4 - GIVING BACK - COTTAGE GROVE AREA NON-PROFITS - MARCH 23, 2016
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LINKING DONORS TO DREAMS
h e Cottage Grove Community Foundation is governed by an entirely
volunteer board. It was formed in 1991 with the purpose of supporting the
community and citizens of Cottage Grove by receiving, holding, investing and
administering contributions and gift s for the benei t of the community.
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WHO CAN AND SHOULD LEAVE A LEGACY?
• Anyone who benei ted i nancially from or values living here and wants to
help now and in the future
• Anyone seeking a permanent way to continue philanthropic giving aft er
their death
• Anyone wanting to support a non proi t organization serving people in
our area
WHAT PROGRESS HAS THE FOUNDATION MADE
TOWARDS ITS MISSION?
Since 2002 the CGCF has:
• Awarded over $207, 000 in small community grants to nonproi ts
supporting our community
• Awarded over $548,000 to over 500 graduating seniors from the
South Lane School District
• From a large endowment established in 2009, awarded an average of
$30,000 a year to Reaching Out Mentoring Program for at risk
students in the South Lane School District
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awarded by the
Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
CALL 541ͳ942ͳ0456 TODAY
1450 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove
www.southlanewheels.org
h e Foundation oi ce is at 1450 Birch Avenue and open on Tuesdays from
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. h e phone number is 541 942-0014. Contact the
Foundation oi ce to learn how you can leave a legacy today that will create a
lasting and positive impact on the community for generations!
For more information go to
cgcfoundation.org. or email: director@cgcfoundation.org
“Anyone can leave a legacy. Learn how you can positively impact
the future of our community for years to come. Contact the
Foundation oi ce today!”