2020 Churchill County High School graduate, Cassie Webb, has proudly been awarded a $1,000.00 Phyllis McCallum Memorial Scholarship through the continued efforts of P.E.O., Chapter D, Fallon
Her involvement with activities at CCHS were impressive. Cassie was in ROTC, Skills USA, Young Republicans, Spanish Club, Academic Team and the National Honor Society. She was an valuable volunteer to CAPS, Fallon Trap Club, Lahontan Valley Claybreakers, and Friends of Stillwaters.
Ms. Webb is a student, in the Honors Program, and the University of Nevada, Reno. She is majoring in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources. Her career goal is to one day be a Fish & Game Warden, where she will be well prepared to not only protect our wildlife, but also educate others to care for and appreciate our natural resources.
Cassie is the daughter of Lester and Gayle Webb, of Fallon.
This is Chapter D’s second scholarship award in 2020 with the first being presented to Kynja Woods, who graduated from Oasis. We also proudly honored a young woman who is continuing her education, by sponsoring and recommending her for the P.E.O. Continuing Education scholarship. This was recently awarded to Erika Stanford who is pursuing a career in Special Education.
. P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) has been celebrating women helping women reach for the stars for more than 150 years. Since its inception in 1869 the nonprofit organization has helped more than 113,000 women pursue educational goals by providing over $366 million in grants, scholarships, awards and loans and the stewardship of Cottey College. Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than a half a million women in the United States and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education, while supporting and motivating them. In addition to the educational philanthropies, the P.E.O. Sisterhood provides a framework of support and community for all members.
What started with a bond of friendship among seven women in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is now one of the oldest women’s organizations in North America with close to 6,000 chapters.
The local Chapter D is 46 members strong and was founded in 1927. Our first officers were, Byrd Sawyer, President, Leta Elden Best, Vice President, Ada M. Jarvis, Recording Secretary, Ethel M. Smith, Corresponding Secretary, Helen H. Kent, Treasurer, Augusta Long, Chaplain, and Miss Laura Mills, Guard.
To learn more about P.E.O., its powerful educational philanthropies and see stories of women who have benefited from the programs, visit www.peointernational.org
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