On August 20, Cobb Community Foundation welcomed more than 60 attorneys, accountants and financial advisors to our Professional Advisor Rooftop Sunset Social at Comcast’s rooftop at The Battery. The evening offered plenty of opportunities for conversation and connection, along with …
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 …
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 …
Legacy Giving, Simplified
Meet Venitia Smith of Genuine Parts Company. Below is a photo of her from a Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build project, you might recognize her—she’s often the one rallying volunteers. At Genuine Parts, Venitia has spent years connecting employees to …
