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Cobb Cup

The Cobb Cup is presented each year to the provider companies that have the most contributions and contributors toward Argentum’s Silver PAC.

Granger Cobb Cup for Excellence in Political Action

The Cobb Cup is named after the late Granger Cobb for his longtime dedication to advocacy for our industry and the seniors we serve. The annual Cobb Cup Competition is a great way to engage your professional staff in advocacy fundraising on behalf of Argentum and the senior living industry. All proceeds from the Cobb Cup Competition go to Argentum’s Silver PAC.

Participating companies compete for honors to win a Cobb Cup in the following categories:

Total raised – large employer (10K+ employees)
Total raised – small employer (<10K employees)
Highest average raised per employee
Highest number of participating employees

Only companies who have signed a Prior Authorization with Argentum are eligible to participate in the Cobb Cup Competition. To complete a Prior Authorization for your company, click here.

Even if your company is not participating, individuals can join the Cobb Cup Competition through the Argentum Advocates program and be eligible to win weekly prizes, as well as recognition through our Silver PAC Giving Circles. To learn more, subscribe to Argentum Advocates by clicking here.

For more information about the Cobb Cup Competition, contact Meredith Bonyun at [email protected].

2024 Cobb Cup Results

Highest Number of Contributors

With 261 individual contributors, Benchmark has secured victory in the 2024 Cobb Cup’s Highest Number of Contributors category.

Average Raised Per Employee

With an average of $12.09 raised per employee, New Perspective has secured victory in the 2024 Cobb Cup’s Average Raised Per Employee category.

Total Contributions: Small Employer (<10k Employees)

With a total $32,650 raised, New Perspective has secured victory in the 2024 Cobb Cup’s Total Contributions: Small Employer category.

Total Contributions: Large Employer (>10k Employees)

With a total $35,520 raised, LCS has secured victory in the 2024 Cobb Cup’s Total Contributions: Large Employer category.

About Granger Cobb

Lewis Granger Cobb was a true pioneer of the senior living industry. Granger started the California-based senior living company Cobbco, Inc. in 1989. After he founded Cobbco, Inc. with his wife, Tina, Granger went on to serve as CEO and Director of Summerville Senior Living from 2000 to 2007, and then President & CEO of Emeritus. Granger successfully merged Emeritus into Brookdale Senior Living, one of his final great achievements.

Granger was beloved as a CEO and leader in the senior living industry. He was truly dedicated to the profession and committed to the residents and their families that he served. At the time of his passing, he was a current member and former chair of the Argentum Board of Directors. His dreams live on through the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living.