ORANGE COUNTY (CA) CHAPTER

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The Orange County (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated embraces the goals, ideals and service to the community mandated from the national body. We continue to respond to the active involvement of community members in programs and activities that contribute to the positive development and enhancement of young people, their families and underserved populations through our five Facets:

Services to Youth

The Arts

National Trends and Services

International Trends and Services

Health and Human Services

The  Links  Incorporated,  Orange  County  (CA)  Chapter  

3553  Atlantic  Avenue,  Suite  B-­‐1340  Long  Beach,  CA  90807  

http://www.oclinksinc.org/  

Orange County (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is on FaceBook

The Links, Incorporated celebrates more than 65 years as a women’s volunteer

service organization committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the

cultural and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of

African ancestry.

Orange County (CA) Chapter Officers

President Maxine Jackson Vice President Marrionette Oliver Program Chair Robyn Hastings Recording Secretary Shonte` Fuller Corresponding Secretary Cheryl Melton Treasurer Sandra Solomon Financial Secretary Claudia Armstead Parliamentarian Donnise Mitchell

Members

Beverly Abney-Hill Rosalie Lyske Antoinette Andrews Carolyn Mathews Inez Archie Gwendolyn Mathews Peggy Boatright Janice Merriweather

Alesia Boatright-Jackson Pamela Middleton

Caroline Carlisle Joyce Norwood Cynthia Dugan-Terrell Linda Perry Connie Franks-Douglas Nancy Rahim Marne Glass Geneva Ray Angela Glover Doris Robinson Lisa Golden LaRonda Rogers Jean Granger Jan Rooks Iva Green Laura Rycraw Linda Hammond Audrey Smith Dorothy Harper April Thompson Rosetta Hassan Anna Titus Yovonka Jackson Karol Watson Julie Johnson Mildred Watson Jean Johnson-Bell Janet Webb Joann Koeller Angela Williams Ruby Lee Julietta Williams Cheryl Lott-Jackson Linda Williams

Orange County (CA) Links are business and civic leaders, role models, mentors,

activists and volunteers who work towards a common vision by engaging

like-minded organizations and individuals for partnership.

   

Our  Programs    International  Trends  and  Services  -­‐  The  problem:  100  million  children  globally  have  poor  vision,  harming  their  education.    Our  response:    members  of  this  facet  work  directly  with  medical  volunteers  and    Friends  of  the  Children  of  Lascahobas  to  collect  and  distribute  eyeglass  frames  to  the  children  of    Haiti.  

Health  and  Human  Services  -­‐A  major  focus  of  this  Facet  is  to  inform  chapter  members  so  they  can  become  ambassadors  of  health  in  their  families  and  communities  and  play  a  significant  role  in  the  maintenance  of  good  health  and  the  elimination  of  chronic  health  disparities  in  underserved  populations.    

The  chapter  also  Implements  local  mentoring  programs,  awards  college  scholarships  and  supports  Historically  Black  Colleges  and  Universities  through  our  Debutante  Program  and  HBCU  Initiative  

 

Our  Mission    Working  closely  with  partners,  sponsors  and  supporters,  The  Links,  Incorporated  is  focused  on  creating  transformational  programming  and  impacting  lives  in  communities  of  color.  

Services  to  Youth  -­‐Partner  with  schools  and  afterschool  care  facilities  to  bring  STEM  projects  and  other  opportunities  for  enrichment  to  students  in  our  service  area.  

 

The  Arts  -­‐  Highlight  the  work  of  outstanding  African  American  authors  through  out  annual  Book  Signing  event  cosponsored  by  the  City  of  Cerritos  and  the  Cerritos  Public  Library  

 

National  Trends  and  Services  -­‐This  Facet  works  with  the  women  of  WISE  Place  in  the  city  of  Santa  Ana.    Members  collaborate  with  the  staff  to  bring  resources  and  programs  that  assist  women  re-­‐enter  society  as  contributing  and  successful  citizens.