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Running for the Elders (T.C.O.E.)

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The Council of Elders of Howard County (TCOE) fundraising.

Honoring the Legacy of Gloria Washington Wallace

Hello Friends,

My name is Abeba Aberham. I come to you as a member of TCOE. On October 25, 2015 I will participate in my first Marathon run through the Marine Corp Marathon (MCM).

For the past 5 months I have been training hard through spring showers and the summer heat to prepare for a successful completion of 26 miles run.

As I honor the women and men of the Marine Corp on October 25, I also want to dedicate this run to members of TCOE and particularly our home town hero Gloria Washington Wallace. I want to honor Gloria Washington Wallace for her unapologetic LOVE for her community and her tireless efforts to empower the most vulnerable in our community.

The Council of Elders:
In 1992, The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County (TCOE) was established by Gloria Washington Wallace to serve as advisors to The Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Our initial purpose was to provide a historical perspective on the education of Black youth in the County, provide substantial role models of moral standing and spiritual leadership for our children, and serve as regal representatives for BSAP ceremonies and programs, such as the Evening of Excellence celebration for Black graduates.

In 1997, TCOE became an independent entity — responsible first to the Black community of Howard County, based on a change that we wanted to make in the criteria for acknowledging Black students.

Our Mission:
The mission of the Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County is two-fold.

(1) To develop, strengthen, guide and advance the educational and cultural well-being of the Black Community of Howard County.

(2) To sustain and grow itself as a community of Elders that actively serves to advocate for the Black Community of Howard County in collaboration with parents, educators and other community leaders.

Our Vision:
We envision a vibrant organization whose members have pride in our Ancestry and who work together to support the educational, cultural and social opportunities for the Howard County Black Community resulting in a confident, aware Community and optimum success in the Black family.

Please honor Gloria Washington Wallace and TCOE through your generous donation to TCOE.

Please let me know if you are interested in buying a shirt with the picture above of Gloria Washington Wallace on the shirt. With the the title of "Home town hero" and the MCM run date (October 25) displayed on the shirt. If you are interested in buying a shirt please add an additional $25 per shirt to your donation check to cover the price of the shirt for the number of shirts you would like.

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Abby Aberham
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Ellicott City, MD
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