Cobb Community Foundation’s Match Magic is well underway! This exciting initiative empowers 25 Cobb County nonprofits to unlock their share of a $100K+ match pool, driving more funding toward vital programs in our community. We’re thrilled to announce that, in the past seven days, we’re just shy of $200,000 in donations raised for these incredible organizations, and we’ve witnessed some truly inspiring moments along the way! There are now just seven days left to donate!
Thanks to Walton Communities, an anonymous funder, and many other generous sponsors, we have a $100,000 match pool to help participating organizations generate more funding for their critical work in the community. Non-profits will get a proportionate share of what they raise collectively between November 19 – December 3, 2024 from the match pool, and can earn up to 10% in matching funds.
Watch this video to hear what Shari Martin, President and CEO of Cobb Community Foundation has to say about the Match Magic campaign.
Every donation to our Match Magic campaign tells a story, and we’re thrilled to share one that truly touched our hearts. On Thursday, November 21, Ken Snell, Executive Director of Northside Church, stopped by with a check for $52,000 to benefit Cumberland Counseling Centers—one of our incredible campaign participants.
What makes this gift extra special is the creativity behind it. Northside Church typically supports Cumberland Counseling Centers with monthly contributions. But this year, they bundled their entire annual donation into a single, generous gift to maximize its impact through Match Magic. What an inspiring way to amplify their support!
This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Alexandra Thompson and the team at Cumberland Counseling Centers, who went the extra mile to secure this significant match.
We’re so grateful to Ken, Northside Church, and every single donor who’s contributed to this campaign. Big or small, each donation creates ripples of change in our community. Together, we’re proving that when generosity meets purpose, the results are nothing short of magical.
Here’s to many more stories of impact and hope!
In this picture: Ken Snell, Executive Director, Northside Church with Shari Martin, President and CEO, Cobb Community Foundation
If you’d like to make a donation, it’s not to late! Go to cobbfoundation.org to give.
How it works:
- Choose Your Cause: Visit cobbfoundation.org to explore the list of 25 participating Cobb nonprofits, and give to the ones that touch your heart (also listed below)
- Donate: The giving portal is open through December 3 at 11:59 p.m.
- Activate Good: This is a unique opportunity to amplify your gift’s impact, ensuring these organizations can serve more people and create lasting change.
Want to support all 25 organizations? Donate to the Match Magic match pool, and we’ll distribute your donations across all of them.
Ways to give:
- Online: Donate at cobbfoundation.org
- By Check: Make checks payable to Cobb Community Foundation with [Organization Name and Amount] in the memo line. Mail or deliver. Checks must be dated between Nov. 19 – Dec. 3 and arrive by 11:59 p.m. by Dec. 3 to CCF. Checks received late will be delivered to the organization but will not be eligible for the match.
- Donor-Advised Fund or IRA: Call (770) 859-2366 for instructions.
Participating Organizations
𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦, 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 & 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦
Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Communities In Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County
The STEAM Generation (TSG)
𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦
Circles Cobb
Simple Needs GA
10 Women of Hope
𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 & 𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
HOPE Family Resource Center
Family Life Restoration Center
Food Security for America
Reflections of Trinity
Sweetwater Mission
𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚
Aloha to Aging
Cumberland Counseling Centers
Davis Direction Foundation
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb
Loving Arms Cancer Outreach
Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia
𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Metro Atlanta
Serenade Heights
Special Needs Cobb
𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬
Blue Thanksgiving
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation
𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
Atlanta Youth Tennis and Education Foundation
Marietta Mentoring for Leadership
