Greetings,

It is my humble honor and pleasure to represent my extraordinary sisters of the Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. We are proud to be members of a distinguished organization of women providing more than 1 million documented hours of community service on an annual basis. We welcome you to navigate through our website and discover the numerous services we are doing towards “Transforming Our Communities”.

The Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was organized in Gary, Indiana by the late Inez Brewer in 1958. There were seven members from Gary; two from South Bend, three from Michigan City and two from East Chicago. The current boundaries and service areas are Northwest Indiana Counties (Lake, LaPorte, and Porter). However, we are one of nine chapters of the Chicago Area Cluster, whereby we help to support the Chicago communities and one of the 70 chapters in the Central Area of The Links, Incorporated.

In continuing to strive to carry out the legacy of our Founders through community service, our chapter 2019 STEM program was chosen for its “Integrated Best Practice” under the Services to Youth Facet; selected as a winner of a 2019 Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF) Community Impact Award for screening the most children in the Central Area. In recognition of the chapter’s programmatic achievement, the Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter received an award of $1,000 from The Links Foundation, Incorporated which was made possible by the generosity of the Colgate-Palmolive Company.

We want to thank our generous partners, sponsors, friends, family, and guests for collaborating with us to enhance the economic, health related, educational, cultural, and social conditions in our community and globally. During the Covid-19 pandemic, through your giving spirit donations, our chapter raised over $30,000 to aid four social agencies in Northwest Indiana.

During the 2021 Central Area Conference, the Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter’s STEM Program was awarded 1st pace in the Single Facet Category for Services To Youth Program. We received a monetary award of $2,500 for winning 1st place. Also, our chapter received $200 for participation in the L3 Initiative Project on National Trends and Services, and a $200 participation award - for our collaboration with the International Women’s Day Program as a member of the Chicago Area Cluster.

For the 2021-22 fiscal year, we implemented numerous new programs which included: Men’s Health and Wellness Fair Seminars, Mental Health Bullying in our local schools, Dress for Success, and the Black K.A.R.E. (Kidney Awareness and Prevention). We were the recipient of a $16,000 grant from Baxter Healthcare for the Black K.A.R.E. program.

The Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated continues to be recognized at the Central Area and at the National levels. We’ve proven: “WORKING TOGETHER WORKS!” To all our friends, “We are linked in this work together as we continue to provide virtual and social distancing services in the 2022-23 fiscal years!”

In Friendship and Service,
LaVada Taylor, President
Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter