The Raleigh Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was chartered on April 18, 1949 to serve the Wake County community.  Organized by Link Julia Delany and with only 14 members, the Raleigh Chapter was the tenth club of The Links and therefore one of the 14 original clubs (later known as chapters) of The Links, Incorporated.  The organizer and first president of the Raleigh Chapter was Julia B. Delany.  Being one of the original 14 chapters, the Raleigh Chapter participated in the nationalization of The Links and Julia B Delany was among the first national officers, having been selected as the first National Parliamentarian.  

 

Today, The Raleigh Chapter includes 50 women involved in activities throughout the community.  All Links are professional women, experts in their chosen fields.  Members are active in other community and civic organizations by serving as board members and officers in groups such as the Triangle Urban League, YWCA, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Junior League of Raleigh, Raleigh Opera Association, Raleigh Ars Association, and manyothers.  While it would be unfair to cite some and not all, here is a short list of some of the community-based leadership positions, honors, and noteworthy accomplishments achieved by a few individual members.  

 

• Raleigh News & Observer Woman of the Year Award

• Raleigh Award for Lifetime Achievement

• Raleigh City Council

• YWCA Board Member

• Leadership Raleigh

• Salvation Army Volunteer of the Year Award

 

Chapter Officers

 

• President: Shirley Wilkins-Nimmons

• Immediate Past President: Edwina Thompson

• Vice President / Membership Chair:   Brenda Lewis

• Vice President- Programs:   Miriam Perry

• Recording Secretary: Kimberly Williams

• Treasurer:  Janine Rouson

• Financial Secretary: Faye Moore

 

Area Officer

 

• Janine Rouson, Southern Area Representative
  The Links Foundation