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Give Raleigh 2026 | Raleigh Magazine + Pinnacle Bank 800 800 Cooper Foundation

Give Raleigh 2026 | Raleigh Magazine + Pinnacle Bank

Last year, the Cooper Foundation had the privilege of serving as the charitable foundation for Give Raleigh, and the response was an incredible reminder of what can happen when a community comes together around a shared purpose. Together, we brought businesses, nonprofits and individuals around one mission. Through that collective effort, we were able to provide…

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Dream of a Home Fundraiser 2026 Recap 1485 1044 Cooper Foundation

Dream of a Home Fundraiser 2026 Recap

Thank You for Supporting Our June 4th Fundraiser The Cooper Charitable Fundraiser was a big success, raising more than $125,000 this year. John Cooper, our founder, matched that amount, bringing our total to more than $250,000. In comparison, we raised $103,000 last year plus John’s match. We thank everyone who showed up at John’s home on…

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

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

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 last month’s rent and changed everything. $2,500 can end homelessness. Read how we’re putting that into practice one person at a time: NC NEWSLINE STORY…

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Pinnacle Financial Partnership 2275 2560 Cooper Foundation

Pinnacle Financial Partnership

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 Home Fundraiser, taking place on June 4, from 5 to 7 pm. For more information about our event, please visit our website at: www.cooperfoundation.com Or…

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TCREW’s Outstanding Public Service Award 894 804 Cooper Foundation

TCREW’s Outstanding Public Service Award

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 housing. After two years, it has helped house 279 people, including 135 children through partnerships with Wake Tech Foundation, The Women’s Center, The Caring Place,…

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Save the Date – Dream of a Home Fundraiser 702 528 Cooper Foundation

Save the Date – Dream of a Home Fundraiser

Save the Date - Dream of a Home Fundraiser - June 4, 2026 We are excited to share the date for our Dream of a Home Fundraiser: Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 5 to 7 PM Please join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and music and hear about those we have helped house since we…

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Smash Raleigh Grand Opening 1500 1200 Cooper Foundation

Smash Raleigh Grand Opening

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 part of their longstanding tradition, @lmrestaurants donates 10% of all sales from the first week of a new restaurant opening to a local nonprofit. We are grateful…

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Meet Kathy Colbenson, Associate Executive Director 790 760 Cooper Foundation

Meet Kathy Colbenson, Associate Executive Director

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 of nonprofit leadership experience to the role. She retired as CEO at CHRIS 180 in 2024 and is passionate about bringing our mission to the region.…

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Meet Katherine Jackson, Advisory Board Member 910 820 Cooper Foundation

Meet Katherine Jackson, Advisory Board Member

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 career. For more than eight years, she has served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at the DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle…

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Why I Serve – Suzanne Epps 1080 1048 Cooper Foundation

Why I Serve – Suzanne Epps

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 secure and maintain stable housing. The foundation provides financial assistance and grants to individuals who are unsheltered or at risk of losing their housing. Cooper…

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