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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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 31, 20251 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 31, 20251 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 31, 20251 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 31, 20251 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 31, 20251 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 31, 20251 min read
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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Jun 29, 20232 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Jun 29, 20232 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Jun 29, 20231 min read


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 […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Jun 29, 20232 min read


2022 Solar Buddies at Youth Uprising
Congratulations to Theresa Patton, Alexis Smith, the Services to Youth Facet, and the International Trends and Services Facet for hosting a fantastic event, on October 18, 2022, at Youth Uprising […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Feb 8, 20231 min read


Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter’s Thanksgiving Food Drive
OBAL has done it again! We partnered with Safeway and Beebe Memorial Cathedral to provide thanksgiving food baskets to 32 needy families this morning. Safeway provided us with the turkeys […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Nov 29, 20221 min read


Congratulations to the Health and Human Services Facet for facilitating a marvelous workshop tonight at Elizabeth House!
Congratulations to Link Terri Porter and the Health and Human Services Facet for facilitating a marvelous workshop tonight at Elizabeth House! This workshop is part of our ongoing series to […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Nov 23, 20222 min read


Kudos to the National Trends and Services Committee for hosting “The Power of Activism” Workshop held tonight at Elizabeth House
Six (6) current residents and four (4) previous residents attended this evening. The program began with greetings provided by Link Shakeya, an overview given by Link Valarie, and a pre-survey […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Nov 23, 20222 min read


STY/ITS Solar Buddy Project
Under the Leadership of Theresa Patton and Alexis Smith, Chairs of our Services to Youth Facet and International Trends and Services Facet we hosted a fantastic event at Youth Uprising. […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Oct 23, 20221 min read


A Walk for Healthy Living
On September 24, 2022, the members of The Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated laced up our shoes and participated the “Walk for Healthy Living.”This is The […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Congratulations to the ITS Facet
Thank you to Link Alexis Smith and the ITS Facet for hosting an engaging and educational workshop, at Elizabeth House, titled, “Women Who Lead”. Link Marsha Peterson ordered a delicious […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 12, 20221 min read


Health and Human Services: To Love, Honor, and Respect Yourself Workshop
Congratulations to our Health and Human Services (HHS) Facet Committee for kicking off our program year with a bang!! Lead by Co-chairs Kimberley Goode and Regina Shields, they hosted a […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 9, 20222 min read


Arts Facet Program: It’s a Family Gingerbread Affair
Congratulations to Loraine Binion Hardy, Kimberly Higgins Mays, and the Arts Facet for planning a heartwarming event at Elizabeth House (EH). It’s a Family Gingerbread Affair took place on December […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 9, 20221 min read


OBAL Community Service Program: Grocery and PPE Distribution
Kudos to Regina Shields, Kimberley Goode, the Health and Human Services Committee and Theresa Patton, Services to Youth Chair, for their leadership in the implementation of our Kaiser Grant Objectives […]

Oakland Bay Area Links
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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