Sheila L. Hill
President
Los Angeles (CA) Chapter,
The Links, Incorporated
Welcome to the website of the Los Angeles (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.
Inspired by the vision of The Links, Incorporated founders, Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott, our chapter is grounded in the enduring values of friendship, civic engagement, educational advancement, and cultural enrichment. These guiding principles continue to shape our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our community while creating opportunities that inspire, empower, and transform lives.
The Links, Incorporated, is an international organization, and we are enormously proud to be a part of more than 17,000 women in 305 chapters across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. We are proud to carry forward a legacy of service excellence, leadership, and meaningful community engagement.
For 76 years, the Los Angeles Chapter has been a leader in friendship, service, and community impact. Organized in 1950 and recognized as the first chapter in the Western Area of The Links, Incorporated, we have proudly served the Los Angeles community through innovative programming, strategic partnerships, and dedicated volunteer service. Throughout our history, we have remained committed to fostering positive change and expanding opportunities for individuals and families throughout the communities we serve.
Through the five facets of The Links, Incorporated—Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services—we address issues that matter most to those we serve. Signature initiatives include Dr. Me!, which introduces elementary school students to the wonders of the biological sciences; Unity Through Art, a creative arts competition for high school students; support for the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA); AARP’s Are You Ready? program; the LIFE program (Links International Foreign Affairs and Business Empowerment for Youth); the award-winning Clean Water for Malawi Lifesaving Initiative; and Black K.A.R.E. (Kidney Awareness Resources and Education), a collaborative effort with a sister chapter to promote kidney health awareness throughout our community.
For three-quarters of a century, the Los Angeles Chapter has remained steadfast in our commitment to enriching lives, giving generously to our community, empowering future generations, and strengthening our community through service, advocacy, education, and the arts.
We invite you to learn more about our programs, our members, and the difference we continue to make throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
Thank you for visiting our website. We encourage you to explore our work, celebrate our legacy, and discover how the Los Angeles Chapter continues to advance friendship, service, volunteerism, and transformational leadership for generations to come.
Sheila L. Hill
President
Los Angeles (CA) Chapter,
The Links, Incorporated
