The Run For Your Mother will be held on Mother’s Day 5/11/25 at 8am! You will be running/walking in honor of your mother. What a great way to honor your mom on this special day! Everyone registering will receive a T-shirt with the “Run For Your Mother” logo. All money will benefit the ACC/Perry County Leadership Career Paths Fund. No refunds or transfers. Please try and register by 4/27; but you may register the day of the event. Only paid registrations received by 4/27/23 are guaranteed shirt on race day. Cost is $25.00 per person. Immediate family registrations of 4 or more $20 each.(pd together) This event is sponsored by American Colloid Company, Perry County Wellness, and many others to be announced day of event
Checks made out to Run For Your Mother/Tracey Coyle
Please send your registrations to:
American Colloid Company/Tracey Coyle
11645 HWY 545
Troy, IN 47588
100% of the proceeds benefits : American Colloid Company/2013 Perry County Leadership Class Career Path Fund (ACC LPC Fund)
With support from the American Colloid Company, the 2013 Leadership Perry County (LPC) class has established an endowment fund with the Perry County Community Foundation to support the Advanced Management and Logistics class included in the “Hire Technology” program offered at Perry Central Jr. Sr. High and Tell City Jr. Sr. High. The program targets students who will enter the workforce after high school graduation and helps them explore a variety of career paths.
This fund was established in 2013 and in coordination with American Colloid Company and benefits from Run For Your Mother.
The idea for the endowment fund developed as the 2013 Leadership Perry County class brainstormed opportunities for its required community project. Initially, the class wanted to help local students learn about future careers, but the implementation of the plan didn’t seem feasible. Instead, the class helped design and purchase art work and display boards highlighting tourist areas and a time line depicting historical events of Perry County for the new Perry County Visitor and Event Center—The Depot.
However, the original idea was not forgotten. Class participant Tracey Coyle, plant manager at American Colloid Company (ACC) and 2013 LPC member, had participated in the ACC Troy plant’s “Run for Your Mother” Mother’s Day 5K event the previous year and saw the opportunity to link the event to LPC Class. Because of its strong emphasis on local community involvement, ACC wanted to grow the race from the small participation it had in its inaugural year. The company knew it needed more volunteers to accomplish this, and the Leadership Perry County class needed funding to support its class project. With the hard work of the ACC employees and the assistance of the LPC class, the 2013 Run for Your Mother grew to 256 participants.
Both groups committed to holding the event annually with the proceeds used to fund the “American Colloid Company/2013 Leadership Perry County Career Path Fund” with the Perry County Community Foundation. Foundation director Renate Warner is enthusiastic about the partnership that generated the fund. She also noted Tracey’s leadership in pulling these two groups together and noted how the leadership class pulled together to help the community.
This event has been ongoing for 12 years and has donated over $33,000 to local high schools and investment into future funding for our students that choose occupational avenues upon graduation.
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