WHO WE ARE
The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other people of African ancestry. We endeavor to uplift all Individuals and families in the communities we serve.
The Links members contribute more than 1 million documented hours of community service annually.
OUR STORY
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. The two women envisioned an organization that would respond to the needs and aspirations of Black women in ways that existing clubs did not. It was their intent that the club would have a threefold aim — civic, educational, and cultural.
Margaret Rosell Hawkins
Co-Founder
Sarah Strickland Scott
Co-Founder
OUR REACH
17,000+
Number of Links members
305
Number of Links chapters
1 million+
Number of documented service hours members contribute annually
Program Spotlight
HeartLinks
The HeartLinks signature program encourages Links members and the communities we serve to take an aggressive stance against heart disease, the number one killer of African American women. HeartLinks accomplishes its goal by equipping our members with numerous ways to implement heart healthy programs and activities in their communities including our Walk for Healthy Living program, Childhood Obesity Prevention program, cardiovascular risk reduction programming, and Red Dress events.
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OUR IMPACT
15 million+
Number of people served during the 2024-2026 programming years
$1.4 million
Amount chapters donated to HBCU scholarships and endowments during the 2024-2026 programming years
$4.3 million+
Amount chapters contributed to scholarships during the 2024-2026 programming years
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Welcome to the Inaugural Edition of the White Rose Magazine
There are moments that mark the beginning of something meaningful. This is one of them.
Welcome to the inaugural edition of The White Rose Magazine — a place where Friendship & Service Connect, highlighting celebration of creativity, community, inspiration, and the extraordinary people who make our story uniquely ours.
This is a Special Edition showcasing our leadership for this biennium. In this and future editions, you will find voices to discover, talents to admire, accomplishments to celebrate, and stories that remind us of the beauty found in connection.
As you turn each page, we invite you to pause, explore, and be inspired. May this first edition become the beginning of a cherished tradition—one that grows with every issue, brings us closer together, and celebrates all that makes our community remarkable.
Here’s to new beginnings, shared stories, and the power of connection.
Welcome to White Rose.
Welcome to our story.
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