The P.E.O. Record March-April 2022

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P.E.O. Philanthropies and Foundation 22  P.E.O. Foundation Raise the Bar: Establish Your Legacy 23  P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund Searching for ELF Applicants…in the Workplace BY L AUREL ANDREW 24  Cottey College Cottey Happenings BY JANN WEI TZEL 25  P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Roommates Discover Common Bond in IPS BY K AREN NEYLON 26 P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Welder Jessica Jones Breaks Barriers, Perseveres, Thrives & Pays it Forward BY BEVERLY PREWI TT 28  P.E.O. Scholar Awards Scholar Awards Transcend Borders BY REBECCA DANI EL 29 P .E.O. STAR Scholarship Tips, Tricks and Hints for Finding and Guiding Your STAR Applicant BY JAYME RESNI K 50 P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund A Perpetual Legacy of Love Since 1907 Events and Reminders 16 March is Introduce Your Family to P.E.O. Month 20 New Local Chapter Publicity Guidelines BY K ATHY A . SOPPE 22 Connect with P.E.O. International on Social Media

 President’s Message Spring Brings Good Feelings of Anticipation BY PATR ICI A L . BROL IN-R IB I

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Membership Committee P.E.O.—A Family Heirloom BY L AURA PARR I S AND MI SSY GARY 12  P.E.O. Leadership Development Successfully Passing the Baton to Newly-Elected Chapter Leaders BY JULEE CARUCCI  Tech Tip Let’s Stay in Touch BY ANNI E JENK INS 32 Award Winning Ideas 36 New Chapters 37 P.E.O.s in the Spotlight 38 Centennial Chapters 40 P.E.O. Authors 42 Where in the World is The Record? 44 Fundraising Marketplace 21

27 PCE Turns 50 Years Old This Biennium! 39 New Online P.E.O. Record Experience

48 About P.E.O. 49 To the Point

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