Cobb came together on April 23, 2026, to celebrate a year of shared generosity, collaboration, and impact at the third annual Activate Good signature, invitation-only event, hosted by Cobb Community Foundation (CCF), with Platinum Sponsors Brasfield & Gorrie, Genuine Parts Company, and Steve Imler. The evening marked the release of the organization’s 2025 Impact Report and recognized the powerful outcomes that result when neighbors, donors, nonprofits and businesses work side by side.
Held at The Foxglove in downtown Marietta, the event welcomed approximately 200 guests, including community leaders, fundholders, donors, nonprofit partners and other stakeholders. Together, they reflected on a year when individuals and organizations across Cobb County didn’t just give—they activated good, united by a shared commitment to making life better for all.
“This wasn’t just a celebration—it was a rallying cry,” said Shari Martin, president and CEO of Cobb Community Foundation. “At CCF, we mobilize people, ideas and resources—but real impact happens only when the community is ready to be mobilized. And like it always does, in 2025, Cobb showed up.”
Together, CCF and the Cobb community accomplished extraordinary things in 2025:
– Over $6.5 million in grants and scholarships were distributed, with 73% staying right here in Cobb County.
– The Match Magic Giveathon raised a record-breaking $1.7 million in three weeks (including a $140,000 Match Pool) for 27 local nonprofits—more than double the $811,000 raised in 2024—driven by donors, volunteers, and partners who energized the campaign from start to finish.
– Access to early childhood education grew, families moved from surviving to thriving, and nonprofit leaders received critical training—all made possible by individuals and organizations who chose to give back.
– A new initiative, Vital Signs, in partnership with KSU and Neighborhood Nexus, was launched, combining data, community voice, and local expertise to better understand what’s happening beneath the surface in Cobb—where gaps exist, where needs are most urgent, and what’s driving residents to seek support in the first place.
Guests received the 2025 Impact Report and were encouraged to stay engaged—through fund creation, joining the Catalyst Society or Corporate Champion program, supporting existing projects, or simply sharing ideas.
The evening concluded with applause, gratitude and a shared sense of purpose. “We celebrated the generosity that makes this work possible, highlighted real impact across our community, and reinforced the power of connection—leaving everyone with pride in what we’ve accomplished together and a shared commitment to what comes next,” said Marietta City Councilwoman, CCF Board Member, and Event Chair Cheryl Richardson.
To view the full Impact Report or learn how to activate good alongside Cobb Community Foundation, visit Our Impact on cobbfoundation.org.
About Cobb Community Foundation
Cobb Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to creating a thriving Cobb County through charitable contributions. By connecting donors with causes they care about, managing charitable funds, fueling community solutions, and equipping nonprofits with the resources they need to serve, CCF empowers individuals, businesses, and organizations to activate good—together. www.cobbfoundation.org
