Links to Empowerment

05/09/2026

https://a.co/03oSPDh9

Amazon Wish List 🥰

05/08/2026

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04/26/2026

Links to Empowerment provided the Full Circle Mother/Child Rehab inpatient center with two brand-new portable DVD players this week.

When speaking with one of the case managers this past week, she identified a need for portable DVD players. She explained that when mothers and their children must go into quarantine due to illness, in order to prevent the spread of contagious conditions to the rest of the community, they are confined to their rooms for anywhere from 48 hours to 10 days, depending on their diagnosis and recommended quarantine period. This can be a long and dreary time with very little for the children to do, especially since the only DVD player is located in the community room for group use.

Now, mothers and their children will be able to watch movies while confined to their rooms throughout their quarantine period. 🥰👏🏼

04/25/2026

A huge thank you to our Gold Club donors for making this possible—we couldn’t do it without you. 💛

Sara Syverson Nagel
Ann Syverson Touhey
Ashley Lasher
Cory Hopfer-Wells Fargo Bank
Chris Mardian-Dacotah Bank
Tim and Kim Rensch-Rensch Law Office
Tony Kahl and Michael Chan

This nonprofit means everything to us. What started as a personal mission to support children in need has grown into something much bigger, built alongside an incredible group of women.

We began by supporting students at McLaughlin School—providing essentials and resources so kids could focus on learning. After two years of building a full pantry and consistent support system, we’ve transitioned them to “as-needed” assistance.

Now, we’re proud to partner with Full Circle, a mama/baby recovery program close to our hearts. Seeing firsthand how critical continued support is for mothers in recovery, we’re stepping in to help fill that gap—supporting both moms and their children with essentials, mentorship, and meaningful connection during their transition and beyond.

From hygiene items and clothing to resume help, transportation support, and simply sharing time together—we’re here to help these women succeed.

❤️

Thank you,
Diane Dekker-Redlegs President
Kendra Magelky-Secretary
Chris Mardian-Treasurer
Danielle Dekker- Board member
Shawna Thue-Board member

04/24/2026

Exciting news — we’re spreading our wings! 🕊️

After two years of fully supporting McLaughlin School, we’ve transitioned to serving them on an as-needed basis—continuing to meet needs as they arise or connecting them with other resources.

We’re also proud to partner with West River Mental Health’s Full Circle Mom/Child Rehab Facility right here in Rapid City. 👏🏼

Full Circle provides a safe, supportive space where mothers can heal from addiction with their children by their side—because that bond plays a vital role in recovery.

Our mission is to support both moms and kids during this journey by providing essentials like hygiene items, clothing, snacks, and laundry supplies—along with mentorship and meaningful off-campus time. From coffee dates and cooking together to resume building, interview prep, and transportation support, we’re here to help them move forward with confidence.

Your continued support makes this possible—helping families focus on healing, growth, and a brighter future.

Helping them up while helping them out.
Because if you have a pulse, you have a purpose. 🥰

Stay tuned for more updates, fundraisers, and a special thank you to our Gold Club Donors 🥰👏🏼

02/28/2026

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Give Where We Live is an employee-directed giving program where Dacotah Bank contributes up to $200 towards a recipient or organization in need of the employee's choice. An additional $300 can be donated by the Company to the organization in which the employee is an active board member.

Chris Mardian, Business Account Specialist in Rapid City, SD, recently donated $500 to Links to Empowerment, which she is an active board member for.

Links to Empowerment is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving students across South Dakota. By partnering closely with local schools, they gather valuable input from staff, teachers, students, and families to identify critical needs. When those needs are met, students experience greater well-being and are better able to focus, grow, and achieve their educational goals.

02/05/2026

Give Where We Live is an employee-directed giving program where Dacotah Bank contributes up to $200 towards a recipient or organization in need of the employee's choice. An additional $300 can be donated by the Company to the organization in which the employee is an active board member.

Thank you again Chris (for the 3rd year) for your contribution to Links to Empowerment!

Chris Mardian, Dacotah Bank Business Account Specialist in Rapid City, SD, donated $500 to Links to Empowerment , which she is an active board member and Treasurer! Chris (middle) is pictured presenting these funds to Secretary Kendra Magelky (left) and President Diane Dekker Redlegs (right).

Links to Empowerment is a non-profit that works to serve South Dakota students. Through a connection with schools, they gather input from staff, teachers, students and families to pinpoint crucial needs that, once fulfilled, would significantly enhance students’ well-being and allow more focus on educational goals.

01/29/2026

A warm loving thank you to everyone who donated to our efforts to help provide relief to the relatives who experienced a horrible fire that wiped out their entire housing complex in Kyle, SD.
Today we dropped of a whole pickup loaded to the brim with non-perishable food, hygiene supplies, kitchen utensils/hot plates/crockpots/pots and pans/bakeware, diapers, baby bottles, and essential clothing (socks, underwear, shoes etc)
Our prayers are with the families as they continue to rebuild and recover from such a devastating fire 🙏🏼 💨 🪶

01/24/2026

Our prayers 🙏🏽 are with the 17 families in Kyle, South Dakota, who were displaced after a terrible fire burned their homes. Nearly 100 Children, adults, and elders were impacted, leaving their homes with only what they had in hand.
We are redirecting what supplies we have on hand to Kyle next Thursday morning through coloration with Great Plains Tribal Leaders, Rapid City for transportation.
This will include non-perishable food, menstrual supplies, hygiene supplies, new socks and underwear, and some clothing.
We are accepting donations of the following items:

Toiletry and hygiene items (deodorant, toothbrushes and tooth paste, shampoo, body wash, period supplies, hair brushes, lotion)
Diapers of all sizes, baby wipes
New or used clothing in good condition
Winter coats
Baby bottles
Hot plates
Air fryers
Kitchen utensils/pots
Blankets
Towels/wash clothes

Non-perishable food that requires not more than microwaving, or can be warmed on a hot plate (cup of noodles, cups of mac and cheese, nutri grains fruit bars, cereal cups, veggie snack straws, beef jerky, coffee etc)

You can bring donations to the Black Hills Spiritual Center for Peace (2530 West Main Street) TOMORROW, Sunday Jan 25 from 9:30 to 12:30 or message us here for alternative drop off site.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas 🥰

12/05/2025

Smiling faces with their weekend food bags 🥰! Thank you everyone for making the food pantry possible. 👏🏼❤️