2022 Cobb EMC Foundation Impact Report

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COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2022

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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

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.

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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

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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

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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.

The Foundation has awarded $565,000 in scholarships, he 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 development

Donations 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.

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

elping 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 alumni

Since 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.

Public Safety

Health

Philanthropy Environment

Arts and Culture

Families, Children and Youth

Jobs

Human Services

Housing and Shelter

Education, Schools and Literacy

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