News : P.E.O. Chapter HG Elects New Officers

P.E.O. Chapter HG in Vinton recently installed their new officers for 2025. Elected president is Roxanne Ervin, Vice President - Cathie Beatty, Recording Secretary - Marsha McCall, Treasurer - Linda Fischer, Corresponding Secretary - Connie Gill, Chaplain - Dana Jumper, and Guard - Pam Miller.

Locally P.E.O. meets monthly and sells pies and cinnamon rolls at the Park and Recreation Fall Festival to raise money to support a local high school scholarship and to support educational grants and scholarships for women pursuing educational goals.

P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) has been celebrating women helping women reach for the stars for more than 150 years. Since its inception in 1869, the nonprofit organization has helped more than 125,000* women pursue educational goals by providing nearly $432 million* in grants, scholarships, awards and loans. The Sisterhood also owns and supports Cottey College. Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than half a million women in the United States and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education while supporting and motivating them. In addition to the educational philanthropies, the P.E.O. Sisterhood provides a framework of support and community for all members.

What started with a bond of friendship among seven women in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is now one of the oldest women's organizations in North America with nearly 5,500 chapters.

To learn more about P.E.O., its powerful educational philanthropies and see stories of women who have benefited from the programs, visit peointernational.org. Or contact Linda Fischer at 319-472-4666 or Maureen Boddicker at Email: datadivamo@msn.com