Join us on December 3 at the Piedmont Church Conference Center for our 4th Quarter General Membership Meeting which will feature networking time, a luncheon, and then we will present the annual Human Services Awards.
Each year, the Cobb Collaborative honors members of our community who have exhibited outstanding service to those in need in Cobb County with Jack Vaughan, Jr. Human Services Awards.
Jack Vaughan, Jr. was a state representative and member of the Cobb Collaborative who showed unselfish dedication to public service and strongly advocated for those less fortunate in our community. In memory of Jack’s service, the Collaborative annually honors both a volunteer and a professional who has gone above and beyond to serve those in need.
This year's nominees in the Volunteer Category are: Dr. Richard Block - South Cobb Business Association Margaret Edinburgh - The Yellow Rose-Strong Oak Society Grace Franus - McCleskey YMCA Dan Valentine - Connecting Cobb Veterans Jody Vane - Cobb Moms Helping Cobb This year's nominees in the Professional Category are: Tyler Driver - The Extension Laura Keefe - Y.E.L.L.S. Sally Miller - Marietta City Schools Felicia Wagner - Cobb Schools Foundation
In addition to the Jack Vaughan, Jr. Human Service Awards, the Cobb Community Foundation’s Howard Koepka Collaborative Spirit Award will also be presented at the luncheon.
This event is sponsored and co-presented by:
We are excited to share with our members this special edition episode of our Mind Your Mind Podcast in which you will hear a conversation between our Executive Director, Irene Barton, and other employees of Cobb Collaborative, dive into our initiatives, share what we’ve been up to, and what we look forward to in the coming months. For this special edition, you can LISTEN to the Podcast or WATCH the video of the podcast that aired on our YouTube channel.
We had a great time with The Bookworm Bookstore at the Rock with Kindness event! We enjoyed sitting on The Bookworm's new Buddy Bench to paint rocks and share positive vibes. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thanks to Julia for allowing us to use her space! Stay tuned for our #RockwithKindness campaign—we’ll be placing Kindness Rocks around the community to spread joy this November.
We’re excited to invite you to the dedication and ribbon-cutting of a new Little Free Library in Marietta! Please join us on Tuesday, November 12, at 3:00 pm to celebrate this addition to our community, dedicated to sharing books and fostering a love of reading.
Former Literacy Ambassador and lifelong literacy advocate Carla Canty-Byrd will be the steward of this new Little Free Library, conveniently located near her place of business. Carla’s commitment to literacy has inspired many, and we’re thrilled to see her bring another valuable resource to our neighborhood.
Bring a friend, a book to share, and join us in making this Little Free Library a hub for literacy and community connection. Hope to see you there!
