Centralia BPW

Centralia BPW Centralia BPW has been active in the community since 1926.

BPW advocates professional and personal growth, leadership development and participation, equity and economic self-sufficiency for working women through education, legislation and networking.

We can't wait to see you today as we celebrate our 100 Year Anniversary! 📅 TODAY Saturday April 11th⏰ 2:00-4:00 PM 📍 Cen...
04/11/2026

We can't wait to see you today as we celebrate our 100 Year Anniversary!

📅 TODAY Saturday April 11th
⏰ 2:00-4:00 PM
📍 Centralia Historical Museum

We're turning the page on 100 years tomorrow and we want you there!📆 April 11th 2026 ⏰ 2:00-4:00 PM📍 Centralia Historica...
04/10/2026

We're turning the page on 100 years tomorrow and we want you there!

📆 April 11th 2026
⏰ 2:00-4:00 PM
📍 Centralia Historical Museum

You may wonder why 100 years of Centralia BPW is a big deal? We're here to SHOW you why. This sign ⬇️ says National Fede...
04/09/2026

You may wonder why 100 years of Centralia BPW is a big deal?

We're here to SHOW you why.

This sign ⬇️ says National Federation — because BPW was. Federal Organization broke down into State Levels then broke into regions and lastly, chapters like ours.

And we've outlasted, EVERY ONE OF THOSE GROUPS.

National Closed due to lack of members,
then state closed due to lack of members.
Regional organizations died out slowly,

and now?

It's us. It's our Centralia group for all of Southern Illinois.

So here's to 100 years, and 100 more!

📅 April 11th 2026
⏰ 2:00-4:00 PM
📍 Centralia Historical Museum

04/08/2026

We've painted the picture — now it's time to unveil it!

Celebrating 100 years of being the first women to be:
lawyers • doctors • nurses • union employees • business leaders • mayors • funeral directors • court officials • and more

It's been 100 years of empowering women not only in business, but in sisterhood.

~whether it be balancing motherhood, pioneering children's programs or navigating grief. The bond our members have is irreplaceable,

and we're embracing it all this Saturday, April 11th at the Centralia Historical Museum between 2 and 4pm.

See you there sister 💖

We've always loved the Centralia Halloween Parade! 🎃 👻 Check out this circa 1951 Float!! Maybe we should bring it back?!...
04/08/2026

We've always loved the Centralia Halloween Parade! 🎃

👻 Check out this circa 1951 Float!!

Maybe we should bring it back?!

Join us this Saturday, April 11th at the Centralia Historical Museum to see more from our 100 Year Anniversary Archives ✨

We do most of our work behind the scenes. We aren't in it for recognition most of the time...But this Saturday?! We're r...
04/06/2026

We do most of our work behind the scenes. We aren't in it for recognition most of the time...

But this Saturday?! We're recognizing our members, our gals who have led us these past 100 years.

The ladies who have paved the way for scholarships, murals, and community out reach.

Those who ran, who protested, who shouted from the streets —

Women are Equal.

Women are Deserving.

Women are Worthy.

📆 April 11th 2026
⏰ 2:00-4:00PM
📍 Centralia Historical Museum

What's business without a little style?! Come peep the ✨ stylish, never out of date ✨ outfits we've seen over the last 1...
04/04/2026

What's business without a little style?!

Come peep the ✨ stylish, never out of date ✨ outfits we've seen over the last 100 years!

📆 April 11th 2026
⏰ 2:00-4:00 PM
📍 Centralia Historical Museum

Here's your official invitation to join us as we Celebrate 100 Years of Centralia Business & Professional Women! 📅 April...
04/03/2026

Here's your official invitation to join us as we Celebrate 100 Years of Centralia Business & Professional Women!

📅 April 11th 2026
⏰ 2:00-4:00 PM
📍Centralia Historical Museum

The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce See Centralia City of Centralia, Illinois Government

Some women stand on business, others sit. Either way, we meant it in 1926 and we mean it even more in 2026! 📆 Join us ne...
04/02/2026

Some women stand on business, others sit.

Either way, we meant it in 1926 and we mean it even more in 2026!

📆 Join us next Saturday, April 11th as we celebrate our 100 year anniversary of Centralia Business & Professional Women's Club at the Centralia Historical Museum!

📜We spent today going through the BPW Archives stored at the Centralia Historical Museum! Did you know our Centralia BPW...
04/01/2026

📜We spent today going through the BPW Archives stored at the Centralia Historical Museum!

Did you know our Centralia BPW chapter has been around for 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ years?!

🥂 Join us next Saturday, April 11th from 2:00-4:00 PM to celebrate!

03/05/2026

🛑 MARCH 26TH IS EQUAL PAY DAY! 🛑
Wonder why we having a rally on Saturday? Because it took until today for the average woman to finally "catch up" to what the average man earned by December 31st of last year.
That’s 85 extra days of work just to break even.
The gap is even wider for Black, Indigenous, and Latina women, who have to work even deeper into the year to see the same paycheck. We aren’t just asking for a raise; we’re demanding the end of a systemic "discount" on women’s labor.

Join us at the Equal Pay Day Rally!
📍 American Legion in Centralia

⏰ 1pm on Saturday

📢 Bring your signs, your voices, and your drive for change.
It’s 2026. "Equal pay for equal work" shouldn't be a slogan—it should be the law of the land. Let’s make some noise and close the gap for good. ✊💼

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P. O. Box 502
Centralia, IL
62801

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