About the Knoxville (TN) Links, Incorporated Chapter
Strengthening their community &
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- Margaret Rosell Hawkins
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- Sarah Strickland Scott
Our History
As the result of a long existent interest in The Links, Incorporated, a group of women formally organized in 1968 to explore the possibilities of starting a chapter in Knoxville. In October 1969, The Nashville (TN) Chapter graciously agreed to serve as the sponsor, and the petition to organize a chapter was approved in June 25, 1970. The Knoxville (TN) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated was established November 14, 1970 with the induction of seventeen charter members. Each year, the Chapter renews its commitment to address the needs in the community remaining Links in Friendship and Connected in Service.
Links History
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 in 41states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. Members of The Links, Incorporated contribute more than 1 million documented hours of community service annually — strengthening their communities and enhancing the nation. For more information, visit linksinc.org.
Our Mission
The mission of the Knoxville (TN) Chapter is to transform the lives of the underprivileged and underserved in the Knoxville Community through our facet programs: Health and Human Services, National Trends and Services, Services to Youth, The Arts, and International Trends and Services.
Our Vision
To be the premier volunteer service organization of women who are committed to enhancing and enriching the lives of the underprivileged and underserved in the Knoxville Community.