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The Patuxent River (MD) Chapter of the Links Incorporated!
Welcome from the Chapter
President...
Cheryl Simmons Gray, Pharm.D.
The Patuxent River (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is pleased to welcome you to our website.
About The Links, Inc.
The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 16,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizationsof extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.
Who We Are
The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists
of nearly 16,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. 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 Links Foundation, Incorporated, the philanthropic arm of The Links, Incorporated, has made more than $25 million
in charitable contributions since its founding in 1979.
Black Family Wellness Expo
Join us on March 14, 2026, for our National Impact Day of Service held at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD. Enjoy an informative and fun-filled day with heart, dental, and hearing health checks; cancer awarenesss and screenings; gardening tips; child care; and a healthy lunch to go!
Clean Water, Safe Schools,
Strong Futures
Supporting Students in Tema, Ghana
Through the International Trends and Services (ITS) facet of the Patuxent River (MD Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, we are proud to support a growing partnership with a school
community
in Tema, Ghana. Our work is grounded in a shared commitment
to education, global citizenship, and a sustainable community.
Spring 2026 Scholarships Are Open!
The Patuxent River (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (PRC) is offers several scholarships to high school seniors that are residents of Montgomery County, Maryland. The application for the current year is open. Apply today!
Patuxent River (MD) Chapter (PRC)
The PRC Links are a group of
women of color who are accomplished leaders in their respective career fields of law, business, medicine, education, technology, engineering,
and health.
Program Facets
The Links, Incorporated
is an organization of
accomplished, dedicated women who are active in your community. Learn more about our five facet focus.
Scholarships
Learn more about our scholarship offerings for high school applicants that demonstrate academic achievement and significant services to the Montgomery County community.
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