National Programs
History of the Links, Inc.
Chapter Structure
Durham Chapter of Links, Inc.
Most Commonly Used Terms
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In 1958, the National Assembly adopted the first program facet, "Educating for Democracy" which later became
What is Services to Youth? *This program facet was to aid minority youth in America to find and fulfill their intellectual potential.
100
Margaret Roselle Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott
Who are the two women who called together seven friends to start a new organization? * The founding meeting was on November 9,1946 with nine members present.
100
Key position in the organizations structure that should have a clear understanding of the organization's philosophy, goals and objectives as well as its commitments.
What is the Chapter President?
100
Josephine Clement, Barabara Cooke, Julia Dawson, Frances Eagleson, Helen Edmonds, Rebecca Edmonds, Ophelia Grandy, Mollie Lee, Lola Riddick, Hazel Rivera, Fannie Robinson, Mae Bass Spaulding, Otelia Stewart, Dessa Turner, Constance Watts, and Selena Wheeler.
Who are the Charter Members of the Durham Chapter? * Durham Chapter was the 77th chapter charted on October 11, 1958.
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Form of address accorded to women duly inducted into any Chapter or as an honorary member.
What is a Link?
200
The objective of this program facet has historically been to encourage appreciation of and support for cultural enrichment and the arts.
What is The Arts?
200
In 1949, The Links became a national organization when 40 members, representing 14 clubs convened the first national assembly in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
200
May 1st to April 30th.
What is the fiscal year of the chapter? * coincides with the National Organization
200
The spouse of a Link.
What is a Connecting Link?
300
This program facet is one that allows members a variety of choices in implementing programs that meet the needs of the people in our communities. Across the country, Chapters serve their communities by individually and collectively addressing issues and concerns for the betterment of those they serve.
What is National Trends and Services?
300
The November 1946 meeting of nine women launched what is now.
What is The Links, Incorporated?
300
President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Treasurer.
What is the Elected Officers of the Chapter?
300
The Durham Chapter is one of 74 chapters in the_________ ________.
What is the Southern Area?
300
The biennial meeting of the supreme governing body of The Link, Incorporated held in even numbered years.
What is the National Assembly?
400
The major goal of this facet is to insure that each Link will have a greater awareness of international events, affairs, and issues through personal involvement, commitment, and enrichment.
What is International Trends?
400
Created by the The Links, Incorporated, this entity provides a means of securing tax exemption and tax deduction for members of The Links, Incorporated and other groups/individuals.
What is the Links Foundation? * the Foundation is an arm of The Links, Incorporated and is governed by its Board of Directors and members.
400
Should be recited at all Chapter meetings.
What is the Links Pledge?
400
Two Links host on the third Saturday of May, September, October, November, January, February, March and April.
What is the Chapter Meeting?
400
The child of a Link or Connecting Link.
What is a Heir-o-Link?
500
Signature Programs such as Heart Links, Linkages to Life, Walk for Healthy Living, National Childhood Obesity Initiative and Susan G. Komen for the Cure partnership, all find a home within this newer facet.
What is Health and Human Services? *Signature programs came into existence to address emerging or current issues, concerns and needs which impact the lives of individuals in a target population within the global black community.
500
The Links, Incorporated is a volunteer service organization of concerned, committed, and talented women, who linked in friendship, enhance the quality of life in the larger community. The organization is concerned primarily with enriching, sustaining and ensuring the identities, culture and economic survival of African-Americans and persons of African decent.
What is the Mission of the Links?
500
In the absence of the President and the Vice President, should preside.
Who is the Recording Secretary?
500
In, 2008, the chapter received a 100,000 grant from this foundation to focus on philanthropy in the Black Community.
What is the Ford Foundation? * The Durham Chapter is the first Link, Incorporated Chapter to receive a grant of this size from the Ford Foundation. Link Micheline Malson wrote the grant "Links Give".
500
The guide for the interpretation of the bylaws.
What is the Manual of Procedures?
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