Ladies In Hats Fundraiser Luncheon

The Greater Hudson Valley (GHV) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will host its 7th annual “Ladies in Hats” Fundraiser Luncheon, which will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 455 N. Broadway, Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, October 22, 2011, beginning at noon.  Funds raised from this event will be used to support community programs in the Arts, Health & Human Services, National and International Trend areas, and Services to Youth.

This year, GHV Chapter’s “Hats Off Award” will be given to Dawna Michelle Fields, National Program Manager, Colgate-Palmolive for her “Bright Smiles, Bright Futures” integrated dental health program.

The GHV “Hats Off Award” is given to an individual who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to service and years of meaningful results that improve the lives of those within our chapter’s service community.

Ms. Fields has provided her keen leadership and guidance working with key partners for more than 13 years at Colgate.  As a result, she has helped to access over 12 million youth through her Colgate work.

“It is important to recognize those corporate leaders who demonstrate a firm understanding of the needs of our community and combine this understanding with corporate initiatives to make a real, measurable difference,” noted Cynthia Rountree, President of Greater Hudson Valley Chapter.

In addition to presenting the “Hats Off” Award, The Greater Hudson Valley Chapter is very pleased to acknowledge and have the support of our Honorary Co-Chairs George Bundy Smith and Dr. Lenora Taitt-Magubane – both recognized 1960’s Civil Rights Freedom Riders.  This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Riders historic events.  GHV will add its collective voice of appreciation to those who risked much as Civil Rights Freedom Riders.

The Ladies In Hats Fundraiser will again feature a Hats Fashion Show and select hat designers and retailers with available merchandise starting at 11am. Tickets are available at $90. Contact the website for more information: http://greaterhudsonvalleylinksinc.org/ 

About The Greater Hudson Valley Chapter, The Links, Incorporated

The Greater Hudson Valley Chapter, chartered in 1990, focuses its primary services within four counties (Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess) in New York’s mid-Hudson Valley region. The group has sponsored student scholarships, arts projects with middle school students, mentoring programs within New Rochelle High School and local school renovations and classroom support in South Africa.  Consistent with efforts of the national organization, The Links, Incorporated, the Greater Hudson Valley chapter has five focus areas -- The Arts; International Trends & Services; National Trends & Services; Services to Youth; and Health and Human Services. For more information regarding The Greater Hudson Valley Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, visit our Chapter Website at http://greaterhudsonvalleylinksinc.org/ 

About the Links, Incorporated

The Links, Incorporated, founded in 1946, is one of the oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of women who are committed to enriching and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. The Links, Inc. has a membership of over 12,000 professional women of color serving in 272 chapters in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Through its philanthropic arm, The Links Foundation, Incorporated, the organization has contributed more than 24 million dollars to charitable causes since its founding. Links have contributed about 1.2 million documented hours of volunteer services, during the recent biennium, to assist communities throughout the United States and developing countries in Africa. To learn more about The Links, Incorporated, visit the website at www.linksinc.org.