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May 20, 2008

Cottage Grove Community Foundation provides 35 scholarships to area students

The Cottage Grove Community Foundation provided 32 scholarships and three renewable scholarships to students from Cottage Grove High School and North Douglas High School for a total of $29,100. Since its inception, the foundation has given out almost $130,000 to deserving students to help them pay for their education.

``This year we had a record number of students apply for scholarships funds from the Cottage Grove High School,'' said Kathryn Porter, co-chair of the scholarship committee. She said they received 61 applications and had funds to distribute to only 50% of those applicants. ``We have a goal to provide scholarship funds to all the students graduating from schools in South Lane School District that want to pursue higher education including vocational schools, community colleges, and universities. Cottage Grove residents have been very generous in the past in their contribution of funds including the establishment of endowments and we must get the word out that more of our students are continuing their education and need the extra help that these scholarships provide.'' Anyone wishing to make donations should contact the foundation office at 942-0014. All contributions are tax deductible.

This year's scholarships were funded by the Community Foundation's Permanent Endowment Fund, South Lane Education Fund, Sumer Solesbee Nursing Scholarship Fund, Woodard Family Scholarship for LCC, Elizabeth Stewart Memorial Scholarship, Jim Wright Memorial Scholarship, Krista Parent Scholarship Fund, Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Doris Abbott Endowment Fund, OCF LCC Anonymous Vocational Scholarship Fund, Portmann Family Endowment Fund, Mildred Smith Scholarship Fund, and Scott and Sherry Saunders.

The scholarships ranged from $250 to $1,500.

The Cottage Grove High School recipients are:

Tracy Allen, $750 CGCF LCC Anonymous Vocational Scholarship.

Brooke Andrews, $750 Cottage Grove Community Foundation Permanent Fund Scholarship. Brooke will attend Oregon State University.

Brittani Beach, $500 Saunders 2008 Scholarship, Brittani will attend Lane Community College.

Cassandra Branstetter, $750 Sumer Solesbee Nursing Scholarship. Cassandra plans to attend Oregon State University.

Ashlie Cook, $1500 Elizabeth Stewart Memorial Scholarship. Ashlie plans to attend Oregon State University

Samuel Daniels, $1,000 Jim Wright Memorial Scholarship. Samuel will attend Lane Community College.

Daniel Flagg, $750 CGCF LCC Anonymous Vocational Scholarship.

Mandy Giarrusso, $500 CGCF LCC Anonymous Vocational Scholarship.

Colton Groat, $500 Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Abbott Memorial Scholarship. Colton will attend Chemeketah Community College.

Jordan Hogan, $1,000 Cottage Grove Community Foundation Permanent Fund Scholarship and $500 Portmann Family Scholarship. Jordan will attend Oregon Institute of Technology.

Sarah Jacklich, $1200 Woodard Family Scholarship for Lane Community College.

Jason Jones, $1,000 Jim Wright Memorial Scholarship. Jason will attend the University of Oregon.

Mary Kessler, $750 Sumer Solesbee Nursing Scholarship. Mary will attend Oregon State University.

Stephanie Lentz, $750 CGCF LCC Anonymous Vocational Scholarship.

Christine McReynolds, $750 CGCF South Lane Education Scholarship. Christine will attend Brigham Young University.

Daniel Milbrat, $1,000 Jim Wright Memorial Scholarship. Daniel will attend Oregon State University.

Tayler Morelock, $500 Mildred Smith Memorial Scholarship and $250 Portmann Family Scholarship. Tayler plans to attend Oregon State University.

Samuel Myers, $1200 Woodard Family Scholarship for Lane Community College and $500 Portmann Family Scholarship.

Kallie Nowak, $1500 Krista Parent Scholarship. Kallie will attend Lane Community College.

Joseph Parsons, $750 CGCF LCC Anonymous Vocational Scholarship.

Andrew Portier, $1,000 Jim Wright Memorial Scholarship. Andrew will attend Northern Arizona University.

Miriam Reyes, $1200 Woodard Family Scholarship for Lane Community College.

Zachary Taylor, $1,000 Jim Wright Memorial Scholarship. Zachary will attend the University of Oregon.

Veronica Tuerffs, $750 CGCF South Lane Education Scholarship. Veronica will attend Colorado State or Boise State University.

Blair Wilkinson, $750 Cottage Grove Community Foundation Permanent Fund Vocational Scholarship. Blair will attend Oregon Institute of Technology.

Bryce Wilson, $500 Portmann Family Scholarship. Bryce will attend the University of Oregon.

Jason Woody, $750 CGCF South Lane Education Scholarship. Jason will attend Oregon State University.

The North Douglas High School recipients are:

Kristen Davis, $500 Roger and Eileen Russell Scholarship. Kristen will attend Western Oregon University.

Stephanie Hescock, $1000 Jim Wright Memorial Scholarship. Stephanie will attend Northwest Christian College.

These students previously awarded Sumer Solesbee Nursing Scholarships in previous years were selected to receive renewable scholarships. Each has been awarded $1,000.

Tanya McVay, CGHS class of 2006, Rachel Stutzman, CGHS class of 2007, and Tiffany Willis, CGHS class of 2005. All are attending Lane Community College.

The Cottage Grove Community Foundation was established in 1991 as a public non-profit organization to help improve the quality of life for the residents of the City of Cottage Grove and surrounding communities. It is a resource for citizens, private companies and other foundations to make charitable gifts and bequests that will provide financial support to educational, medical, cultural, social and civic organizations serving the community.

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Media contact: Kathryn Porter, 942-0014 or 942-1940.