The Center for Family Resources (CFR) created the Jeri Barr Legacy Endowment Fund to recognizes Barr’s 35-year tenure as CFR’s executive director, and her transformational contributions serving Cobb County families in need.
“Jeri’s impactful career has been defined by decades …
Check out a few of the upcoming events that support our community:
COBB COLLABORATIVE
ELIMINATING CHILD CARE AS A BARRIER TO ECONOMIN MOBILITY Friday, October 18, 2019 9:00 am – 11:30 am Mansour Conference Center, 995 Roswell St,…
The Census is conducted every 10 years and is intended to provide a complete count of all people living in the U.S. Not only does the census drive political representation, locations of schools, hospitals and housing, it also drives the …
Cobb Community Foundation (“CCF” or “Foundation”) is a grant-making public charity that builds and grows resources to enhance quality of life in Cobb County and beyond. CCF’s mission is inspiring charitable giving, building resources for the future and …
Cobb Community Foundation’s reach is far….all the way to Syracuse, New York!
A conversation between friends here in Atlanta was the main catalyst for two charitable funds being opened recently with the Central New York Community Foundation. Shari Martin, President …
THE CONNECTION is a searchable, mappable online directory of non-profit organizations. It includes program information, volunteer opportunities and both financial and in-kind needs. Looking to volunteer with your children or a group from the office? Search THE CONNECTION. Have some …
We can’t think of a better way to make giving more impactful than to have real data around the who, what and where of our community’s needs side by side with the who, what and where of those who are …
The Japanese concept of ikigai or “thing that you live for” is the intersection of one’s passion, profession, mission and vocation. Without a doubt, protecting and supporting first responders in Cobb County is Barbara and Lance LoRusso’s ikigai. Lance, a …
Charlie Jordan of Brightworth shares how to take the off ramp when nearing retirement….
A very common statement I’ve heard from my clients over the years when discussing retirement goes something like this: “I don’t want to just stop working. …
“You are here because you are leaders in the community, you care about the community and you need to know what’s going on at Wellstar”. This is how Shari Martin, CCF executive director, addressed a group of over forty CCF …
