Sharing the gift of literacy with kids in our community is the focus for new fundholder, John Alday. With a love for education, and especially spending time with a good book himself, John understands the power of literacy as a foundation for school success. John credits both his parents, but particularly his father for instilling his love of learning and reading. Though not an educator by trade, his father had a natural, easy gift for training and instructing others in various roles in his lifetime. “He was very spiritual. He cared deeply and was deeply cared for by those who knew him,” says John. That care also extended to his community and laid the foundation that has now been passed to the next generation.
After spending time caring for his father before he passed away earlier this year, John began to think more about how he could give back to his community. He learned about Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) through his CPA, Tammy Guelfo, at HLB Gross Collins. A member of CCF’s Professional Advisors Network, Tammy was able to share the benefits of partnering with CCF not only from a tax standpoint, but from a value perspective as well. CCF is an especially good fit for the donor who cares about making a difference in and around the Cobb community. CCF provides oversight and nonprofit vetting and makes giving easy by providing nonprofit recommendations matching donors’ charitable interests. As with all donor advised funds, donors receive a charitable deduction when making the contribution to their fund, allowing them the opportunity to distribute gifts to charitable organizations over time.
John plans to use the Alday Giving Fund to make an impact in Cobb by being strategic with his giving to organizations focusing on literacy like the Share the Magic Foundation. This local nonprofit started by former UGA football player Malcom Mitchell inspires kids to ‘read to a better future’ with a variety of programs, notably introducing book ownership into the homes of children who could most benefit. This was one of the programs that captured John’s interest. CCF looks forward to assisting John with gifts to this organization and introducing him to others.
Connecting donors who care with causes that matter is an important part of our mission, and we take that role seriously by being an active part of the nonprofit community and by using the most current insights available. Our various charitable fund options allow fundholders to be strategic, purposeful, and impactful while simplifying the giving process at the same time. For all these reasons, we can help donors like John make their greatest impact through a fund at Cobb Community Foundation.
