The Extension in Cobb County to Begin Construction on New Men’s Facility to Combat Homelessness & Substance Abuse with Help of $1 Million Gift from AssuranceAmerica

May 12, 2022 — Last month, The Extension held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new men’s campus in Marietta. Scheduled for completion in fall 2023, the new facility will increase The Extension’s capacity to help men struggling with homelessness and substance abuse in our community. The 22,000-square-foot campus will include a 56-bed dormitory with meeting rooms, recreational areas, and a cafeteria.

The Extension’s Building Solutions campaign to raise funds for the new facility launched with a lead matching gift of $1 million from AssuranceAmerica. The company’s support served as the single largest private gift in the organization’s history and set the tone for the campaign’s fundraising success — the initial purpose of visionary Guy Millner who championed this initiative as Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of AssuranceAmerica.

“This is exactly the type of initiative we believe in,” explains Scott Pitrone, AssuranceAmerica President and COO. “We give a portion of our profits to several community organizations including The Extension, all in line with our corporate priorities.”

AssuranceAmerica leadership pictured at the groundbreaking (clockwise from left): Anne Ostholthoff, VP, Marketing and Corporate Communications; Scott Pitrone, President and COO; Tom Freeland, President AssuranceAmerica Direct; Daniel Scruggs, CFO; and Nicole Ashe, Chief People Officer.

AssuranceAmerica and The Extension leadership pictured at the groundbreaking (from left): Renee McCormick, Director of Community Relations/The Extension; Scott Pitrone, President and COO; Tyler Driver, Executive Director/The Extension; Daniel Scruggs, CFO/AssuranceAmerica; Skip Harper, Board Chairman/The Extension; and Chandler Yarbrough, Alumni/The Extension.