The Tri-City(MI)Links
“Celebrating 40 years in the community in 2020”
Since it’s chartering in 1980, the Tri-City (MI) Chapter has implemented programs aligned with the National office, collaborated with community organizations to provide programs and services, and financially supported local, national and global initiatives. A few of the programs are shared here.
Programs for the 21st Century
Since 2000, the Tri-City (MI) Links have implemented the following programs
- Sankofa: Visiting our past to prepare for our future - 2017 - present
- Helping Our Children Succeed with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) at First Ward Community Center, Saginaw, Michigan – 2014 to present
- Introduced The Beginning Strings Program to the Great Lakes Bay Region, 2011 - present
- Collaboration with the United Way of Saginaw County to bring the Imagination Library to Saginaw County - 2011 - present
- Weekly reading program at Houghton Elementary School in Saginaw and the Midland Shelter House for pre-schoolers to improve literacy skills – 2010 - present
- After-school literacy program at Houghton School for 3rd and 4th grade girls highlighting the contributions and achievements of noted African-American women – 2010 - present
- The Arts on the Move: Link Sisters in Cinema with students at Willie Thompson Middle School, 2010
- Links to Success Signature Program: Children Achieving Excellence at Coulter Elementary, Saginaw, Michigan, 1999
Spanning Generations - Gives & Financial Contributions
American Diabetes Association
Saginaw Bay Symphony - Scholarships for Houghton Jones Beginning Strings Program
Imagination Library (Saginaw, Bay City, Michigan)
Saginaw Community Foundation
NAACP ACTSO Jazz Ensemble
Saginaw Rescue Mission
UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
Good Neighbors Mission
Good Samaritan Mission
Scholarships to graduating high school seniors
African Water Well Fund
Underground Railroad
Midland Shelter House
Signature Fundraisers
Jeans, Jewels & Jazz - 2014 - Present
Salute to Fathers , 2010
Ebony Fashion Fair, 1985- 2009
Grassroots community support activities include:
NAACP - Lifetime Organization Member; Saginaw African Cultural Festival
Blankets for AIDS Babies
Community Health Fairs
Toiletries and Donations to Women's Shelters in the Great Lakes Bay Region
