Dickey Simpkins
Tickets are still available for Thursday night’s dinner and silent auction that will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area. The dinner and auction will be held from 6:30–8 p.m. at the Mill, 1601 Gulf St. A cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. The keynote speaker for the event is former Chicago Bulls and 3-Time NBA Champion, Dickey Simpkins.
Mr. Simpkins played six seasons with the Chicago Bulls in the mid 90’s. After concluding a 12-year career in professional basketball that included time in the NBA and in Europe, Mr. Simpkins founded Next Level Performance, Inc., a basketball skills development training organization located in Chicago.
In addition to managing NLP, Mr. Simpkins is a national motivational speaker, an ESPN Sports Analyst, and a scout for the Charlotte Bobcats. Mr. Simpkins will share a story about his late mother’s journey of fortitude, determination, and resilience to maintain homeownership.
Individual tickets to the dinner are $65 and a table of eight is $500. Proceeds raised will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area. To purchase tickets or a table call 933-2700 or visit www.habitatspringdinner.com
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area's 2013 Spring Dinner is sponsored by Collier Construction, Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough, and State Farm Insurance Agent, Stephanie Sinkfield.