FUNDING A BRIGHTER Future
COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2022
FROM THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE community
Our Mission
To carefully assess the financial requests of charitable organizations, and to apply our collective wisdom to the allocation of available funds for the broadest benefit of the community and the members we serve.
Funds administered through the Cobb EMC Foundation remain local to help benefit members within Cobb EMC’s five-county service area.
The Cobb EMC Foundation Board (left to right) back row: Marlon Longacre, John Golemo, David Bloomquist, John Umphlett, Paul Letalien, Mike Reckord; front row: Cathy Lane, Diane Parker, Betsy Wade, Heather Trainor, Michele Sutcliffe
THE POWER OFchange
Small change can make big change when neighbors work together. That’s the foundation of Operation Round Up, a program that supports local nonprofits. Cobb EMC members participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their bills each month. These contributions support the Cobb EMC Foundation, which grants funds to nonprofits serving members in our community. In 2022, thanks to your generosity, the Cobb EMC Foundation has poured thousands of dollars into our community. We couldn’t do it without you.
YOUR ANNUAL GIFT
$6
MAKES AN IMPACT
Dollars granted to charities
182 charities received grants in 2022
$902K 2022
$7.5M SINCE INCEPTION IN 2013
718 charities have received grants since inception in 2013
FUNDING A BRIGHTER future
Since 2013 the Cobb EMC Foundation has supported those in need throughout Cobb EMC’s five-county service area of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, and Paulding counties. The Foundation has given more than $7.5 million since 2013 to local nonprofits with outreach programs that impact these five counties.
We don’t do all of this alone. The Cobb EMC Foundation is supported by Cobb EMC members who choose to round up their bills to the nearest dollar through Operation Round Up. The average estimated annual giving is only $6 per member account, but the most anyone can give each month is 99 cents –or a maximum of $11.88 each year.
The impact of a few people rounding up is astronomical … we’ve had 20 kids graduate … many of which probably would not have made it to graduation without the support you offer.
—Evan Ingram Goshen Valley, director of developmentDonations from more than 171,768 participating members from Cobb EMC’s 193,274 member base add up quickly. In 2022, Cobb EMC members gave $902,800 to 182 charities with programs that benefit the five counties Cobb EMC serves. The work these organizations do in health and human services, education, public safety, housing, shelter, and more enhances quality-of-life for the community as a whole.
The Cobb EMC Foundation is managed by members who volunteer their time to support those in need. The volunteer board meets monthly to discuss grant requests.
The Foundation has awarded $565,000 in scholarships, helping
I want to thank Cobb EMC for all your support in the past. Your support will help the Tommy Nobis Center remain one of the cornerstones of opportunity for individuals with disabilities in our community.
—Ray Sims
Tommy Nobis Center
helping 136 students achieve a college education.
Nonprofits rely on our support, and together, the Cobb EMC Foundation, Cobb EMC members, and Cobb EMC help make a difference in our community. We are thankful for the generous Cobb EMC members who make it all possible.
In addition to assisting local nonprofits, the Cobb EMC Foundation also supports tomorrow’s leaders through the annual Cobb EMC Foundation Scholarship program, which has given more than $565,000 in scholarships to high school seniors heading to college or training programs.
To apply for a scholarship, or to learn more about opportunities for students, visit: cobbemc.com/scholarships
Thank you Cobb EMC Foundation and all the members for your generosity towards The Extension. We truly appreciate it.
—Amy Adams The Extension, board member and alumniSince 2013, members have contributed $7.5 million to benefit 718 nonprofits.
The Cobb EMC Foundation board — a third-party foundation separate from Cobb EMC employees and directors — administers Operation Round Up funds to local nonprofits that serve a variety of needs in our community.
Environment
Public Safety
Philanthropy
Arts and Culture
Families, Children and Youth
Health
Human Services
Jobs
Education, Schools and Literacy
Housing and Shelter
2022 RECIPIENTS
10 Women of Hope
Abundant Living Foundation
Act Together Ministries
Acworth Arts Alliance
Acworth Cultural Arts Center
Adult Disability Medical Healthcare
Allatoona Resource Center
ALS Association of Georgia
Aloha To Aging Inc
Alzheimers Association
Ambassadors of Cobb CASA, Inc
American Red Cross
Angel Eyes of Fitness
Angel House of Georgia
Artsbridge Foundation
Athletes 2 Leaders
Atlanta Angels
Atlanta Growing Leadership of Women “Glow”
Autism Speaks
Bald Nation Rocks
Be THE Voice
Bethany Place
Better Day Givings
Beyond Limits Therapy. Riding
Blue Thanksgiving
Boy Scouts of America
Brookwood Christian School
Burn Foundation of America
Caleb’s Cup
Camp Big Heart
Camp Dream Foundation
Camp Kudzu, Inc
Camp Twin Lakes
Celebrate Life International
Center for Children and Young Adults
Center for Family Resources
Champion Gardeners Youth Entrepreneurs
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Cherokee Co Education Found
Cherokee Makerspace, Inc
Childkind Inc
Children’s Haven
Cobb Collaborative Inc
Cobb Community Foundation(Cobb
Children’s Fund)
Cobb County 4-H
Cobb County FOP Charities (Previously
Kermit S Sanders Lodge 13)
Cobb County Public Schools Education Fund
Cobb County Safety Village Found
Cobb County Youth Museum
Cobb Land Trust
Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation
Communities in Schools of Marietta/Cobb Co.
Connecting Generations - STFCC
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
CURE Childhood Cancer
Curing Kids Cancer
Davis Direction Foundation
Destiny’s Daughters of Promise
Devereux Center
Down 7 Up 8 Inc
Elite Woman of Excellence
Elm Street Cultural Arts
Emmy’s Academy (Previously Corrigan Care)
Essential 2 Life
Extension
Family Life Restoration Center
Family Alliance of Paulding County
Ferst Readers of Cobb County
FOCUS
Foster 4 Love Inc
Foster Siblings Reunited DBA camp to belong
Four Corners
Friends of Cherokee County Library
Friends of Disabled Adults with Children
Georgia Ballet
Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind
Georgia Kids Belong
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
Georgia National Cemetery Advisory Council
Georgia Philharmonic
Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Georgia Transplant Foundation
Get Results Ministries
Giving Health
Giving Kitchen
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb
Goshen Valley
Great Prospects
Habitat for Humanity Northwest
HHH Equine, Inc
Hands on Atlanta
Haven of Help
Helping One Guy
Henry Arthur Callis Ed Foundation
Higher Foundation
HIS CAMP dba Camp Gideon
Hope Givers
Hopedealers Worldwide
Kates Club, Inc.
Kennesaw Museum Foundation Inc
Kennesaw State University Found
Kidz2Leaders Inc
Lake Allatoona Association
Laurel’s Edge
Lekotek of Ga
Leonard Phillips Foundation, Inc
Life Circle 72
LIFT2 Enrich, Inc
LiveSafe Resources (was YWCA)
Loving Arms Cancer Outreach
MDE School of East Cobb
Make-A-Wish Georgia
Marietta Arts Council
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
Marietta Educational Garden
Marietta Police Athletic League
Master Gardener Volunteers
McKenna Farms
Men of Excellence
Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences
Miracle Foundation of Arts and Academics
MUST Ministries, Inc.
New Horizons Community Development
New Tenth Foundation
Next Step Ministries Inc
Nicholes House of Hope
Nobis Works
Operation Appreciation
Optimize the Vizion
Papayago Rescue House
Paulding County 4H Club
Positive American Youth
Power of Peace Initiative
Progressive Black Men
Project Keep’em Off the Streets
Reflections of Trinity
Revved Up Kids
RISE UP 4 Christ
Road Trip Home Animal Rescue
Roswell Arts Fund
Run for Wounded Warriors
Safe America Foundation
Safe Path Childrens Advocacy Center
S.A.F.E. Place
Salvation Army
Saving Lives America
Ser Familia, Inc
Serenade Heights
Service League of Cherokee Cty
Sheltering Arms
Shepherds Men
Skye Precious Kids
Smith Gilbert Gardens
Sober Streets Inc.
Southwest Christian Care
Special Needs Cobb DBA Right in the Community Inc
Special Needs Development Group
Special Olympics of Georgia
Star C Corp.
STING Inc.
Strides Horse Park TEMS
Students Without Mothers
Sunshine on a Ranney Day
Sweetwater Mission
Swift Cantrell Park Found
Tahirih Justice Center
Together We Care
Top Dogg K9
Town Center Community Alliance
Transformations by Atlanta Angels
Upper Etowah River Alliance
Vibrant Health Association
Vision Rehab Services of Ga
VISIONful Communities
Waymark ( Kids Cubed)
We Thrive Riverside Renters Assoc
Wellspring Living
Wellstar Foundation
Woodstock Arts
Young Women Crush Cancer
Youth Villages
ZION Keepers, Inc
The Cobb EMC Foundation administers Operation Round Up funds to local nonprofits with outreach programs benefiting members in Cobb EMC’s service area, which includes Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton and Paulding counties.
For more information and testimonials, please visit: cobbemc.com/foundation
