It was around this time in 2015 that Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng had breakfast with Quenton Marty, the President of Matter, a local nonprofit that works to provide access to food, health care and education for people in the United States and around the world.
Dieng was hoping to find someone who could work with him to help his native Senegal. Marty was searching for someone who could help in Matter’s work.
“I often say the most difficult part of our work is finding the right partners to work with,” Marty said.
Within moments, Marty saw how serious Dieng was in his mission to help Senegal and knew there was potential in a partnership.