For the sixth year in a row, local business and community leaders are spearheading efforts to raise funds for two special appreciation events for local public safety professionals. The first celebration is to be held this October to thank Precinct 4 police officers for all they do to keep our community safe. This event will coincide with Cobb County Chamber of Commerce’s Public Safety Appreciation Week, and with the support of local businesses, organizations and individuals has now become an annual event. The second event will take place in Spring 2019 when this volunteer group will host the Cobb County Fire Department’s annual awards banquet.

“Both events take place right here in East Cobb and we are confident that our community will once again rise to the challenge and provide the financial support needed to make these appreciation celebrations very meaningful for these special heroes. Fundraising was very successful last year, however, there is still a need to raise additional funds to ensure both events’ continued success,” says Susan Hampton, regional manager for Fidelity Bank, and co-chair of the East Cobb Public Safety Celebrations committee. “We are so grateful for the outpouring of support shown year after year from our community, and we are honored to once again partner with the Cobb Police Foundation. We also appreciate the continued support of co-host sponsors, the East Cobb Business Association and the Cobb Chamber’s East Cobb Area Council,” says committee co-chair Kim Paris, WellStar Health Parks Administration & Development. Local businesses as well as families, schools and civic groups are encouraged to make donations to this worthy cause. See the facing page for details on donation levels and sponsorship opportunities.

For more information on the public safety celebrations call Susan Hampton at 404-218-6216 or Kim Paris at 770-367-0609.

Public Safety Appreciation Committee
Tammara Austin
Cindy Bohn
Henry Bohn
Littie Brown
Trenton Carson
Carol Eskew
Eric Flamm
Ann Germany
Jenni Ginepri
Rosan Hall
Karen Hallacy
Susan Hampton, Co-Chair
Jim Harris
Johnny Johnson
Michael Johnson
Lt. Jason Jones
Sue Leithead
Capt. Jorge Mestre
Kim Paris, Co-Chair
Sam Pierce
Leilani Plendl
Cindee Renshaw
John Renshaw
Cynthia Rozzo

This article originally appeared in the September issue of the EAST COBBER magazine, on page 30. Click here to view the digital edition.