OBAL in the Community
Dr. Me! (2024-2025)
The Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated kicked off the Dr. Me! Program at St. Paul’s Episcopal School, in Oakland, California on Monday, October 21, 2025. The Dr. Me! Program is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) enrichment program...
2025 Black Family Wellness Expo
The Health and Human Services Facet hosted an excellent Black Family Wellness Expo at St. Paul's Episcopal School on Friday, March 28, 2025. The Community was able to learn about Heart Health, Stroke Awareness, Oral Hygiene, and the March of Dimes. Other activities...
2025 HealthLinks to Heart Health Red Dress Walk-a-thon
On Saturday, February 22, 2025 the Oakland Bay Area(CA) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated, held its "HealthLinks to Heart Health Red Dress Walk-a-thon" and celebrated in style in red tutus. The event was sponsored by our Health and Human Services (HHS) Facet, chaired...
2024 Celebration of Excellence Scholarship Program
The Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated hosted our 33rd Celebration of Excellence Scholarship Program at Hiller Highlands Country Club on April 28, 2024. We awarded 10 scholarships to exceptional youth headed to college. Member Kimberley Goode...
2024 Thanksgiving Food Drive
In partnership with Safeway and Downs Memorial Church, the Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter, The Links Incorporated, provided Thanksgiving Food Baskets to over 30 families in need. The event was chaired by our members, Tracey Broadhead Frith White and Kimberly Higgins...
2024 Walk for Healthy Living
The Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter, The Links Incorporated hosted their Walk For Healthy Living on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Lafayette Reservoir. The event was chaired by our member Beryl Crumpton Potter. We were joined by some of our community partners,...
2023 Celebration of Excellence Scholarship Event
Congratulations to our Chair, Loraine Binion Hardy and the Celebration of Excellence (COE) Committee for hosting a fabulous Scholarship Program on April 23, 2023. The virtual event began with a welcome by Loraine Binion Hardy. Theresa Clincy provided an overview of...
2023 The HBCU College Experience
Kudos to Theresa Patton, Alexis Smith, the Services to Youth and International Trends and Services Facets for hosting the HBCU College Experience, on April 22, 2023, at Youth Uprising. The purpose of the event was to introduce and share the HBCU experience with high...
The Arts Facet Holds a Poetry Slam
Congratulations to Carolyn Watson, Kimberly Higgins Mays, and the Arts Facet for hosting an engaging Poetry Slam at Elizabeth House on April 6, 2023. Loraine Binion Hardy delivered a delicious meal of chicken enchiladas with rice and beans for the adults and cheese...
Health and Human Services and National Trends and Services Facets Host Moms Making Boss Moves
Congratulations to Terri Porter, Valarie Kelly, the Health and Human Services Facet, and the National Trends and Services Facet for hosting the Moms Making Boss Moves Summit, at St. Leo's Catholic School on February 25, 2023.. The two committees transformed the...