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GRANT CATALOG | 2023 EDITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCING THE COBB THRIVES GIFT GUIDE
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UNITED WAY CHILD WELL-BEING INDEX
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COBB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ASSET MAPPING STUDY
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GIFT REQUESTS
Adult Disability Medical Healthcare Aloha to Aging Artz for the Harp Corporation Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation Autism Improvised Automotive Training Center Blue Thanksgiving Communities In Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County Four Corners Group Georgia Kids Belong Georgia Symphony Orchestra Heirborn Servants Kidz2Leaders Lekotek of Georgia Loving Arms Cancer Outreach Marietta Arts Council Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Marietta Mentoring for Leadership Marietta Police Athletic League Marietta Schools Foundation/Marietta City Schools Marietta Theatre Company Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption Our Giving Garden Paint Love Revved Up Kids Serenade Heights Simple Needs GA Special Needs Cobb Sweetwater Mission Waymark
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR GIFT
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FAQ
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INTRODUCING THE COBB THRIVES GIFT GUIDE
Dear Community Stakeholder, Congratulations! You have opened a catalog called the Cobb Thrives Gift Guide. With that small act, you have shown your interest in helping Cobb and everyone in and around it to thrive! You, my dear reader, are a stakeholder! A key element of Cobb Community Foundation’s mission statement is “connecting donors who care with causes that matter.” We do that continuously with our charitable fundholders, daily with our social media, monthly with our newsletter, quarterly with our bus tours and field trips, and semi-annually with our Corporate Champion Roundtable. Now, we are pleased to introduce, for its inaugural year, the Cobb Thrives Gift Guide. This Guide offers you and your family, club, or business the opportunity to support vetted nonprofits serving Cobb County by helping fund some of those “harder to fund items” that increase their impact. A group of trained community volunteers selected the 30 featured organizations from among 59 total applicants. Those ultimately chosen made the most compelling case for up to three gift requests that, in total, do not exceed $7,500. Help Cobb and everyone in and around it to thrive! On the following two pages, you’ll find some information about our community that may be helpful as you flip through the Gift Guide and consider the gift (or gifts!) that appeals to you. Once you decide, either scan or click on the link of the item you would like to help fund and follow the instructions. You’ll find additional options for giving on the inside back cover. We are so grateful to all our partners who helped make this possible, specifically the United Way of Greater Atlanta – NW Metro Region. For years, we have been working together to identify creative and efficient ways to leverage our resources to support the nonprofit community, and the Cobb Thrives Gift Guide is just one of the results. Happy Giving!
Shari Martin
“So looking forward to sitting around the Thanksgiving table with my family and deciding together which gift we want to make!” – Nicole Lawson Doll, Northwest Regional Director, United Way of Greater Atlanta
Fund or partially fund a gift request!
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UNITED WAY CHILD WELL-BEING INDEX In 2017, United Way of Greater Atlanta introduced its Child Well-Being Agenda. The goal? To make lasting improvements in the well-being of children, families and the communities that surround them. The guiding question was and still is “how are the children?” What does a community look like for the answer to be “all the children are well?” • Babies are born healthy • Families are financially stable • Children grow up in secure homes and safe • Adults are educated, employed and housed neighborhoods and have healthy food and access to medical care • Kids read proficiently by third grade • Teens graduate from high school prepared for college, careers and life United Way developed the Child Well-Being Index as a compass to collectively, with nonprofit, business and government partners, direct resources in ways that can most powerfully improve child well-being and transform lives for the better.
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This snapshot of Cobb County’s 2023 Child WellBeing Map may provide you with some valuable insights as you consider the gift you would like to make possible.
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We want everyone in and around Cobb County to thrive. Nonprofit organizations in Cobb County are doing the important work of filling in the gaps where our community needs extra help now more than ever. You can make the Holiday Season extra special for you and for our community through the Cobb Thrives Gift Guide.
Courtesy of United Way of Greater Atlanta
Look inside to see a catalog of nonprofit project requests. Each gift represents items that a nonprofit needs but may not have the funds to purchase, especially in the current economy. The maximum request from each nonprofit is $7,500, but a gift of any size can be directed to the project of your choice. Give a little or a lot to help kids in foster care, animals that need to be rescued, families that need shelter, and more.
COBB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ASSET MAPPING STUDY In 2019, Cobb Community Foundation engaged Georgia Center for Nonprofits to conduct the Cobb Human Services Needs Assessment and Asset Mapping Study. The study is being updated in 2024; however, we know certain key takeaways remain unchanged. Cobb County’s quality of life numbers are very strong across the board, and particularly so when compared with the State of Georgia. However, the disparities across the county are significant. A heat map was created that breaks down Cobb County into individual census tracts, using various indicators to illustrate by color the degree of need related to four indexes: Education, Workforce and Economics, Housing and Health. For each specific index, red indicates a higher level of need whereas green indicates the lowest level of need. On our site, you can view the details behind the color coding by hovering over a particular census tract. Since this study was published, we have been working to tackle the “gaps and overlaps” in services. We have been facilitating collaborations, bringing organizations together to provide their respective services where needed most, typically, at the location of another trusted provider in the community. There are many essential community services and necessary learning and social supports that are often overlooked but are integral for a community to truly THRIVE. This is your opportunity to make sure they have the support they need to provide the help that is needed.
Work & Career
Strong Families
Senior Citizens
A thriving community is one where essential services, learning supports, and social supports are available to foster healthy community members, offering help at every stage of life.
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PostSecondary
Social Supports
K-12 System
Essential Community Services
Early Learning
Learning Supports
Healthy Births
Give where you care and make YOUR difference. Give a little or a lot – the choice is yours.
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Adult Disability Medical Healthcare - theadmh.org What makes this organization unique? Teens and adults with developmental disabilities and other complex conditions such as cerebral palsy, feeding tubes, seizure disorders, or behavioral disorders have minimal medical resources. ADMH is one among a handful providing comprehensive, coordinated, person-centered healthcare for teens and adults with disabilities. Wish List Wish 1 - Accessible medical examination table Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $4000 Total Request: $4000 Wish 2 - Pulse oxygen monitor Quantity - 50 Price per unit - $25 Total Request: $1250 Wish 3 - Laptop computers Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $1000 Total Request: $2000 Total Amount: $7250
What community need or problem does your organization address? Teens and adults with developmental disabilities have significant health concerns that our healthcare system is ill-equipped to address. ADMH offers a person-centered health care model providing coordinated, comprehensive, compassionate care within a team approach, putting patient and family needs first and foremost. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? The barrier-free examination table will be accessible for patients with mobility issues to provide comprehensive care for individuals with minimal stress and discomfort. The other items empower us to care for more individuals in need in Cobb County. Give Now
Aloha to Aging - alohatoaging.org
Wish List Wish 1 - Aloha day club scholarships Quantity - 15 Price per unit - $230 Total Request: $3450
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Wish 2 - Quarterly caregiver lunch n learn trainings Quantity - 100 Price per unit - $15 Total Request: $1500
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Wish 3 - Aloha activity bags Quantity - 25 Price per unit - $55 Total Request: $1375 Total Amount: $6325
What makes this organization unique? Aloha to Aging has been on the forefront of aging services for the last 14 years, bringing compassionate, and fun programs to the Cobb community. Our Mission is to empower family caregivers, aging care recipients, and volunteers in a positive, nurturing manner through quality programming. Annually we serve 3,000, ages 3-99. What community need or problem does your organization address? The senior population is increasing across the nation, and significantly in the Atlanta/Cobb County area. Aloha’s programs are needed now more than ever, to ensure the highest quality of life for our seniors, and educational training for their care partners, professional caregivers, businesses, and our community at large. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? To support families, we will offer scholarships for our Aloha Day Club respite program. Lunch and Learn trainings will also be offered for family caregivers who often feel overwhelmed. Each family who attends an activity training will receive an Aloha Activity Bag, full of fun activities for the family to enjoy together. Give Now
Artz for the Harp Corporation - artzfortheharp.org What makes this organization unique? AFTH stands as Georgia’s exclusive mobile harp program, uniquely merging artistic expression, community engagement, and educational enrichment. We break barriers in arts accessibility, providing instruments and inclusive programs infused with contemporary music experiences for students of all ages throughout Georgia. What community need or problem does your organization address? AFTH tackles arts education gaps, diversity representation, and transportation obstacles. We combat social isolation, enrich cultural exposure, and promote harp inclusion through contemporary and culturally rich music. AFTH also ensures affordability, fostering an inclusive, artsenriched society. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Our three gift requests are for items which will elevate our programs. The Recording Booth nurtures creativity and offers valuable music production experience. Tablets reinforce music learning with interactive apps, promoting skill development. Harp carrying cases ensure safe instrument transport, enabling us to serve more students effectively. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - Recording sound booth Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3400 Total Request: $3400 Wish 2 - Harp carrying cases Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $150 Total Request: $1500 Wish 3 - Music technology tablets Quantity - 20 Price per unit - $130 Total Request: $2600 Total Amount: $7500
Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation - aytef.org What makes this organization unique? AYTEF offers free or low-cost tennis, academic, and life-skills programs to under-resourced youth at Fair Oaks Tennis Center. AYTEF places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and the holistic development of each child, actively working to break down conventional barriers to academic and athletic success.
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Storage solutions will improve operations and empower youth in a focused learning environment. Scholarships open doors for underresourced youth, alleviating financial burdens for competitive play. Gift cards provide engaging prizes for teenagers, transforming community outreach events into unforgettable experiences. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - Storage shed, bins & locker system Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3500 Total Request: $3500 Wish 2 - Player pathway scholarship Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $1250 Total Request: $2500 Wish 3 - 5 Below gift card Quantity - 4 Price per unit - $250 Total Request: $1000 Total Amount: $7000
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What community need or problem does your organization address? AYTEF provides accessible sports and academic opportunities in Fair Oaks, a community grappling with economic challenges and diverse demographics. Strategically located near Title I schools, with 63% of participants relying on school meal programs, AYTEF’s enrichment programs offer crucial support for under-resourced youth.
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Autism Improvised - autismimprovised.org What makes this organization unique? Since 2009 we have used improv as a novel concept to address the social communication challenges of young adults with mild autism. Improv is engaging and in the moment. Through fun scenarios, participants practice interactions that foster empathy, adaptability, and teamwork – so important to their success in the workforce. Wish List Wish 1 - Laser color printer & cartridges Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $800 Total Request: $800 Wish 2 - Wireless microphone system Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $775 Total Request: $775 Wish 3 - Course scholarships Quantity - 15 Price per unit - $395 Total Request: $5925 Total Amount: $7500
What community need or problem does your organization address? In the U.S., the unemployment rate for autistic individuals is around 80%. Several factors contribute to this dismal statistic, including challenges related to social communication that can make traditional workplace environments difficult for many individuals with autism. Our programs work to improve this statistic. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? We target young adults exiting K-12 and falling off the services cliff. Offering scholarships to those who lack resources would allow us to serve more individuals, setting them up for greater independence. Amplification equipment adds to the engagement factor of our programs. A printer will support back-office tasks. Give Now
Automotive Training Center - automotivetrainingcenter.org
Wish List Wish 1 - Brake flush machine Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3750 Total Request: $3750
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Wish 2 - Transmission flush machine Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3750 Total Request: $3750
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What makes this organization unique? Since 2014, the Automotive Training Center has trained nearly 300 teens and young adults from metro Atlanta, including Cobb County. ATC’s approach, including technical training, STEM education, leadership development, and job placement with local employer partners, cannot be found in high schools or technical colleges. What community need or problem does your organization address? Our students are from under-resourced communities with fewer education and employment opportunities. They possess untapped potential that has not developed due to life circumstances. Our graduates can make a positive change in the trajectory of their lives through stable employment in an industry that needs skilled workers. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? With the requested gifts, we will bring high-quality, advanced hands-on training to our students. We will also expand the breadth of repair services that we provide to the clients who trust us with their vehicles. The enhanced skill sets will make our students even more appealing to our employer partners and better positioned for long-term success. Give Now
Blue Thanksgiving - bluethanksgiving.com What makes this organization unique? Thanksgiving Day is our namesake project. We deliver meals to every on-duty law enforcement officer in Cobb County that day. We also provide many other services, meals, memorials, partnerships, appreciation events, recognitions and financial support throughout the year to all the law enforcement agencies in Cobb County. What community need or problem does your organization address? BT provides monetary support to officers suffering financial hardship due to illness or injury. Meals are provided at events like mandatory training, community outreach events, and memorial services. Starting in 2024, BT will provide mental health and wellness services to officers through our “Balancing the Blue Line” program. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? When an officer is in need, whether it be financially, physically, mentally, or emotionally, they deserve to know that the community they serve appreciates their service and that help is available. Offering these extra types of support to officers who are working on a holiday, training, or honoring a fallen officer recognizes their commitment and gives them a little extra Give Now encouragement.
Wish List Wish 1 - Lunch for law enforcement officers attending 2024 active shooter training Quantity - 350 Price per unit - $6 Total Request: $2100 Wish 2 - Fundraising and event software Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $2350 Total Request: $2350 Wish 3 - Counseling sessions for officers Quantity - 24 Price per unit - $125 Total Request: $3000 Total Amount: $7450
Communities In Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County - cismcc.org What makes this organization unique? The Mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS partners with schools and has offices inside schools, where students can easily access resources and schools are supported with programs to achieve goals.
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? UBER cards allow homeless students attend their “home” school where they feel safe and have established relationships. Cap and Gown rental support will allow students to participate in graduation ceremonies. Academic and attendance recognition gives students pride, encourages goal setting, and inspires future success. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - Uber gift cards Quantity - 40 Price per unit - $25 Total Request: $1000 Wish 2 - Graduation cap & gowns for seniors Quantity - 50 Price per unit - $80 Total Request: $4000 Wish 3 - Academic & attendance rewards Quantity - 250 Price per unit - $10 Total Request: $2500 Total Amount: $7500
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What community need or problem does your organization address? CIS serves a pivotal role as a hybrid social worker and school counselor in Title 1 schools through a wraparound service model. CIS staff addresses individual student challenges, provides risk prevention programming, and enrichment programs including social/emotional support, college career development and life skills.
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Four Corners Group - fourcornersgroup.net What makes this organization unique? Four Corners Group is a youth development nonprofit restoring hope to youth in crisis by providing them with pathways to thriving adulthoods. We lead at-risk youth in detention centers, attending Title I or alternative schools, and residing in the community away from lives of crime and help them cultivate lifelong success. Wish List Wish 1 - iMac computers 24” with M1 chips Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $1300 Total Request: $2600 Wish 2 - Boss up program scholarships Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $2000 Total Request: $4000 Wish 3 - Transportation services (drivers and gas) Quantity - 6 Price per unit - $150 Total Request: $900 Total Amount: $7500
What community need or problem does your organization address? Four Corners Group provides Cobb County’s underserved youth at risk of incarceration with youth development programs which deter them from dropping out of school, committing crimes, being incarcerated, and falling victim to the vicious cycle of recidivism (relapses in criminal behavior that often lead to reincarceration). How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Our Boss Up program increases alumni employability and self-sufficiency through additional vocational education and resources. iMacs will strengthen the program’s graphic design, video production, and coding instruction. The request for scholarships and transportation services will help us increase program access for more youth in need. Give Now
Georgia Kids Belong - americaskidsbelong.org/states/ga What makes this organization unique? The I Belong Project’s use of video storytelling makes us uniquely positioned to help Cobb County and Georgia’s most vulnerable, waiting foster youth find forever families. Sharing their stories in their own words has helped almost 100 harder-to-place kids find belonging. Wish List
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Wish 1 - HP smart tank 7301 wireless printers Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $350 Total Request: $700
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Wish 2 - Videographer fees for I belong project adoption advocacy video shoots Quantity - 3 Price per unit - $2000 Total Request: $6000 Wish 3 - Inflatables and games for foster family events Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $619 Total Request: $619 Total Amount: $7319
What community need or problem does your organization address? Of the 11,000+ kids in foster care in Georgia, 400+ cannot safely be reunified with their first families. If not adopted, they’ll age out of the system, making them particularly susceptible to trafficking, crime, and substance abuse. We advocate for sibling groups, kids with disabilities, and teens, our state’s hardest-to-place foster youth. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? The donation of videographer fees and a jumbo fun activity will help us provide a high-quality backdrop for filming of youth while treating them to therapeutic, physical fun during I Belong Project video shoots. Two printers will help our team advocate for adoptive families through the cost-effective printing of advocacy materials. Give Now
Georgia Symphony Orchestra - georgiasymphony.org What makes this organization unique? GSO is committed to using music to better the lives of people in our community. Our concerts and educational programs are designed to be accessible and inclusive so that everyone benefits from the unique power of music. Music connects us...to each other and to our better selves. We believe music can heal our world. Wish List
What community need or problem does your organization address? The autistic community, and others with sensory sensitivities, are often underserved in the arts. Formal tradition and strict audience etiquette can make the symphony an intimidating experience. Our Sensory Friendly concerts aim to break down barriers and create a judgment free, fun experience for the whole family.
Wish 1 - Kulture city sensory inclusivity training Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1750 Total Request: $1750
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? The GSO wants to create an environment that makes our special guests feel comfortable. Staff and volunteer training, along with sensory tools like headphones, fidget tools and weighted blankets, will help us expand our sensory friendly experience to all of our concerts and expand the ways that we can serve this community. Give Now
Wish 3 - Therapy fidget toy set Quantity - 12 Price per unit - $26 Total Request: $312
Wish 2 - Weighted blankets and noise cancelling headphones Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $80 Total Request: $800
Total Amount: $2862
Heirborn Servants - heirbornservants.com What makes this organization unique? Heirborn Servants’ Gives Rides program is the only one in Metro-Atlanta providing transportation solutions for single moms who are survivors of trauma and facing inequitable transportation barriers. Through a unique collaboration with 60+ nonprofits, we offer Car Gifting and Rideshare Funding to improve women’s lives and support our community.
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Give Rides Auto Care Essentials (GRACE) bags contain vital items that every car owner should have. Many of the moms we support can only afford the essentials in life like food and rent. Supplying every Car Gifting recipient with a GRACE bag before they drive off in their safe, reliable and debt-free car is transformative. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - GRACE bag Quantity - 50 Price per unit - $150 Total Request: $7500 Total Amount: $7500
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What community need or problem does your organization address? Transportation is a lifeline that provides access to vital resources and opportunities. Yet, many single moms in our community struggle with reliable transportation. Give Rides is paving the way for women to attain stable employment, access crucial healthcare and education, care for their children and achieve independence.
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Kidz2Leaders - kidz2leaders.org What makes this organization unique? Kidz2Leaders exists to break the cycle of generational incarceration by providing stability, opportunity, and a Christian community for children of inmates. Our decade-long continuum of programs serves children with an incarcerated parent beginning at age 8 and continues through young adulthood at no cost to families. Wish List Wish 1 - Trombone for K2L intern on full music scholarship Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $4100 Total Request: $4100 Wish 2 - Underwrite Camp Hope expenses for children with an incarcerated parent Quantity - 45 Price per unit - $75 Total Request: $3375 Total Amount: $7475
What community need or problem does your organization address? Nearly 200,000 children in Georgia have experienced parental incarceration, which is one of the top 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). These children are three times more likely than their peers to become justice-involved. 20% of program participants live in Cobb County and most families live below the poverty level. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Camp Hope is a week-long overnight camp for children of inmates where kids hear the hope of the gospel, cultivate supportive relationships, play, learn, and build community. High schoolers in our Interns4Tomorrow program learn professional and life skills and occasionally need specific assistance as they enroll in college. Give Now
Lekotek of Georgia - lekotekga.org
Wish List Wish 1 - Eye gaze system Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1500 Total Request: $1500
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Wish 2 - Ten adapted toys from toys for special children Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $200 Total Request: $2000
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Wish 3 - Annual scholarships for Lekotek family dues Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $250 Total Request: $2500 Total Amount: $6000
What makes this organization unique? Lekotek is the only program of its kind providing accessible play environments for children with disabilities. Lekotek staff use adapted toys, iPad and computer technology and often, for the first time, siblings can play together. We conduct family community events so our families can enjoy zoo day, boating, etc. What community need or problem does your organization address? As our children learn to use adapted technology many go on to attend college and work in the community. One of our board members, Allison, was a Lekotek “kid”. She’s a UGA graduate with a degree in communications and serves on our board. She’s employed at a local bank and embodies Lekotek’s mission of inclusion. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? The eye gaze system uses a camera to track the user’s pupils. Just by looking, a child can direct the cursor on the screen to operate a computer. Adapted toys from specialized companies make it possible for all kids to learn through play, but they are expensive. Lastly, no family is denied services if unable to pay annual dues of $250. Give Now
Loving Arms Cancer Outreach - lovingarms.support What makes this organization unique? Loving Arms provides wraparound services for cancer patients with a variety of types of cancer. We come alongside the cancer patient to provide for them emotionally and financially. We see patients and their families through their entire cancer journey. What community need or problem does your organization address? LACO provides financial and emotional stability to cancer patients during their cancer treatment. Making their journey easier, patients are supported with critical financial assistance, emotional support, group meetings, free wigs, durable medical goods, and other services, as needed. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Providing our gift requests will help us better serve our clients’ needs in a more efficient way. SalesForce is free for us, and we have been using it since 2017. It works great for client CRM due to the client services product being customized for us. We need more customization and training so that we can use it for donor management also.
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Wish List Wish 1 - Ipad Pro 11 inch 512GB Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1000 Total Request: $1000 Wish 2 - MacBook Pro 13.3” laptop 512GB SSD Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1200 Total Request: $1200 Wish 3 - SalesForce consulting, customization and continued education Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $5300 Total Request: $5300 Total Amount: $7500
Marietta Arts Council - mariettaartscouncil.com What makes this organization unique? The Marietta Arts Council is dedicated to enriching the artistic and cultural landscape of the City of Marietta through advocacy, education, and public art. We create installations and presentations of public art, including M2R TrailFest, a free public arts festival featuring murals, sculptures, and live performances.
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Fulfillment of the listed gifts will allow previously allocated program costs to be directed to additional presentations of public art, supporting our goal of “more art for more people.”
Wish List Wish 1 - Lift rental for mural installations Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $2500 Total Request: $2500 Wish 2 - Supplies and artist stipends for maintenance of mural program Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $2500 Total Request: $2500 Wish 3 - Transportation and tuning for keys to the city public piano program Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $2500 Total Request: $2500 Total Amount: $7500
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What community need or problem does your organization address? The Marietta Arts Council’s vision for the arts in the City of Marietta is thoughtful engagement with the historical, cultural, and vibrant arts assets, and bringing public art to help tell the city’s stories and support its communities. Because in Marietta, a strong art scene isn’t just an amenity, it’s a way of life.
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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art - mariettacobbartmuseum.org What makes this organization unique? Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is the only Metro-Atlanta Museum dedicated to exhibiting and collecting American fine art. We strive to inspire, engage, and educate a diverse community through the exhibition, interpretation, collection, and preservation of works of American Art; we endeavor to build community through art. Wish List Wish 1 - Floor scrubber Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3838 Total Request: $3838 Wish 2 - Curator computer system Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1610 Total Request: $1610 Wish 3 - Curator printer Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $200 Total Request: $200 Total Amount: $5648
What community need or problem does your organization address? The MCMA provides numerous opportunities for the community to engage in the arts. By offering a wide range of educational and communitybuilding arts opportunities for all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and developmental needs, the museum strives to reach all segments of our local community’s demographics. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? The floor scrubber will assist the MCMA Staff with the maintenance of our art-making space, allowing us to improve the conditions of the studio spaces. The Curatorial computer will greatly increase the curator’s tech abilities and work efficiency, while further working to safeguard the Museum’s digital files and processes. Give Now
Marietta Mentoring for Leadership - mentoringforleadership.org
Wish List Wish 1 - Printer Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $125 Total Request: $250
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Wish 2 - Capstone trip Quantity - 20 Price per unit - $300 Total Request: $6000
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Wish 3 - Cap and gown Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $100 Total Request: $1000 Total Amount: $7250
What makes this organization unique? Marietta Mentoring for Leadership (MFL) provides group and 1:1 mentoring for students in 7th-12th grades. Students enter MFL in middle school and stay through graduation, providing time for their mentor to build a quality, trusting relationship. Robust programming + quality mentorship = life long impact on students. What community need or problem does your organization address? Mentoring for Leadership addresses the need for a mentor for students who are under-resourced and often from single parent homes. Many will be the first generation of their family to attend college and most have experienced several adverse childhood experiences. Leadership development and exposure to college and career opportunities helps broaden their horizons. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Despite being in the digital age, printers still serve as a critical office need; we need to replace an aging one in our space at the middle school. The Capstone Trip is providing travel experience to San Antonio for our senior class (most have not traveled out of Marietta). Cap and Gowns are purchased by grads now! Give Now
Marietta Police Athletic League - mariettaPAL.org What makes this organization unique? Marietta PAL connects Cops and Kids ages 5-17 through Sports, Recreation and so much more! 100% of PAL kids graduate high school, 97% improve in sports, 92% improve in academics, and 95% of PAL Parents credit PAL for helping their children improve in self-esteem, leadership, life skills, accountability and good manners. What community need or problem does your organization address? For Cobb’s low-income and single parent working families, cost and limited childcare hours are major barriers. Marietta PAL’s low-cost, year-round youth development programming with extended hours until 8pm help to meet these critical needs. Grants, sponsorships, and donations help PAL subsidize up to 95% of program costs. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Marietta PAL will serve more at-risk youth in need of a safe place to learn and grow. PAL’s extended program hours will help more families living week to week in hotels earn the extra money to obtain stable housing, positioning parents to go back to school, earn work promotions, and secure thriving futures for their families. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - Sponsor 5 students to attend PAL Afterschool Quantity - 5 Price per unit - $500 Total Request: $2500 Wish 2 - Sponsor 5 students to attend PAL Summer Camp Quantity - 5 Price per unit - $500 Total Request: $2500 Wish 3 - Sponsor PAL Sports or Recreation Programming Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $250 Total Request: $2500 Total Amount: $7500
Marietta Schools Foundation/Marietta City Schools - marietta-city.org What makes this organization unique? Marietta City Schools has a higher percentage of students who are experiencing homelessness than any other district in metro Atlanta. Support of MCS impacts students and families across the socioeconomic spectrum, including those living the furthest from opportunity.
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? ESL classes for parents result in higher student achievement, stronger bonds between parents & students, & increased economic stability. Industry showcase events will expose and connect high school students to post-secondary options that lead to high-demand careers. Art panels will be used to display student art year-round. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - Scholarships for adult ESL classes Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $250 Total Request: $2500 Wish 2 - Industry showcase events for MHS College & Career Academy Quantity - 5 Price per unit - $500 Total Request: $2500 Wish 3 - Display panels for the fine arts department Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $1250 Total Request: $2500 Total Amount: $7500
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What community need or problem does your organization address? Because our district is small, MSF can be innovative in the ways we educate and support students and their families. An integrated focus on the whole child means we develop academic success by tackling both academic and non-academic barriers through direct work with students, community partnerships, and whole family support.
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Marietta Theatre Company - mariettatheatre.com What makes this organization unique? Marietta Theatre Company’s distinctive identity is defined by community engagement and economic impact (generating 80+ creative jobs and an estimated $338,497 in economic impact/year); creating a safe and inclusive environment; quality programming, and charitable partnership development. Wish List Wish 1 - Keyless deadbolt Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $530 Total Request: $530 Wish 2 - Laminate flooring Quantity - 1400 Price per unit - $4.50 Total Request: $6300 Wish 3 - Exterior lighting Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $300 Total Request: $600 Total Amount: $7430
What community need or problem does your organization address? As one of the only nonprofit theatres in Marietta, MTC meets the community’s need to experience life together through quality, accessible musical theatre; creates paid opportunities in the arts, prioritizing safety and inclusion; and consistently engages with other nonprofits, including providing affordable rehearsal space. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? A refresh of MTC’s rehearsal space bolsters the practice experience for many performance groups and creates an affordable venue for meetings! Exterior lighting and a keyless deadbolt provide safe access by numerous parties; consistent flooring allows MTC to safely use and professionally welcome the community to the venue. Give Now Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption - mostlymutts.org
Wish List Wish 1 - Portable incubator Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1350 Total Request: $1350
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Wish 2 - Pet ID tag engraver Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3500 Total Request: $3500
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Wish 3 - Pet ID tags and collars Quantity - 660 Price per unit - $4 Total Request: $2640 Total Amount: $7490
What makes this organization unique? Mostly Mutts helps the least adoptable animals in our community. We intake dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia, the physically injured, pregnant, newborns, and the elderly. “Once a Mutt, always a Mutt” demonstrates our lifetime commitment to these animals. We ensure all are treated with dignity until they find a perfect home. What community need or problem does your organization address? Mostly Mutts uses donations to save the lives of homeless animals and helps alleviate overcrowding at local Animal Control facilities. Our educational events offer information about animal welfare and the importance of spay/ neuter to reduce overpopulation. Specialized training is provided for Cobb County Courts to offenders and through training programs for prisoners of Georgia State Corrections. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Collars and IDs promote responsible pet ownership. We want to donate collars with engraved IDs to people who cannot afford to buy them. A portable incubator helps stabilize weak animals in transit from Animal Control to our shelter and to veterinary care. These gifts will help save animals from Animal Give Now Control facilities.
Our Giving Garden - ourgivinggarden.org What makes this organization unique? Our Giving Garden is currently the only educational farm in Mableton, we also offer learning opportunities about gardening, green space for play, and encourage environmental stewardship through outdoor education and our farm animals. We also offer fresh food access through our free fridge and pantry, stocked with our produce. What community need or problem does your organization address? Our focus is on providing access to fresh food, education, and green space access to the community. We do this through fresh food donation programs, afterschool programs, and workshops. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? The education scholarship ensures that our camps are accessible for lowincome families. House improvements will improve our kitchen for food licensing for free fresh meals, nutrition education and coffee to support our mission. A walk-in cooler will expand our fresh food donation capacity, we currently use a regular refrigerator.
Wish List Wish 1 - Scholarship program Quantity - 8 Price per unit - $250 Total Request: $2000 Wish 2 - Improvement for the Giving House for food certification Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $2500 Total Request: $2500 Wish 3 - Walk in cooler Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3000 Total Request: $3000 Total Amount: $7500
Give Now Paint Love - paintlove.org What makes this organization unique? Paint Love equips children with social and emotional learning tools that they can use to support their mental health for the rest of their lives through meaningful arts experiences. Our trauma-informed model encourages children to be mindful and create intentionally while engaging in a fun and imaginative process.
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Art is our vehicle, but the soul of our work is showing young people that their voice matters, their ideas are important, and their actions can make a difference in shaping the future. The gifts requested will ensure all young people have an accessible and equal experience during our programs. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - Apple Mac Book Pro 16-inch Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $1999 Total Request: $3998 Wish 2 - Apple Mac Book Air 15-inch Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $1299 Total Request: $2598 Wish 3 - Apple iPad Quantity - 2 Price per unit - $329 Total Request: $658 Total Amount: $7254
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What community need or problem does your organization address? Paint Love addresses the inequity in arts education and access to mental health resources for youth. Over a third of our programming takes place in Cobb County. We are invested in this community in a unique way through our trauma-informed programs that allow young people to create intentionally, play, and dream.
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Revved Up Kids - revvedupkids.org What makes this organization unique? While there are a number of exemplary organizations who provide rescue and restoration services to victims of sexual abuse and trafficking, Revved Up Kids is the only Atlanta-based nonprofit with a sole focus on preventing it. 45,000 children and teens have benefited from our training. We are the experts...it’s all we do. Wish List Wish 1 - Audio equipment for program delivery Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $4500 Total Request: $4500 Wish 2 - 500 Sticky notepads with child-protection safety tips Quantity - 500 Price per unit - $4 Total Request: $2000 Wish 3 - 4,000 Safety tips post cards Quantity - 4000 Price per unit - $0.22 Total Request: $880 Total Amount: $7380
What community need or problem does your organization address? More than 1 in 10 children are sexually abused before they turn 18. Sexual abuse has been called the greatest health risk our children face. Sexual abuse causes a ripple effect across communities, and it is at the root of myriad individual and societal dysfunction. By preventing it, we are saving children’s futures. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Revved Up Kids provides training in-person and virtually. Our wish list of requests will aid us in reaching families with our important training. The sound systems will enhance the quality of our live speaking engagements and the materials will help us spread our safety messages widely across Cobb and beyond. Give Now
Serenade Heights - serenadeheights.org
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Wish 1 - 3 Months’ rental assistance for single-mom family Quantity - 3 Price per unit - $1400 Total Request: $4200
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Wish 2 - Financial literacy course for 30 single moms Quantity - 30 Price per unit - $60 Total Request: $1800 Wish 3 - Facility rental for 1 year for workshops Quantity - 12 Price per unit - $125 Total Request: $1500 Total Amount: $7500
What makes this organization unique? Serenade Heights is the only nonprofit in our area offering a comprehensive, two-year transitional housing program to single mom families. Serenade Heights provides these families with a safe home and dedicated team (case manager, life coach, financial literacy coach) to support long-term stability and permanent solutions. What community need or problem does your organization address? The communities we serve are experiencing homelessness at an alarming rate. In Cobb County alone, 658 people were reported homeless in 2022, four times higher than the previous year (Cobb & Douglas Public Health, 2022). Serenade Heights provides safe housing and empowers families like these to get back on their feet. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? These gifts put independent living within reach for single-mom families. Rental assistance will help moms pay off existing debt while increasing her household income over time. Sponsoring Life Skills and Financial Literacy workshops will empower and equip moms to acquire critical tools to sustain their households long-term. Give Now
Simple Needs GA - simpleneedsga.com What makes this organization unique? We started Simple Needs GA in 2010 to fill social services gaps in Cobb County. While local agencies already were providing essentials such as food, clothing and housing, our conversations with counselors and direct experience as community volunteers pointed to an unmet need for the simple things that uplift people’s lives. Wish List
What community need or problem does your organization address? SNGA delivers furniture and household items to people recovering from homelessness. We give birthday gifts, school uniforms and shoes to kids experiencing poverty, and toiletries to shelter residents. Hundreds of children are served by SNGA’s Christmas program and camping supplies are provided to people living in the woods.
Wish 1 - Bunk beds and mattresses Quantity - 10 Price per unit - $350 Total Request: $3500
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? These gifts will help us keep up with the need in our county and bring greater dignity and comfort to families facing difficult circumstances. Every member of our community is valued and deserves respect without judgment. Our clients often have NOTHING, so providing “simple needs” has a huge impact.
Wish 3 - Simple household needs Quantity - 30 Price per unit - $50 Total Request: $1500
Wish 2 - Spirit of Christmas and My Birthday Matters Quantity - 25 Price per unit - $100 Total Request: $2500
Total Amount: $7500
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Special Needs Cobb - specialneedscobb.org What makes this organization unique? SNC’s Respite Home is the only facilities-based respite program in Cobb County and serving seven counties in Atlanta for children and adults. A new program designed exclusively for children is being provided on specialized weekends, with appropriate safety measures and activities for our younger participants in place.
How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Your investment in our much-needed facility updates will replace outdated equipment, having a tangible impact on the quality of life for our community. The program scholarships for our new children’s program will allow parents without Medicaid funding to attend our program for the very first time. Give Now
Wish List Wish 1 - Water heater (1) Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1930 Total Request: $1930 Wish 2 - Children’s program scholarship Quantity - 14 Price per unit - $260 Total Request: $3640 Wish 3 - Water heater (2) Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1930 Total Request: $1930 Total Amount: $7500
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What community need or problem does your organization address? After the diagnosis of a developmental disability, children are no longer routinely placed in institutional care, but are instead, kept at home with those that love them most. Families have nowhere to recharge their minds, bodies, and spirits with a break from the demands of caring for their child with special needs.
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Sweetwater Mission - sweetwatermission.org What makes this organization unique? For more than 50 years, Sweetwater Mission has collaborated with local businesses, churches, non-profit organizations, and communities to transform the lives of individuals, families, and children in Cobb County through an array of services including food, emergency assistance, job training, and youth development. Wish List Wish 1 - Xerox copier Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $3389 Total Request: $3389 Wish 2 - Pallet jack Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $2599 Total Request: $2599 Wish 3 - Digital media equipment Quantity - 1 Price per unit - $1449 Total Request: $1449 Total Amount: $7437
What community need or problem does your organization address? We serve under-resourced clients throughout Cobb County. For many, just one unexpected event could put them at risk of homelessness. Our clients have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with sharp reductions in work hours or extended unemployment, leading to greater food and/or housing insecurity. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? The requested gifts will help us bring nutritious food and efficient services to thousands. High-quality digital/social media content will help us better promote the organization, reaching both potential clients and supporters. The requested gifts will replace outdated equipment, improving our effectiveness and capacity. Give Now
Waymark - waymarkfoster.org
Wish List Wish 1 - Christmas party gifts for program participants Quantity - 50 Price per unit - $60 Total Request: $3000
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Wish 2 - Birthday party gifts Quantity - 50 Price per unit - $60 Total Request: $3000
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Wish 3 - Camp photo albums Quantity - 50 Price per unit - $30 Total Request: $1500 Total Amount: $7500
What makes this organization unique? We are unique in that we provide comprehensive services for youth in foster care (from age 6-18+). A relationship is initiated through our camps and continued through our mentoring programs. Our goal is to develop strong, lasting relationships with these youth so they have the skills and support necessary for success. What community need or problem does your organization address? Statistics show that youth who age out of state care are over-represented in the unemployed, homeless and prison populations. They often don’t have the basic skills and support for adulthood when they emancipate from the system. We fill this gap by connecting them with a mentor as well as critical tools, skills, and resources. How will your requested gift make a meaningful difference to the population you serve? Birthdays should be special, and the party and gifts we provide are often the only time their birthday is celebrated. Christmas celebrations with gifts also help provide an opportunity to create positive memories, connect, earn trust, and an open door to speak hope into their lives. Our photo albums are often the only source of curated pictures from their childhood they take with Give Now them as a keepsake into adulthood.
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