On February 4, 1987 a group of Rotarians met to fine-tune the plan and elect the first Board of Directors for the new foundation. Roger Shaffer was selected president, along with vice-president Bob Fite, secretary-treasurer Stan Carrothers and directors Walt Davis, Jim Fales, Carl Amundson and Bob Hoyme. The seed money they started with was a little more than $10,000. Soon other community service clubs added their support, and in 1990 the original Community Educational Services articles of incorporation were amended to change the name to Elk Grove Community Foundation.