Cobb EMC Community Foundation

Many generous Cobb EMC members round their bills up each month, through Operation Round Up, to donate to charitable organizations in our community. The Cobb EMC Community Foundation is a third-party foundation, separate from Cobb EMC employees and directors, set up to administer and distribute the funds collected through Operation Round Up. Decisions made by the volunteer board are based on funds available and the community impact of requests.

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.

Request Funding

Community service, religious or scientific organizations, education or youth programs and nonprofits that qualify as exempt under section 501(c)(3) may benefit from this fund. To request funding*, download the application and submit your completed application (along with necessary documents**) to foundation@cobbemc.com. Please include "Cobb EMC Community Foundation" in the subject line. For additional question, contact Helen Wilson at 678-355-3271.

If your request is approved by the Community Foundation board, a check will be sent to the organization. You must download and complete the post grant reporting form and submit to Cobb EMC within the calendar year to be considered for future funding requests.

_{Terms & Conditions: Funds cannot be used for political campaigns or organizations. The Cobb EMC Community Foundation board has full disbursement authority for all funds of the Foundation. *Forms must be filled out by those who would receive assistance, so unfortunately, you can't nominate a third party. **Necessary documents include: Completed and signed application, IRS 501(c)(3) letter, copy of financial statement(s) for the most recent year end.}

Recipients

Each month, the Cobb EMC Community Foundation board of directors administers Operation Round Up funds to local nonprofits within Cobb EMC's five-county service area. See previous recipients.

Total donations to date = $4,058,878

December

$75,600 donated in December 2018

November

$73,400 donated in November 2018

October

$77,800 donated in October 2018

September

$61,850 donated in September 2018

Autism Speaks: Goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

The Center for Family Resources: Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities to become self-sufficient by providing Temporary financial assistance to stabilize families in a crisis; housing for low-income and homeless families in a safe and secure environment; education and training for individuals and communities to increase economic capacity and personal growth.

Chattahoochee River Keeper: Advocates and secures the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, it's tributaries and watershed.

Cherokee Friends of Recovery Foundation Inc.: Goals are to protect the safety of all citizens from impaired drivers.

Cobb Street Ministries: Offers long-term housing, life-skills development, job and housing search services, and spiritual guidance to Cobb County citizens in need.

Communities in Schools of Marietta/Cobb County: Surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Corrigan Care: Provides affordable, developmentally appropriate care for children with special needs and support for their families.

Elite Women of Excellence: A mentoring program that primarily focuses on three pillars, healthy relationships, academic enrichment and community service.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Presents athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship for the Church.

Friends of Cherokee County Public Library: Mission is to improve the quality of life for the children and youth of Cobb County by identifying and evaluating their needs and involving the public in an effort to meet those needs.

Georgia Cares: Mission is to ensure that child sex trafficking victims receive quality care and services in the state of Georgia.

Life Learning Community Center: Helps alleviate hunger in Cobb County and the surrounding areas by providing food to families.

Loving Arms Cancer Outreach: Comes alongside patients on their cancer journey with love, support and assistance-elements as vital to their wellbeing as their cancer treatments. Assists cancer patients by providing support groups, free wigs and hats, gas cards, grocery cards, utility and medication assistance.

Marietta Police Athletic League: Mission is to prevent juvenile crime and violence by providing athletic, recreational and educational opportunities which create trust and build understanding between police officers and youth.

Tommy Nobis Center: Empowers people through employment.

Sober Streets: Dedicated to supporting the Cobb County DUI Court as its participants work towards sobriety and accountability.

Sweetwater Mission: Seeks to prevent hunger and homelessness through the provision of basic needs including food and clothing and by transforming lives through education and job opportunities.

Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia: Dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired so that they may function independently in all of their environments.

Volunteer Aging Council: Mission is to ensure safety, security, shelter and sustenance for Cherokee County seniors.

August

$79,500 donated in August 2018

Beyond Limits Therapeutic Riding Inc.: Provides therapeutic horseback riding and other services for special needs children and adults that promote and enrich their physical, developmental, psychological and social well-being to encourage them to reach beyond limits.

Cobb Christmas: Mission is to provide low-income families of Cobb County with gifts of new toys at Christmas.

Cobb County Safety Village Foundation: Mission is to serve as an advocate, develop partnerships and secure resources in support of the Safety Village. We believe that interactive education is the key to reducing risk and keeping our community safe.

Cobb Police Athletic League: Makes a positive difference in the lives of young people ages 4-17. Focuses on juvenile crime prevention through athletic and recreational activities for Cobb County's high-risk neighborhoods.

Cobb Street Ministries: Offers long-term housing, life-skills development, job and housing search services, and spiritual guidance to Cobb County citizens in need.

Davis Direction Foundation Inc.: Mission is to serve as a role model in our community in order to become a national resource for opioid/heroin addiction awareness and change.

Essential 2 Life: Serves at-risk high school youth, who are unengaged or missing in action, through proven programming that affords them the leadership and life skills needed to graduate high school.

Feed My Lambs: Mission is to impact children living in poverty with the love of Jesus through Christian preschools.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Mission is to present athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship for the Church.

Foster 4 Love: Advocates for children in foster care.

Foster Care Support Foundation: Mission is to strengthen the ability of foster families to meet the needs of their foster children by implementing a community -based resource and education that can decrease the need for institutionalized care.

The Georgia Ballet: Mission is to inspire the public through professional ballet performance, to influence students through the positive impact of dance training.

Goshen Valley Foundation: Provides an array of services to vulnerable youth and families while deepening it's commitment to communities.

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Metro Atlanta: Brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Kids Cubed Inc.: Gives kids in foster care hope and equip them with the skills and support necessary for success.

liveSAFE Resources: Provides safety and healing to those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse by offering services, creating awareness and fostering support within our community.

MDE school: Mission is to help children with language-based learning disabilities reach their full potential by providing individualized education, enrichment and life skills.

Ser Familia: Committed to strengthening, revitalizing and better equipping Latino youth, couples, parents and families empowering them to thrive and enjoy a healthy family environment.

July

$81,950 donated in July 2018

Aloha To Aging Inc.: Empowers family caregivers, aging care receivers and volunteers through quality programming in Cobb County.

Anchor of Hope: Provides financial and spiritual support, encouragement, community resources and services to families with developmental disabilities.

Autism Speaks: Goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

Calvary Children's Home: Purpose is to provide a safe, loving Christian environment for children needed placement apart from their families, where each child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential in their personal, spiritual and emotional life.

Cherokee County Sheriff's Foundation: Gives private citizens an opportunity to work in collaboration with the Sheriff's Office through partnerships and special programs.

Corrigan Care: Provides affordable, developmentally appropriate care for children with special needs and support for their families.

Curing Kids Cancer: Funds innovative research and treatments to find cures for all childhood cancers in our lifetime.

Davis Direction Foundation Inc.: Serves as a role model in the community in order to become a national resource for opioid/heroin addiction awareness and change.

Destiny's Daughters of Promise: Prepares teen girls for college, careers and a life of bold success.

Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta: Educates stakeholders, unites our community and builds bridges between worlds, so that individuals with Down Syndrome and their families are connected to opportunities for an amazing life.

Focus and Fragile Kids: Serves families with special needs children by providing comfort, hope and fun while equipping them for everyday life.

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta: Builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta: Inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold through teaching girls to manage money, deal with peer pressure, critically examine the media and develop a love of math and science.

Kidz 2 Leaders: Mission is to break the cycle of incarceration by providing stability, opportunity and Christian community to children of inmates.

Lekotek of Georgia Inc.: Mission is to facilitate the inclusion of children with disabilities into their families, schools and communities by providing accessible play, adapted toys, technology, information and resources.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art: Mission is to inspire and educate a diverse community through the exhibition, interpretation, collection and presentation of works of American art, MCMA builds community through art.

Opportunity Knocks for Youth Inc.: Empowers foster youth to complete their education and become responsible citizens by providing mentoring, educational assistance, educational/cultural/historical field trips, life skills workshops, career panels and community service projects.

Papa's Pantry: Helps individuals and families re-establish stability and self-reliance by offering a variety of programs including immediate food assistance, employment strategies and life skills through hands-on support and ongoing training.

SafePath: Mission is to reduce the trauma to children and their families by offering a comprehensive, professional and child-friendly approach to allegations of child abuse.

Sweet Water Mission: Seeks to prevent hunger and homelessness through the provision of basic needs including food and clothing and by transforming lives through education and job opportunities.

Variety of Georgia: Mission is to enrich, improve and fulfill the lives of children living with disabilities.

June

$64,700 donated in June 2018

ALS Association of Georgia: Leads the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America: Provides character education and leadership experiences to community organizations in 13-metro-Atlanta counties for youth in the first grade through age 20.

Center for Children & Young Adults: Provides shelter, food, clothing, supervision and youth development for homeless, abandoned and abused youth and young adults.

Cherokee County Educational Foundation: Dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Cherokee County School Districts by promoting teaching and learning and celebrating achievements.

Cobb County Public Schools Foundation Inc.: A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, rewarding and enhancing the schools, staff and students of Cobb County School District.

Corrigan Care: Provides affordable, developmentally appropriate care for children with special needs and support for their families.

Davis Direction Foundation Inc.: Serves as a role model in our community in order to become a national resource for opioid/heroin addiction awareness and change.

Family Life Restoration Center: Dedicated to educating, feeding, clothing and sheltering families in need of these basic necessities.

Friends of the Crossroads Public Library Inc.: Provides free and equal access to resources and services that meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of your community.

Goshen Valley Foundation: Provides an array of services to vulnerable youth and families while deepening it's commitment to communities.

Heart of Atlanta Cares: Provides financial support and volunteer services to community organizations; emergency assistance to needy individuals and families; and education stipends to low-income students.

Lake Allatoona Association: Improve Lake Allatoona water quality and levels for enhanced Cobb, Cherokee and Bartow residents quality of life, water supply and recreational experiences.

Make A Wish Georgia: Grants wishes of local children battling critical illnesses.

North Cobb Lions Club: Provides eye exams and glasses for needy children as as advanced care as necessary, all free of charge.

Revved Up Kids: Protects children from predators, sexual abuse and exploitation by providing prevention training programs for children, teens, parents and youth-serving organizations.

May

$62,300 donated in May 2018

Atlanta Glow: Mission is to encourage, educate and equip young, low-income women to be thriving self-sustaining leaders and effective agents of economic growth within their communities.

CareLink of Northwest Georgia Inc.: Serves as a community health and dental center providing low cost, high quality medical care and support resources to those in need.

Corrigan Care: Provides affordable, developmentally appropriate care for children with special needs and support for their families.

Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb: Mission is to spread the love of Christ by providing quality healthcare to those in need.

Cobb County Public Schools Foundation Inc.: A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, rewarding and enhancing the schools, staff and students of Cobb County School District.

Cobb Street Ministries: Offers long-term housing, life-skills development, job and housing search services, and spiritual guidance to Cobb County citizens in need.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: Mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

Foster Siblings Reunited DBA Camp to Belong - Georgia: Mission is to reunite siblings placed in separate foster homes or other out of home care for opportunities to strengthen family bonds, increase self-esteem, create healthier attitudes and make childhood memories together they would not otherwise have due to their separation.

Kate's Club Inc: Mission is to empower children facing life after the death of a parent or sibling by creating healing communities through recreational and therapeutic group programs, education and advocacy.

Master Gardner Volunteers of Cobb County Inc.: Mission is to advance the horticultural education and best practices, to provide not-for-profit services to the citizens of Cobb County to promote the knowledge of and interest in gardening and to the public.

S.A.F.E. Place: Dedicated to provide an environment where choices are giving to the youth of our communities that allow them to identify their purpose and set achievable goals.

Strides Horse Park TEMS Inc: Mission is to increase employability for Douglas County student residents with disabilities.

Youth Empowerment through Learning and Serving Inc.: Mission is to empower youth to rise as active, healthy and productive servant-leaders within their communities.

April

$79,680 donated in April 2018

Autism Speaks: Goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

Bartow Collaborative: Community of partnerships with common goals addressing challenges facing Bartow County's children and families.

Bethany Christian Services: Demonstrates the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting children, empowering youth and strengthening families through quality social services.

Booth Western Art Museum: Educates, entertains and inspires guests through the exploration of Western art, popular culture, and American heritage in a welcoming environment.

Center for Children & Young Adults: Provides shelter, food, clothing, supervision and youth development for homeless, abandoned and abused youth and young adults.

Cherokee County Educational Foundation: A charitable non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Cherokee County School District by promoting teaching, learning and celebrating achievements.

Cherokee Outdoor Family YMCA: Association of volunteers, member and staff open to and serving all, with programs and services which build spirit, mind and body.

Communities in Schools of Marietta/Cobb County: Surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Davis Direction Foundation Inc.: Serves as a role model in the community in order to become a national resource for opioid/heroin addiction awareness and change.

Destiny's Daughters of Promise: Provide a safe environment where teen girls can come and learn strategies to become confident and contributing members of society.

The Devereux Foundation Inc.: Changes lives and nurtures human potential. Inspires hope, ensures well-being, and promotes meaningful life choices.

Family Promise of Cobb County: Committed to assisting homeless families with children achieve adequate and consistent income, stable housing and lasting independence by mobilizing the local interfaith community to provide temporary meals, shelter, compassionate hospitality and professional social services.

Georgia Symphony Orchestra: Engages and enriches diverse audiences through the presentation of music at the highest artistic level and provides programs that instill a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Metro Atlanta: Brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Jewish Family & Career Services Inc.: Provides health, career and human services to support and enhance the well-being of individuals and families across all ages, faiths, cultures and lifestyles.

Kids Cubed Inc.: Gives kids in foster care hope and equips them with the skills and support necessary for success.

Paulding County 4-H: Assists youth in acquiring knowledge developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members to society.

SafePath Children's Advocacy Center: Mission is to reduce the trauma to children and their families by offering a comprehensive, professional and child-friendly approach to allegations of child abuse.

Tourette Information Center & Support of Georgia: Provides engaging and supportive programs for individuals living with or impacted by Tourette Syndrome that will continue to raise awareness and educate their communities.

Upper Etowah River Alliance: Provides engaging and supportive programs for individuals living with or impacted by Tourette Syndrome that will continue to raise awareness and educate their communities.

Youth Empowerment through Learning and Serving Inc.: Mission is to empower youth to rise as active, healthy and productive servant-leaders within their communities.

March

$99,300 donated in March 2018

100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta: Serves as a beacon of leadership by utilizing diverse talents to create an environment where mentees are motivated to achieve and become sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities served.

Act Together Ministries: Improve the lives of children in distress, strengthen families and inspire the next generation to serve.

Advocates for Bartow's Children Inc.: Mission is to strengthen our community of families with a vision that all children are respected and loved, happy and thriving.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta: Saves and changes the lives of children and teens by providing a safe, positive and engaging environment, and programs that prepare and inspire them to achieve great futures.

Camp Dream Foundation: Mission is to improve the quality of life for children and young adults with moderate to severe physical and developmental disabilities through the operation of summer camp and camp out programs.

Camp Puzzle: Created to provide individuals on the Autism spectrum the opportunity to spend the day with Public Safety personnel and learn how they perform their jobs.

CareLink of Northwest Georgia: Serves as a community health center providing low cost, high quality medical care and support resources to those who are uninsured.

The Center for Family Resources: Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities to become self-sufficient by providing Temporary financial assistance to stabilize families in a crisis; housing for low-income and homeless families in a safe and secure environment; education and training for individuals and communities to increase economic capacity and personal growth.

Cherokee County Educational Foundation: Dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Cherokee County School Districts by promoting teaching and learning and celebrating achievements.

Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council: Ensures safety, security, shelter and sustenance for Cherokee County Seniors.

Cobb County Public Schools Foundation Inc.: Dedicated to supporting, rewarding and enhancing the schools, staff and students of the Cobb County School District.

Good Mews Animal Foundation: Offers an alternative to traditional animal shelters by providing a no-kill, cage-free, limited admission haven for homeless, abused, or abandoned cats until they can be adopted into permanent loving homes.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia: Seeks to put God's love into action by working with people everywhere to build homes, communities and hope.

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Metro Atlanta: Seeks to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity works with people everywhere to build homes, communities and hope.

Kennesaw State University Foundation: Mission is to further deepen, expand and integrate community engagement within the culture of Kennesaw State University.

liveSAFE Resources: Mission is to provide safety and healing to those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse by offering services, creating awareness and fostering support within our community.

MUST Ministries: A place of help and hope to 31,000 people a year seeking stability. From food to housing, from jobs to clothing.

Rescuing Hope: Mission is to enlighten the public about sex trafficking in America, educate potential victims and first responders and empower advocates and survivors.

Service League of Cherokee County: Raises money to provide food, clothing, rent and utility assistance, medical and dental care, eyeglasses, scholarships and more opt identified children in need.

Sheriff Roger Garrison Charities: Raises money in Cherokee County to assist charitable organizations and citizens of Cherokee County who are in need.

Sweetwater Mission: Seeks to prevent hunger and homelessness through the provision of basic needs including food and clothing and by transforming lives through education and job opportunities.

Tommy Nobis Center: Empowering people through employment.

Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia: Dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired so that they may function independently in all of their environments.

Youth Empowerment through Learning and Serving Inc.: Mission is to empower youth to rise as active, healthy and productive servant-leaders within their communities.

February

$35,755 donated in February 2018

Atlanta Community Food Bank: Mission is to fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering our community.

Give a Kid a Chance Cherokee: Helps low income families equip their children for each new school year.

Creating Connected Communities: Provides life-enhancing programs to children in need by empowering teens to become engaged community leaders.

Georgia Community Support and Solutions: Delivers life-enriching solutions for people and families living with developmental disabilities in our communities.

Marietta Police Athletic League: Mission is to prevent juvenile crime and violence by providing athletic, recreational and educational opportunities which create trust and build understanding between police officers and youth.

Muscular Dystrophy Association: Dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases.

Tommy Nobis Center: Mission is to empower people through employment.

The Real Majority: Mission is to improve the quality of life for the children and youth of Cobb County by identifying and evaluating their needs and involving the public in an effort to meet those needs.

Youth Empowerment through Learning and Serving Inc.: Mission is to empower youth to rise as active, healthy and productive servant-leaders within their communities.

January

$73,700 donated in January 2018

Allatoona Resource Center: Provides Providing residents of the South Bartow area with access to resources, education, information and services.

CareLink of Northwest Georgia Inc.: Serves as a community health and dental center providing low cost, high quality medical care and support resources to those in need.

Celebrate Life International: Community mentoring program that teaches universal principles to lead at-risk kids into a life of purpose and potential.

Center for Family Resources: Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities to become self-sufficient by providing Temporary financial assistance to stabilize families in a crisis; housing for low-income and homeless families in a safe and secure environment; education and training for individuals and communities to increase economic capacity and personal growth.

Chattahoochee Nature Center: Connects people with nature.

Corrigan Care: Provides affordable, developmentally appropriate care for children with special needs and support for their families.

Devereux Georgia: Changes lives and nurtures human potential. Inspires hope, ensures well-being, and promotes meaningful life choices.

Feed My Lambs: Mission is to impact children living in poverty with the love of Jesus through Christian preschools.

Habitat for Humanity NW Metro Atlanta Inc: Seeks to put God's love into action by working with people everywhere to build homes, communities and hope.

S.A.F.E. Place: Mission is to provide young men a choice in the direction in their life by providing uplifting, inspiring and informative opportunities in leadership, life skills and entrepreneurship.

Sweetwater Mission: Seeks to prevent hunger and homelessness through the provision of basic needs including food and clothing and by transforming lives through education and job opportunities.

Youth Empowerment through Learning and Serving Inc.: Mission is to empower youth to rise as active, healthy and productive servant-leaders within their communities.

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc.: Mission is to engender self-reliance among youth by introducing, through entrepreneurship, the values and skills necessary for them to lead successful, fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.

Community Foundation Board Members

The following Cobb EMC members serve on the board:

Harry Abrams
Philip Hayden
Cathy Lane
Marlon Longacre
Diane Parker
Vickie Tardif
John Umphlett
Ray Yeager

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