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About the Albany District (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated:
The Albany District (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was chartered March 8, 1952. Dedicated to its mission of service and leadership, Albany District (NY) Chapter members are corporate and civic leaders; educators; lawmakers and judiciary; medical and health care providers; role models, mentors, activists, and volunteers working tirelessly at the forefront of
transforming communities of color. Working closely with sponsors, partners and supporters, members of the Albany District (NY) Chapter develop and implement transformational programming that impacts lives in communities of color. Members of the Albany District (NY) Chapter regularly contribute more than 1,700 documented service hours each year in the Capital Region through various programs. For more information, visit albanydistrictlinks.org and linksinc.org.
About the Albany Med Health System:
The Albany Med Health System is the largest and only regionally governed, not-for-profit health system in northeastern New York and western New England. The System is built on the strengths of each member, including the extraordinary role each plays in its community. At the same time, the System makes Albany Medical Center’s advanced care readily available to patients from the mid-Hudson Valley to the North Country. In essence, patients have the best of both worlds. This means access to community-based care from physicians they know and trust and easy access to the highly specialized services of the region’s only academic medical center. For more information, visit albanymed.org.
About the Beta Psi Foundation:
The Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Founded on May 15, 1904, also known as the Boulé, which in Ancient Greece was a “Council of Chiefs,” is the oldest continuously existing Greek-letter post-graduate fraternity founded initially by and primarily for eminent black professional men and later similar professional men of African descent throughout the world. Its founders were six exceptional men, four medical doctors, one dentist, and one pharmacist, who at that time was a second-year medical school student. These men recognized the advantages of belonging to a particular fraternity that would enhance and support professional careers and social relationships while providing leadership and assistance to facilitate the enhancement and elevation of such underserved black communities as those from which they mostly came and in which they professionally existed.
The Beta Psi Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Beta Psi Boulé, the local chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, located in Albany, NY. The foundation serves as a vehicle for members and other prospective donors to make tax-deductible contributions to support efforts to provide scholarships and educational opportunities for young African American students within our community. The foundation also supports our member Boulé’s strategic plan for various other initiatives, such as Financial Literacy, Economic Empowerment, Civic Engagement, and Social Justice.
The Trustees are committed to providing resources to build a generation prepared to face the responsibilities and challenges of the twenty-first century. Through scholarships and grants, the Beta Psi Foundation is helping to nurture and support our young people to ensure that they lead us to a meaningful and prosperous future.
About the Warren & Denyse Mackey Foundation:
The Warren & Denyse Mackey Foundation has embraced causes and activities close to their hearts. They hope to support youth, under-served communities, and health initiatives in the following areas:
Educational Scholarships. Scholarship funding is made available for African American college-bound students graduating from the Capital District area to help offset expenses associated with their college education.
Youth Program Development. The Foundation's mission is to provide support for the educational, athletic, religious, and mentorship advancement of youth with emphasis on organizations that support youth in underserved communities as well as women & children facing societal marginalization that may be due to, but not limited to, abuse or neglect.
Heart and Cancer Initiatives. Denyse Mackey is a colon cancer survivor and BRCA1 warrior. Her deceased husband, Warren Mackey died from heart failure. The Foundation's efforts will aid heart and cancer research emphasizing genetically predisposed risks, encourage heart & cancer preventative screenings, and provide programming or support organizations that help families facing hardship due to active heart issues or cancer in the immediate family. The Foundation will also focus on initiatives that bridge the healthcare divide with the underserved community through awareness and wellness campaigns.