The Links, Incorporated consists of nearly 15,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. Members of The Links, Incorporated contribute more than 1 million documented hours of community service annually – strengthening their communities. The organization is the recipient of awards from the UN Association of New York and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation for its premier programs. The organization’s facets are Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services and Health and Human Services. The South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter proudly celebrates more 40 Years of Service to the south suburban community and beyond through the five Program Facets of The Links, Incorporated. http://ssclinks.org