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What a night! 🏠❤️ Homes with Heart 2026 was everything we hoped it would be—a beautiful evening filled with creativity, laughter, and community! More than 70 guests joined us at StillFire Brewery on Tuesday evening to explore an incredible collection of artist-created birdhouses, cast their votes for People's Choice, and have a little fun with our scavenger hunt. One of our favorite parts of the evening? Seeing so many new faces! Our artists brought friends and supporters, and even guests who stopped by StillFire for dinner or drinks found themselves exploring the exhibition and learning about Special Needs Cobb. And together, we raised $3,505 to support our mission of providing safe, accessible group homes for adults with developmental disabilities—surpassing last year's total! A huge thank-you to our talented artists, generous bidders, volunteers, and everyone who joined us. And an extra-special thank-you to @stillfirebrewingsmyrna for being such welcoming, hands-on hosts. You helped make the evening truly memorable! Homes with Heart is about more than an auction. It's about bringing people together through art, sparking conversations, and introducing more of our community to the work of Special Needs Cobb. And judging by Tuesday night, we'd say it did just that. ❤️ Stay tuned! We'll be announcing our People's Choice and Cozy Autumn Basket winners soon!

Okay, we’ve been keeping some secrets. 👀🏠🎨 The Homes with Heart birdhouses are here, and we’re finally ready to give you a closer look at a few of this year’s creations! Local artists have taken a simple birdhouse and turned it into something completely their own—and no two are even remotely alike. Swipe through for a sneak peek, then tell us: which one has your eye? ❤️ The Homes with Heart online auction opens October 13, with more than 50 one-of-a-kind birdhouses up for bid to benefit Special Needs Cobb. And if you want to see them in person, join us October 27 at @stillfirebrewingsmyrna for our Homes with Heart exhibition! Trust us—there’s plenty more where these came from. 😉 #HomesWithHeart #SpecialNeedsCobb #CobbCounty #LocalArtists #ArtForACause #stillfirebrewingsmyrna

🚨 BIRDHOUSE EMERGENCY UPDATE! 🚨 COBB COUNTY. YOU ABSOLUTE LEGENDS. ❤️ We put out the call, and YOU SHOWED UP! In less than 24 hours, we've gone from 27 birdhouses without bids to just TEN!🤯 SEVENTEEN birdhouses got their very first bids because this community understood the assignment. 👏 But we're not done yet! 🏡 10 birdhouses. Zero bids. One final push. Can we get ALL of them their first bids by Thursday at NOON? Let's finish what we started, Cobb County! Show our artists some love and help us get that number down to ZERO! Auction link in our bio. *The First Bid Challenge ends Thursday at noon, but the auction stays open through October 27 at 9 PM!*

Homes with Heart is BACK! 🏠💙 Something special is taking shape… Artists across our community are busy transforming birdhouses into one-of-a-kind works of art for Homes with Heart, Special Needs Cobb’s annual art auction benefiting our group homes. This year, around 40 custom birdhouses will be up for bid, each created and donated by talented artists and friends throughout our community. And these are just a few works in progress—we can’t wait to show you what they become! 📅 Tuesday, October 27 | 6–9 PM 📍 StillFire Brewery in Smyrna Our online auction opens October 13, so bookmark the auction page now and come back when bidding begins (LINK IN BIO). Then join us October 27 to see these one-of-a-kind creations in person, celebrate the artists behind them, and bid on your favorites! Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to our artists, reveal their finished creations, and share more about the “heart” behind Homes with Heart. For now…here’s your first peak! 👀 @designed.by.shea @megan.made.creator @atlpenpushers @nicktwiner @cindiwithaneye_creative @stillfirebrewingsmyrna @thegrainhousega

🏆 The votes are in… and apparently, choosing a favorite wasn't easy! Our first-ever Homes with Heart People's Choice Award ended in a FOUR-WAY TIE! That's right—four beautiful birdhouses captured the hearts (and votes!) of our guests. 🎨 Congratulations to our People's Choice winners! 🏠 #10 - "Mermaid Dreams" by Kat Recinos of Kat's Vintage Korner @katsdesignskorner 🏠 #28 - “Light of a Clear Blue Morning- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail” by Leslie Leonard of Leslie Leonard Art & Illustration @leslieleonardart 🏠 #32 - "Starry Starry Home" by Cheryl Starling of Cheryl Starling Atlanta Communities Real Estate @cheryl.starling.realtor 🏠 #35 - "Hibiscus Highway" by Anita Savoy @anita.savoyart And that's not all! 🍂 Congratulations to Megan Duffie, winner of our Cozy Autumn Basket! A special thank-you to Kat Recinos of MERK Real Estate and Properties for curating this lovely basket, featuring contributions from Cindi with an EYE and Glenn's Café. Thank you to everyone who cast a vote, explored the exhibition, and helped make Homes with Heart such a fun and memorable evening. We couldn't pick a favorite part of the night either! ❤️ @megan.made.creator @glennscafe220221 @cindiwithaneye_creative

We're just ONE DAY away from Homes with Heart! 🏠❤️ We're excited to share our final event poster, featuring one of the beautiful birdhouses from this year's collection! @chantellechapman Tomorrow evening, we'll gather at @stillfirebrewingsmyrna to celebrate the creativity of our local artists and the community that has come together to support Special Needs Cobb. Join us for an evening of art, creativity, and a little friendly competition! Explore the birdhouse collection, vote for your favorite in our first-ever People's Choice Award, and enjoy some fun activities while you're there. 📍 StillFire Brewery, Smyrna 📅 Tuesday, October 27 | 6–9 PM Can't make it? You can still participate! Our online auction is open through 9 PM Tuesday, and you do not have to attend the exhibition to bid or win. Not interested in bidding? Visit the auction page and click "Support Us" to make a donation instead. Browse, bid, or give through the link in our bio! We can't wait to see you tomorrow! #HomesWithHeart #SpecialNeedsCobb #CobbCounty #SupportLocalArtists #ArtForACause

🚨 ATTENTION, COBB COUNTY. WE HAVE A BIRDHOUSE EMERGENCY. 🚨 27 beautiful, one-of-a-kind birdhouses are sitting in our Homes with Heart auction without a SINGLE bid. TWENTY. SEVEN. 😭 The talent? IMMACULATE. The creativity? OFF THE CHARTS. The number of bids? We're not ready to talk about it. So we're officially issuing a FIRST BID CHALLENGE! 🏡 THE MISSION: Get a first bid on all 27 birdhouses by Thursday at NOON. These little masterpieces were created by local artists, students, and community members who donated their talents to support Special Needs Cobb. And we refuse to let them go unnoticed! ❤️ Find one you love. 🙌 Be the first to bid. 📣 Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors. Tell your group chat. WE NEED BACKUP. 🚨 COBB COUNTY, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. 🚨 🔗 AUCTION LINK IN OUR BIO Challenge ends Thursday at noon, but the auction stays open through October 27 at 9 PM!

We have the photos. We have the final numbers. And we have a lot to share. But not quite yet… For now, just a little glimpse of Up in Lights. 🎬⭐

Small houses. Big hearts. Endless creativity! 🏡 Our Homes with Heart online auction is officially underway, and we can't wait for you to explore this year's collection! Talented local artists have transformed ordinary birdhouses into one-of-a-kind works of art, each supporting the homes and individuals served by Special Needs Cobb. Take a peek at a few of the creations up for bid, then visit our auction to discover even more! 🗓️ Bidding closes October 27 at 9 PM. You don't have to attend our October 27 exhibition at StillFire Brewery to bid or win! Artists featured in this post: @elizartdesigns @anita.savoyart @art_by_rose_w @themuddycanvas @eeclayspace Browse and bid- link in bio.

To our Special Needs Cobb family, This has been a season filled with so much celebration. But behind that celebration, we have also been carrying tremendous heartbreak. On August 7, we unexpectedly lost someone very dear to us, Frank Hiott—SNC parent, longtime volunteer, golf tournament chairman, and, most importantly, our friend. If you knew Frank, you knew his warmth, his wonderful sense of humor, and that little mischievous streak that so often kept us laughing. He had a way of making things more fun just by being there, and each of us on staff had our own special relationship with him. Frank’s stepson, Phillip, has called one of our group homes home for more than 20 years, and his wife, Kay Hiott, is our beloved Board President Emeritus. For years, Frank also poured his heart into our annual golf tournament, connecting with golfers, donors and guests and helping make the event what it is today. It is only fitting that beginning this year, the tournament he gave so much to will permanently bear his name: the Frank Hiott Memorial Golf Classic. We miss you, Frank—your jokes, your mischievous grin, and mostly, just having you around. The golf course won’t be the same without you. But from now on, your name will always be part of it. 💙

🎉 The Homes with Heart Online Auction is LIVE! The wait is over! Dozens of one-of-a-kind birdhouses, lovingly transformed by talented local artists, are officially up for bid! From whimsical and colorful to intricate and unexpected, every birdhouse has its own personality—and now it's your chance to take one home! Every bid supports Special Needs Cobb and our mission of providing safe, welcoming homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Browse the collection, find your favorite, and start bidding today! 🔗 Shop the auction by tapping the link in our bio. And don't forget! You can see the birdhouses in person at our Homes with Heart Exhibition on October 27, from 6–9 PM at StillFire Brewery in Smyrna. You do not have to attend the exhibition to bid or win! Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and fellow art lovers! #HomesWithHeart #SpecialNeedsCobb #ArtForACause #CobbCounty #SupportLocalArtists

We are honored to share that Special Needs Cobb has been awarded a $15,000 grant through the Cobb County Fair Association! @northgeorgiastatefair As a first-time recipient, we are deeply grateful for this investment in our mission and in the adults with special needs we serve throughout our community. This generous support helps us continue providing safe, supportive homes and critical resources for adults with special needs while ensuring they have opportunities to thrive for years to come. Thank you to the Fair Association, its leadership, volunteers, and supporters for making this Giving Campaign possible. We are honored to be among this year's recipients. Thank you for helping us build a brighter future together. #SpecialNeedsCobb #CommunitySupport #CobbCounty #NonprofitImpact #northgeorgiastatefair

The ARC House ladies shined in this year’s Homes with Heart auction! Their handcrafted birdhouse was bursting with creativity — and resident Leah’s mom, Sherry, saw something truly special in it. She bid on the piece with one beautiful goal: to bring it right back to ARC House as a symbol of the girls’ friendship and the joy they share at home. After winning, Sherry teamed up with the residents to add a few dazzling finishing touches before returning the birdhouse to its forever spot inside ARC House, where it now inspires everyone who walks by. These photos were snapped outside to show off every gorgeous detail the ladies designed. ✨💙

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The ARC House ladies shined in this year’s Homes with Heart auction!