The Cobb Community Foundation says it is prepared to award a total of $100,000 this year to local nonprofits. These grants — which range from $5,000 to $10,000 each — will be awarded for the creation of new programs and the expansion of existing programs that improve quality of life in the county. To be eligible, […]
Eight new board members have begun their two-year tenures with Cobb Community Foundation (CCF). These community leaders will guide CCF as it focuses on three goals this year: growing the number and size of charitable funds established with CCF by individuals, organizations and corporations; increasing the dollars available for funding community grants; and continuing to build […]
New program aims to put books in the hands of Cobb’s low-income children. By Haisten Willis According to educational research group IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement), 61 percent of low-income families have no books for children inside the home. While that may seem hard to believe, it’s a fact for households […]
Offering A Diverse Venue For Life’s Biggest Moments By Christy Rosell About 140,000 drivers heading to Atlanta on I-20 through South Cobb see it every day. A modern venue called the Riverside EpiCenter stands tall and bright as drivers leave and return home. Some of them know the wonders it holds. But many have no […]
