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Cobb Junior League honors foster children

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Jan 25, 2012

The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta hosted a party last week for 54 foster children and their families in celebration of the new year.

The League event featured a magic show, food from Cobb restaurants and donations from the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and Cobb EMC.

The Cobb-Marietta Junior League has about 400 members, and is supporting nine community partners through financial and volunteer resources this year.

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