The Mavs collected new and used books for Saturday's
game against the Nets and will do so again tonight against
Celtics. In return, fans donating four or more books receive
a voucher for two-for-one admission (for $9 and $21 tickets)
to Thursday's Warriors game (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 3/14).
SIXERS: The 76ers will host Nickelodeon Night March 29
against the Celtics, featuring several pre-game activities.
For the event, the team is offering a "family friendly"
ticket package of four tickets, four hot dogs, four soft
drinks and a Keebler Gift Package for $76 (76ers).
ROCKETS: The Rockets hosted 600 schoolkids at the
Compaq Center Saturday for the Best Shot program closing
rally and awards ceremony. Best Shot, part of the Clutch
City Foundation, is an eight-week after-school program that
involves 800 schoolkids in activities that include academic
tutoring, cultural awareness, drug prevention and recreation
basketball (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 3/15).
T-WOLVES: The T-Wolves have teamed up with MN
FoodShare, and are encouraging fans to bring non-perishable
food donations, as well as any cash donations, to the team's
remaining home games in March. The Timberwolves Foundation
will match the first $1,000 donated (T-Wolves).
SHARKS: The Sharks and IBM are again teaming up with
more than 100 of the Bay Area's top sports stars and
celebrities to "Save School Sports" in the San Jose Unified
School District. The Sharks and IBM are presenting sponsors
of the '98 Celebrity Waiter Luncheon, an annual fundraiser,
Thursday at the San Jose Arena. All proceeds will go toward
youth sports programs (Sharks).
PANTHERS: NHL Panthers C Rob Niedermayer has formed
"Robbie's Kids." Each month he will purchase 15 tickets to
a Panthers game and donate them to an organization. The
kids will receive Niedermayer T-shirts, photos and will get
the chance to meet him (Panthers).
