[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      TRIBUTE TO THE BEVERLY HILLS WEST CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INC.

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                          HON. JULIAN C. DIXON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 1995
  Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Beverly 
Hills West Chapter of The Links, Inc., which will be celebrating its 
10th anniversary on May 13, 1995.
  The Links, Inc. was founded on November 9, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA 
by Sarah Strickland Scott and Margaret Roselle Hawkins, two women who 
sought to develop ways to help youth and families in their community 
cope with educational, economic and social problems. This organization, 
comprised primarily of African-American women, has grown to over 8,000 
members in 241 chapters in 40 States. The Links, Inc. has assisted 
youth and families both nationally and internationally through 
educational, civic, and intercultural programs.
  The Beverly Hills West Chapter of the Links, Inc. was organized by 
Joyce T. Black and was chartered on May 5, 1985 with 25 members. The 
Chapter seeks to promote civic, intercultural, and social activities, 
and enrich the community by working together toward common goals.
  The Beverly Hills West Chapter achieves its objectives through its 
broad range of programs: The Arts, National Trends and Services, 
Services to Youth, and International Trends and Services. The specific 
projects initiated by the Links highlight the essential role that the 
organization plays in the lives of our youth, families, and senior 
citizens. ``The Panorama of Talent'' showcases young visual and 
performing artists and provides scholarships to talented students. The 
Young Black Scholars Program supports disadvantaged youth seeking 
higher education by awarding scholarships. The Links assist seniors in 
the Santa Monica Senior Citizens Center through weekly arts and crafts, 
nutrition, health and wellness programs. The organization has also 
dealt with some of the most pressing issues facing distressed 
communities through its gang intervention, substance abuse workshops, 
teenage pregnancy programs and forums on cultural awareness.
  Too often today we hear stories focusing on the desperate situation 
facing many in our communities, particularly our youth. It is most 
gratifying to pay tribute to a group of people taking the initiative to 
help those in need. I urge my colleagues to join me in extending best 
wishes to the Beverly Hills West Chapter of The Links, Inc. on its 10th 
anniversary and commending its members for their good works in the 
community.


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