Walt and Christy Helms and their two teenage sons live and thrive in East Cobb. Walt has a successful career in the wealth management industry while Christy manages the busy household. Their high school senior is headed off to college …
Legacy Fund Launched in Honor of Jeri Barr
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 …
THE HUBBY FAMILY LEGACY
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 …
Supporting Those Who Keep Us Safe
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 …
Increasing the longevity & quality of life for pediatric heart transplant recipients!
Heart transplants don’t last a lifetime, the average transplant lifespan is 12 years. One in four kids will face the need for an additional transplant within 5 years.
Enduring Hearts is laser-focused on funding innovative research aimed toward increasing the …
Chris King Memorial Scholarship
Chris King was a percussionist in the Lassiter High School Band from 2011-2015. He died in April, 2016. Chris thoroughly enjoyed his years in the LHS Band and the friendships he made with other band members. In a journal prepared …
HINES WARD CELEBRATES FUTURE PHILANTHROPISTS THROUGH POSITIVE ATHLETE HIGH SCHOOL INITIATIVE
Eight years ago, when former University of Georgia Football standout and Super Bowl XL MVP with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hines Ward, was getting ready to retire, Cobb-County businessman Scott Pederson approached him about a unique idea. The concept was awarding …
COLLEGIALITY AND COMMUNITY EVEN DURING THE HEAT OF TAX SEASON
At Moore Colson, culture is everything. The nationally-recognized and award-winning accounting and advisory firm describes their distinctive corporate-model culture with what they call their four pillars.
Character Client Service Collegial ConsultativeDuring tax season, you might think that the “collegial …
The Aviation Museum of Cobb – Honoring Our Community’s Legacy of Aviation
Over 75 years ago, the legacy of aviation in the local area began. Since then, the story has grown to include several major aviation manufacturers, multiple active and reserve military installations, thousands of veterans, hundreds of thousands of individual stories, …
COBB VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
In 2015, the Cobb County Commissioners had a vision to build a memorial for veterans and their families as a way to help pay respect for their service and sacrifices to this country, Georgia and Cobb County in particular.
Croft …