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Links Incorporated *

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What is the purpose of Links Incorpoarated? To promote civic, education, and cultural concerns
When was Links Incorporated Founded? November 9, 1946
Where was Links Incorporated Founded? Philadelphia, PA
Who were the Founders of Links Incorporated? Sarah Strickland Scott and Margret Rossell Hawkins
How Many Members Where In the Founding Group? Nine
Who are the Original Members of Links Incorporated? 1. Sarah Strickland Scott 2. Margret Rosell Hawkins 3. Frances Atkinson 4. Katie Green 5. Marion Minton 6. Lillian Stanford 7. Myrtle Manigault Stratton 8. Lillian Wall 9. Dorothy Wright
Links Organization was Originally Incorporated in What State and What Year? New Jersey, March 29, 1951
Links Organization is Currently Incorporated in ______________. Washington, DC
What are the Links Incorporated Colors? Emerald Green and White
What is the Links Incorporated Official Flower? White Rose
What is the Links Incorporated Logo and Tag Line? World Globe Encircled by Chain; Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service
What are the Links Incorporated Five Facets? 1. The Arts 2. Services to Youth 3. National Trends and Services 4. International Trends and Services 5. Health and Human Services
As of 2020, what are the number of Links Incorporated Chapters? 288
Links Incorporated is Located in What Geographic Locations? Links Incorporated is Located in the United States, Bahamas, and United Kingdom.
As of 2020, Links Incorporated Has How Many Members? 16,000 Members
Links Incorporated Headquarters is Located Where _________________? 1200 Massachusetts Avenue Washington, DC
As of 2020, What is the Current National Theme? Transforming Communities - Fulfilling Our Purpose.
Links Incorporated is Located in What Areas? 1. Eastern 2. Southern 3. Central 4. Western
What is the Name of Children of Links? Heir-O-Link
What is the Name of the Spouse of a Link? Connecting Link
How Many Service Hours Are Required? 48 Hours
What are the One In Five Requirements? Members Have to Attend National Assembly or Area Conference.
What Are the 7 Categories of Membership? 1. Active 2. Leave of Absence 3. Affiliate 4. Alumna 5. Platinum 6. Provisory 7. Honorary
Leave of Absence Requirement _________________. Pay National Dues and assessments, meet one in five requirement. No Obligation to Chapter. Only 10% of a chapter's member may take this status at one time.
What are Links Alumna requirements? Must be a member of the Links for at least 30 years or 70 years old with at least 10 years of service and wants to participate at their discretion. Of the
What are the Requirements for a Links Platinum Member? A member of the Links for at least 30 years of service and 80 years old or been a member for 50 years; no service hours required, no national dues required for this special membership category.
A Link is a _____________ Member if there is no chapter in your area. Affiliate
An Active Member who is unable to participate in activities outside her home is a _______________Member. Provisory
Name National Presidents 1-10 1. Sarah Strickland Scott 2. Margret Rosell Hawkins 3. Pauline Weeden Maloney 4. Vivian Beamon 5. Helen Gray Edmonds 6. Pauline Ellison 7. Julia Purnell 8. Dolly Adams 9. Regina J. Frazier 10. Marion Schultz Southerland
Name National Presidents 11-17 11. Patricia McCloud 12. Barbara Simpkins 13. Gladys Vaughn 14. Gwendolyn Lee 15. Margot Copeland 16. Glenda Newell-Harris 17. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard
What is the time period for Links who desire to transfer to another chapter? Six months after the last chapter meeting. Transfers must be submitted between May1 - December 1.
What is the Program Requirement for New Members and transfer Links? Orientation
What is the minimum chapter size - number of members? 20 Members
What is the maximum chapter size - Number of members NOT the Daughters of Links? 60 Members
What is the minimum membership age requirement for a Daughter-of-Link Member? Age 21
The Acronym DOL refers to who? Daughter of Link
Who composed the music to the Links Incorporated Song? Marietta Hall-Cephas
Who wrote the words to the Links Incorporated Song? Frances Atkinson
What are the last words of the Links Incorporated Pledge? "And this I promise"
Who composed the Links Incorporated Pledge? Sarah Strickland Scott
What is the Tax Exempt Status of the Links Incorporated? 501(c) 4
What is the Tax Exempt Status of the Links Foundation? 501(c) 3
Initial Leave of Absence granted by __________for up to ______? Anything beyond must be approved and granted by _____________. Up to 2 years leave of absence can be granted by the chapter. Anything beyond must be approved and granted by the Area Director.
The Links National Assembly meets when? Even Years
Area Conferences Meet When? Odd Years
What is the location of Links Headquarters? 1200 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C.
The 2018 National Assembly was held where? Indianapolis, Indiana
The 2018 National Assembly held in ___________was the ____ (number) Assembly at which the ___ (number) president was elected. The 2018 National Assembly held in INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA was the 41st Assembly at which the 17th president was elected.
What is the responsibility of the National Assembly? To set policy and determine the budget for the Links.
Each chapter is required to send what members to the National Assembly? One delegate and one alternate.
What is the Links Executive Committee's Responsibility The operations of the Links Incorporated between National Assemblies.
Is the Area Director a member of the Executive Council? Yes
The most up to date Links Manuals of Procedures and Constitution By-Laws can be found where? Links Incorporated Website - www.linksinc.org
For the year 2020, who are the current National Officers? Kimberly Jeffries Leonard - President; Ethel Williams - Vice President/Membership Chair; Crystal Kendrick - Secretary; Ethelyn Bowers - Treasurer; Tyna Davis - Nat'l Parliamentarian; Raynetta Waters - Chair, Nat'l Nominating Committee
As of 2020, Name the Four Area Elected Officers and their Positions and Committee Chair Area Director - Shuana Tucker-Sims Area Vice Director - Lisa Loury Lomas Area Secretary - Barbara McEachin-Burton Area Treasurer - Norma Hutcheson Area Nominating Committee Chair - Cheryl Lewis Burke
How often does the National Assembly meet? Biannually in Even Years
Where was the 40th National Assembly held? Las Vegas, Nevada - 2016
Where was the 41st National Assembly held? Indianapolis, Indiana - 2018
Where is the next Eastern Area Conference being held? Philadelphia, PA - 2021
Links Incorporated was founded in what region? Eastern
How Many Chapters makeup the Eastern Area? 78 Chapters from Boston, MA to Roanoke, VA (including London, England).
How many members are there in Eastern Region? 4,000 Members
What is the Eastern Area Theme? Embracing our Legacy, Cultivating Our Future
Who is the Eastern Area Director? Shuana Tucker-Sims, Ph.D
How do members meet the One-In-Five Requirement? Members must attend at least one National Assembly or Area Conference within the designated five-year period.
The Links Incorporated is supportive and committed to what museum in what city. Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN
Support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities is an initiative program under what facet? Services to Youth Facet
Childhood Obesity is a major program emphasis under what facet? Health and Human Services Facet.
In order to meet the attendance guidelines for the one-in-five requirement a member must do what? Attend two planetary sessions, one program session, and one operational session.
What is Umbrella Programming? The integration of of all facets around a central focus.
What facet started as the National Talent Search for Academically Talented and Gifted Youth at the ______ National Assembly in _______ (year). Services to Youth Facet, at the 10th National Assembly in 1958 under ???????
The Heart Links Signature Program which was initiated under the National Trends and Services Facet is now a part of what facet? Health and Human Services
Links Incorporated built or refurbished schools in Africa under the facet ___________ under guidance of president ______________ International Trends and Services Program Facet; President Barbara Dixon Simpkins
What signature program under Health and Human Services encourages African Americans to to become organ, tissue and bone marrow donators? Signature Program: Linkages to Life: Organ, Tissue, and Bone Marrow Donation Awareness Program.
What is the Signature Program of the Arts? What is it's focus? The Signature Program, Classics Through the Ages. Focus on Classical Art Education in the Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Film Literature and Theater for youth of color.
Each September, the Links Incorporated Chapters participate in _________________. National Walk-A-Thon. Activity "Walk for Healthy Living.
What president obtained United Nations status as an NGO Dolly Desselle Adams
Under the leadership of ____________ the following three linkages _____________were created under the National Trends and Services Patricia McCloud. Three Linkages: Promote Education, Civic, Culture Activites
The Scott-Hawkins Leadership Institute was created under the leadership of what president? Gladys Gary Vaughn
Under the leadership of what president did the Links Incorporated purchase it's first headquarters? Dolly Desselle Adams
Under the leadership of what president was the National Trends and Services Facet established? Pauline Weeden Maloney
Who was the first medical doctor to be elected president? Glenda Newell-Harris
Who was the first president to be elected from the Western Region? Marion Schultz Southerland
Who was the 10th National President? Marion Schultz Southerland
What National President presented $150K to the UNCF making the Links Incorporated total contribution $500K? Pauline Ellison
Under the leadership of what National President was Condoleeza Rise inducted as an Honorary Member? Margot Copeland
Who is the longest serving National President? Vivian J. Beamon
What National President established Grants-In-Aid as an integral part of Linkdom? Helen Gray Edmonds
Who was the 13th National President? Gladys Vaughn
What National President instituted the White Rose Banquet as an Assembly feature? Julia Brogdon Purnell
Under the leadership of what National President did the Links Incorporated build 52 schools in South Africa? Barbara Dixon Simpkins
What National President is a renown author and public speaker? Patricia Russell-McCloud
Under this National President the Links Incorporated awarded a one million dollar grant to the Civil Rights Museum. Gwendolyn Lee
This National President celebrated the 65th anniversary of the organization with a gala and rededication ceremony of the Links National Headquarters Margot James Copeland
Who was the first Heir-O-Link? Regina J. Frazier
What National President spearheaded the mission to organize and operate a national headquarters with staff? Pauline Ellison
The Links Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Links Incorporated and was established in what year and for what purpose?
Established 1979 to enhance and expand the philanthropic endeavors of the Links Incorporated.
What is Vision 2020? Vision 2020 is a comprehensive, multi pronged fundraising effort to generate $10M by 2020.
When Was Vision 2020 Launched and Why! The Links Foundation launched its Vision 2020 Fundraising Campaign at the 39th National Assembly to increase and sustain the organization's impact and to continue its mission of transforming the the communities it serves.
How many documented hours of community service do Link Members contribute annually. One Million Documented Hours.
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