[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9835]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     THE LINKS INCORPORATED'S DADE COUNTY CHAPTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2011

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of The 
Links Incorporated's Dade County Chapter. On June 18, 2011, The Links 
Incorporated will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the 
InterContinental Hotel in Miami, Florida.
  A group of trailblazers seeking to better their community came 
together on a beautiful Sunday on June 1, 1986, at Miami's Pavilion 
Hotel, now the Intercontinental Hotel, to launch their beloved Chapter, 
officially. The Dade County Chapter has continued to fulfill its 
mission and has grown tremendously.
  The Links, Incorporated is an organization of accomplished, dedicated 
women who are active in the community. The Links members are 
newsmakers, role models, mentors, activists and volunteers who work 
toward the realization of making the name ``Links'' not only a chain of 
friendship, but also a chain of purposeful service.
  Among its many accomplishments, the Dade County Chapter has 
established many programs accessible to all the members in its 
community. In addition, it has managed to serve and empower Miami-
Dade's most underserved, women and children, with unprecedented 
dedication. Impressively, The Dade County Chapter of Links Inc. has 
amassed over 100,000 hours of community service.
  Spanning the last 25 years, The Links of Miami-Dade has provided 
educational assistance to students at middle school, high school, and 
collegiate levels in all areas of study including the arts.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me as I honor The Dade County 
Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Today I pay tribute to The Link's 
History and applaud their current undertaking to secure a bright and 
prosperous future for African-Americans of Miami-Dade county, the 
nation, and the world.

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