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Testimonials
Below you will find a few testimonials from people who have worked with our foundation.
Thank you regarding the Heather Cunningham Bridgens Endowment Fund
The Cottage Grove Community Foundation is truly a blessing to our community. They helped establish an endowment in honor of my wife who passed away. The process was easy to get going and they went out of their way to answer our questions and get it up and going. Since the endowment has been established, we have raised over $100,000 in less than 8 months. The CGCF has handled all of the donations with care, great communication, and attention to detail. It is reassuring to both the donors and my family knowing that everything is handled so professionally. I could not recommend The Cottage Grove Community Foundation more and the work they do for our community.
Garrett Bridgens
Appreciation for the Michele Portmann Endowment Fund
… Cottage Grove is so lucky to have you! I continue to be amazed at the work you do on behalf of the students. I also continue to be amazed at how well the endowment has done and love how many scholarships have been awarded in the 10 years since Michele’s death. It is something I know she would be so very proud of!
I am especially happy to hear of the renewed scholarships. Getting to college is one thing. Completing that degree is paramount.
Thanks for reaching out and thanks for all your hard work!
Marsha Yandall
Thank you regarding the Margaret Mae Anibal Mentoring Endowment Fund
“The Margaret Mae Anibal Educational Mentoring Grant has allowed Reaching Out Mentoring South Lane (ROM SL) to become an integral part of the South Lane School District’s services to students. Our mentor coordinators and mentors are now serving up to 75 students weekly in five SLSD schools: Bohemia and Harrison elementary schools, Lincoln Middle School, Kennedy Alternative High School, and Cottage Grove High School. From a classroom at Lincoln Middle School and an office at Cottage Grove High School, our mentor coordinators recruit adult volunteer mentors and coordinate the meetings of referred “at risk” students with these trusted adults weekly.
In addition to focusing on their academic, personal, and social development, the students are encouraged to contribute to the Cottage Grove community through volunteer and service opportunities. Habitat for Humanity’s Crab Feed, the City of Cottage Grove’s downtown cleanup, CG Family Relief Nursery, the annual Rotary Children’s Christmas Party, and Relay for Life are just some of opportunities students have had to contribute their time and effort to making Cottage Grove a great place to live. This community involvement piece has continued to grow as students who have been in the program several years mature and realize the value of contributing to a community that supports its youth. The Margaret Mae Anibal Educational Mentoring Grant had literally made it possible for students who might otherwise be disengaged to feel connected and give back to the Cottage Grove community.”
~Marc & Lori Bass
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