What a magnificent celebration for the P.E.O. Foundation’s 50th Anniversary!
The goal during this celebration was to bring awareness to P.E.O. members about the Foundation as a service to our sisterhood. The trustees are grateful to all the chapters and individuals who responded with enthusiasm and joined the 
celebration by learning about the Foundation through a program and by donating to the P.E.O. Foundation 50th Anniversary Fund. The response on both counts has been wonderful and your participation, both as chapters and as individual P.E.O.s, has been outstanding.
The money donated to the 50th Anniversary Fund gives each of our International projects an extra boost during these tough economic times. Thanks to generous donations from chapters and individuals, $153,778.19 was raised by the time of the announcement at the Convention of International Chapter. This amount was divided equally among our six projects with each one receiving $25,629.70. With these special funds, you are giving the projects’ trustees the opportunity to use the moneys where they are needed most—whether that be for current educational aid or for long-term investing for on-going support of the projects. They will decide how these funds will best benefit the projects and possible recipients and where they will make the most difference.
It is remarkable what can be achieved when chapters and individuals join together with their donations toward a common goal. Money from this 50th Anniversary Fund will allow many women to receive scholarships, loans or grants to reach for the stars in pursuing their educational goals.
This additional funding for the projects and the fortunate women who will benefit would not have been possible without your generous donations.
We are proud of the P.E.O. Foundation’s achievements, deeply appreciate your continuing support and are excited for what the future holds.
Thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you!
P.E.O. Foundation Trustees
Toots Green, Past Chairman
Patricia Brolin-Ribi, Chairman
Barb Legge, Vice Chairman
Jo Ann Fetterman, Secretary
