JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED 2013 2017 STRATEGIC PLAN June 19, 2013

Chartered on November 12, 1966 the Jacksonville Chapter of the Links, Incorporated will celebrate its 50 Year Anniversary in 2016. To commemorate this milestone the Chapter will develop its 2013 - 2017 Strategic Plan around the theme:

Fifty Points of Friendship and Service

Engage ~ Transform ~ Celebrate
The target Service area for this major undertaking could be the New Town Success Zone and LaVilla (NTSZ/LV). This takes into consideration our past, present and future partnerships with schools, churches, businesses and cultural institutions within this service area. Note: A map is posted on www.jacksonvillelinksinc.org; Members Only (password=service1966); 2013 2017 Strategic Plan. Our goal remains to maintain or co-create with our partners achievable, sustainable Transformational Programs. This will culminate in a celebration of Fifty Years of Friendship and Service. A Fifty Year Anniversary Committee with Oversight by the Strategic Planning Committee will be formed. Based upon our Strategic Plan framework here are examples of goals that might be considered: COMMITTEE OR FACET Umbrella Programs GOAL (by 2016 2017) Engage 50 or more GEMS at Eugene Butler Middle School. Adopt Senior facility w/in NTSZ/LA and enhance through transformational programming facility and/or Seniors in 50 ways; consider Financial education for at least 50 Seniors or partnering with AARP for an initiative involving at least 50 Seniors. Adopt EWC facility or Program and enhance through

transformational programming in 50 ways; consider scholarships for at least 50 students or tutoring. Support 50 individuals in target area in Career Development. Involve 50 teachers or students in Achievement Contest. NTS Register 50 new voters a month or hold 50 voter registration drives. Identify 50 mentors for _____ program, Links or non-Links (ex. EWC students). Provide 50 Breast Exams to target women. Provide Health Care Services (Dental, Ob/Gyn., Pediatric, Breast Cancer, Blood Pressure, Nutrition) for 50. Engage 50 people in Health Walks fundraising and participation. Identify and sign up 50 Organ Donors. Send clothes, books or medical supplies to 50 target children (Africa, Haiti, Caribbean). Send books and furnishings to support Links Education Across the Miles - 4 adopted schools in Liberia (the School for the Blind, AME University, Ann Sandell School and Todee Presbyterian School). Sponsor 50 EWC students to International initiative. Host 50 International students to travel to the US. Provide 50 laptop computers to 50 students. Send 50 students to Cape Canaveral or Orlando for STEM Program activity. 50 scholarships to college bound students. Secure 50 new subscriptions for the Ritz Camber Players. Sponsor 50 children to Arts Camp. Sponsor 50 to Stage Aurora performance or sponsor a performance for a private audience. Have an active, productive membership of at least 50. 50 attending National Assembly, Area Meetings, SHLI and Leadership Summit, and participating in Links online training sessions. 50% Paperless Operations.

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Fund Development & Fiscal $50 a (Year/Half Year/Month) by the 50th Assessment Responsibility campaign to fund initiatives. Budget for Fifty Points of Friendship and Service to include a

special celebratory event (Kathleen Battle performance, 50 piece band or orchestra, 50 seconds of silence and 50 white roses for those Links who are no longer with us, Ice Sculpture in the shape of a 50. While linking and our goals and Programming is important to best leverage community contacts, time and other resources, it is important that Facets plan programs that fall strictly within their Facet areas unless they collaborate with the Facet primarily responsible for a programming area. Thus if STY wishes to plan and implement an artsrelated program they would need to collaborate with the ARTS Facet chair. Our Fifty year legacy is one of fighting to make Jacksonville a better place in which to live for African-Americans. Our Guiding Principle in the Fifty Points of Friendship and Service is to honor our past, present and future impact on Jacksonville.