COURT OF DREAMS PROGRAM
The WNBA “Court of Dreams” program is an annual promotional campaign involving community groups from each of the 14 WNBA team markets competing to sell the most tickets for up to six qualifying local WNBA games between the program period of May 17, 2008 through June 30, 2008.
Our Participating Games Include:
Saturday, May 17th vs. San Antonio at 7 p.m. - Opening Night *
Friday, May 30th vs. Houston Comets at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 14th vs. Los Angeles at 7 p.m. *
Friday, June 20th vs. Connecticut at 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 22nd vs. Chicago at 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 28th vs. New York at 7 p.m.
* Primary games that the donated tickets will be put towards.
Our Recipient: St. John's Shelter Program for Women & Children
The mission of St. John's is to support homeless women with children to advance from a point of crisis to a position of self-sufficiency. They offer a 90-day program, rooted in one-on-one case management including: the collaborative development of a Progress Plan with weekly and monthly goals; required attendance at classes/workshops each week; needs-based counseling; and daily community service requirements (otherwise known as chores.) Services and classes at St. John's include: domestic violence counseling, mental health counseling, drug and alcohol treatment programs, health services from a nurse, job training and placement services, parenting classes, fitness and nutrition classes, beauty services, art therapy, budgeting and financial management class, and other self-development classes.
What is a Reading & Learning Center?
Should we win; the project will include the renovation of a portable classroom that was recently donated to St. John's Shelter Program for Women & Children. The Reading & Learning Center will include the donation of books, furniture i.e. computer desks and chairs, 10-15 computers, reading and literacy materials and signage. This Reading & Learning Center will give the children served by St. John's Shelter Program a greater chance to further their education while minimizing outside distractions.
Our History of Success with This Program:
The Sacramento area Rotary and Kiwanis clubs have won this contest the past three seasons. Over $25,000 has been raised between Rotary's Polio Plus and the Kiwanis Family House. Thousands of deserving kids have had the opportunity to experience a Monarchs game through the donated tickets. Throughout the years the beneficiaries of this program have earned:
• A Reading and Learning Center for Oak Ridge Elementary School (2007)
• An outdoor basketball court for the YMCA (2006), and
• An indoor basketball court for the Sacramento Children's Receiving Home (2005)
DREAMS COME TRUE
