Nba Hall of Fame Inductee, Jack Sikma to Highlight Ymca Legacy Dinner
Contact: B.J. Wilken FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bloomington/Normal YMCA 602 S. Main St Bloomington, IL 61701 (309)827-6233 www.bnymca.org [email protected]
June 5, 2019
NBA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, JACK SIKMA TO HIGHLIGHT YMCA LEGACY DINNER
(BLOOMINGTON, Ill.) – On Thursday June 20, 2019, the Bloomington-Normal YMCA will host the 5th annual Legacy Dinner at Bloomington Country Club honoring Sister Judith Ann Duvall, OSF and the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis for their ministry in McLean County. This year’s Legacy Dinner will feature NBA player, Hall of Fame inductee, and Illinois Wesleyan University graduate Jack Sikma as the keynote speaker. “We’re delighted to welcome Mr. Sikma back to Bloomington and are looking forward to hearing how the game of basketball impacted his life”, stated B.J. Wilken CEO of the YMCA. Sikma is currently a consultant/coach with the NBA finals team, Toronto Raptors, and will be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame on September 6 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In addition, the YMCA will bestow the 5th Legacy Award to Sister Judith Ann Duvall, OSF and the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis for their ministry of health to the citizens of McLean County. The YMCA’s Legacy Award is the highest honor given to a group or individual who embodies the YMCA’s adopted biblical verse John 17:21, “that they may all be one, as we are one”. The award embodies the gifts of time, talent, and treasures sacrificially given to improve the lives of others in spirit, mind, and body.
Tickets to the annual YMCA Legacy Dinner on Thursday June 20 can be purchased by going to the following web address; https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=ht%2F0L4Y8tdmigp jq4IUXtA%3D%3D. Proceeds of the event will go to support the YMCA’s Strong Kids
Program which enables the YMCA to never deny access to membership or programs due to an inability to pay.
ABOUT JACK SIKMA Illinois native, Illinois Wesleyan standout, and one of Bloomington-Normal’s favorite son’s, Jack Sikma will deliver a message about ‘being the best person you can be’. Jack will speak about his days playing basketball, about life, and its relevance today and into the future.
Jack played collegiate basketball at Illinois Wesleyan University, and was drafted in 1977 into the NBA as the eighth overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics. Jack is a seven time NBA All Star and won an NBA championship with Seattle in 1979. Sikma completed his 13 seasons in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was known for his distinctive curly, blond hair along with his patented step back behind the head jumper during his playing days. During his thirteen-year career, he reached the playoffs eleven times and established himself as accurate shooter. His style of play would become significantly influential for centers at both the amateur and professional levels. Currently, Sikma is a consultant/coach with the NBA finals team, the Toronto Raptors.
ABOUT THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YMCA Established in 1855, the Bloomington-Normal YMCA is the oldest continually existing human service organization in McLean County. Serving more than 6,000 people annually, the YMCA is dedicated to instilling Christian principles through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. As a charitable, nonprofit organization, the Y seeks to establish programming in the community for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For more information, please visit www.bnymca.org.