Illinois HR 253: RECOGNIZE-THE LINKS, INC.

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HR0253LRB104 13031 MST 24824 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is an international, 

3non-for-profit corporation established in 1946; The Links 

4Foundation, Incorporated, the philanthropic arm of The Links, 

5Incorporated, has made more than $24 million dollars in 

6charitable contributions since its founding; and

7 WHEREAS, The membership of Links, Incorporated consists of 

8more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 

9chapters across the globe; it is one of the nation's oldest and 

10largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women 

11who are committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the 

12culture and economic survival of African Americans and other 

13persons of African ancestry; the Central Area of The Links, 

14Incorporated was established in 1950 and has expanded to 72 

15chapters in 15 states; the Illinois chapters are Central 

16Illinois (IL) Chapter, Chicago (IL) Chapter, Gateway (IL) 

17Chapter, Harbor Lites (IL) Chapter, Hoffman Estates (IL) 

18Chapter, Lake Shore (IL) Chapter, North Shore (IL) Chapter, 

19Quad Cities (IL) Chapter, South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter, 

20Tri-County (IL) Chapter, Windy City (IL) Chapter, and West 

21Towns (IL) Chapter; and

22 WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is transforming 

23communities through its voice, its vote, and its power; with 

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1over two million service hours recorded in the past three 

2years, members regularly contribute more than 1,000,000 

3documented service hours in their respective communities 

4annually; and

5 WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated's legislative and public 

6affairs priorities are considered through a lens of diversity, 

7equity, and