The following instructions regarding gifts from P.E.O. chapters ensure that they are handled in the best interest of both the Cottey student(s) and the P.E.O. chapter involved. Inquiries about appropriate gifts from P.E.O. chapters should be directed to the vice president for institutional advancement. If a suite receives a gift other than a ‘care package’ - such as kitchen appliances, dishes, artwork, books, or any item intended for future residents - a staff member in the Office of Institutional Advancement should be notified via email at advancement@cottey.edu. Similarly, if a P.E.O. chapter sends money or a check to a suite, the suite chair should inform a staff member in the Office of Institutional Advancement. Residents of a suite receiving such gifts are expected to send a thank-you note to the P.E.O. chapter expressing their appreciation.