Plant City MLK Leadership Breakfast

Red Rose Inn Ballroom

Sunday January 18th, 2009

Plant City, Florida

Featuring

Guest Speaker

Mr. Ricky Gallon

Community Relations Director

Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay

Ricky Gallon

Ricky Gallon, a Tampa native, grew up in the Bay area, attended Jefferson High School and in 1978 became the first basketball player from Tampa to be drafted into the NBA.

His talent has seen him play for the San Diego Clippers, the Portland Trailblazers, the Utah Jazz and the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as for various international leagues in Europe. Gallon was also chosen as one of the top athletes on the All-Century Team.

Currently, Gallon serves as director of community relations for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, an organization he’s been with, in one form or another, for most of his life. Gallon himself attended in the late 1960s.

Recognizing the importance of community stewardship, Gallon has worked with the United Way and has participated in the Great American Teach-In program for the past 11 years. In addition, he works closely with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Derrick Brooks in youth outreach programs, such as “Brooks’ Bunch” and “1 st and Goal.”

In 2004, Gallon obtained a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Tampa.

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Ticket Information

Tickets are $25.00 per person

Table Sponsors:

King Sponsor- $300

Freedom Sponsor- $150

Peace Sponsor- $75

Recognition not included with individual ticket purchases

Tickets can be purchased at

Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce

or Plant City MLK Recreation Center

Call (813) 757-6760 for more information

Community Award Categories

MLK Leadership Award

E.L. Bing Education Award

Sadye Martin Community Service Award

Improvement League President's Award

Hillsborough Community College - Plant City Campus

HCC has been partnering with the Improvement League since 1996. Programs include: teen conferences, dual enrollement initiatives, college preparation, peer counseling, scholarships, cultural diversity, teen pregnancy prevention, computer training for youth and elderly, leadership development, historical research, and community development.

Events: "Let's Talk About It" Teen Conference, Mother & Daughter Tea, Deputont Balls, Community Museum Family Tree Research, Mentoring and providing guest speakers on topics such as college prep, corporate workplace

Sweetbay Supermarkets Plant City- Henry Falcon Manager

Sweetbay (formerly Kash N Karry) has been partnering with the Improvement League since 1990. Programs include: Job placement preparation, cultural activities, providing refreshments for youth programs, and promoting historic preservation.

Events: "Let's Talk About It" Teen Conference, Striving for Excellence After-School Program, Plant City MLK Festival, and Bing Rooming House Museum.