Let no Child Be Forgotten! Flint Area Chapter of The Links, Inc.
Pictured: (l-r) Shirley Johnson, chair of the Links Holiday Brunch, Nia Taylor pianist, Tehirah Gaines singer, Hailee Clack singer and Lisa Rogers president of The Links, Incorporated, Flint Area (MI) Chapter
The Flint Area (MI) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and their friends want to make sure that no child is forgotten during the upcoming holidays. The Links held its Holiday Brunch on December 13, at the Flint Golf Club to benefit the Old Newsboys; Let No Child Be Forgotten drive for toys and gifts and to showcase talented youth.
Links members and their guests were asked to bring an unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl and a gift card for at least $10. Over 90 people attended the event with over $1,000 in gift cards and over 75 toys donated.
“These items will be given to children and families in our community to help them have a happy holiday season,” Shirley Johnson, chair of the event stated, “We are so thankful to be able to provide these items to the Old Newsboys. We were overwhelmed by the support of our members and friends.”
The program also included performances by talented youth Nia Yvette Taylor, third grade who played “Deck the Halls” on the piano, Hailee Lillian Clack, fifth grade, who sang “Break Every Chain,” and Tehirah Gaines who sang a heartfelt story song entitled “My Child.”
Chris Hamilton, Executive Director of the Old Newsboys encouraged anyone wanting to make a donation to drop it off at 6255 Taylor Drive, Flint, 48507 or see their Facebook or website pages. The cost to sponsor a boy or girl is $20. The child receives clothing, hygiene items, and age appropriate gifts.
Those needing toys and gifts from the Old Newsboys are encouraged to call their office at 810.744-1840. “What many people don’t realize is that we have an agreement with MTA-Your Ride to provide transportation to our office. Just call and make the arrangements with MTA-Your Ride,” said Hamilton during the event.
The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of 12,000 professional women of color in 276 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. 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.
The Flint Area Chapter was chartered in 1979 and has 33 active members and eight alumnae members. The president of the Flint Area (MI) Chapter, Inc., of the Links is Lisa Rogers. The Links, Incorporated also focus on education, cultural enrichment, health, wellness and civic involvement.
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