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Nothing But Nets

The UN Foundation has been working with the UN to fight malaria for years. But it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in Sports Illustrated--and thousands of letters and donations from people like you--that led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.

The reaction to Reilly's 815 words made clear that thousands of people were ready to help the million children dying unnecessarily each year of malaria. And so Nothing But Nets was born.

Already, groups as diverse as the NBA and the United Methodist Church have joined the campaign. Now, we're asking you to help spread the word about Nothing But Nets, and how easy it is to protect children from malaria with bednets.

You can save a family. Your church, school, or team can save a village. Together, we can cover Africa with lifesaving bednets.

Join the Dallas Mavericks in the fight against malaria today by joining the Dallas Mavericks NET-Raiser team!

This season, the Mavericks and ExxonMobil are supporting Nothing But Nets, a global, grassroots campaign to prevent malaria. Each $10 donation to the campaign funds the purchase of an insecticide-treated bed net and covers the cost of educating the recipient on its use.

Malaria infects nearly 500 million people each year and kills more than one million of those who become infected. The insecticide woven into the bed net fabric kills the mosquitoes that land on the net - preventing them from biting during the night and spreading the disease. Bed nets can prevent malaria transmission by up to 90 percent.

Help the Mavericks save lives from malaria by joining our team and making a donation!

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