The Cobb EMC Foundation is proud to announce its continued support to local nonprofits and educational initiatives through recent grant disbursements aimed at strengthening the community and improving lives across the region.
Through generous contributions made possible by Cobb EMC members who participate in Operation Round Up, the Foundation awarded $1,016,129 to 131 organizations focused on vital services such as food services such as food security, youth development, healthcare access, and educational resources.
"The Cobb EMC Foundation is a steward of our members' generous donations, and our mission is to identify and work with charitable organizations that have an impact on those who live and work in our service area," said Michele Sutcliffe, Chair of the Cobb EMC Foundation Board. "We are grateful to be able to support these charities and are extremely proud of their tireless devotion and dedication to our community."
Since its inception, the Cobb EMC Foundation has distributed over $10.4 million to nonprofits and educational institutions, ensuring that community-driven impact remains a core value of the Foundation's mission.
"The support from the Cobb EMC Foundation is more than just financial--it's partnership that helps us reach more families and expand our impact," said Carely Stephens, Executive Director of the Cobb EMC Foundation. "We're turning hope into positive action and building stronger, more resilient communities."
Nonprofits interested in applying for future grant cycles are encouraged to visit cobbemc.com/Foundation for more information on eligibility and application deadlines.
The organizations that received grants from the Cobb EMC Foundation in 2025 are:
| 10 Women of Hope, Inc. | Goshen Valley Foundation |
| Abundant Living Foundation | Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia |
| Adult Disability Healthcare | Helping One Guy |
| Adventure Bags | Henry Arthur Callis Educational Foundation |
| Advocates for Children, Inc. | Hopedealers Worldwide |
| Aloha to Aging | Jess Rousey Honoring Heroes Foundation |
| Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Kennesaw Mountain Foundation |
| Bagel Rescue | Kids Cubed Waymark |
| Bald Nation Rocks Against Cancer | Kidz2Leaders, Inc. |
| Be THE Voice | KOS, Inc. |
| Bethany Place, Inc. | LaAmistad |
| Bethesda Community Clinic | Lake Allatoona Association |
| Beyond Limits Therapeutic Riding | Laurel's Edge |
| Blue Thanksgiving, Inc. | Lekotek of Georgia, Inc. |
| Boddy Dodd Institute | LiveSave Resources |
| Brookwood Christian School | Loving Arms Cancer Outreach |
| Cavalry Children's Home | Marietta Cobb Museum of Art |
| Camp Big Heart | Marietta Police Athletic League |
| Camp Gideon | Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County, Inc. |
| Camp Kudzu, Inc. | McCleskey East Cobb Family YMCA |
| Camp Puzzle | McKenna Farms Therapy Services |
| Camp Twin Lakes | MDE School |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Foundation | MUST Ministries |
| Cherokee County Education Foundation | Next Step Ministries |
| Cherokee Makerspace, Inc. | Paulding County Extension 4H |
| Circles Cobb, Inc. | PORCH Marietta |
| Cobb & Douglas Public Health | Positive American Youth |
| Cobb Christmas | Powder Springs Community Task Force |
| Cobb Collaborative, Inc. | Power of Peace Project |
| Cobb Community Foundation, Inc. | Reflections of Trinity |
| Cobb Fire Cadets | Revved up Kids |
| Cobb County Public Library Foundation, Inc. | RISE UP 4 Christ, Inc. |
| Cobb County Public Schools Education Foundation | Road Trip Home Animal Rescue |
| Cobb County Safety Village Foundation | SafePath Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | Saving Lives America |
| Cobb Moms Helping Cobb, Inc. | Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County |
| Communities in Schools of Marietta/Cobb County | Ser Familia |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Paulding County (CASA) | Serenade Heights |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America | Service League of Cherokee County |
| Davis Direction Foundation | Share the Love Outreach Organization, Inc. |
| Devereaux Center | Sheltering Arms |
| Elite Women of Excellence | Sheltering Grace Ministry |
| Emmy's Academy | Smith Gilbert Gardens Foundation |
| Encompass Ministries DBA Papa's Pantry, Inc. | Special Needs Cobb DBA Right in the Community |
| ESP Extra Special People | Special Needs Development Group |
| Essential 2 Life | Special Needs Respite, Inc. |
| Family Life Restoration Center | STING, Inc. |
| Family Promise of Cobb County | Sweetwater Mission, Inc. |
| FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) | Tahirih Justice Center |
| Four Corners | Teach One to Lead One |
| Freedom Youth Yoga, Inc. | The Center for Children & Young Adults |
| Friends of Cherokee County Public Library, Inc. | The Center for Family Resources |
| Friends of Disabled Adults & Children | The Children's Haven |
| Friends of the Strand, Inc. | The Extension, Inc. |
| Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Atlanta | The Salvation Army Marietta Corps |
| Georgia Center for Child Advocacy | The STEAM Generation, Inc. |
| Georgia House Rabbit Society | Together We Care |
| Georgia Lions' Camp for the Blind, Inc. | Tommy Nobis Center |
| Georgia National Cemetery Advisory Council | Toolbox, Inc. |
| Georgia Philharmonic | Top Dogg K9 Foundation |
| Georgia Symphony Orchestra | United Military Care |
| Georgia Transplant Foundation | Unity in History Outreach Foundation |
| Giving Health, Inc. | Vision Rehab Services of Georgia |
| Giving Kitchen | William's House |
| Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb | Wonderful Days Preschool, Inc. |
About the Cobb EMC Foundation
The Cobb EMC Foundation, funded by the voluntary donations of Cobb EMC members through Operation Round Up, supports charitable organizations and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the communities Cobb EMC serves. The Foundation operates independently of Cobb EMC's electric operations and is led by a volunteer board of community members.
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Cobb EMC | Mike Codichini | 678-355-3058 | pr@cobbemc.com
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About Cobb EMC
Cobb EMC is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative. The company safely delivers reliable electricity to nearly 200,000 residential and commercial consumers in Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton, and Paulding counties. Cobb EMC is consistently recognized for low-cost, reliable power, a commitment to renewable energy, and giving back to the communities it serves. Cobb EMC is one of the largest EMCs in the nation, and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Gas South is a leading provider of natural gas in the Southeast. For more information, visit www.CobbEMC.com.