Since its founding in 1985, the Associated Black Charities (ABC) has been dedicated to creating strong, healthy, and economically viable communities in order to create a better life, especially for African American children and families.
Eight African-American innovators and role models in higher education will be honored at the organization’s “25th Anniversary Gala Event”.
The event will take place on June 12, 2010 at Baltimore’s Hyatt Regency, 300 Light Street.
Also, as part of celebrations, ABC will reflect on past accomplishments, highlight current initiatives, and outline future plans.
According to Diane Bell-McKoy, CEO and President of the ABC, “Education was one of the earliest priorities for ABC when it was founded 25 years ago, so it is particularly appropriate for us to honor and recommit to that concept today. If we are to build and expand a strong African-American middle class, we must teach our young people the importance of education for wealth-building, home ownership, and quality employment.”
ABC Board of Directors Chair, Walter Amprey, and former Baltimore City Public Schools Superintendent, said: “These eight honorees collectively represent a variety of profound achievements in higher education. As individuals, they demonstrate the highest levels of educational proficiency, and a special way of giving back to the community.”
The recognitions will include- Lifetime Achievement, Living Legend, ABC’s Trailblazer accolade, and Emerging Leaders. The celebration will also highlight the 25 years of service and philanthropy throughout Central Maryland.
The “Full 25th Anniversary Gala Event” includes a Plated Dinner, the Program, a Networking Reception, Dessert, Dancing, and Valet Parking.
ABC’s founders are renowned community leaders: The Reverend Marion Bascom, Reverend Harold Carter, Reverend ACD Vaughn, developer Otis Warren, Dwight Taylor, and past-president of Coppin State College Dr. Calvin Burnett.
Major sponsors of the event include M & T Bank, Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation, McCormick & Company, Lifebridge, Verizon, Pfizer, First Step, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Constellation Energy.
Associated Black Charities’ 25th Anniversary & Higher Education Honore
- (1) Dr. Earl S. Richardson, President of Morgan State University, for Lifetime Achievement.
- (3) Dr. Clara Adams, Morgan State University; Dr. Bernard Wynder, Frostburg State University, and Jamal Mubdi-Bey, of Sojourner-Douglass College will be honored as Living Legends.
- (2) Dr. Leslie King Hammond, of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), and Dr. Lenneal Henderson, from the University of Baltimore will be given ABC’s Trailblazer accolade.
- (2) Anita Thomas, from the University of Baltimore, and Tenyo Pearl, from Coppin State University are seen as Emerging Leaders.
The Honorable Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland, will present the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ib’s Blog will be there to cover the event.
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