{"id":19091,"date":"2015-07-24T14:09:04","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T20:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/?p=19091"},"modified":"2015-07-24T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T20:09:04","slug":"p-e-o-the-sisterhood-of-strong-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/2015\/07\/24\/p-e-o-the-sisterhood-of-strong-women\/","title":{"rendered":"P.E.O. \u2013 The sisterhood of strong women"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Joe Hanneken
\"WJ<\/a>HUERFANO \u2014 During my interviews with several of the strong women of Spanish Peaks, the mention of the P.E.O. \u2013 a philanthropic educational organization \u2013 came up as part of the repertoire of actions taken by women dedicated to the improvement of the community and the human condition. \u00a0
Then this June while attending the Colorado State P.E.O. convention, Norma Lou Murr was honored with a celebration recognizing her 50 years as part of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. \u00a0She was named a \u201cSpanish Peaks Legend\u201d by the Spanish Peaks Community Foundation in 2013 for extraordinary volunteer work with the school, church, and library boards as well as the work done with the Chamber of Commerce and the Mining Museum.
The P.E.O. Sisterhood exists as a source of encouragement and support for women to realize their potential in whatever worthwhile endeavor they choose. \u00a0Seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa founded the P.E.O. in 1869. \u00a0This small group of women \u2013 bonded by their enthusiasm for women’s opportunities \u2013 has grown from that tiny membership of seven to nearly a quarter of a million members in chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In 1927, the P.E.O. Sisterhood wrapped their arms around the gift of Cottey College from Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard. \u00a0This made Cottey College the only nonsectarian college owned and supported by women. \u00a0Located in Nevada, Missouri (approximately 95 miles south of Kansas City, MO), Cottey College is an independent Liberal Arts and Science college for women. Ninety-eight percent of the students receive some type of financial aid based on need or merit.
The P.E.O. consists of many local chapters with the mission to promote educational opportunities and assist women in pursuing their educational goals. \u00a0The P.E.O. is clearly making a difference in the lives of women all over the world. \u00a0More than 90,000 women have benefited from the organization’s educational grants, loans and awards.
The local chapter of the P.E.O., Chapter BZ, proudly sponsors the six international philanthropies, or projects, designed to assist women with their educational goals as well as two additional local projects. \u00a0One of these local projects is the Melissa Meyer fund that has granted scholarships to over 35 local women who have attended or are attending college to get a teaching degree and the other is a loan available to both men and women made possible through a generous donation by Fred O. Roof.
P.E.O., through the local BZ chapter, is in a position to receive applications for educational loans, grants and scholorships based on need and or merit. \u00a0Whether the applicant is a high school graduate seeking to go to college, a college graduate seeking a Doctorate degree, a woman needing educational assistance to enter the workforce or a woman seeking educational assistance for whatever worthwhile endeavor she chooses, assistance may be available through the local Chapter BZ of the P.E.O.
One of the ways to support the P.E.O. effort is to attend the \u201cOrphan Art Sale\u201d fundraiser to be held on July 31, August 1 and 2 at the Parkside Gallery in La Veta. \u00a0If you have art that you want to donate or consign or if you want more information on the educational assistance available through the P.E.O., contact Debra Malone, President of P.E.O. local Chapter BZ at (719) 738-6294.<\/p>\n

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PEO\u2008Chapter BZ\u2008sister Norma Lou Murr was honored at the Colorado state convention for her 50 years of service to this organization devoted to furthering women\u2019s education. To assist in donations to scholarships, the sisterhood is holding a fundraiser \u201cOrphan\u201d art sale at the Parkside in La Veta July 31, through August 2. Courtesy photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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PEO\u2008sister Diane Broce of Cuchara displayed her true colors while promoting the Orphan Art Sale over the 4th of July weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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