Siouxland Community Health Foundation's 13th Annual Dinner & Auction Fundraiser

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You are invited to our 13th Annual Dinner & Silent Auction honoring Joann Gieselman, and benefiting the Siouxland Community Health Foundation!  This year, we will also be featuring former Kansas City Chiefs player and nationally known speaker, Christian Okoye. This year's theme is "Tastes from Around the World: A Night of Cultural Cuisine!"  We will be featuring food and beverage stations throughout the ballroom, cultural performances, and a live and silent auction.   Date: March 23, 2024 Location: South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront 385 E. 4th St. South Sioux City, NE 68776 VIP Sponsor Reception: 5:00PM Main Event: 6:00PM Your support of our event will provide a direct impact on the patients we serve, benefitting programs and services that help build a healthier Siouxland Community.  Registration deadline is 3/13/2024. Individual tickets are $100/each, and sponsorships range from $350 - $2,500. We hope you will join us!   Please reach out to Ranee at (712) 226-9020 or rehrich@slandchc.com if you have any questions.   Discounted hotel rooms for $154/night can be booked through this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1705619214393&key=GRP&app=resvlink   CHRISTIAN OKOYE Christian Okoye is a former All-Pro running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, in 1990, and he founded The Christian Okoye Foundation to help underprivileged children assume their role in society through education and sports. “The Nigerian Nightmare”, as he was known, has spent his adult years perfecting the art of sculpting the human body. Growing up in Nigeria, Christian played soccer until he was 17, and was a sprinter and thrower on his high school track team. When he arrived to Azusa Pacific University in 1982, Christian won seven National Titles in shot Put, discus and the hammer and amassed 17 All American honors in track & field and football. In 1984, despite having attained marks more than sufficient to qualify, Christian was omitted from his Country’s 1984 Olympic team. Frustrated, he abandoned track and field and joined his college football team. Having played football for a mere three years, Christian was drafted in 1987 by the Chiefs in the second round. During his seven seasons in Kansas City, Christian set a number of Chiefs rushing records, including total yards in a season, attempts in a season, touchdowns in a season, attempts in a single game, 100-yard games in a season, and was the first Chiefs running back to rush for 1,000 yards for more than one season. Christian’s outstanding 1989 season culminated in an array of awards, including Running Back of the year (101 in Kansas City & NFL Alumni) and first team All-Pro(2x). The National Football League Players Association voted Christian the American Football Conference MVP, and he received the Mackie award for most touchdowns in the AFC. Christian garnered Most Valuable Player honors from the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Quarterback Club of Washington DC named him the League MVP. Christian received the Courage Award in Baltimore, which was named after Ed Block. Okoye is now a member of NAIA Track and Field Hall Of Fame, Kansas City Chiefs Hall Of Fame/Ring Of Fame, Missouri State Sports Hall Of Fame and Senior Bowl Hall Of Fame. In 2006, Christian became the President/Founder of the California Sports Hall Of Fame. During the 1993 season, Christian retired to face different challenges in his life, which includes spending time with his 3 children: daughters Tiana and Laylah, and son Kosi. Christian works with organizations to motivate their members to focus on, and achieve, their goals by emphasizing drive and commitment. Christian is available for motivational speaking, and can work with your team, business, church or other organization to help members achieve their goals.