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 Cincinnati
(OH) Chapter
Cincinnati Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Cincinnati Herald, May 7, 2011
At their 60th Anniversary Celebration, “A Night to Remember”, the
Cincinnati (OH) Chapter presented their Gift to The Community, the
“Linked To Life” program in honor of two members who founded the
Sickle Cell Awareness Program, Link Cathryn Buford and Link Marilyn
Gaston.
Click here to read about this wonderful evening.
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 Bucks
County (PA) Chapter
“Future Faces of Wall Street” Visits
the NYSE and Rings The Closing Bell®
NYSE Euronet, June 2, 2011
On June 2, 2011, the Bucks County (PA) Chapter, in partnership with
the Delaware Valley Chapters of Jack in Jill of America, took a
group of college bound teens to the New York Stock Exchange as part
of their career enhancement program “Future Faces of Wall Street.”
Click here to watch the “Future Faces of Wall Street” ring the
closing bell and read about their daylong summit.
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In an effort to share best practices and recognize the extraordinary
work that you do, we ask that you continue forwarding press releases
or copies of publication write-ups (e.g. newspapers, newsletters
and journals) highlighting your work in the community.
Press clippings can be sent to
programs@linksinc.org. Chapter highlights will be featured on
our national website and in upcoming Programming Link Ups. Please
note, at this time we are only seeking formal news clippings, not
individual Chapter write-ups.
For more information
or if you have any questions, please contact:
Jennifer
Hudnell
Programs and External Affairs Manager
jennifer.hudnell@linksinc.org
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PROGRAM AWARD WINNERS - EASTERN and SOUTHERN AREAS |
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 By
thoroughly embracing the Service Delivery Model, both the Eastern
and Southern Areas have made a profound difference and left a permanent
footprint in their communities over the years.
For the 2009-2011 reporting period, Eastern and Southern Area Chapters
submitted 137 and 125 impressive program reports, respectively,
illustrating an unrelenting commitment to service. Seventy-three
Eastern Area and 54 Southern Area reports earned the distinction
of “Best Practices.”
The Eastern and Southern Area’s 2011
Best Practices books highlight the accomplishments and stellar programming
of its Chapters. Log into the Members Only section of the website
to take a look.
We congratulate all of the Eastern and Southern
Area Chapters for excellence in programming and graciously recognize
the 2011 award winners.
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EASTERN AREA - Hardiman-Johnson Award
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Congratulations to the Old Dominion (VA) Chapter
for winning the 2011 Hardiman-Johnson Award!
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The Hardiman-Johnson Award was established in 1992 by Link Betty
Obiajula, the 9th Eastern Area Director, in honor of Links Thelma
A. Hardiman, 6th Eastern Area Director, and Mignon B. Johnson, 7th
Eastern Area Director. This award is the highest program award in
the Eastern Area. The criteria for the award are: (1) incorporate
all program facets equally; (2) have a significant and measurable
impact on the community; (3) have a sustained effect on the population
served; (4) serve in conjunction with other organizations in the
community (5) incorporate at least 1000 hours of chapter volunteer
service; and (6) address and incorporate National initiatives in
the chapter's efforts.
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PROGRAM AWARD WINNERS
Eastern
Southern
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CHAPTER PROGRAM EXHIBIT AWARDS
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FEDEX GRANT: NATIONAL MENTORING INITIATIVE |
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 The
FedEx Corporation has been an outstanding supporter of our mentoring
programs through the years and we are delighted to announce that
they have awarded us $20,000 again this year. Because of FedEx’s
generosity, we will continue to be powerful advocates for stronger
mentoring relationships while closing the academic achievement gap.
We are especially thankful to Rose Flenorl, River City (TN) Chapter
and Manager of Social Responsibility at FedEx, who was instrumental
in securing this grant.
 The
FedEx grant supports our goal of touching the lives of as many youth
as possible and guiding them to promising futures. Each Area has
been allocated $5,000 to award to chapters with established best
practice programs or programs demonstrating great promise; thus
allowing chapters to expand their programs’ reach and impact. FedEx
Mentoring Awards were presented to three outstanding chapters at
the Eastern Area Conference. Congratulations to the Rochester (NY),
Commonwealth (VA) and Greater New York (NY) Chapters! We eagerly
await the announcement of the Central and Western Area FedEx Mentoring
Award winners. Winners from the Southern Area will be announced
at a later date.
Like us, FedEx stands for the kind of deep community commitment
and corporate involvement that is so necessary today. We applaud
all that they do!
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HEARTLINKS: FLAG HEART DISEASE GRANT PROGRAM
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 The
HeartLinks Flag Heart Disease Grant Program is made possible by
the generous award received from Diet Coke. Sixteen (16) $500 incentive
grants are available to chapters to conduct heart health workshops
and activities to educate and empower everyday women to fight heart
disease, the #1 killer of women.
We are pleased to announce
that the application deadline has been extended to July 15!
Flag Heart Disease Grant Program Details:
Application Deadline: |
July 15, 2011 by 5:00 P.M. EDT (revised
date) |
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How to Apply: |
Complete the
grant application available in the Members Only
section of the website.
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Submit Application to: |
programs@linksinc.org |
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Award Notification Date: |
August 15, 2011 |
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Total Awards: |
Up
to 16 grants of $500 each will be awarded to chapters to
implement heart health education
workshops. |
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Related Material: |
HeartLinks Education
Manual, With Every Heartbeat Is Life
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“Heart Health Education” from the HeartLinks Toolkit on
the national website (click
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September 2011 – March 2012
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2011- 2012 NATIONAL POSTER ART COMPETITION
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 We
are pleased to announce that 2011-2012 National Poster Art Competition
guidelines are available! Plan now to integrate this creative, educational
opportunity into your new program year. Our goal is to have all
274 chapters submit at least one poster entry into the competition.
The 2011-2012 competition theme, “Healthy, Active and Wise”, serves
to broaden our health message by aligning with our Health and Human
Services facet and emphasizing a wider spectrum of healthy lifestyle
choices. This will allow for a more meaningful, educational experience
for participants and bring about an array of ideas to inspire their
poster designs. Chapters should arrange for students to experience
a variety of activities that support healthy living, and encourage
them to share what they have learned to their family and friends.
By promoting a “Healthy, Active and Wise” lifestyle we can educate
students about the valuable benefits of good nutrition and exercise
while affording them the opportunity to exhibit their creativity.
Remember...it only takes one entry to win the Area or National
Scholarship! Why wait until October, complete your “Notification
of Chapter Participation Form” today. You can find the 2011-2012
National Poster Art Competition guidelines, including the “Notification
of Chapter Participation Form”, in the Members Only section of the
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If you are looking for more program information or have
any questions or comments, please contact:
Jennifer Hudnell
Programs and External Affairs Manager
jennifer.hudnell@linksinc.org |
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Queen
City (OH) Chapter