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Board & Advisors

Our board of directors is made up of leading local citizens representing broad interests in the community with permanent members representing the mayor, city council, Chamber of Commerce, wood products industry, and school board. We are supported by non-voting advisors representing public utilities, local foundations, hospital and emeritus board members. If you are interested in learning more about the CGCF please contact any of the Board members listed below.

Advisors
Contact Info
Frank Simpson | Emeritus
4134 Field Stone Ct., Eugene, Oregon 97404
E: fsimpsonusa@gmail.com
Brian McCasline | South Lane School District
455 Adams Ave., Cottage Grove, OR 97424
W: 541-942-3381, Ext 3583
E: Brian.Mccasline@slane.k12.or.us
Board Members
Email
Jeff Gowing | President
j61heavy@yahoo.com
Greg Ervin | Vice President, City Councilor
councilorervin@cottagegrove.org
Lori Adiniji | Treasurer
lori.adeniji@bannerbank.com
Jim Markus | Secretary
jimarkus@aol.com
Ann White | Immediate Past President
awhitekoster@gmail.com
Joe Raade
mvlonghorns@gmail.com
Gary Ackley
ackleygr@gmail.com
Jonas Menguita | Forest Products
jonas.menguita@weyerhaeuser.com
George Devine
gtdevine@oip.net
Sherry Duerst-Higgins
sherry@duerst-higgins.com
Candace Solesbee | Mayor
mayorsolesbee@cottagegrove.org
Matt Parsons
matt@commonwealthoregon.com
Vicki Evans
mrs.evans134@gmail.com
Tiffanie Williams | CG Chamber of Commerce
tiffaniejwilliams@gmail.com
Diane Hicks | SLSD Board
diane.hicks@slane.k12.or.us
Oregon Community Foundation
Contact Info
OCF | South Willamette Valley
44 West Broadway, Suite 426
Eugene, OR 97401
541-431-7099
philanthropicadvisors@oregoncf.org
OCF | Endowment & Partner Program Officer
1221 SW Yamhill St. — Suite 100
Portland, OR 97205
503-552-3510

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We welcome any donation, whether it’s towards a specific endowment, local scholarship or community grant!  

Every cent and every dollar is important to help our community!

1011 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

(541) 942-0014

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