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Who is Chris Conti and what is the CCMG?
You may be wondering who is Chris Conti and what is the CCMG? Chris was the co-founder of Innovative Fitness. He and his wife, Melissa, started the business in 2000! He was known for his generosity and service work to others and his community. His legacy of giving is carried on through the CCMG! The…
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Operation: Military Matters monthly service project
For our May Monthly Service Project, we made “Thank You” cards to support Operation: Military Matters! Operation: Military Matters sends care packages to military members overseas to boost their morale. There are so m any ways you can get involved: There are several ways you can support Operation: Military Matters and can get involved: 1)…
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Did you know that April was Child Abuse Prevention Month?
At the beginning of April, our staff decorated the lawn in front of our office with blue pinwheels and signs supporting Child Abuse Prevention! National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Prevention services and supports developed by this collaboration can help parents,…
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2024 Teacher Blitz!
We enjoyed being able to spoil Palmer Middle School‘s Teacher of the Year, Jordan Hazard, through participation in the Cobb Chamber’s Teacher of the Year Blitz! This program was developed to honor great educators by showering them with gifts of appreciation for both them and their classroom. We had so much fun putting together a basket full…
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The Horizon League silent auction basket is BREW-tiful!
We are so excited to donate this amazing coffee-themed basket to Horizon League Acworth for the silent auction at their annual Ability Gala! We heard the community support was overwhelming, and they were able to raise $73,000 to support the Horizon League!
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Reminder: Deadline approaching on March 15th.
Supporting Success in Education by Providing Scholarships to Children who are aging out of Foster Care. This scholarship was created in 2021, and we are excited to announce that so far $12,500 in scholarships has been awarded to these students to offset the financial burden of earning a degree.
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Applications OPEN March 15th for the 5th Annual Chris Conti Memorial Grant!
We are excited to invite the following organizations located in Georgia to apply for the 5th Annual CCMG: -Public High Schools -Public Safety Stations -First Responder Facilities and -501c3 Nonprofit Organizations Share with an organization that you think should apply!! Click here for more information on applying for a free fitness center
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Uniting fitness and philanthropy…
Our Mission Statement: Uniting fitness and philanthropy to create and inspire healthier communities. Giving Back To Our Community Our purpose: To put our concern and love for others into action by sharing our time, talents, and resources for the purpose of improving the overall wellbeing of our community. In recent years, Innovative Fitness has steered toward success…
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Toothbrush drive benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Throughout the month of December, we collected toothbrushes as a part of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation‘s toothbrush drive benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta! In total we collected around 200 toothbrushes for kids and parents staying at the local Children’s Hospital!
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Free Fitness Center Awarded to Kennesaw Non-Profit
We were so excited to celebrate the unveiling of the 4th Annual Chris Conti Memorial Grant (CCMG) on November 9, 2023, at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia located in Kennesaw, GA. The CCMG was established in 2020 to honor the memory and legacy of our co-founder, Chris Conti, who passed away in March of 2019. The…
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Recipients of the Fostering Education Scholarship Fund for the Fall 2023 Semester Announced
Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) has announced that five scholarship recipients have been named by the Fostering Education Scholarship Fund for the fall 2023 semester. The Fostering Education Scholarship was created in 2021 to support kids who are aging out of foster care and lack the financial support needed to earn an undergraduate degree. Since the inception…
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Hunger is a crisis of community. That’s why we give and you can too!
We are proud to participate in the Food-A-Thon annually. Nearly 1 in 8 Georgians is living with food insecurity, including 1 in 6 children. In our 29-county service area, 1 in 9 people are affected, including 1 in 7 children. Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food…
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