Many seniors are hearing the phrase “Qualified Charitable Distribution” or “QCD” from their accountants this time of year. The idea is, if you are over 70 ½, instead of taking your required distribution from your IRA and handling your charitable …
LIBERTY FURNITURE ESTABLISHES $1 MILLION CHARITABLE FUND WITH COBB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
When Richard Brian started Liberty Furniture in 1992, his vision was a company that would thrive on the values of hard work, fairness and integrity. What began as seven people in a small section of a warehouse in west Atlanta …
6 Tips to Get Your 2019 Financial House in Order
Lisa Brown of Brightworth shares how making a New Year’s “date” to talk finances can pay off all year long….
On New Year’s Day, my husband and I sit down at the kitchen table and map out our financial plan …
Ferst Readers of Cobb
What is one way to create a stronger community? Give every child under five access to quality books in the home.
Ferst Readers was founded in 1999 to address the growing problem of children, many from low-income communities, entering kindergarten …
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 …
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 …
COBB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HITS THE REFRESH BUTTON
Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) has recently restated its vision, refined its mission, revised its logo and tagline and given a fresh new look to its communications channels and website to …
Leslie Kehoe – Leadership Cobb Class of 2018
Our very own Board Member and Past Chair, Leslie Kehoe as been selected along with 49 others as participants for the 2018-2019 class.
Leadership Cobb is a leadership development program focused on personal and professional growth through awareness, community resources …
CW Atlanta Show
Shari Martin, Executive Director of the Cobb Community Foundation was pleased to provide further information into the Cobb Community Foundation and how it supports the community.
February 4, 2018
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