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.
Jocelyn McClain
President, Central Illinois (IL) Chapter
The Links, Incorporated
MISSION
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. Our mission is to engage in educational, civic, and intercultural activities that enrich the lives of communities we live.
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. Our core values are friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, and respect for self and others.
Jocelyn McClain Hazlewood
President, Central Illinois (IL) Chapter
The Links, Incorporated
MISSION
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. Our mission is to engage in educational, civic, and intercultural activities that enrich the lives of communities we live.
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. Our core values are friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, and respect for self and others.
“Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service”
“Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service”
Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service
Programming is the heart of our organization’s services to our communities. Our Five Facets include The Arts, Health and Human Services, International Trends and Services, National Trends and Services, and Services to Youth.