Greetings

Welcome to the official website of the St. Petersburg (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. We are delighted to share insight into WHO we are, WHAT we do, WHERE we gather, HOW transformational our programs are, and WHEN next we will be sharing our “‘Friendship and Service” with you! We are a not-for-profit organization of women who are committed to promoting the ideals of friendship and service. We are a group of women dedicated to continuing the legacy of our Founders who were committed to providing meaningful, purposeful and transformational community service. The Links, Incorporated is an international organization that was founded in 1946 and today has a membership of over 16,000 women in 288 chapters located in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. Members of this organization are influential, proactive and progressive decision makers and leaders who annually have contributed over 1 million hours of documented community service. The organization is the recipient of numerous awards, including the UN Association of New York and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation for its premier programs. The Links Foundation, Incorporated, the philanthropic arm of The Links, Incorporated, has distributed more than $25 million in charitable contributions since its founding in 1979. In 2018, The Links Foundation, Incorporated named its fifth $1 million grantee – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The St. Petersburg (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was chartered in 1987. Our Chapter currently has a membership of twenty-seven (27) Active members and fifteen (15) Alumna members. The programmatic thrusts of The Links, Incorporated revolves around our five (5) Facets: Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services and, Health and Human Services. Please take a few minutes to peruse this website to learn more about our organization on the local, area and national levels. We encourage you to visit this website often for the latest information regarding chapter projects, programs, activities and events. Additionally, please feel free to contact us if you desire additional information about our local chapter.
In Friendship and Service,
Joy P. Wallace, Chapter President