Dreams Come True: Charity Donates Dream Court To City Of Plano

PLANO, TX – Nancy Lieberman Charities has teamed with the Ira Kravitz Family to donate a brand new "Kids & Cops Dream Court" to the City of Plano, city officials announced Monday. The new Dream Court will be located at 3380 Sherwood Drive.

The Dream Court, a 45-foot by 75-foot structure, comes with two basketball goals and a high-performance PowerGame surface emblazoned with the Dream Courts logo.

A dedication ceremony was held on Monday, June 25 at Shawnee Park in Plano. Following the ribbon cutting, children participated in an open-court “shootaround” with Lieberman and members from the Plano Police Department.

“I’m excited to have another Dream Court in the Plano Community. I have lived here for almost 10 years and the children are so vital to our growth. We’re proud to be able to give them a safe play space. I want to thank my friend Ira Kravitz for believing in our dream to unite communities with local law enforcement with our Dream Courts," basketball hall of famer Nancy Lieberman said.

Over two million youth play on Dream Courts in the U.S. and Sport Court has been the partner to Nancy Lieberman Charities since the first court installation in 2010. A total of 58 Dream Courts™ have been built to-date across the nation with each court serving approximately 100 youth per day, helping improve the lives of over 2.1 million kids a year.

“Plano once again is fortunate to have Nancy Lieberman Charities open another Dream Court. These courts offer a kid friendly place to exercise, have fun, and benefit from the life lessons of basketball,” Plano police chief Greg Rushin said.

About Nancy Lieberman Charities

Nancy Lieberman Charities was established in 2009 with the mission to provide a healthy physical, emotional and mental environment for young girls and boys to build their self-esteem and confidence so they will be able to make the right choices in the future. Nancy Lieberman is dedicated to expanding and ensuring that educational and sports opportunities exist for youth through her basketball camps and clinics, Dream Court projects, college scholarships, backpack and laptop programs. Find us online at nancyliebermancharities.org on Facebook at @NancyLiebermanCharities, on Twitter @NLCharities and on Instagram at @NLCharities.

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