Photos courtesy of P.E.O.

2025 fundraiser winner: Debbie Mues was the winner of P.E.O. Chapter EY’s December drawing fundraiser for a handmade wooden chest filled with gifts. She gifted the chest and items to family members.

Burns P.E.O. Chapter EY is seeking donations for its Re-Style Show & Shop, which will take place March 14 at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene, 311 Roe Davis Ave in Hines.

The group is seeking donated clothing and accessories for the event. Clothing should be in very good condition. Broken jewelry, single earrings or items in good condition that you’re tired of will be accepted and re-styled into new creations. To donate clothing or jewelry, call Laurie Draper at 541-589-3369 or Diane Brinkley at 541-589-1099. Clothing donations will be accepted until March 11.

This is the 13th year P.E.O. Chapter EY has put on the Re-Style Show & Shop event. It is one of the group’s major scholarship fundraisers. Since the chapter first started in 1983, Harney County women have received $283,718 in scholarship money. 

The chapter’s December fundraiser takes place during the holiday season when they hold a drawing for a handmade wooden chest filled with gifts. This year’s winner was Debbie Mues, who gifted the chest and several items to her niece and her little ones, and additional items to other family members.

In September, P.E.O. Chapter EY hosts a trunk sale fundraiser in the parking lot between Big R and McDonald’s. Members line up their cars with their trunks open and sell items such as dishes, linens, furniture, power tools, yard equipment and more.

Proceeds from these three fundraisers go toward educational scholarships for women. As an international organization, P.E.O. celebrates the advancement of women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and the stewardship of Cottey College.

For more information about applying for P.E.O. scholarships and loans, call Colleen Andersson at 503-302-7955.