VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City PEO Chapter Z will host Puzzlepalooza on January 31, 2024. P.E.O Chapter Z will host the puzzle competition at the Valley City Eagles Club.
The goal is to be the first team to assemble a 500-piece puzzle within two hours. Teams can have up to four people, and all must be 18 years of age or older. Pre-registration is needed at Eventbrite.com. The cost is $100 plus a nominal registration fee. Registration includes snacks during the event. Participants are welcome to order food and beverages from the Eagles, at
their own expense, prior to or during the event. Puzzlepalooza is a fundraising event, and all proceeds will help P.E.O. philanthropies.
According to Ashley Nadeau, P.E.O. Chapter Z chairperson, “Our chapter spent quite a bit of time last year reflecting on how to increase the funds we raise for P.E.O. philanthropies and increase community awareness of the mission of P.E.O. We wanted to do something new, and we wanted it to be fun. A puzzle competition fit the bill!” Chapter Z is one of three P.E.O. chapters in Valley City. Chapter Z’s members range in age from early 20’s to late 90’s and share a passion for helping women achieve their highest aspirations by supporting their education through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College. P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is one of the oldest women’s organization in North America with nearly 5,600 chapters. P.E.O. has helped more than 122,000 women pursue educational goals by providing nearly $415 million in educational assistance.
Erin Edinger, P.E.O. Chapter Z member, encourages people to register for Puzzlepalooza sooner rather than later as tables are limited and filling quickly. “We just started promoting the event on social media and through bright yellow flyers posted around town, and already we have almost half our tables full. We are so excited that this event seems to fill a need in Valley City for socializing and connecting, and it helps us reach our goals for supporting P.E.O. philanthropies.”
P.E.O. Chapter Z greatly appreciates the Eagles for their support and for providing the event location, as well as local organizations who have helped to promote the event.