WELCOME

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The Raleigh (NC) Chapter
of The Links, Incorporated

The 48th Southern Area Conference brought together over 1,000 members in Birmingham, Alabama for a week rich in inspiration, connection, and impactful service. The Raleigh (NC) Chapter proudly brought home several honors, including The National Trends and Services Award for our PowerHer: Dressing Her from the Inside Out program and The Health and Human Services Award for our Fight Like a Link – Mammogram program as well as recognition as a Trifecta Giving Chapter.

Special congratulations to members Linda Simmons-Henry, recognized as Chair of the National History Committee, and Monica Rose, recognized as a member of the Southern Area Strategic Planning Committee. Both contributed their expertise by presenting workshops during the conference.

A huge congratulations also goes to Janine P. Rouson, newly elected Southern Area Nominating Chair. In celebration of service milestones, we recognized:

Sandra Jones-Malone and Edwina Thompson for their 25 years of dedicated service.

For 75 years, The Raleigh (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has been serving and working in partnership with the community. Our chapter includes over 50 women who collectively contribute more than 20,000 volunteer service hours annually to the greater Raleigh community. On behalf of the Raleigh Chapter, we invite you to join us in our pledge of service and friendship to the Raleigh community.

Here’s some of the ways that the Raleigh Links are making a difference in our community:

Partnership with WakeMed Health and Hospitals by offering free breast cancer mammography screenings.
Year long volunteer and commitment to Dress for Success Triangle.
The Black Family Wellness Expo offering free health and wellness event offering testing services, and fun activities for all age groups.
Annual Emerald Award Luncheon highlighting local accomplished women leaders within 5 Facet areas.

Recent and Upcoming Events

48th Southern Area Conference

May 31, 2025 - Family and Friends Cookout

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April 24, 2025 - Alumna Member Appreciation reception

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May 14, 2025 - Links Day at the Capitol

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ALL SERVICES

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES, FULFILLING OUR PURPOSE

MISSION

The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom.

MEMBERS

Members of The Links, Incorporated are influential decision makers and opinion leaders representing the worlds of business, government, media, academia, philanthropy, the arts, and more. The Links, Incorporated has attracted many distinguished women who are individual achievers and have made a difference in their local communities and the world.

SERVICE

The Links, Incorporated has a long tradition of promoting and engaging in educational, civic and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the Black community at large. The cornerstone of our service is our five programming facets — Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services.

Thank You to The Links

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Raleigh (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is focused on raising breast cancer awareness and ensuring women have access to breast cancer mammography screening by partnering with health care agencies in the community. Mr. Donald Gintzig, President and CEO of WakeMed Health and Hospitals speaks about what the Links in Pink partnership means to his organization and the community. Our partnership with WakeMed has resulted in 950 mammograms performed in uninsured women since 2023. Amazing impact and more to come.