Community Bulletin
Since joining Vandalia Health, the former Davis Health System has widened access across central West Virginia. Primary care remains the front door — now at five clinics, including Buckhannon Medical Care, backed by a 190-location network. Read more →
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The PEO Sisterhood is sponsoring a designer purse bingo on Saturday, Nov. 3 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Brushy Fork Event Center. Brands include Kate Spade, Coach and Michael Kors. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Twenty purses are available to win.
Tickets can be purchased from committee members Robin Williams, Margie Stocking, Linda Xander, Kathy St.Clair, Gini Jeran or Jane Johnson, as well as from any PEO member.
The PEO Sisterhood is also encouraging attendees to bring canned goods in order to be entered into a drawing for a designer purse. These will be donated to the Parish House. Every three cans you bring will earn you another chance to win.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 304-613-8564. You can also see some of the purses on the group’s Facebook page: http://bit.ly/2Pz7Ani.
P.E.O is a philanthropic organization where women: celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grant awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.
All proceeds raised will help our support of the following projects:
Educational Loan Fund – Loans for women who desire higher education and are in need of financial assistance
International Peace Scholarship – Grants for international students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or Canada
P.E.O. Scholar Awards – Grants for women of the U.S. or Canada who are pursuing doctoral level degree or post-doctoral level research
Program for Continuing Education – Grants for women in the U.S. or Canada whose education has been interrupted
Star Scholarship – Grants for high school senior women pursuing post-secondary education at accredited institutions
Cottey College – A fully accredited liberal arts college for women located in Nevada, Missouri, owned and operated by P.E.O. since 1927
Rita Carper Terry Cottey College Scholarship Fund – Grants for first and second year Cottey students who are from West Virginia
P.E.O. Scholarship WVWC Endowment Fund – Financial assistance for a dedicated Upshur County WVWC student in her sophomore year or above
