For Bill and Ginger Dallas, generosity has never been about checking a box. It’s simply been part of how they’ve lived their lives. This year, …
In the News: Cobb In Focus Spotlights Cobb Community Foundation
The following article originally appeared in the July/August 2026 issue of Cobb In Focus and is republished here with permission.
📖 Read the original feature in Cobb In Focus by Cory Sekine-Pettite here (pg 20).
FEATURE STORY: What’s behind Cobb …
One Student. Two Lasting Legacies: A scholarship award connected two remarkable community stories.
Every scholarship has a story behind it.
Sometimes that story is about academic achievement. Sometimes it’s about perseverance. And sometimes, it’s about carrying forward the memory of people who made a lasting impact on their community.
For Alex Pugh, it …
Why Cheri chose Emmanuel’s Village: One family’s story inspired a gift that will help another family build a brighter future.
Sometimes the hardest part of giving isn’t deciding whether to make a difference.
It’s deciding how.
After the unexpected loss of her husband, Ramsey, Cheri Palmer Hashem knew she wanted to honor his memory in a meaningful way. For over …
Jennifer’s Story: A Legacy That Grows
At Cobb Community Foundation, we often talk about the long-term impact of generosity. But sometimes, the clearest examples are found not in numbers or financial plans, but in the life of a single person. Jennifer’s journey is one of those …
Match Pool Key to Match Magic Success
Research shows that matching campaigns can increase total donations by 19%–35%, encouraging donors to give more when their generosity is amplified. Cobb Community Foundation’s proportional match model reflects this research by distributing match dollars based on each nonprofit’s share of …
Melissa Gilbert: Planning with Purpose
The following story originally appeared in Cobb Community Foundation’s 2023 Impact Report.
Melissa W. Gilbert, a member of GDCR’s Trust, Estate & Tax Section, attended Georgia State University College of Law and Florida State University.
Early in her career, Gilbert …
Bob Neisler: A Legacy Well Lived
The following story originally appeared in Cobb Community Foundation’s 2022 Impact Report.
On September 19, we received word that one of our fundholders, Robert Neisler, had passed away. Mr. Neisler was originally a client of Morris Henderson, founding partner of …
Michael Sute Makes Referral Magic
The following story originally appeared in Cobb Community Foundation’s 2025 Impact Report.
Michael Sute began his career in 1996 with a large Southeast CPA firm before opening his own practice in Cobb County in 2009. A specialist in personal and …
Bill and Ginger Dallas: Making Magic Turning an RMD into a QCD
The following story originally appeared in Cobb Community Foundation’s 2025 Impact Report.
Bill and Ginger Dallas have been giving through their donor advised fund at Cobb Community Foundation for more than ten years. Along the way, they’ve supported their church, …
