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$2,500 Can end homelessnes – As seen in NC Newsline + INDY Week
$2,500 Can end homelessnes – As seen in NC Newsline + INDY Week 2132 2132 Cooper Foundation

At 63, a debilitating illness cost Tristin Taylor her job, her savings, and eventually her home. A housing stability grant from Cooper Charitable Foundation covered her security deposit, first and…

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Pinnacle Financial Partnership
Pinnacle Financial Partnership 2275 2560 Cooper Foundation

The Cooper Charitable Foundation is grateful for our partnership with Pinnacle Financial Partners. We thank them once again for serving as our naming rights sponsor for our Dream of a…

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TCREW’s Outstanding Public Service Award
TCREW’s Outstanding Public Service Award 894 804 Cooper Foundation

Today, we celebrate the Cooper Charitable Foundation as it receives TCREW’s Outstanding Public Service Award. John Cooper started this foundation with the goal of helping people and families afford stable…

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Smash Raleigh Grand Opening
Smash Raleigh Grand Opening 1500 1200 Cooper Foundation

Smash Raleigh Grand Opening PreviousNext We were honored to be part of a special moment this week in downtown Raleigh, as @smashraleigh celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. As…

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Meet Kathy Colbenson, Associate Executive Director
Meet Kathy Colbenson, Associate Executive Director 790 760 Cooper Foundation

Meet Kathy Colbenson, Associate Executive Director Longtime local nonprofit leader Kathy Colbenson is spearheading the Cooper Charitable Foundation’s expansion to Atlanta! As the Foundation’s Associate Executive Director, she brings 40+ years…

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Meet Katherine Jackson, Advisory Board Member
Meet Katherine Jackson, Advisory Board Member 910 820 Cooper Foundation

Meet Katherine Jackson, Advisory Board Member We are excited to welcome Katherine Jackson to the Cooper Charitable Foundation’s Board of Advisors. She has been in the hospitality field her entire…

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Why I Serve – Suzanne Epps
Why I Serve – Suzanne Epps 1080 1048 Cooper Foundation

Why I Serve — Suzanne Epps “As a proud advisory board member for the Cooper Charitable Foundation, I am honored to support an organization dedicated to helping individuals and families…

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Give Raleigh 2025 Recap
Give Raleigh 2025 Recap 2560 1707 Cooper Foundation

Give Raleigh 2025 Recap PreviousNext The Cooper Charitable Foundation was proud to join Raleigh Magazine, TowneBank and Towne Insurance in celebrating the conclusion of this year’s Give Raleigh campaign. Together,…

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Partnering with The Women’s Center to Help Single Women Like Josie
Partnering with The Women’s Center to Help Single Women Like Josie 1032 1032 Cooper Foundation

Partnering with The Women's Center to Help Single Women Like Josie The Women’s Center of Wake County does incredible work serving single women who are unsheltered. Last week, they shared…

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Cooper Foundation Helps Make A Difference
Cooper Foundation Helps Make A Difference 1476 668 Cooper Foundation

Tina Shares Her Story The Cooper Charitable Foundation worked with The Women’s Center of Wake County, providing a housing stability grant to help Tina access permanent housing. After being homeless…

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