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Today, Cobb Community Foundation officially launched Cobb Vital Signs! Cobb Vital Signs is a community-driven initiative that takes a closer look at the data, trends, and challenges shaping life in Cobb County. By identifying our community’s greatest needs and opportunities, we can help drive meaningful conversations, inspire collaboration, and create lasting change. Today’s launch featured two engaging panel discussions, bringing together community leaders and changemakers to explore the findings and discuss how we can turn this valuable information into action. A huge thank you to our panelists, attendees, and everyone who helped make today’s launch possible. This is just the beginning of building a stronger, more informed Cobb County! As our CEO, Shari Martin, shared today: “Today isn’t just the end of the finish line for Vital Signs, it’s the start of changing the future.” #CobbVitalSigns #CobbCommunityFoundation #CobbCounty #CommunityImpact

🌟 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞! Know a nonprofit or faith-based organization that brings people together to make a difference? Help us recognize their impact with the Howard Koepka Collaborative Spirit Award! 💙 This award celebrates organizations that embrace teamwork, build meaningful partnerships, and show what’s possible when we work toward a shared goal. 📅 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐! Submit your nomination here: https://form.jotform.com/262884581264164 Let’s celebrate those who remind us we’re better together! ✨ #KoepkaAward #recognizingnonprofits #cobbcounty #CobbFoundation #CollaborationInAction

✨😲 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀… imagine our faces when we see what our community makes possible! 💙 We can’t wait to see how this year goes! 🎁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, Cobb Community Foundation’s annual holiday giving campaign, runs from 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟭𝟬–𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟭, bringing together 𝟯𝟭 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 with the opportunity to unlock their share of a $𝟭8𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹! Your generosity will help strengthen Cobb by: ✨ Feeding and housing families ✨ Supporting people in crisis ✨ Uplifting youth ✨ Expanding career paths ✨ Caring for animals ✨ Providing vital healthcare services ✨ Enriching lives through the arts 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀! Giving opens November 10 at 10:30 AM. Get ready to support the causes you love and help make some Match Magic! ✨ #cobbmatchmagic #cobbmatchmagic2026 #cobbcommunityfoundation #communityimpact #givingback #nonprofitsupport #cobbcounty

🎉 What a wonderful morning celebrating Cobb’s educators this past Wednesday, October 28! Cobb Community Foundation was honored to attend and sponsor the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 🏆, hosted by the Cobb Chamber as part of its 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 (𝗚𝗢𝗦𝗛) program! 👏 🍎 It was a joy to join our community in recognizing the incredible educators who make a difference in students’ lives every day. Their dedication, creativity, and care reach far beyond the classroom. 💙 We all have that one teacher who changed our lives forever. Celebrating the educators who continue to inspire, encourage, and lay the foundation for our students’ futures is something we’ll always cheer for! 🌟📚 Thank you to the @cobbchamber for bringing our community together to show our teachers how much they mean to us! #CobbChamber #CobbFoundation #GOSH #GiveOurSchoolsAHand #TeacherOfTheYear #CobbSchools #MariettaCitySchools #WeLoveTeachers #EducationMatters

🏡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐛 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫? From safer roads and sidewalks to improved parks, libraries, and emergency services, the proposed Cobb SPLOST renewal would fund projects that touch nearly every corner of our community. The Cobb Business Alliance is helping residents understand what the renewal means for Cobb: ✅ $𝟏.𝟏𝟓 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in proposed county and city projects over six years ✅ 𝐍𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐱 — the renewal would maintain Cobb’s existing 6% total sales tax rate ✅ 𝟐𝟓–𝟑𝟎% of SPLOST revenue is estimated to come from visitors and nonresidents At Cobb Community Foundation, we believe an informed and engaged community is essential to building a stronger Cobb. 🗳️ 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑–𝟑𝟎 🗳️ 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑 Get informed before you vote! Explore the proposed projects and learn more at https://lnkd.in/eRQQWjM7. hashtag#CobbCounty hashtag#SPLOST hashtag#CommunityEngagement hashtag#CobbCommunityFoundation

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬? 📖 Join @Cobb Collaborative on Friday, October 23, for its next Capacity Catalyst Lunch & Learn, focused on the power of storytelling to connect with supporters, engage donors, and bring your mission to life. Led by Robert Carnes, Director of Communications at Whitefield Academy and author of four books on storytelling, this session will explore how nonprofits can use storytelling to communicate their impact more effectively. 📅 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟑 | 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌–𝟏 𝐏𝐌 📍 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐛 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 🍽️ 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝! Cobb Community Foundation is proud to support this capacity-building series, helping local nonprofits strengthen their skills and expand their impact. 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭: bit.ly/CC-Storytelling #NonprofitEmpowerment #CapacityCatalyst #Storytelling #CobbNonprofits #CobbCounty

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤? A lot. On 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟓, 2026 we had the chance to celebrate the businesses that believe they can be a force for good in our community. We gathered in the 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐊 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫—a fitting setting for an evening about what can happen when businesses, nonprofits and community leaders come together with a shared commitment to take Cobb to new heights. From strengthening nonprofits and helping launch Circles Cobb to understanding community needs through Cobb Vital Signs and helping employers explore new ways to make childcare more affordable for working families, CCF’s Corporate Champions are helping create the capacity to see opportunities, bring people together and take action. And that's what made the evening so meaningful: not simply what one organization can do, but 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. To all of our Corporate Champions, thank you for being part of it—and to everyone who joined us Monday, thank you for the conversation, the ideas and the energy. We're grateful to be building a stronger Cobb together. 💚 #CobbCounty #CobbCommunityFoundation #CorporateChampions #CorporateGiving #CommunityImpact #AboveAndBeyond

CCF was proud to support Circles of Cobb in their mission to help families increase their income and move beyond the social and financial circumstances that have kept them stuck. Our colleagues Keisha, Niki and Peyton, along with supporters Yashica and Omar, helped serve dinner to local parents, children and families at a Circles meeting on Tuesday. The evening also included conversation, connection and a thoughtful panel discussion exploring pathways out of poverty. This was a mission moment for CCF team members: a chance to see firsthand the vital work nonprofits are doing in our community and meet those supporting them. It was heartwarming to share a meal, lend a hand and see people come together around the table. Thank you to Circles Cobb for welcoming us and to everyone who joined us for the evening. Want an insider’s look at the work nonprofits are doing across Cobb? Reach out to us at CCFTeam@cobbfoundation.org to learn more about opportunities to see this work firsthand. #CobbCommunityFoundation #SupportingNonprofits #InsiderAccessTours #CirclesCobb #CobbCounty

When cancer enters a family’s life, the diagnosis is only the beginning. There are appointments and treatments. Bills and missed work. Questions about what comes next. Sometimes, even gas for the drive to treatment, groceries for the week or help with a utility bill can feel overwhelming. For Janet Graham, helping people through those difficult moments is personal. She came to @lovingarmscanceroutreach as a volunteer in 2012 and joined the staff two years later. Today, as Executive Director, she leads an organization supporting cancer patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. Janet knew that sustaining and growing that work would take new tools and skills. So she tried something new. After completing a six-month program for local nonprofit leaders, Janet used a $5,000 unrestricted “Big Finish” grant to launch Loving Arms’ first-ever texting campaign during a local holiday giveathon. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭? 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 $𝟏𝟎𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬. The leadership program was Cobb Community Foundation’s Certified Nonprofit Professional program. The giveathon was CCF’s 2025 Match Magic campaign. And behind those opportunities were people who believe in the power of strong nonprofits—CCF’s Corporate Champions and Catalyst Society members, and the Match Magic donors who supported Loving Arms. When a community invests in a leader, that investment doesn’t stop with one person. It strengthens the organization behind them—and gives that organization more capacity to serve the people who need it most. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: tinyurl.com/LovingArmsJanetStory #NonprofitSupport #CNP #CobbMatchMagic2025 #givewhereyoulive #cobbcounty #nonprofitleadership #cancersupport

What happens when boards and staff stop working in silos—and start working as one team? 🤝 That was the focus of our 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 workshop on September 16, hosted by Cobb Community Foundation in partnership with Purpose Possible. Facilitated by Laura Hennighausen, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, and Marcy Breffle at Purpose Possible, the session brought nonprofit leaders and board members together for an afternoon of conversation, collaboration and practical problem-solving around a question every nonprofit can relate to: How can boards and staff work together more effectively to advance their organization’s mission? Through guided conversations, scenarios, breakout discussions and peer exchange, participants explored: ✅ The distinct roles and responsibilities of boards and staff ✅ What strong board-staff partnerships look like in practice ✅ Common challenges—and ways to work through them together ✅ Best practices and real-world insights from other nonprofit leaders and board members And perhaps most importantly, participants had the opportunity to learn from one another. Attendees told us they especially valued the peer conversations, personal insights from other board members and Executive Directors, practical scenarios, networking and hearing how other organizations approach board engagement. Thank you to our event sponsors, Mauldin & Jenkins, our speakers, and to the nonprofit leaders and board members who continue to bring their time, experience and ideas to the work of strengthening our community. 💡 One mission. One team. Greater impact. #CobbCommunityFoundation #IGNITE #NonprofitLeadership #BoardEngagement #CobbCounty #PurposePossible

✨ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐛 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! ✨(see list below and on our website) Cobb Community Foundation’s annual local giveathon is back—and this year’s group is the 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜’𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. These 31 organizations were selected by community leaders from a record 70 applicants, reflecting the growing need for programs that help local nonprofits build fundraising capacity while bringing our community together to give. 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝟐𝟕 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 $𝟏.𝟕 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬—and this year, we’re ready to make even more magic. 💫 Through Match Magic, CCF gives participating nonprofits the tools, visibility and financial incentives they need to amplify their year-end fundraising—including a share of the community Match Pool based on how much they raise. ❤️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟏! 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰? Companies and donors can contribute to the 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥! Every dollar helps amplify the fundraising of these 31 incredible nonprofits. 👉 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟏 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜? Read the full story on our blog: https://cobbfoundation.org/2026/09/08/31-cobb-nonprofits-selected-for-2026-match-magic/ #cobbmatchmagic2026 #nonprofitsupport #fundraiser #cobbcommunityfoundation

🚨 Cobb nonprofit leaders — strengthen your impact! @cobbcollaborative is hosting a 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 & 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 session on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏, focused on 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 and presented by Alissa Condra, AI & Experience Strategist. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 from nonprofit organizations using AI today, gives you a framework for thinking about where it fits in your work, and leaves your with some practical ways to take the first (or next) step. Cobb Community Foundation is proud to sponsor this session. 🎟 Tickets are $10 and include lunch. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: www.eventbrite.com/e/1994554765997?aff=oddtdtcreator #capacitybuilding #nonprofitsupport #aifornonprofits #cobbcounty #cobbcollaborative #cobbcommunityfoundation

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞. For Bill and Ginger Dallas, generosity has always been about helping people. Through their donor advised fund at Cobb Community Foundation, Bill and Ginger have supported scholarships, families, people working to break free from addiction and programs like Circles Cobb that help people build the relationships, confidence and resources they need to move toward economic stability. “When I sold my business, I realized we had enough to help somebody, but not everybody,” Bill said. “So we decided to focus on Cobb County, the community that has been home to us for most of our lives. That's why we found Cobb Community Foundation to be such a good fit.” Then Bill discovered another way to make that giving go further. When he reached the age at which he was required to take distributions from his IRA, he learned about Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCDs. By directing those dollars straight from his IRA to charity, he could satisfy all or part of his required distribution while potentially keeping more of those dollars working for the people and causes he cares about. “It just made sense,” Bill said. “Why pay taxes on money we already plan to give away when more of it can go directly to charity?” For Bill and Ginger, the QCD wasn’t about finding a new reason to give. They were already generous. It simply helped them make more of that generosity. Their story is a reminder that thoughtful giving can take many forms—and sometimes, a small change in how we give can create an even greater impact. If you’re 70½ or older, have an IRA and already give to charity, talk with your financial advisor or tax professional about whether a QCD could be right for you. Cobb Community Foundation would be honored to start the conversation and work alongside you and your advisors. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://tinyurl.com/QCDDallasStory #CCFStories #TaxPlanning #QCDs #QualifiedCharitableDistributions #FinancialPlanning #CobbCommunityFoundation

🎉 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞! Cobb County nonprofits @waymarkfoster and @goshenvalley have been named two of five regional winners in Chick-fil-A ’s 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 — and CCF is proud to cheer them on as they ask for our support! ❤️ 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 helps youth and young adults impacted by foster care build meaningful relationships, confidence and practical skills as they prepare for adulthood. 💙 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 provides hope and healing to foster youth and vulnerable families through residential, therapeutic and family support services. Now, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬! 📱 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 in the 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐟𝐢𝐥-𝐀 𝐀𝐩𝐩. Chick-fil-A One members can cast one vote during the voting period. 👉 Learn more about the True Inspiration Awards: www.chick-fil-a.com/true-inspiration-awards Let’s rally behind these incredible Cobb County organizations! ❤️💙 #cobbcommunity #trueinspirationawards #waymarkfoster #goshenvalley #fostercare #communityimpact #nonprofitsupport #ccf

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! Our Professional Advisor Rooftop Sunset Social brought together 60+ of Cobb’s top attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors at Comcast’s rooftop for meaningful connections, thoughtful discussion, and insights into charitable giving — all with a stunning sunset view. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: • Why turning a required retirement distribution directly into a charitable gift (QCD) can help you give more while being tax efficient. • How a DAF can help you build a charitable legacy while keeping your options open. • How a tax credit can help employers support childcare for working families. • How thoughtful estate planning can turn your charitable goals into a lasting legacy. • Fast-paced, engaging presentations from @bennett.thrasher, Waverly Advisors, Paraklete Financial, and CohenPollockMerlinTurner • A spirit of community, collaboration — and even a cornhole raffle to top it off! 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬? We've gathered the event's one-pagers, stories, and resources here: tinyurl.com/rooftop261pgrs We partner with professional advisors because your guidance is essential in helping clients make meaningful, tax smart charitable giving decisions. And CCF has the tools, insights, and case studies to support your work. Want to join our network? Learn more: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐛𝐢𝐭.𝐥𝐲/𝐂𝐂𝐅𝐏𝐀𝐍 or email CCFTeam@cobbfoundation.org. A heartfelt thank-you to our Corporate Community Champions and event sponsors for making this memorable gathering possible. Together, we’re activating good and building a stronger, more vibrant Cobb County! #activatinggood #CobbFoundation #ProfessionalAdvisors #rooftopsunsetsocial #cobbcounty #charitablegiving

💙 “𝐈 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭…𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.” You may remember Kerry “KJ” Buckner-Frett, who received Cobb Community Foundation scholarships—from @la_parilla and @mariettakiwanis. Well, Kerry went a little further and recently sent us a thank-you note that we just had to share with the people who helped make this moment possible: our donors and supporters. In his note, Kerry wrote: “My mom has always said, ‘It takes a village to raise a child,’ and today that saying means more to me than ever. Looking back, I realize I didn't just have a village—I had a whole community that showed up for me in ways big and small, often without even realizing the impact they were making.” 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. And thank you to the donors who helped make this moment possible. We hope you soar to new heights—and with a spirit like yours, we're pretty sure you'll find many more cheerleaders along the way. 🎓✨ #scholarships #educationmatters #charitablegivingmatters #communityimpact #cobbcounty #cobbcommunityfoundation

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