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Carol Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award: Vincent Omar Leggett Founder and President of The Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation (BOCF) Vincent Leggett’s lifetime of philanthropy has benefited many regional nonprofit organizations including the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, Banneker-Douglass Museum/Maryland Commission of African American History & Culture, Chesapeake Conservancy, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and countless other organizations. Another one of Vincent’s achievements was the 2022 success of the 17-year campaign to “Save Elktonia-Carr’s Beach,” in collaboration with the City of Annapolis, Chesapeake Conservancy, The Conservancy Fund, and BOCF. Vincent is also a book author, a highly respected lecturer, and a historical consultant on national and international Underground Railroad documentary films. In 2002, he was appointed by Governor Glendenning the honorary designation of “Admiral of the Chesapeake,” the highest honor a civilian can attain for environmental activism and dedication to preserving the Chesapeake Bay. This award is named in honor of Carol Thompson, the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County's Founder and its first Executive Director. Learn more about Vincent with us at the 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy Awards Luncheon on October 30th at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland! https://lnkd.in/erThTKcq Vincent was nominated by Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation. His nomination was supported by Mary-Angela E. Hardwick of the Education and Interpretation, Historic Annapolis, Carmera Thomas-Wilhite of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Elaina Lill Uhl of the Captain Avery Museum.