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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is an international,
3non-for-profit corporation, established in 1946; The Links
4Foundation, Incorporated, the philanthropic arm of The Links,
5Incorporated, has made more than $24 million dollars in
6charitable contributions since its founding; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The membership of Links, Incorporated consists of
8more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299
9chapters across the globe; it is one of the nation's oldest and
10largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women
11who are committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the
12culture and economic survival of African Americans and other
13persons of African ancestry; the Central Area of The Links,
14Incorporated was established in 1950 and has expanded to 72
15chapters in 15 states; the Illinois chapters are Central
16Illinois (IL) Chapter, Chicago (IL) Chapter, Gateway (IL)
17Chapter, Harbor Lites (IL) Chapter, Hoffman Estates (IL)
18Chapter, Lake Shore (IL) Chapter, North Shore (IL) Chapter,
19Quad Cities (IL) Chapter, South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter,
20Tri-County (IL) Chapter, Windy City (IL) Chapter, and West
21Towns (IL) Chapter; and
 
22    WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is transforming
23communities through its voice, its vote, and its power; with

 

 

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1over two million service hours recorded in the past three
2years, members regularly contribute more than 1,000,000
3documented service hours in their respective communities
4annually; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated's legislative and public
6affairs priorities are considered through a lens of diversity,
7equity, and inclusion; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is uniquely positioned to
9leverage the collective strength, resources, and energy of its
10members to ensure that public policy being considered is
11reflective of its membership and the global community it
12serves; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated will continue to monitor
14and advocate on numerous public policy issues that include its
15identified four priorities for the biennium, health, economic
16sustainability, civil and voting rights, and criminal justice
17and public safety; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Central Area of The Links, Incorporated
19chapters in the State of Illinois continues to advocate for
20the above mentioned public policy issues; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and

 

 

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1Representative Rita Mayfield are among the engaged members;
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, The Illinois chapters of The Links, Incorporated
4will be holding the first in-person Illinois Links Day at the
5State Capitol on May 3, 2023; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we recognize the work of Area Director Monica Boone Allen and
9the various chapters in the Central Area and salute them on
10Links Day at the Illinois State Capitol; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the Central Area of the Links, Incorporated as a
13symbol of our respect and esteem.