If your organization is a 501c3 charitable organization, consider applying for a grant.  We look forward to sharing with the community the proceeds of our Reverse Raffle and Purse Bingo events.  Please read the guidelines for grants on this website and see if your organization qualifies.  While most grants are around $500, exceptions are made for one time projects meeting community needs.

Pals Donations to the Community Reach

PALS has now given $254,369 back to the community since 2007.  In addition to the generosity of our members who donate purses and gift cards for fundraisers, many thanks go to the community for supporting our 2 fundraisers each year which allows PALS to give it back to the Portsmouth community for creative and much needed projects.  For a complete list of all donations since 2007 click here.

Pals Donations for 2026 (So Far)

Portsmouth Little Theater.  $500
Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.  $1,000
Sierra’s Haven.   $1,000
Recover Appalachia.$500

Rarden Daily Bread. $2,500 
Main Street Portsmouth.  $2,500

Wings of Hope.  $765

Scioto Heritage Museum $605
Friends of Portsmouth.  Boost our Kids.  $5,000
Market Square Park.  $5,350 

The person chosen to receive our Pals Scholarship this year is Alayna Bazler. Alayna is a Junior at Shawnee State University majoring in Science. She attended Northwest High School. While our goal each year is to offer a $1,500 scholarship, the actual amount of the scholarship given this year is $1,829.