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SACRAMENTO CHAPTER

THE LINKS, INCORPORATED

2017 – 2018

Achiever: An Affair of Honor

ACHIEVER HANDBOOK

This book belongs to:____________________________________

Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Inc. Achiever Handbook 1

ACHIEVERS HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENT

Schedule of Key Dates 2

2018 Achievers Program Committee Members

Co-Chairs and Sub-Committee Co-Chairs

4

Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated – Brief History 5

History of the Achievers Program 6

Participation Guidelines & Program Benefits 7

Participation Fee 8

Achievers Workshops 9

Community Service 10

Community Service Tracking Form 11

Dance Rehearsals 12

Slide Presentation 13

Achiever Reservations 14

Attire: Achiever, Parents, Sponsors and Guests 15

Scholarship Awards: Achiever Scholarship and General Scholarship 16

Entrepreneur Awards 17

Souvenir Program Book 18

Photographs 18

Family Pages 19

Biographical Sketch and Parent Letter 19

Examples of Family 0

Souvenir Book Advertisements, Specifications and Guidelines 22

Sample Request Support Letter 25

Maps 26

Releases, and Acknowledgments 28


Schedule and Key Dates Achievers Informational Program Application Due ACHIEVERS 1st PAYMENT DUE NOT LATER THAN OCTOBER 15, 2017 ($250.00 minimum payment)

Sunday, October 8, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Room

Payment Contact Person:

Beverly O’Neal [email protected]

(916) 684-6087 Workshop #1 - Planning Your Educational Future Workshop #2 – Career Planning, Mentoring and Networking Workshop #3 – Civic Engagement and Your Personal Responsibility Workshop #4 –Social Media and Communications/Building Your Brand Workshop #5 – Keys to Financial Success/Financial Workshop #6 –Etiquette and Dress for Success

Sundays - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

October 29, 2017, November 19, 2017 December 3, 2018

January 7, 2018 January 28, 2018

February 11, 2018

Must attend at least 4 of 6 workshops to qualify for Achiever Presentation

See Page 9 for greater detail

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Room

(unless otherwise noted)

Workshop Contact:

Karen Herron [email protected]

(916) 588-0479

ACHIEVERS 2nd PAYMENT DUE ($150.00 minimum payment)

Sunday, November 19, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

Payment Contact Person: Beverly O’Neal

[email protected] (916) 591-4101

Table Reservations Open Sunday, November 19, 2017 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Reservations Contact Person: Kelley Nance


Marcie Mickle


ACHIEVERS PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ACHIEVERS FINAL PAYMENT DUE (Final Payment Due - $150.00)

Sunday, November 19, 2017 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.


St. Joseph’s Room Photograph Contact Person:

Stephanie Crittendon [email protected]

(916)-613-0858

Payment Contact Person: Beverly O’Neal


Holiday Mixer Achievers and Jr. Achievers

Sunday, December 17, 2017 5:00pm – 8:00pm

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Dining Room

Holiday Mixer Contact Person:

Mari Harris [email protected]

(916) 267-8283

Parents Meeting Achievers & Parents Parent Letter And Bio Due Achievers Photos for Slide Show Due

Sunday, January 21, 2018 2:00pm – 5:00pm TBA

Family Page Contact Person:

Laura Hewitt [email protected]

(916) 917-0033

Slide Show Contact Person Janine Bera


mailto:[email protected]











Parents Meeting Achievers & Parents

Sunday, January 21, 2018 2”00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Parent Contact Person: Myrtis Tyler


Achievers and General Scholarship Applications Due Must include Fall Semester Official Transcripts

Friday, January 26, 2018

Achiever Scholarship Transcript must be postmarked by USPS on or before

January 26, 2017

(** Online Application for General Scholarship must be submitted through

the online process by MIDNIGHT

For Achiever Scholarship Mail Fall Semester Transcript to: Sacramento Chapter of The Links,

Incorporated c/o Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 221081 Sacramento, CA 95822

Online submission by MIDNIGHT January

26, 2018 www.sacramentolinksinc.org

Scholarship Contact person:

Teresa Aldredge [email protected]

(530)758-9778 Final Date to Accept Ads Sunday, February 25, 2018 Submit online at:

www.sacramentolinksinc.org

Mail PAYMENT to: Marilyn Woods

7648 Marina Cove Dr Sacramento, CA 95831

Achievers Community Service Project DATE TO BE DETERMINED Community Service Chair Bertha King


Dance Rehearsals with Achievers and Mothers & Fathers Achievers Only March 4, 2018

Sundays 1p.m. to 4 p.m.

*March 4, 2018 March 11, 2018 March 18, 2018 March 25, 2018

March 31, 2018 (Saturday) April 7, 2018

See page 12 for greater detail

Sierra 2 Center Studio 2

Rehearsal Contact Person: Carolyn Veal-Hunter


Myrtis Tyler [email protected]

(916) 541-7513

Deadline for Table Reservations-Cashier’s Check and Money Order & Credit Cards Only (NO CHECKS)

Monday, April 9, 2018 Reservations Contact Person: Kelley Nance


DRESS REHERSAL ACHIEVERS & PARENTS

Monday, April 9, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton 2001 Point West Way

Sacramento, CA 95758 (916) 929-8855

The Annual Achiever, “An Affair of Honor” Achiever’s Committee Arrival

Saturday, April 14, 2018 8:00 a.m.

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Locations as assigned

The Annual Achiever, “An Affair of Honor” Achiever’s Arrival


Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Suite Numbers TBA

The Annual Achiever, “An Affair of Honor” Parents Arrive to Decorate Tables


Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Grand Ballroom

The Annual Achiever, “An Affair of Honor”

Saturday, April 14, 2018 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Grand Ballroom


http://www.sacramentolinksinc.org/








2017 - 18 Achievers Program Committee Members - Committee Co-Chairs

2018 Achievers Committee Contact Number Contact Email Address

Carolyn Veal-Hunter (916) 802-8863 [email protected] Myrtis Tyler (916) 541-7513 [email protected]

Sub-Committee Co-Chairs

2018 Achievers Committee

Sub-Committee Co-Chairs

Contact Number Contact Email Address

Achievers & Achievers Parents

Myrtis Tyler Carolyn Veal-Hunter

(916) 541-7513 (916) 802-8863

[email protected] [email protected]

Community Service Bertha King Katy Peters Terrell

(916) 427-2360 (916) 692-8403


Mentorship Dr. Mari Harris Debbie Cooke-Jackson

(916) 267-8283 (916) 718-4673


Corporate Solicitation

Carolyn Veal-Hunter Kendra Lewis

(916)392-2992 (916) 416-1371

[email protected] fundraiserknl2gmail.com

Decorations Bertha King Myrtis Tyler

(916) 427-2360 (916) 541-7513


Finances Beverly O’Neal Cora Dixon Joanie Kelly

(916)684-6087 (916)683-0921 (916) 424-0620

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Gifts & Certificates Tamara Devan Gordon (916)704-1491 [email protected]

Junior Achievers Deidre Thorpe (916) 616-3656 [email protected]

Invitations Myrtis Tyler (916) 541-7513 [email protected]

Meal Menu Gwendolyn Nicholas (916) 570-3268 [email protected]

Family Page / Bio Laura Hewitt (916) 917-0033 [email protected]

Photography Stephanie Crittendon Anisha Marshall

(916) 613-0858 (916) 509-2509


Publicity Fahizah Alim-Johnson Terri Speed

(916) 743-2374 (916) 826-1323


Recruitment Linda Stokes (916) 284-0254 [email protected]

Rehearsal Carolyn Veal-Hunter Myrtis Tyler

(916) 802-8863 (916) 541-7513


Refreshments – Workshop/Rehearsal

Schery Mitchell Anisha Marshall

(916)996-5114 (916) 509-2509


Invitations & Reservations

Kelley Nance Marcia Mickle Joanie Kelly

(916) 752-1569 (916) 683-7166 (916) 424-0620

[email protected]


Scholarship Teresa Aldredge Symia Stigler

(530)758-9778 (916) 296-8976


Scripts Cassandra Pye (916) 416-2767 [email protected]

Slide Show Janine Bera (916) 690-5969 [email protected]

Souvenir Program Book

Carolyn Veal-Hunter–Layout

Marilyn Woods Finance (916) 802-8863 (916) 393-7689


Workshops Karen Herron (916) 588-0478 [email protected]

Medallions Barbara Ross Susan Andrews Blanchette

(916) 427-7079 (916) 422-7133











































SACRAMENTO CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED

A BRIEF HISTORY

The Links, Incorporated is a volunteer service organization of accomplished African-American

women linked in friendship and service that positively impacts outcomes affecting the quality

of life in our communities and the world. In March 1952, Link Loraine Rickmond, Western Area

Director, installed 15 charter members into the Sacramento Chapter, of The Links Incorporated.

It was the fourth chapter established in the Western Area. Marjorie Patterson organized the

chapter and served as its first president.

Since then, more than 60 active and alumnae members have persistently provided advocacy,

programs, financial contributions and life changing services to the community through our five

program facets: The Arts, Services to Youth, International Trends and Services, National Trends

and Services and Health & Human Services.

Our most recent and current programs include: The Parkway Elementary School Program,

Partnership with University of California, Davis (UCD) Healthy Heart Program, Co-sponsor of

Quilts Across America featuring Faith Ringgold, a Community Health Faire Co-sponsored with

Kaiser Permanente which included free health screenings and information on preventive health

care and a Distinguished Author Series featuring Hill Harper and Jeff Johnson.

Among our memorable programs from the past are: Project Lead High Expectations, Tutoring

Programs, Read Across America, Haitian Medical Supplies Project, African Water Wells

Program, Walk-A-Thons, Shoe Box Projects, Eyeglasses Project, Sleep Well Tonight Project,

PAPS (Professionals Analyzing Pap Smears), Art Gift to Crocker Museum, Commissioned Art Gift

to Project Hope, Art and Artists Showcases featuring Ernie Barnes, Charles Bibbs, Four

Baritones and local artists.

Current and past programs that we have implemented for over twenty (20) years are: Annual

Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon, Achievers Program, Oak Park Little League Program and

Scholarship Programs which provided thousands of dollars to a diverse group of young people

for them to use as they pursue their educational endeavors. Due to the success of these

programs, they have become our Signature Programs.

In 2018, our chapter will be celebrating 63 years of service and contributions to the Sacramento

communities and the world. We look back with pride on our accomplishments, partnerships,

collaborations and contributions. We look forward with hope, courage and vision to even

greater accomplishments in the future. As we revere our “Proud Past” we look forward to a

“Promising Future” believing that we are “Leading.


HISTORY OF THE ACHIEVERS PROGRAM

In 1982, the Angel City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated established an Achievers Program

with the idea of building a cadre of young men with strong values and dedication to excellence.

The program’s goal was to maintain and strengthen the Black family. In 1989, the Sacramento

Chapter started its Achievers Program.

This Achievers Program is open to African American male high school seniors and college

freshmen who have demonstrated dedication to excellence in academic and community

activities. Students meeting these criteria are recommended by school counselors, community

leaders or Links members. This year’s six-month Achievers Program consists of motivational

workshops, community service opportunities, a mentorship program, entrepreneur

experiences and cultural events that culminate with the “Achiever: Affair of Honor” on

Saturday, April 14, 2018. At this event, the accomplishments of Achievers are highlighted with

scholarship, entrepreneurial and academic award presentations. Throughout all the activities,

a commitment to service and personal involvement is fostered.

On the afternoon of the Achiever culminating event,, individual Achievers are presented and

their accomplishments are described. Scholarships and awards are announced and may be from

one or all five of the following areas: academic, entrepreneurial, community service and spirit.

The academic scholarship is based solely on scholarly achievements. Entrepreneurial awards

are based on the selling of advertisements for the souvenir program book. Prior to the

awarding of scholarships and awards, Achievers perform a choreographed dance routine with

their mothers and stomp routine with their fathers, followed by a contemporary celebratory

routine by the young men. The Achievers Oath is also administered to Achievers’ for them to

show their commitment to a life of excellence. The Achievers Program is but one way the

Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has chosen to highlight positive young men in

the African American community and to dedicate itself to the betterment of the Black family.

As times change, we have come to realize that it is important to mentor and acknowledge our

young people’s achievements prior to the end of the high school career. Therefore, in addition

to celebrating our Achievers, the culminating event will honor and recognize the many youth

that have participated in the various activities coordinated by the Sacramento Chapter of the

Links, Inc.


PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES AND PROGRAM BENEFITS

Participation Requirements:

Complete program application

2.5 GPA minimum GPA and a current official transcript

3.0+ GPA to qualify for Achiever Academic Scholarships

Prompt payment of $550.00 participation fee (Grant assistance may be available*.)

Participation fee includes Achiever Meal, Workshop material and Black Suit, a $450

value.)

*If you need assistance with payment of Achievers fees, a limited number of

participation fee scholarships are available.

Participation in a minimum of 4 of the 6 workshops conducted.

Participation in Achiever Community Service Project.

A minimum of $500.00 in advertisements in order to qualify for the Entrepreneur

Awards.

Program Benefits:

Leadership Training

Strengthen Interpersonal Skills

Career and Life Skills Training

Mentorship Program

College application and College Readiness

Building Camaraderie

Learning Financial Responsibility

Achievers Scholarships

Awarded based on Achievers’ grade point average

Spirit Award

Awarded to the Achiever who most embodies the Achievers’ Spirit

Entrepreneur Training & Financial Awards

Awards based on total dollar amounts of the Achievers pledged sponsorships

Awarded to Achievers selling a minimum of $500.00 in advertisements

Awards equal 15% of the total advertisement sales up to $1200.00 or 25% of total

advertisement sales, if sales exceed $1200.00.


PARTICIPATION FEE The participation fee is $550.00. Early payment, in full, is welcome. The payment deadlines

are:

1st installment of $250.00, due October 8, 2017 and not later than October 15,

2017

2nd installment of $150.00, due November 5, 2017

Final installment of $150.00, due November 19, 2017

All fees should be made payable to the Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and can

be paid at the September Orientation and October and November Achievers Workshops.

Participation fees can also be paid using PayPal on our website at www.sacramentolinksinc.org.

Payments can also be mailed to:

Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

P.O. Box 221081

Sacramento, CA 95822

Late Fees and Returned Checks:

A $50.00 late fee will be charged for Achievers’ participation fees not paid by November 19,

2017. A minimum $25.00 service charge will be added for checks returned for insufficient

funds or for any other reason.

The participation fees include the following:

Portrait sitting and photographs

Family page for the Souvenir Program Book

Achievers’ meal reservations for the Luncheon

Affair of Honor Invitations

Achievers Medallion

Workshop Attendance and Dance Rehearsals

Each Achievers family will receive 5 Souvenir Program Books

Couples and single guests attending “The Affair of Honor” will receive a Souvenir

Program Book.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy:

If for any reason, Achievers wish to withdraw from the Achievers Program, they must notify the

Achievers Program Co-Chairs, Carolyn Veal-Hunter or Myrtis Tyler either by phone or in

writing. If a request for withdrawal is received by November 14, 2017, Achievers will be

refunded 100% of fees paid. No refunds will be given to participants that withdraw after the

Photo shooting on November 19, 2017 and refunds will not be given to Achievers who do

not successfully complete the program requirements. Participation in the program is subject to

termination if an Achievers participation fees are not paid in full by December 15, 2017.



ACHIEVERS WORKSHOPS

Workshops are essential aspects of the Achievers program and Achievers are required to

participate in at least 4 of the 6 planned workshops in order to successfully complete the

Achiever Program. The purpose of the workshop concept is to provide Achievers with support

and guidance through the exploration of contemporary and traditional issues that affect their

lives. The Achievers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, gain knowledge and celebrate

their own expertise while interacting with outstanding African-American members in the

community, each of whom has been chosen for his/her specific expertise. It is the desire of the

Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated that the Workshop experiences enhance the

personal and professional potential of Achievers and foster self-esteem.

All workshops (unless otherwise noted) are conducted at:


600 Florin Road


WORKSHOP SCHEDULE DATES TOPIC

Sunday, October 29, 2017 Session 1 - Planning Your Educational Future - Getting into

College, Applying for Scholarships/Financial Aid and College Life

Sunday, November 19, 2017 Session 2 - Career Planning, Mentoring and Networking

Sunday, December 3, 2018 Session 4 - Civic Engagement and Your Personal Responsibility

as a Leader in your Community

Sunday, January 7, 2018 Session 3 - Building Your Brand/ Social Media, Networking and

Communications Skills in Today’s Environment

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Session 5 – Keys to Financial Success/Financial Responsibility and

Entrepreneurship

Sunday February 11, 2018

**Private Residence TBA**

Session 6 - Dining and Social Etiquette and Dressing for

Success Today


COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community service is one of the pillars upon which The Links, Inc. as an organization is

founded. Community service is defined as “a person or a group of people performing a non-

paying activity that is for the benefit of the public or its institutions.”

The Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Inc. will identify a selected project that will involve the

collective effort of each of the Achievers. We firmly believe that through this group effort of the

Achievers doing the same service and learning at the same time you will learn how to be

effective and, more importantly, how to be effective about what is important to you.

This group effort will also leave a more lasting impression on the community we serve. It takes

small steps to create big change and the Achievers collective will be a change agent for the

greater Sacramento community.

Homelessness and inability to afford suitable housing is one of the greatest epidemics facing the

nation and the Sacramento area is unfortunately no exception. The Sacramento Chapter of the

Links Community Service project is focused on homeless. The Community Service Project will

be focused on serving at the Winter Sanctuary at an area churh during the winter months.

For greater detail about community service the contact person is:

Bertha King

[email protected]

(916) 427-2360

If an Achiever is unable to participate in the Links sponsored Community Service Project he will

need to complete 20 hours of community service with a single community based organization.

The proposed project must be approved by Community Service Chair Bertha King.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE TRACKING FORM (For Achievers that are unable to participate in Links Community Service Project)

Achievers Name: Community Service

Sub-Committee Chair

Date Hours Service Description Agency Supervisor

Minimum of 20 community service hours required. All hours must be completed and

submitted no later than March 12, 2018.


DANCE REHEARSALS

Dance Rehearsals are held at: Sierra 2 Center

2791 24th Street

Sacramento, California 95818

DANCE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

DATE TIME ATTENDEES

Sunday, March 4, 2018 1:00p – 4:00p Achievers Only

Sunday, March 11, 2018 1:00p – 3:00p

3:00p – 4:00p

Achievers & Father

Achievers Only

Sunday, March 18, 2018 9:00a – 11:00a

11:00a –12:00

Achievers & Mother

Achievers Only

Sunday March 25, 2018

1:00p – 2:00p

2:00p – 3:00p

3:00p – 4:00p

Achievers & Mother

Achievers and Father

Achievers Only

Saturay March 31,, 2018 3:30p – 4:30

4:30p – 5:30p

5:30p – 6:30p

Achievers & Mother


Achievers Only

Sunday, April 8, 2018 1:00p – 2:00p

2:00p – 3:00p

3:00p – 4:00p

Achievers & Mother


Achievers Only

Monday, April 9, 2018

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton

2001 Point West Way

6:00p – 9:00p “FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL”

Achievers & Parents

There is a map in the back of this Orientation Manual to the Sierra 2 Center.

Achievers will learn three dance routines. Your attendance and punctuality are of the

utmost importance.

If you are unable to attend a dance rehearsal or if you will be late, please notify Myrtis Tyler

at (916) 541-7513 or Carolyn Veal-Hunter at (916) 802-8863.

There will be a final rehearsal on Monday, April 9,, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton.


SLIDE PRESENTATION

The slide presentation is an integral part of The Annual Achiever, “An Affair of Honor”. Two

(2) slides will be devoted to each Achiever as he is presented. One slide will be a collage of four

(4) photographs that depict the Achiever from early childhood to the present. The second slide

will be the formal photo of the Achiever in his tuxedo, which is provided by Portrait by Bill

Smith Photography.

Please adhere to the following guidelines to make sure that you are able to meet the

demands required for us to prepare the slide presentation:

Each Achiever is required to submit four (4) photographs. It is preferred that you

download and email the photographs to [email protected] no later than Sunday,

January 21, 2018. You may also submit the photos at the Parent Mixer or by mail to:

Janine Bera

c/o Achiever Slide Show

P.O. Box 221081


Please select your photographs carefully. The slide presentation highlights the

Achievers only. Photographs with groups of more than two (2) people will not be used

in order to ensure the Achievers’ face is captured in the collage. Very large pictures

sometimes require reduction for use; therefore smaller pictures are more readily

useable. But, please do not select pictures that are too small because they also require

special handling. The graphic artist makes the final decision on which photographs to

use in the slide presentation.

If you submit hard copy photographs, please make certain that each photograph is

properly identified on the reverse side (back of the picture) and placed in an envelope

with the Achievers’ complete name and phone number on the front of the envelope.

Proper identification ensures that these precious photographs are not misplaced and are

returned to the correct Achievers.

The slide presentation adds a special warmth, bond and familiar feeling to the formal

presentation of the Achievers. It gives the Achievers the opportunity to look back and reflect on

childhood memories while families and guests capture a moment of nostalgia, progression and

can follow the Achievers’ path of growth and achievements.



ACHIEVER RESERVATIONS

All Achiever reservations must be made through the Achievers’ family in order to assure proper

seating assignments. Achiever ticket reservations must be submitted and paid in full no later

than Monday, April 9, 2018. Achiever reservations are sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Achiever reservations are $75.00 per person. Please note that no checks are accepted for

reservations after Friday, March 16, 2018.

FAMILY TABLE Achievers are each entitled to one table close to the dance floor. The Achiever, whose ticket is

included in the Participation Fee, will be seated at that table along with you and your guests.

Each table seats ten (10) guests. Additional tables purchased by Achievers’ are assigned, as

near as possible to the assigned table, on a first come, first serve basis.

All reservations must be paid in full by Monday, April 9, 2018. Payments may be in the form

of personal check, cashier’s check or money order. Please make checks and money orders

payable to: Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. For your added convenience,

MasterCard, Visa and Debit Card payments are accepted using our PayPal account on our

website at www.sacramentolinksinc.org. Payment for Achiever ticket reservations can be made

at all Achiever workshops and rehearsals. Please remember that all reservations paid for

after March 16, 2018 must be paid with cashier’s check, money order, certified check or

credit card.

The Achiever’s meal reservations is prepaid in the Achievers Participation fees and his seat is

reserved with his parents at the family table.

TABLE SELECTIONS Table selection will begin at the final rehearsal on Monday, April 9, 2018. Please note that

there are a finite number of tables adjacent to the dance floor. The priority for table selection is

determined by the order in which FULL PAYMENT is received for ten (10) reservations - a

complete table..

IMPORTANT NOTE

** PRE-PAID FAMILY TABLES WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE FAMILY SECTION,

IN PRIORITY ORDER.

** PRE-PAID GUEST TABLES WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE GUEST

SECTION IN PRIORITY ORDER.

** Souvenir Program Books are issued one for each couple or single guest.



ATTIRE

WORKSH0P AND REHEARSAL ATTIRE

Business casual attire is to be worn to all cultural events. The Achiever Polo Shirt or Casual

attire is to be worn to rehearsals and workshops. If you have questions regarding what attire

is appropriate and what is not appropriate, please contact the Achievers Program Co-Chair

Myrtis Tyler 916.541-7213 or [email protected] .

ACHIEVER’S EVENT ATTIRE

Achievers are required to wear uniform attire that will be provided and included as part of your

Achiever Fee. You will be advised in a timely fashion as to all arrangements required for

acquisition of your Achiever attire.

Attire for Achievers will be selected well in advance for each Achiever. You will be required

to coordinate with Co-Chair Myrtis Tyler to secure an appointment related to fitting for your

attire.

Attire required for the day of the event included in the participation fees.

Achiever is required to bring a white dress shirt, black socks and black hard-soled dress

shoes.

Fathers and guardians are required to wear a black suit and are responsible for their own

attire.

All clothing will be delivered to the Doubletree Hotel on April 14, 2018. You should

have your final fitting two weeks prior to the event (week of March 26th).

You will be able to try on your attire prior to the Achiever event on a date yet to be determined.

If you have questions or need more information regarding attire, please contact Co-Chair Myrtis

Tyler (916)541-7213 or [email protected].

PARENTS, SPONSORS ATTIRE

LADIES: A floor length formal dress or skirt

GENTLEMEN: Black suit with black tie and white pocket square

GUESTS ATTIRE

LADIES: After Five or Cocktail attire

GENTLEMEN: Suit and Tie




SCHOLARSHIPS

ACHIEVER SCHOLARSHIP

The Achievers Academic Scholarship Award is based on the highest high school and/or college

un-weighted cumulative grade point average and the content of your application

submittal. Achievers’ must have a 3.0+ GPA to qualify for Achiever Academic Scholarship.

Achievers must also be active participants and in good standing with the Achievers Program.

Achievers must submit a certified copy of their first semester transcript to be considered for the

Achiever Academic Scholarship Award. This transcript must include grades for the first

semester of the Achievers’ senior year. The Scholarship Committee will consider the Achievers’

transcript along with the information provided in the Achiever Application to make it award

determinations. The certified transcripts must be postmarked no later than Friday,

January 26, 2018 and mailed to:

Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

c/o Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 221081


The Achievers Academic Scholarship winners will remain confidential until the day of The

Annual Achiever, “An Affair of Honor" when the presentations of all awards are made.

All academic awards are mailed to the Achievers after they have registered as a full-time

student. The Achievers must submit “Enrollment Verification” from the registrar’s office,

within twelve (12) months of receiving your award. If the Achiever fails to provide proof of full-

time registration at an accredited institution of higher learning, within twelve (12) months of

receiving their award, the award is forfeited.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP

Each Achiever is encouraged to apply for the General Scholarship offered by the Sacramento

Chapter of The Links, Inc. Scholarships are awarded annually to graduating high school seniors

of African heritage who exemplify academic excellence and exhibit leadership potential. The

General Scholarship application will be available online at www.sacramentolinksinc.org. We

are pleased to partner with the prestigious Ronald McDonald House Charities® Scholarship

Program which matches our General Scholarship awards. The application deadline for the

General Scholarship is Friday, January 26, 2018 at MIDNIGHT. For further information

about the Links General Scholarship contact:

Scholarship Contact Persons:

Teresa Aldredge Symia Stigler [email protected] or [email protected] (530)758-9778 (916) 296-8976





ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

The Entrepreneur Award is based on the total dollar amount of advertisements and patron

pages sold. Each Achiever is required to obtain a minimum of $500.00 in advertisements in

order to qualify for the Entrepreneur Awards.

Achievers’ receive 15% of the total advertisement sales up to $1200.00 and 25% of total

advertisement sales, if sales exceed $1200.00. There are no awards given for total

advertisement sales below $500.00. Mrs. Tamara DeVan Gordon is the Entrepreneurial

Subcommittee Chair working with Achievers to reach their advertisement and patron sale

goals.

Since these are strictly competitive awards, the amount turned in by each Achiever is not

disclosed. Parents should keep an accurate record of all monies submitted. To verify

advertisement sale totals or if you have additional questions, please contact Souvenir Book

Finance Chair Marilyn Woods at: [email protected].

All advertisements are due no later than Sunday, February 25, 2018. Please prepare,

upload and pay for your ad directly on the website at www.sacramentolinksinc.org or

submit payment by check as noted below. You may submit advertisements at parent

meetings, workshops, rehearsals, or line at www.sacramentolinksinc.org.

All payments by check should be mailed to:

Marilyn Woods

7648 Marina Cove Drive


Please see page 22 for a more detailed discussion about Souvenir Journal Advertisements.





ACHIEVERS SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK

The 30th Annual Achievers Program Souvenir Program Book is produced to showcase

Achievers, their biographies, pictures and well wishes from family, friends and community

supporters. Each Achiever’s family will receive 5 copies of the Souvenir Program Book. Each

couple and each individual attending the Achiever will receive one souvenir book.

FAMILY PAGE One section of the souvenir program book focuses on each Achievers. This section features a

full-page photograph of each Achiever. Opposite Achievers’ photograph is the “Family Page,”

which is reserved for family members to offer their congratulations as well as express any other

reflections on the occasion they may wish to share. A brief Achievers biography, highlighting

their achievements, appears at the top of the “Family Page.” Typically, this includes the name of

the Achievers current school, scholastic achievements, honors received, club honors, church

affiliation and future goals. The Achievers Application completed to secure participation in the

program will used to write this section. It is important that Achievers provide any updates to

the information provided in the Achiever Application information that they want included in

their profile no later than Sunday, January 21, 2018.

PHOTOGRAPHS The Achievers’ professional photograph and "Family Page" are included in the Achievers

Participation fees. We have arranged for Achiever photographs taken by Bill Smith

Photographers, Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church (prior to

your workshop). A sign-up for appointments will be available at the October 29, 2017

workshop. Achievers can select a proof immediately following their photo session. Please plan

to have your photograph taken by Bill Smith Photography between November 19 and

December 9, 2017. All selection must be made prior to the December 16, 2017 deadline.

The photographer will select the Achievers portrait if one has not been chosen by the

deadline. This official Achievers’ photograph will be used during the Achiever Program Event

and included in the souvenir program book. This is included in the Achiever Participation fees

but the photograph cannot be used for any other purposes. For more information about your

photographs contact:

Photograph Contact Person: Stephanie Crittendon

[email protected]

(916)-613-0858



FAMILY PAGE

The Family Page has two parts 1) The Achievers Biographical Sketch (Bio Sketch) and 2) the

Family Message. Each section must be no more than 250 words. If these guidelines are not

adhered to the information will either be returned or edited to the requested limited.

The Achievers Biographical Sketch appears at the top of the page. It should be a brief

narrative; it may not contain all the details read during the presentation on the night of the

Achiever. The template below may help you gather your thoughts.

1. Achievers Biographical Sketch Template

“(Achiever’s name) is a senior at x x x x x x x School.” Next, include one or two sentences about

his major school interests, activities, and/or awards. These sentences should summarize the

Achiever’s high school years, not list details from each year. Then, add one or two sentences

about any other activities, interests, honors, etc., outside of school (church, community service,

etc.) The very last one or two sentences should mention his future plans: the college he plans to

attend, his major, his future career; or the branch of military he is joining.

2. Parent Message

The parents’ message appears at the bottom of the page and should reflect your sentiments

about the Achievers and the night. Messages here typically come from parents, together or each

parent separately, and siblings. Please pay attention to the space allocated to the family

message, especially if there is a separate message from each parent in addition to one from

brothers or sisters. Everything must fit in a limited space. Messages from other family

members, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc., should be placed on other advertisements

that will follow the family page. The family message is also limited to 250 words.

Please review the family pages in last year’s souvenir book for examples. Members of the

Souvenir Journal Committee are available to proof, edit or provide other assistance if needed.

The above listed information must be submitted by Sunday, January 21, 2018. It may be

submitted in person at the Parent Reception, however, you are highly encouraged to submit this

information in electronic format to:

Family Page Contact Person

Laura Hewitt

[email protected]

(916) 917-0033



EXAMPLES OF FAMILY PAGE


SOUVENIR PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENTS

Achievers are required to secure a minimum of $500.00 of advertisements for the Souvenir

Program Book. This is an opportunity for friends, relatives and business associates to offer

their support and congratulatory messages. Costs for advertisements are as follows:

Gold Page $250.00

Full page

$175.00

One-half page

$100.00

One-fourth page

$75.00

One-eighth page/Business Card

$45.00


SOUVENIR BOOK AD SPECIFICATIONS

Please submit ads at our website www.sacramentolinksinc.org go to the tab Achievers

Program tab and click on Ad Specification & Pmt. (An email link to this page will be

provided.) From this page you will select the Achiever for whom the ad is designated

and click to view ad sizes as shown below and proceed to submit an ad payment either

by check, money order or credit card via PayPal. Payment via PayPal is deemed PAY

NOW and Payment by Check is deemed PAY LATER.



SOUVENIR BOOK AD GUIDELINES

To sum up following are our General Guidelines:

➢ To meet production deadlines, all advertisements must be submitted to The

Sacramento Links no later than Sunday, February 25, 2018.

➢ Advertisement payments are not tax deductible:

❖ Checks are made payable to: The Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

❖ Any check returned is subject to a $50.00 PROCESSING FEE.

➢ Advertisements will NOT be printed without payment. Credit card payments via

PayPal are preferred. Personal checks will be accepted through Sunday, February

25, 2018. Payments for Ads after Sunday, February 25, 2018 must be by PayPal,

money order or cashier check. Cash will not be accepted. Ads submitted and not

paid in full by March 4, 2018 will not be included in the Souvenir Journal.

➢ Advertisement payments may be submitted during parent meetings, workshops and

dance rehearsals to Co-Chair Carolyn Veal-Hunter or mailed to:

Marilyn Woods

7648 Marina Cove Dr.


When uploading an advertisement on the website, please use the following formats:

❖ Microsoft Word (.doc)

❖ High Resolution PDF File

You may also format your ad by selecting from a template of various fonts, borders font

sizes.

➢ Do not forget to check for spelling accuracy. We prefer that nicknames be used only on

the "Family Page” to ensure that Achievers are correctly recognized.

➢ Photos and clip art should be saved at 300dpi as .tiff, .eps, .pdf or .jpg file.

➢ Please feel free to contact Ms. Fahizah Alim at (916) 743-2374, [email protected] if you require additional information.



SAMPLE REQUEST FOR SUPPORT LETTER

Date

Dear___________________

I am in my senior year at _______________________ High School and looking forward to the

challenging months ahead. One activity that I am especially proud to be a part of is the

2017-2018 Achievers’ Program sponsored by the Sacramento Chapter of The Links,

Incorporated.

As an Achiever, I have had the opportunity to broaden my academic, career and social

experiences and do volunteer work in the community. I will also be eligible to earn

scholarships for college. Only students who have demonstrated dedication to excellence

are invited to participate in this program.

I am writing to you to ask for your support in these efforts by purchasing an ad and/or

message in the Souvenir Book for this year’s program. This book will include pictures

and biographies of all the Achievers and the messages from family, friends and business

associates. Attendees and sponsors will receive the Souvenir Book at the “Achiever–An

Affair of Honor” gala on Saturday, April 14, 2018. At this event, I along with other

Achievers will be presented and awarded scholarships as the culminating activity for

this year’s program.

You may submit and upload a camera ready ad or prepare a camera ready ad and make

payment directly at www.sacramentolinksinc.org. I am also enclosing an advertisement

form that includes price information and space for your message and/or advertisement.

I would appreciate you either completing this form and returning it to me in the

enclosed envelope, no later than February 22, 2018 or submitting an ad online. Checks

should be made payable to “The Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Inc.”

I thank you in advance for your support. If you should have any questions, please call me

or my parents at ( )___________________.

Sincerely yours,

(Your Name)

(Your Address)



SIERRA 2 CENTER

2791 24TH STREET

SACRAMENTO, CA 95818

DANCE REHEARSALS


BILL SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

ATTN: SCOTT W. SMITH

111 VERNON STREET

ROSEVILLE, CA 95678

916/749-1026

[email protected]


PHOTO RELEASE

I give permission to the Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Inc., to use or release any photos of

my child, taken for the purpose of promoting its organization and its Sacramento Chapter of

The Links, Inc. Achiever: An Affair of Honor Program.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: ___________________________DATE: __________

PARENTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I hereby give my permission for my child to participate in Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Inc.

Achiever: An Affair of Honor. I understand that the Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Inc. is not

responsible for personal injury or loss of property. I understand that my child is free to leave

the program at any time and must comply with the Achiever: An Affair of Honor guidelines. I

agree to immediately update this application when any of the information changes.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: _____________ ___________DATE: __________

MEDICAL INFORMATION

Please list any medical conditions, health concerns, or allergies your child has that we should be

aware of.

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

RELEASE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

In the event of an emergency and the inability of the Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Inc. to

obtain my consent, I hereby give permission for the Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Inc., to

authorize any medical treatment or surgery which a physician or surgeon shall deem necessary

for my child.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: __________________________DATE: ___________

In the case of an emergency, which hospital or urgent care facility do you prefer to have your

child transported to?

Hospital/Urgent Care Facility: _________________________________

Primary Care Physician’s Name: ________________________________

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