Beckett, Mavs Dancers and Bow Wow Team Up For Mavs Foundation
DALLAS (June 17, 2003) – Beckett Publications, the Dallas Mavericks Dancers and recording artist Bow Wow have teamed up to raise funds for charity.
In the July edition of Beckett Basketball Collector, now on newsstands, Bow Wow and members of the Dallas Mavericks Dancers modeled some of the hottest styles in throwback jerseys. The jerseys worn in the eight-page photo spread have been autographed by Bow Wow and will be made available via www.beckett.com/basketball during an online auction July 1-15.
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Dallas Mavericks Foundation, a charitable foundation operated by the club that is dedicated to assisting young people through programs stressing education, good health and skills necessary for their future success.
"I'm excited to be a part of Beckett Publications auction to raise funds for the Dallas Mavericks Foundation as well as be included in their magazine tribute to the throwback jersey craze," says Bow Wow. "Anytime I can do anything to help kids especially as it relates to health and education, you can always count me in."
Throwback jerseys (exact replicas of vintage jerseys of retired superstar players) are one of the hottest fashion and collectible trends. Mitchell & Ness, a Philadelphia clothing company that is the established leader in the production of throwbacks, donated the jerseys modeled in the magazine. The jerseys available for auction include replicas of jerseys worn by Shaquille O’Neal, Walt Bellamy, Reggie Theus, Connie Hawkins, Gary Payton, Rick Barry, Pete Maravich, George Gervin, Moses Malone and Clyde Drexler.
Founded in 1984 by Dr. James Beckett and based in Dallas, Beckett operates the leading online destination for sports collectibles enthusiasts and is the premier publisher of monthly collectibles magazines. The Beckett.com website (www.beckett.com) includes almost 1.5 million registered members, boasts over 500,000 unique visitors per month and averages over 25 million page views per month. Its online marketplace currently features more than 12.8 million sports collectible items – more than eBay, Yahoo! and Amazon.com combined.
In the July edition of Beckett Basketball Collector, now on newsstands, Bow Wow and members of the Dallas Mavericks Dancers modeled some of the hottest styles in throwback jerseys. The jerseys worn in the eight-page photo spread have been autographed by Bow Wow and will be made available via www.beckett.com/basketball during an online auction July 1-15.
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Dallas Mavericks Foundation, a charitable foundation operated by the club that is dedicated to assisting young people through programs stressing education, good health and skills necessary for their future success.
"I'm excited to be a part of Beckett Publications auction to raise funds for the Dallas Mavericks Foundation as well as be included in their magazine tribute to the throwback jersey craze," says Bow Wow. "Anytime I can do anything to help kids especially as it relates to health and education, you can always count me in."
Throwback jerseys (exact replicas of vintage jerseys of retired superstar players) are one of the hottest fashion and collectible trends. Mitchell & Ness, a Philadelphia clothing company that is the established leader in the production of throwbacks, donated the jerseys modeled in the magazine. The jerseys available for auction include replicas of jerseys worn by Shaquille O’Neal, Walt Bellamy, Reggie Theus, Connie Hawkins, Gary Payton, Rick Barry, Pete Maravich, George Gervin, Moses Malone and Clyde Drexler.
Founded in 1984 by Dr. James Beckett and based in Dallas, Beckett operates the leading online destination for sports collectibles enthusiasts and is the premier publisher of monthly collectibles magazines. The Beckett.com website (www.beckett.com) includes almost 1.5 million registered members, boasts over 500,000 unique visitors per month and averages over 25 million page views per month. Its online marketplace currently features more than 12.8 million sports collectible items – more than eBay, Yahoo! and Amazon.com combined.
