 1,000 military

$220,000 IN GRANTS

1,000 coats

$40,000 awarded

7,645 TICKETS

During the year, the Dallas Mavericks support

students, teachers and local school districts

through a variety of educational initiatives.

EXCELLENCEIN EDUCATION

Through the 9th Annual Academic All-Stars program, the Dallas Mavericks, Harrison Barnes and Flowserve recognized elementary and middle school students who were excelling in school or made significant improvements between grading periods. Twenty five winners from across the DFW Metroplex received great Mavs prizes including tickets to a Mavs game and recognition on court at halftime. Starting in Fall of 2016, monthly tutoring and mentoring sessions were held in five Dallas ISD schools considered failing by Texas state assessments.

At every home game this past season, ExxonMobil and the Dallas Mavericks recognized a middle or high school student who has a love for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as the ExxonMobil Honorary Co-Captain. To applaud and encourage these bright students to continue their pursuit of excellence in STEM studies, selected students received two tickets to a Mavs game and were invited to shoot around on court pre-game, sit on the bench during team introductions and meet the Mavs team captain at half court.

ACADEMIC ALL-STARS

EXXONMOBIL HONORARY CO-CAPTAIN

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$40,000 awarded to students & teachers to continue education

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CHALLENGE

As part of our commitment to continuing education, the Dallas Mavericks, Wesley Matthews, Harrison Barnes and Century 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. presented Dallas Mavericks High School Scholarships to high school seniors in financial need in the DFW Metroplex.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Dallas Mavericks and BNSF Railway, in association with American Airlines, provided DFW Metroplex students the opportunity to compete in the 8th annual event. Students were required to submit an essay answering the prompt “I Have A Dream: How Black History Inspires Me!”, and five students won the fieldtrip of a lifetime to Memphis, Tennessee!

The Dallas Mavericks and The UPS Store teamed up to present the 12th Annual Classroom Champions Program, created to recognize outstanding North Texas educators. Ten winning teachers each received $1,000 for themselves and $1,000 for their school, and tickets to a Mavs game where they would be recognized on court.

MAVS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

CLASSROOM CHAMPIONS

1,000 new backpacks donated to DISD

students in low-income neighborhoods

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

The Dallas Mavericks are dedicated to Saluting

Our Troops and providing support to men and

women in uniform and those who have served

our country through our military programs.

MILITARYAPPRECIATION

At the 11th Annual Seats for Soldiers event, more than 100 wounded service members from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio joined active reserve troops from the Dallas/Fort Worth area for dinner at Abacus restaurant followed by courtside seats for the Mavericks game. Dallas Mavericks season ticket holder Neal Hawks originated the Seats for Soldiers concept, and he and other season ticket holders donated their courtside seats, valued at more than $350,000. Following the game, the soldiers were treated to a meet and greet with the entire team, owner Mark Cuban, GM Donnie Nelson and Head Coach Rick Carlisle.

As part of the Hoops for Troops program in November, Mavs players A.J. Hammons and Dorian Finney-Smith, staff, ManiAACs and members of the Army, Navy and Air Force from the 301st Fighter Wing Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base partnered with the Texas Ramp Project to build five wheelchair ramps in various underserved local communities.

SEATS FOR SOLDIERS

HOOPS FOR TROOPS

1,000 military personnel recognized during a home game

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MILITARY APPRECIATON

Every holiday season, as part of the NBA Cares

program, the Mavs spread cheer throughout

the DFW Metroplex through player-driven

initiatives. These programs make this time

of year a little brighter for thousands of local

children and families.

SEASONOF GIVING

At the 2016 Mavs Turkey Giveaway, Devin Harris and Deron Williams handed out 250 turkeys to families in need at Buckner International. Albertsons and Tom Thumb generously supported the event and donated all the favorite holiday side dishes.

MAVS TURKEY GIVEAWAY

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1,000 coats and winter items collected for donation

In partnership with Raising Cane’s and FOX Sports Southwest, the Mavs challenged fans to donate new and gently used coats, blankets and other winter items for families in need. Rookie A.J. Hammons helped deliver the items to Dallas LIFE, a homeless shelter providing food, shelter, clothing, education and recovery programs for individuals to find a path out of homelessness.

In December 2016, the full Dallas Mavericks team visited over 100 low-income men and women living in the heart of West Dallas at Lakewest Rehabilitation & Skilled Care. The guys helped spread a little holiday cheer with residents who may never have visitors by serving cookies and punch in the main day room, as well as making in-room visits to those who are bed bound with special Mavs gifts, photos and autographs.

WINTER WARM UP

TEAM NURSING HOME VISIT

SEASON OF GIVING

Dirk spent more than four hours visiting with boys and girls who were at Children’s Medical Center receiving treatment over the holidays. Kids ranging in age between 8 weeks and 15 years old received a special surprise visit from Dirk. He brought them all wrapped presents from their wish lists including iPads, headphones, video games, Disney’s Frozen dolls and much more, while hanging around to help them play with their new toys. Nowitzki’s visit was filled with many memories of laughter, hugs, pictures, autographs and tears of joy, as he helped to brighten the kids’ holiday.

In partnership with Pay Away the Layaway, Dwight Powell and Devin Harris gave families a special holiday surprise for Christmas. Dwight and Devin surprised families at Burlington Coat Factory at Southwest Center Mall in South Dallas by paying off the remaining balance on their layaway so they can take all of their kid’s gifts home with them.

DIRK’S HOSPITAL VISIT

DWIGHT & DEVIN PAY AWAY THE LAYAWAY

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SEASON OF GIVING

The Dallas Mavericks help our fans live healthy

and happy lives by promoting programs that

encourage healthy living, nutrition and exercise

to get active and be Mavs FIT.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

During the MAVS FIT Challenge presented by Baylor Emergency Medical Centers, youth in the DFW Metroplex were encouraged to make healthy living a priority. Students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Collin County and Arlington tracked their eating and exercise habits through a points system to win prizes. The club with the most points received a donation of new sporting equipment.

As part of the Jr. NBA program, Mavs Basketball Academy coaches hosted basketball clinics throughout the season with middle schoolers from across DFW. The Jr. NBA is the league’s global youth program which aims to celebrate, grow and improve the game of basketball.

In order to provide an opportunity for kids who might not have the chance to attend basketball camp over the summer, the Dallas Mavericks Basketball Academy and the Mavs Foundation partnered with Baylor Emergency Medical Centers and Power Crunch to award 50 camp scholarships to children of low-income families across the metroplex.

MAVS FIT CHALLENGE

JR. NBA

HOOP CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

897,425 total Mavs FIT points earned by students

21,421 Jr. NBA participants in DFW area

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

As part of the NBA Green initiative, the

Dallas Mavericks and our partners activated

programs to protect the environment and

encourage fans to “go green” and reduce,

reuse and recycle.

MAVSGO GREEN

The Mavs hosted our 8th Annual E-cycle & Spring Cleaning Drive presented by AT&T which encouraged fans to recycle old or unwanted electronics and clean out their closets to donate gently used items. During the week-long drive in April 2016, the initiative generated 25,220 pounds of donations at various Goodwill locations and American Airlines Center. Over the past two seasons the Mavs have collected 86,080 pounds from over 700 donors.

The Dallas Mavericks, PwC US, and Arborilogical Services, Inc. once again teamed up for Trees for Threes to plant one tree for every three-pointer the Mavs made at home. Over the past six seasons, PWC and the Mavs have planted 2,100 trees at local Dallas ISD schools and area parks.

E-CYCLE & SPRING CLEANING DRIVE

TREES FOR THREES

25,220 pounds of electronics and clothing donated

2,100 trees planted around Dallas to date

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MAVS GO GREEN

The Mavs Foundation, a private 501(c) (3)

foundation, is dedicated to using our unique

platform to build a stronger community by

empowering youth, women and families

who need us most through financial support,

advocacy and service.

In 2016-17, Mavs Foundation granted funds to: • Café Momentum • Dallas CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) • Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance • Dallas Police Athletic League • Family Gateway • Focus on Teens • Griggs Park in Uptown Dallas • Jubilee Park and Community Center • Metrocrest Services, Inc. • Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas • Nexus Recovery Center • Parker's Park in West, TX • S.M. Wright Foundation’s Christmas in the Park • Tornado Survivor Relief in Garland, Rowlett and Red Oak, TX • Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

GRANTS & PROJECTS

Floyd Jahner, President Ronnie Fauss, TreasurerCheryl Karalla, Secretary Donna Carlisle Brian Cuban Jeff & Kim Cuban Mark & Tiffany Cuban Gretchen Minyard Williams

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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The Mavs Foundation supports women, children and families in need through $25,000 grants to nonprofit organizations and special projects to create safe Learn and Play spaces throughout our community.

MAVS FOUNDATION

MAVS FOUNDATION

The Mavs Foundation dedicates new or renovated basketball courts throughout North Texas to promote healthy living, spread the game of basketball and provide safe environments within communities in need. In 2016, the Mavs Foundation dedicated a basketball court at Parker’s Park in West, Texas following the devastating explosion of 2013, as well as a court at Jubilee Park, an after-school program and Community Center in Southeast Dallas, and an outdoor court in Griggs Park, a newly renovated historic 8-acre park located in Uptown Dallas.

In addition to building basketball courts, every season the Mavs Foundation dedicates a new Reading & Learning Center for a community organization to expand learning opportunities and provide access to technology. In 2016, the Mavs Foundation dedicated a Computer Lab at Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, a homeless shelter in Fort Worth, to provide access to perform job searches, build resumes and complete job applications, as well as support the children residing at the shelter.

BASKETBALL COURTS

READING & LEARNING CENTERS

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$220,000 awarded in grants and support

4 new Learn & Play spaces built in 2016

MAVS FOUNDATION

The Dallas Mavericks are committed to giving

back to the community they call home. A

wide variety of community programs provide

support to nonprofits serving those in need

and create smiles for kids and families across

our community.

MAVS CARE

7,645 game tickets donated by Mavericks

players, coaches and season ticket holders

The Mavs and Kroger teamed up in support of the North Texas Food Bank to give fans a chance to meet Dirk Nowitzki while fighting childhood hunger in North Texas. Fans could purchase a Kroger “Ultimate Mavs Fan” Package that also provided 200 children with a backpack full of nutritious food for NTFB’s Food 4 Kids program.

The Dallas Mavericks provide special experiences for kids suffering from life threatening illnesses with partners like Make-a-Wish, The Wish Network and HopeKids North Texas.

Each year, local schools and nonprofits have the opportunity to attend Mavs home games through donated tickets. In 2016, 7,645 tickets were donated by Mavs players, coaches and season ticket holders to 338 different organizations.

FIGHTING CHILDHOOD HUNGER

GRANTING WISHES

COMMUNITY TICKET BLOCK

MAVS CARE

Throughout the year, the Dallas Mavericks donated autographed memorabilia for live and silent auctions to help support over 200 local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

DONATION REQUESTS

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250 total staff hours volunteered

2,100 trees planted around Dallas to date

250 local families received Thanksgiving meals in 2016

1,000 backpacksgiven to DISD students in low-income areas

1,000 militarypersonnel recognized during a game

$220,000 granted

by Mavs Foundation for community support

897,425 pointsearned by students during Mavs FIT

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

1,000 coats and winter items collected

$40,000 awardedto students & teachers for continuing education

25,220 pounds of electronics and clothing collected

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7,645 game tickets donatedby players, coaches and season ticket holders to 338 organizations

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

To make a donation to the Mavs Foundation, please visit mavsfoundation.com.

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