NEWS RELEASEJuly 23, 2025 Evergreen donates $50,000 in support of Early Child Education Evergreen Federal Bank is pleased to donate $50,000 to the Oregon Center for Creative Learning (OCCL) to be used for the expansion of early childhood education programs and Children’s Museum in Grants Pass. “We believe this donation to the Oregon Center for Creative Learning is vital to our community,” says Bank President Boyd Elkins. “Their expansion into Grants Pass provides much-needed resources for families living in our area.” With a designation as a childcare desert, only 26% of children living in Southern Oregon have access to early childhood education. Evergreen recognizes the need to expand resources that foster positive learning and social experiences for young children. “This expansion will create a dynamic hub for families from diverse backgrounds to connect, learn, and grow together,” states OCCL Executive Director Sunny Spicer. “Donations like this one from Evergreen not only benefit the children who attend our programs, they have a ripple effect throughout the community—enhancing economic vitality, fostering social cohesion, and building a stronger, more resilient Grants Pass.” Photo below, from left to right: Sunny Spicer, Executive Director of the Oregon Center for Creative Learning; Boyd Elkins, Evergreen Federal Bank President/CEO; and Kris Woodburn, Evergreen Federal Bank Executive Vice President/CLO.
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