HR 516 — A Resolution designating June 1, 2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.    3346

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 516
                                              Session of
                                                2026

     INTRODUCED BY CEPHAS, McCLINTON, MAYES, HOHENSTEIN, HILL-EVANS,
        GUZMAN AND WAXMAN, MAY 4, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
        DEVELOPMENT, MAY 4, 2026


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating June 1, 2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania.
 2      WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated was founded in 1946 by Sara
 3   Strickland Scott and Margaret Hawkins in Philadelphia; and
 4      WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated has evolved into one of the
 5   nation's largest volunteer service organizations, with more than
 6   17,000 members of African descent across 299 Chapters located in
 7   41 states, the District of Columbia and the Bahamas, including
 8   Pennsylvania's Bucks County Chapter, Delaware Valley Chapter,
 9   Harrisburg Chapter, Montgomery County Chapter, Penn Towne
10   Chapter, Philadelphia Chapter and Pittsburgh Chapter; and
11      WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated members are extraordinary
12   women who are committed to the cultural and economic advancement
13   of African Americans and persons of African ancestry; and
14      WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated's core values are
15   friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family
16   relationships, courage, respect for self and others, legacy,
17   confidentiality, responsibility and accountability; and
 1      WHEREAS, Links members contribute more than 950,000
 2   documented hours of community service annually, strengthening
 3   their communities and enhancing the nation; and
 4      WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is the recipient of awards
 5   from the UN Association of New York and the Leon H. Sullivan
 6   Foundation for its premier programs; and
 7      WHEREAS, The outstanding programming of The Links,
 8   Incorporated has five facets which include services to youth,
 9   the arts, national trends and services, international trends and
10   services and health and human services; and
11      WHEREAS, The programs are implemented through strategies such
12   as public information and education, economic development and
13   public policy campaigns; and
14      WHEREAS, The members of The Links, Incorporated serve as
15   influential leaders and role models, shaping their communities
16   through advocacy, mentorship and collaboration; therefore be it
17      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June 1,
18   2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
19      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and
20   honor the members of The Links, Incorporated's Bucks County
21   Chapter, Delaware Valley Chapter, Harrisburg Chapter, Montgomery
22   County Chapter, Penn Towne Chapter, Philadelphia Chapter and
23   Pittsburgh Chapter for their outstanding contributions to this
24   Commonwealth; and be it further
25      RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
26   The Links, Incorporated as a token of appreciation from the
27   members of the House of Representatives.




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