Meet the members of the Harbor City Links, Incorporated
We are linked in friendship and connected in service.
On October 5, 1985, twenty-five energetic and professional women were installed as the Harbor City Chapter of the Links, Incorporated as the 205th Chapter of the Links, Incorporated and second Chapter in Baltimore, Maryland. The chapter has consistently coordinated excellent programs, which have focused primarily on improving the quality of life of those less fortunate in the Baltimore Community.
Since its inception, the Harbor City Chapter has contributed over $500,000 and over 100,000 hours to support local, national and international organizations that educate and enrich the lives of African Americans and others in the community.
Since its inception, the Harbor City Chapter has contributed over $500,000 and over 100,000 hours to support local, national and international organizations that educate and enrich the lives of African Americans and others in the community.
Chapter Officers 2021-2023
PRESIDENT- Link Savonne Ferguson
VP FOR MEMBERSHIP - Link Audrey Quarles
VP FOR PROGRAMS - Link Christel Curtis
TREASURER - Link Kelly Mason
FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Link Monifa Coaxum
RECORDING SECRETARY - Link Chezia Cager
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY - Link Heather Williams
PARLIAMENTARIAN - Link Alicia Wilson
CHAPLAIN - Link Tenyo Pearl
Our Values & Objectives
The Harbor City Links are committed to upholding the key values, beliefs, and attitudes that under gird the national organization. These values include:
Each chapter of The Links, Incorporated is dedicated developing programs and being involved in initiatives that support the community in which members work, serve and live. The objectives of our programming and service as stated by The Links, Incorporated are:
Many of the Harbor City Chapter's programs have been recognized by The Links, Incorporated as exemplary. Here is a sampling of programs developed and delivered by the chapter. :
PRESIDENT- Link Savonne Ferguson
VP FOR MEMBERSHIP - Link Audrey Quarles
VP FOR PROGRAMS - Link Christel Curtis
TREASURER - Link Kelly Mason
FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Link Monifa Coaxum
RECORDING SECRETARY - Link Chezia Cager
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY - Link Heather Williams
PARLIAMENTARIAN - Link Alicia Wilson
CHAPLAIN - Link Tenyo Pearl
Our Values & Objectives
The Harbor City Links are committed to upholding the key values, beliefs, and attitudes that under gird the national organization. These values include:
- Friendship
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Service
- Commitment
- Family Relationships
- Courage
- Respect for self and others
Each chapter of The Links, Incorporated is dedicated developing programs and being involved in initiatives that support the community in which members work, serve and live. The objectives of our programming and service as stated by The Links, Incorporated are:
- To foster economic development
- To educate the public about issues central to the well being of African-Americans.
- To advocate appropriate public responses to the needs of African-Americans.
- To empower the membership in leadership development by offering training programs for greater effectiveness.
- To provide a positive approach to address critical youth issues.
- To foster artistic endeavors.
- To promote the well being of the African-American family.
- To collaborate with organizations with similar goals and objectives.
- To increase awareness of international issues, particularly those affecting people of African descent.
Many of the Harbor City Chapter's programs have been recognized by The Links, Incorporated as exemplary. Here is a sampling of programs developed and delivered by the chapter. :
- Harbor City Links Scholars Program: an umbrella program providing scholarship ($1000 each of the students' 2 years in the program), mentoring (by HCL members) and enrichment activities (promoting community/civic engagement, career readiness, health and wellness, and cultural and international enrichment). Through this program, HCL intends to move the needle in assisting select students in graduating from an HBCU and successfully matriculating as contributing members of the Baltimore community.
- Dreamers and Achievers: an umbrella program designed to increase student exposure to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) at Dunbar High School and Vivien T. Thomas High School. Grounded in the continued belief that our future rests with our youth and recognizing that the career climate is focused in STEM, HCL has sponsored this program to ensure inner city students are exposed to the field of STEM and its many career opportunities. Dreamers and Achievers received accolades and awards at the 2014 and 2016 National Links conventions.
- Project Praise (Providing Resource Aimed at Independence and Self-Empowerment) with a focus on the well-being of women and children at the Springhill Transitional Housing Program in Baltimore City.
- Project Awareness linked the Chapter with other Link chapters and the YWCA to implement a cancer awareness and screening program for low income women.
- Project Hope (Helping our People Embark) provided cultural and educational activities for residents of the Transitional Housing Programs.
- Links Join RAISE, a collaborative effort between the Project Raise, sponsored by T. Rowe Price and Morgan State University to enhance career awareness of 130 middle school students in the Baltimore City Public Schools.
- Around the World at Florence Crittenden Services an educational outreach program that provided residents of the Florence Crittenden home an opportunity to enhance their understanding of the cultures of other countries.
- Project Dream (Developing Responsible Effective Adolescent Mothers) a community service effort designed to motivate teenage mothers through the enhancement of their pride, self-esteem, and self-worth.
- YPEP (Youth, Protection, Empowerment & Preservation) a holistic, revitalizing program for Baltimore City Youth, parents and leaders addressed present and future issues of teenagers. In 1996, The Harbor City Chapter spearheaded a citywide youth summit on violence to revitalize and advocate for Baltimore City youth. Parents and community leaders came together to constructively address present and future issues of young people. The summit became the platform for a youth movement, "Safe and Sound," Youth Council and Program organized by Associated Black Charities and the Baltimore Community Foundation. YPEP today continues to raise the awareness for children's needs for safety and support services.
- Compu-Kids is an umbrella program designed to increased math and language arts skills through computer-based learning for elementary school students. Grounded in the belief that our future rests with our youth, the Harbor City Chapter decided eight years ago to work with inner-city students at William Pinderhughes Elementary School to help make a difference in their academic performance and future success.
