Monday, February 4, 2013
The East Cobb shelter has specials on pairs of cats in celebration of Valentine's Day.
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Monday, February 4
Cobb-based Good Mews Animal Foundation, a non-profit, no-kill cat shelter, announces special “two-fur-one” adoption fees throughout the month of February. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, bonded/mandatory pairs of adoptable cats will be available for a special “love bird” rate of $114.00 for the pair. Adopters may also form their own pair of cats for twice the love and a special rate of $125.00 for the pair. Each adopted pair will come with a goody bag. Cats bond with each other in the same way as humans, so separating a bonded pair can cause depression and often lead to health and behavioral problems. Having a friend in a new place can help cats happily transition to their forever home, but there are other benefits for adopters, too. …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The Marietta-based Center of Children & Young Adults operates three long-term foster group homes serving Atlanta. Take a closer look at child abuse and neglect and children living in poverty in Cobb County.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Marietta-based Center of Children & Young Adults operates three long-term foster group homes serving Atlanta. Take a closer look at child abuse and neglect and children living in poverty in Cobb County.
In Cobb in 2010, there were 829 incidents of child abuse and/or neglect and 34,347 children living in poverty, according to Georgia Family Connection Partnership: Kids Count. Statewide, there were 20,675 incidents of child abuse and neglect and 613,581 children in poverty. The Center of Children & Young Adults was created in 1981 to serve as a home and shelter for youth in need of housing and supervision due to histories of severe neglect, abuse and abandonment. In 2007, the Center moved from operating as an emergency shelter in Cobb County to running as three long-term foster group homes serving Atlanta. “As the only organization serving homeless youth in Cobb County, CCYA is a valuable resource in our community filling a vital gap in …
Monday, December 17, 2012
There's no better time to give back to your community than the holiday season.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Volunteering in Marietta is a great way to give back to others and spread holiday cheer and warmth in your community. Donating your time or giving a special holiday gift to a family or child in need can make a big impact. There are lots of ways to help make the holidays truly special for those who are less fortunate. You can pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, adopt a family through The Salvation Army or donate to Toys for Tots. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Find out how nonprofit officials and volunteers can post events, photos and calls for action to be seen by Marietta Patch readers.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Many nonprofits are in the midst of community projects such as toy drives or feed the hungry events, while others are soliciting donations before the end of the 2012 tax year. If you represent or volunteer with a Marietta-based nonprofit or one that serves the Cobb area, you have many ways with which you can utilize Marietta Patch to get the word out: 1. Start a blog about your nonprofit or its campaign(s). Maybe you’re with a lesser-known nonprofit in the area, or perhaps you perform a service or hold an event that few people are aware of. Or maybe you want the public to know why they should donate to your cause before the end of the year. One way to educate the public is by posting a blog. Clicking this link will navigate you to the new …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Drive Day is an annual fundraising campaign where JROTC cadets from metro Atlanta high schools collect donations to help a non-profit organization that provides gifts to area children living.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Marietta High School (MHS) Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets will once again participate in the annual JROTC Drive Day, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, to benefit The Empty Stocking Fund. Drive Day is an annual fundraising campaign where JROTC cadets from metro Atlanta high schools collect donations throughout their community to help The Empty Stocking Fund, an Atlanta-based, non-profit organization that provides gifts to more than 50,000 metro area children living in poverty each year. “Last year, approximately 2,500 JROTC cadets representing the Army, Navy Air Force and Marines, raised nearly $100,000 for the organization, enough to provide gift packages to 5,000 children. Each year, MHS cadets actively support …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Associated Credit Union Foundation collected over 3,000 diapers in addition to baby formula and wipes during its diaper drive benefiting Operation HomeFront Georgia in Marietta.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Associated Credit Union Foundation collected over 3,000 diapers in addition to baby formula and wipes during its diaper drive benefiting Operation HomeFront Georgia in Marietta. Operation HomeFront provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. “Special thanks to the employees, associates and patrons of Associated Credit Union, your thoughtfulness and generosity continues to help our military families take a deep breath during financial crisis. Most Americans don't recognize the exorbitant cost of diapers and formula, your gift truly helps our families stretch their grocery dollar,” said Operation HomeFront Georgia’s President and CEO Kim Scofi. The Associated Credit Union …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
For over 40 years, the nonprofit all-volunteer Cobb Children's Theatre has been a positive force in the community. Ryan Karstensen, who was with the theater for over 30 years, says goodbye to CCT.
Cobb Children's Theatre closed its curtains for the last time on March 20. "For over 30 years Cobb Children's Theatre has been privileged to serve our community in unique ways, and we have been blessed with the support of our community in return," Ryan Karstensen, who has been the leading force behind CCT since 1999, said on the theater's website. Karstensen has been involved with the nonprofit for most of his life. The theater first started performances in 1970. Karstensen started as a member in 1978, the year his parents Leslie and Norm took over the organization. "Cobb Children's Theatre created a community that brought strangers together who became long lasting friends," he said on the website. "We were the venue for imagination …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
There's more than just the Great Locomotive Chase festivities going on in Marietta. Check out the YWCA and Rotary Club of Marietta run or plein air painting with the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art.
1. Come out Saturday at 8 a.m. for the "Y Not Run" 5K Road Race benefitting YWCA and Rotary Club of Marietta, starting at First United Methodist Church of Marietta. 2. Learn the key elements of landscape painting with oils, with an emphasis on the 'plein air' approach at the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art on Saturday at 9 a.m. Plein Air Painting with John B. Guernsey is structured to create an enjoyable and fast moving environment, with effective studio instruction as well as plein air painting at local outdoor locations. There will be numerous demonstrations, and an emphasis on one-on-one instruction. 3. It's the Marietta Square Farmers' Market 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Over 60 vendors will be out on Saturday and 30 …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Carol Paschal and her husband started Cobb Street Ministries in 1973.
They come to her homeless, some battered and/or addicted, in need of a place to stay until they can get their life together. Carol Paschal explains it more simply. She helps women "who are hurting." Paschal and her deceased husband, Harvey, started Cobb Street Ministries in 1973 to assist those who needed their help. The couple was making plans to go to Ecuador as missionaries when they changed their minds. "We didn't realize how many people were hurting here," said Paschal recently as she sat in the kitchen of one of several houses in the Street Ministry complex in Austell. The Marietta resident says in the beginning there were several donated houses county-wide. However, she wanted everybody together for obvious reasons. For many years …
Benjamin Sims
3:49 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I'm going to miss the theater organization and the people in it. CCT will be deeply missed, it's a definite heart break. The friends that I made though CCT will last a lifetime. Thanks Ryan K. and the whole CCT volunteers for all these years of service! Farewell more ›