Most charitable giving doesn’t happen because of a tax deduction. Even if you’re not a high-income earner looking for a way to save on taxes, you can still …
The Good Dog Fund
Bill Musial, President and Creative Director of Mopdog Creative + Strategy, and his wife Cheryl, wanted to start a family foundation to support intentional giving to non-profit organizations they are deeply passionate about. Also, they wanted an avenue for Cole …
LOVING ARMS CANCER OUTREACH
Cobb Community Foundation is very excited to partner with Cobb non-profit, Loving Arms Cancer Outreach.
Loving Arms Cancer Outreach was started in March 2011 by two oncology nurses who saw a need and decided to do something about it. Their …
TAX STRATEGY: BUNCH YOUR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Many taxpayers who’ve traditionally itemized their deductions might end up simply claiming the standard deduction for 2018. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) …
Simple Needs GA
Cobb Community Foundation is very excited to officially be partnering with Cobb non-profit, Simple Needs GA.
Simple Needs GA was founded in 2010 by this year’s East Cobb Citizen of the Year, Brenda Rhodes. As a longtime volunteer at MUST …
Enjoying the Fruits of Their Labor
Several decades ago, Fred and Fran Bailey purchased acreage in what, at the time, was considered a very rural area. Fred was a residential home builder, and he saw potential. It would be some time before they saw any return …
Over $50,000 Raised for Cobb Nonprofits at 25th Anniversary Celebration
Inspiring Charitable Giving, Building Resources for the Future and Connecting Donors who Care with Causes that matter. The newly established mission statement for the Cobb Community Foundation has never been more present than it was Sunday, October 21st as community …
Honoring Cobb Community Foundation Founding Chair, Jim Rhoden
“‘Pay your civic rent’ was the phrase my daddy used to use. That means you do whatever you can to give more than you get.” This was the lesson taught to Jim Rhoden, and he was not only going to …
Recognizing the recipients of the 2018 James L. Rhoden, Jr. Award for Visionary Philanthropy, David and Brittney Bottoms
David and Brittney Bottoms have demonstrated visionary philanthropy in a way no one would ever want to experience: out of tragedy they created purpose.
David and Brittney learned thirteen weeks into her pregnancy that their son, John Tate, would likely …
Thank you, Acworth Mayor and former CCF Executive Director, Tommy Allegood, for the Cobb Community Impact Grant Program
The story of the Cobb Community Impact Grant program began in 2014 when the former Chair of the Cobb Board of Commissioners, Tim Lee, and the then executive director of the Cobb Community Foundation, Tommy Allegood, wanted to formalize a …
