BIKES FOR BOOKS : Working with the South Lane County School District, and other local Schools, we are sponsoring the Bikes for
Books reading incentive program for students in kindergarten through 5th grade, to encourage students to read. Students,
at their own grade level, read toward a goal of 13 teacher approved books beginning in January and ending in May of each year. The
students then have their names placed into a drawing for a new bike and helmet, given at the end of the school year. At this time
we have 5 participating schools and gave away 10 bikes and helmets last year.
FOOD DRIVE : During the year, the Masonic Lodge Members bring canned and boxed foods to each of our meetings,
and at the end of the year, we donate it to Community Sharing and it stays in our local area.
SCHOLARSHIPS: The Cottage Grove Masonic Lodge sponsors and maintains a $1000 per student program to be used by a graduating Senior
who resides in South Lane County. Those applying must show a need, reasonable educational goals, and want to attend a college
or trade school such as LCC or a Jr College, with preferance on a trade school. Colleges are limited to a supported or non-supported
or accredited trade school or jr college, within the State of Oregon. Yearly, we continue to award 2 scholarships.
SCOUTING: The Masonic Lodge sponsors and maintains a $500 scholarship program to be used by the Cub Packs of Cottage Grove to
assist in defraying the costs of sending Cubs to Cub Day Camp, and Webelos to Webelo weekend. Emphases is placed on single mothers
and low income families. We are also in the progress of sponsoring our own Boy Scout Troop.
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: Cottage Grove Masonic Lodge has given support to the following organizations; Cottage Grove Relief Nursery,
The Oregon DeMolay, Jobes Daughters, Lincoln Middle School, Boy Scout Troop 140. Bakers ATA Black Belt Academy, and the Home Endowment
and Model Student Program.