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Global Youth Service Day
GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY CELEBRATION!!
Cobb Community Collaborative
Drug Free Communities Support Program
National Lead Agency
Life University Gymnasium
1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, Georgia 30060
Saturday, April 26, 2008
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mandatory Meeting April 15, 2008
COBB COUNTY NON-PROFIT GRANT
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
COBB COUNTY NON-PROFIT GRANT
All nonprofit organizations serving Cobb County residents are invited to attend a meeting on April 15, 2008 discussing the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Cobb County Non-Profit Grant Process. An overview of the process including criteria for receiving a grant and instructions on completing the application will be given at that time. Attendance at this meeting is MANDATORY from 9:00am to 10:00am if your organization is interested in applying for funds from Cobb County. At least one representative of your organization must attend this training to be eligible to apply for funds. Be sure alternates are available to replace you at the training, in case of an emergency.
If you attended the first Mandatory training on February 7, 2008, you do not have to attend this training.
The meeting will be held at The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell St., Marietta, Ga. 30060. From 10:15am to 11:00am an optional detailed review of the application will take place.
Members of the Cobb Community Collaborative and Cobb County’s Budget & Internal Audit department will be present to answer any questions regarding the application and review process at the optional detailed review. Please call Ruth Radhuber, Resource Manager at 770-514-7212 if you have any questions.
Global Youth Service Day
Sponsored by
Cobb Community Collaborative
Drug Free Communities Support Program
National Lead Agency
Making volunteerism and service learning the common expectation and experience of all young people!
Our Goals:
Mobilize youth to address the needs of their communities
Recruit the next generation of volunteers
Educate the public about youth as community leaders
Come Join Us!!!
Global Youth Service Day
April 22-26, 2008
For more information:
770-514-9742
Joan Trent, Program Director
jtrent@cobbcollaborative.org
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BARR WINS COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
BARR WINS COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CFR’s CEO recognized as an Outstanding Chair for leadership with the Cobb Collaborative
MARIETTA, GA (October 26, 2007)—Jeri Barr, Chief Executive Officer for The Center for Family Resources (CFR), has been awarded a 2007 Community Achievement Award by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership, which acknowledges ongoing commitment to community services and honors collaboratives that are responsive to community and social needs. The Cobb Community Collaborative nominated Barr for the Outstanding Chairperson of a Family Connection Collaborative award, which she was awarded on Thur., Oct. 25 at the 9th annual Family Connection Conference in Athens, Ga. Barr served as the Collaborative’s first Chair, and is currently the immediate Past Chair for the Collaborative.
Barr was among 17 finalists nominated for the Community Achievement Awards. “Having a collaborative makes such a difference in serving the people in our community because it allows nonprofits and other agencies the opportunity to work together and share their information, resources, and talents,” said Barr. Joan O’Connell, Executive Director of the Cobb Community Collaborative, accepted the award on Barr’s behalf. “Jeri has served as the CEO for The Center for Family Resources for more than 20 years, and we were so fortunate to have her as a chair for more than one term because she is truly committed to strengthening families in our community,” said O’Connell.
Other finalists for the Outstanding Chairperson of a Family Connection Collaborative award included Shirley Aaron, Director of the Madison County Mentor Program, and Roger Vest, Pastor of the Harlem United Methodist Church in Columbia County.
Caption: Jeri Barr, CEO for The Center for Family Resources, was recognized with the 2007 Outstanding Chairperson of a Family Connection Collaborative award for her leadership with the Cobb Community Collaborative.
About The Center for Family Resources:
The Center for Family Resources (CFR) provides comprehensive services and opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to improve their lives and increase their economic capacity. The nonprofit organization offers education and employment services, housing services, direct financial aid, and community building programs. These community improvement services are accomplished through the combined efforts of leadership, neighborhood outreach, volunteer support, and community collaborative.
For more information about The Center for Family Resources, please contact Kathy Russell, Communications Manager, at (770) 428-2601, ext. 232, or visit www.TheCFR.org.
2007 Collaborative Membership Dues Time
It’s that time of year again to renew your membership with the Collaborative....or to consider becoming our newest members!
We have grown in many ways and our Collaborative Members have played a large role in that growth. A few of our successes over this past year include:
- Reaching 100 members – a milestone in CCC history;
- Creation of the Harmony House – a collaborative project under the Policy Council on Homelessness;
- Co -organizing the first ever Homeless Veteran Stand Down event in Cobb County – Operation Stand Down 2006; and,
- Increasing the pool of funding available under the Cobb County Nonprofit Grant.
In 2008, we will continue to expand the opportunities for Collaborative members to network and partner with other organizations through community focused projects. We will also continue to offer a low-cost training series geared to assist nonprofits with organization sustainability. The Collaborative’s Website will continue to serve as a one stop location for both Collaborative and community members to find resource information and to learn what current events are happening in Cobb County.
2007 will also be an exciting year for the Collaborative as we will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary! Different events are in the works to recognize our members and the successes we’ve had over these past 10 years. As part of the celebration efforts, we are striving to get a 100% renewal rate to maintain our 100 Member Strong and Growing motto.
Thank you again for all of your hard work, time, and energy put forth toward collaboration for a stronger Cobb County! We look forward to your continued support through membership this upcoming year. Visit our Membership Page to get the 2007 Application.
Sincerely,
Sandy Rodgers
Membership Committee Chair
CCC Board Member Wins the Title of "The Messenger"!
New CCC Website
Collaborative members will have the opportunity to have their community event posted on the Community Calendar for all to see. All you have to do is click the "Post a New Community Event" link and you will be given a box to insert your information. Please feel free to post flyers, add links to registration forms and information sites as appropriate.
Your event will then be sent to the Collaborative staff for review prior to the event being posted live. You will receive notification of your event being added to the calendar.
The Cobb Community Collaborative is excited to expand options for information to be dispersed and shared with our community and hope that you'll find this site to be useful and informative.
Comments and feedback welcome.