Central Illinois Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Peoria | Bloomington-Normal | Champaign-Urbana | Decatur
In 1975, a group of women in Normal and Champaign, Illinois became interested in beginning a new chapter. On November 3, 1975, The Normal-Champaign Chapter was chartered. In April, 1996 the chapter name was changed from the Normal-Champaign Chapter to The Central Illinois Chapter to accurately reflect its members and the following service areas: Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Charleston, Decatur, and Springfield.
Central Illinois Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
In 1975, a group of women in Normal and Champaign, Illinois became interested in beginning a new chapter. On November 3, 1975, The Normal-Champaign Chapter was chartered. In April, 1996 the chapter name was changed from the Normal-Champaign Chapter to The Central Illinois Chapter to accurately reflect its members and the following service areas: Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Charleston, Decatur, and Springfield.
ABOUT US
The Links, Incorporated are influential decision makers, opinion leaders, and distinguished achievers who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.
MISSION
Our mission is to engage in educational, civic, and intercultural activities that enrich the lives of communities we live. Our core values are friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, and respect for self and others.
SERVICE
The cornerstone of our service is our five programming facets — Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services. Programs and initiatives address the needs of underserved communities.
“Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service”
“Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service”
Total Body Wellness
We continue to partner with Susan G Komen, Memorial Affiliate to share information that will help prevent and fight breast cancer. In addition, we will increase awareness about Kidney health in order to prevent CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease). Access helpful content presented by medical professionals, fitness experts, spiritual leaders, and nutritionists. We invite you to join us for two weeks of transformational health and wellness information.
2021 Scholarships
Thanks to the support of our sponsors and partners, we awarded 13 scholarships totaling $15,500 to high school seniors in our service areas of Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, and Decatur. We contributed $1,000 annually towards the Heartland Community College scholarship fund.