(New Orleans, LA) – The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will host its 2016 “Swing Into Spring Gala: A Celebration of Hollywood South” on Saturday, April 2, 2016, 8 p.m. to midnight, at The Lakefront Airport Atrium . The gala will feature live musical entertainment, food and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 each. For more information, email [email protected].
The event is a fundraiser for the chapter to support its community service programs as outlined by the five National Program Facets of Services to Youth; International Trends and Services; National Trends and Services; Health and Human Services; and the Arts.
About the New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Since it was chartered on November 20, 1957, chapter members have engaged in implementing program services through the five National Program Facets: Services to Youth; International Trends and Services; National Trends and Services; Health and Human Services; and the Arts. The chapter’s major initiatives include co-sponsoring the local competition for the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee; a partnership with Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School; and Law Day, in which Bethune students are trained in legal proceedings and participate in a mock trial. The main focus areas are: education and youth activities to assist youth in fulfilling their intellectual potential; addressing issues affecting the African American community through health and wellness projects; fostering cultural appreciation through the arts; and collaborating with other Link chapters to provide services and assistance to global friends. Verdie Farmer Richburg is the president of the chapter. For more information, visit www.neworleanslinks.org and follow the chapter on Twitter@NewOrleansLinks
About The Links, Incorporated
The Links, Incorporated is an international, women’s non-profit, social welfare and service organization of over 14,000 members in 281 chapters across the United States, and the Bahamas. It was founded in 1946. From its inception, the organization’s members have been developing and implementing programs that target issues affecting its members and communities. Community service has been the corner stone of the organization’s outreach with members contributing more than 500,000 documented hours of community service annually. For the past 69 years, The Links, Incorporated has been internationally known for its programs that are focused on topics such as health, economics and education, youth, and policy efforts. Please visit www.linksinc.org for more information.
