The Links, Incorporated
Who We Are
On November 9, 1946, Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott, two young Philadelphia visionaries, co-founded The Links, Incorporated. They invited seven of their friends to join them in organizing a new type of inter-city club. This organizing meeting of The Links was not a spontaneous action. In 1945, Margaret Rosell Hawkins had conceived the idea of a group of clubs composed of friends along the eastern seaboard and had spent many hours with Sarah Strickland Scott in thinking, planning and discussing the possibilities of such an endeavor. Learn More …..
Where We Work
Eastern Area
The legacy of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter is the story of The Links, Incorporated. It is also the story of the Eastern Area. What began as the Philadelphia Club in 1946, was reborn as National Links in 1949 comprising of 13 additional clubs at that time. In 1954, when The Links decentralized into four geographic areas, the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter became the anchor for the Eastern Area. The Eastern Area is comprised of 78 chapters in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, as well as in the District of Columbia, and the United Kingdom. Learn More …
Southern Area
The Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated is comprised of seven states and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Members of the Southern Area hail from the Deep South states of Mississippi and Alabama; the French tradition and Creole culture of Louisiana; the coastal wonders of North and South Carolina; the southern charm of Georgia; the emerald coasts and sugar beaches of sunny Florida; and the sun-drenched tropical beauty of the Bahamas. Learn More …
Central Area
Comprised of 70 chapters in 15 states, the Central Area of The Links, Incorporated burgeoned in 1950 with a proliferation of chapters. Imbued with the spirit of our beloved co-founders, Margaret Roselle Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott, Central Area chapters came together in friendship, and with a true commitment to service. Members of the Central Area understand that it is incumbent upon us not simply to abide by our shared values but to put them into compassionate practice. Learn More …
Western Area
Drawing on the synergy generated by women who are committed to friendship and service, the Western Area is comprised of 60 chapters, located in ten states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. Moving forward in the 21st century, members of the Western Area are reminded that the legacy of service and friendship provided by the first three chapters continues — as The Links makes a difference in transforming the lives of people of African ancestry and of the global community. Learn More …