$52,225 donated to Lane County literacy groups
Press release courtesy Wells Fargo
The "season of giving" has arrived early this year for eight Lane County non-profit groups who operate literacy and reading programs for local residents.
Serving on behalf of The Cressey Family Charitable Trust, Wells Fargo gave them grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. The gifts totaled $52,225.
John Cressey established the general, grant-making private foundation to benefit the Eugene Public Library and other similar community organizations in Eugene and Springfield. Cressey, who died in 2006, was a lifelong resident of Eugene and developed a love of reading at an early age.
Since its creation in 2007, the trust has distributed grants totaling more than $200,000 to several organizations.
Grant Recipients for 2009
- Eugene Public Library Foundation $10,000
- Relief Nursery $8,225
- Eugene Education Fund $7,500
- Springfield Education Foundation $7,500
- Start Making A Reader Today $7,000
- Springfield Public Library $5,000
- First Book $4,500
- Bethel School District $2,500
