The Waco Chapter of The Links, Inc. will
celebrate 40 years of service at 7 p.m. on May 3 at the Lee Lockwood Library,
2801 W. Waco Drive. Entertainment will be provided by Chyna Robinson’s Murder
in Motown and the Jazz and R & B sounds of Dallas-based Natural
Change.
“We are very excited about hosting this event,”
said Chapter president and co-chair Josette Ayres. “It will offer something for
everyone!”
Proceeds benefit Pack of Hope child hunger initiative and community projects of the Waco Links, Inc.
The Links, Incorporated is an
international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership
consists of 12,000 professional women of color in 270 chapters located in 42
states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It is one
of the nations oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of
extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the
culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African
ancestry.
Some of the chapter’s
local initiatives include:
Fit/Fitness Inspired Teens to address childhood obesity
Think Pink with Links breast cancer awareness
Bronze Eagle Fly-In K-12 initiative
Breakfast with Santa promotes the arts and the well-being
of family
Linkages to Life educates and encourages organ donation
The Waco Chapter supports and collaborates with
various organizations in the community including the American Cancer
Society, Alzheimer's Association, Susan G. Komen Race for A Cure,
Habitat for Humanity, Restoration Haven, Talitha Koum and area
schools.
The 40th anniversary will help the
chapter raise funds to support these efforts and to give back to the Central
Texas community, said co-chair Sonya Todd.
“There
are various ways to support the Waco Chapter's 40th anniversary
celebration--including sponsorships and purchasing either tickets or advertisements
in the chapter's playbill,” Todd said.
Sponsorship levels include:
- Ruby: $1,000 (ad in playbill, 8 tickets - table
at the event, signage at the event, special recognition and listing on the
chapter website http://www.wacolinksinc.info)
- Partner: $500 (1/2 page ad in playbill,
four tickets, signage at event, special recognition, listing on website)
- Supporter: $250 (1/4 page ad in playbill,
two tickets, signage, special recognition, listing on website)
Prices for advertisements in
Playbill
Ads are available in the event's playbill.
Prices for black and white ads are:
- $250 color back cover (based on
availability)
- $200 color inside cover (based
on availability)
- $150 color back inside (based on
availability)
- $100 for a full page
- $80 for a 1/2 page
- $60 for a 1/4 page
- $25 for a 1/8 page.
Tickets are $60 per person.
History
of the Waco Chapter
The Waco Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was
chartered in 1974 in Waco, Texas. Link Dolly Adams petitioned the chapter’s
charter, while on leave from the Angel City Chapter of Los Angeles, Calif. The
formal installation of the Waco Chapter was held on May 25, 1974, with Link
Vera Codwell, the organization’s then national vice president, serving as the
installing officer.
Waco Chapter Charter members were Beulah
Barksdale, Marguerite Bennett, Joann Clark, Martha Forney, Dolores Harris, Iris
Harrison, Barbara Hobbs, Jean B. Manning Vivienne Mayes, Deloris Reid. The Waco
Chapter of The Links, Inc. has flourished since its inception.
For more information email wacolinks@yahoo.com or
254-300-5718.
