Last year’s silent auction was such a success, we’re bringing it back this year for our 31st Annual Driving Fore A Difference Golf Outing! While you are browsing these fantastic offerings, please keep in mind that your dollars directly support our Scholars on their journeys to, through, and beyond college!

Since our founding in 1966, LINK has been driven by a mission to confront and close the racial gaps in education and access to opportunity for historically underrepresented communities, especially Black students. That commitment remains at the heart of our mission and work. Today, our Scholar community continues to reflect this legacy, with the vast majority of students identifying as Black while others identify with more than one racial background, including Latino/a, White, Asian, and Other. This evolving demographic underscores the intersectional identities of our Scholars and the importance of delivering programming that is culturally responsive and inclusive.

We are proud that our Scholars represent the rich diversity of Chicago. We intentionally recruit students from across Chicagoland, with focused outreach in 10 neighborhoods on the South and West Sides of Chicago, communities that have long experienced persistent disparities in education, economic opportunity, public safety, and health outcomes. However, our Scholars represent more than 60 zip codes across Chicagoland and attend a diverse range of private, charter, and public schools.

This year we celebrate 60 years! In those years, we have successfully supported over 2,500 low- to moderate-income students. In the 2026-2027 academic year, we will serve nearly 400 Scholars (Jr. LINK, High School, & Collegiate).

Our culturally responsive programming, rooted in academic excellence, social-emotional, and leadership development, remains specifically designed to meet the needs of the communities we serve—honoring the multifaceted identities of our Scholars while maintaining our commitment to uplifting and empowering them to thrive in school, lead in their communities, and succeed to, through, and beyond college.

LAST CHANCE

31st Annual LINK Unlimited Scholars Golf Outing