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PEO chapter starts on the Coast

Philanthropy
Coast Reporter Staff
PEO
On Nov. 8 a new Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) chapter was formed on the Sunshine Coast. Pictured back row, left to right: Joyce Auld, Sahra Hailey, Rebecca Alcock, Pennylane Alcock, Loretta Macklam, Jane Bader, Jamie Alcock, Patricia Baker, Adrienne Relkie, Cheri Kingsland, Martha Tatman, Chris Clayton; front row, seated left to right: Laura Mann, Ann Watson, Yvonne Byzyna, Sandra LeHeup and Donnie McAra.Photo Submitted

 

The Philanthropic Educational Organi-zation (PEO) promotes educational opportunities for women to achieve their highest educational aspirations.

It makes a difference in women’s lives with five programs that provide higher education assistance through loans, grants and scholarships. PEO owns Cottey College in Des Moines, Iowa, a women’s college with two and four year programs.

PEO was started by seven young women in 1869 in Des Moines, Iowa. PEO came to British Columbia in 1911. The newest chapter of 17 women was organized on Nov. 8 in Sechelt.

For information about the organization, see www.peointernational.org or http://peobc.org or contact project chair Joyce Auld via email [email protected] or chapter president Martha Tatman at [email protected]