Mardi Gras is the signature fundraising event of The Town Lake (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. In February 2022, more than 300 guests, gathered virtually for Mardi Gras Casino Royale. In 2023, the festivities will be live with Mardi Gras at The Mansion.    This will be an experience like no other, with entertainment and excitement throughout the evening. You’ll be able to not only try your luck at winning amazing prizes but do so while supporting the following transformational programs that target the underserved within the Austin Community. SCHOLARSHIPS - $20,000 college scholarship awarded to a deserving African American college-bound high school senior. STEM | ROBOTICS EDUCATION - Partnership [...]

The Town Lake (TX) Chapter awards a $20,000 scholarship ($5,000/year) to a graduating African American High School Senior from an accredited high school in the Austin metropolitan area.  The Town Lake (TX) Chapter will review applications from African American high school seniors attending a university or college in the Summer or Fall of 2022.  Applicants must meet the following criteria. Be in the top quartile of class rank (3.0 GPA or higher) Be graduating under the Recommended High School Plan Be involved in extra-curricular activities Financial need is considered Relatives of The Links, Incorporated are ineligible to participate as a candidate for the scholarship All applicants need to disclose if they are [...]

The Town Lake (TX) Chapter extends a heartfelt thank you to all of our sponsors for their financial support of our Scholarships. With their support, the Town Lake (TX) Chapter awarded our four-year $20,000 scholarship and an additional $43,000 in scholarships to eight students. Our sincere thanks to Blazier, Christen, Browder & Virr, PC, St. David's Foundation, Dr. Melanie Belt and Demetrius McDaniel, Sandra and Kevin Brown, Machree and Michael Gibson, Felicia and Hamlet Herring, Microsoft, Seedling, NI, Austin Community College, A+ Federal Credit Union, Austin Regional Clinic, South University, Austin Portfolio Real Estate, and McDonald's MarWen and Son. Congratulations to all of our Scholarship recipients!

Back by popular demand, please join the Town Lake (TX) Chapter on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 7:00 PM for a high-stakes evening at Mardi Gras Casino Royale!  Your favorite casino games will be right at your fingertips, including: Place your wager and cheer for your favorite thoroughbred as if you’re at the Kentucky Derby! This will be a virtual experience like no other where you’ll be able to not only try your luck at winning amazing prizes but do so while supporting the following transformational programs that target the underserved within the Austin Community. SCHOLARSHIPS - $20,000 college scholarship awarded to a deserving African American college-bound high school senior. STEM | [...]

The Town Lake (TX) Chapter awards a $20,000 scholarship ($5,000/year) to a graduating African American High School Senior from an accredited high school in the Austin metropolitan area.  The Town Lake (TX) Chapter will review applications from African American high school seniors attending a university or college in the Summer or Fall of 2021.  Applicants must meet the following criteria. Be in the top quartile of class rank (3.0 GPA or higher) Be graduating under the Recommended High School Plan Be involved in extra-curricular activities Financial need is considered Relatives of The Links, Incorporated are ineligible to participate as a candidate for the scholarship All applicants need to disclose if they are [...]

Please join the Town Lake (TX) Chapter on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 7:00 PM for a high-stakes evening at Mardi Gras Casino Royale!  Your favorite casino games will be right at your fingertips, including: Place your wager and cheer for your favorite thoroughbred as if you’re at the Kentucky Derby! This will be a virtual experience like no other where you’ll be able to not only try your luck at winning amazing prizes but do so while supporting the following transformational programs that target the underserved within the Austin Community. SCHOLARSHIPS - $20,000 college scholarship awarded to a deserving African American college-bound high school senior. STEM | ROBOTICS EDUCATION - Partnership [...]

As the end of the year approaches, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our donors who supported us through the pandemic. Recently, the Town Lake (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated presented the Central Texas Food Bank with a $10,000 donation, which was matched by other Food Bank donors and increased our impact to $40,000. Your support makes our community service possible in the greater Austin metropolitan area, and as we close out the year, we are grateful for our donors, who enabled the Town Lake (TX) Chapter in 2020 to donate a total of $30,000 to the Central Texas Food Bank, provide $20,000 in college scholarships, and donate more than $15,000 in COVID relief [...]