The relocation of the 110-year-old Florida cracker home is preparing to be on its way to its new host at the Mueller Campus of Indian River State College. The move is on track to be completed this summer. Laura Riding Jackson Foundation will continue its...

Jeff Pickering, Susan Chenault, Scott and Gail Alexander, Lois Appleby, Bob Puff Local attorneys, accountants and financial advisers gathered together for breakfast at Quail Valley River Club to honor Scott E. Alexander, recipient of The Pinnacle Award for 2019 for his demonstration of “Excellence in...

Paul Becker, Alma Lee Loy, Yamilet Cendejas The 2019 ALICE report released from United Way in partnership with Rutgers University showed the number of low-income families in Indian River County grew by 13% between 2010 and 2016, despite the unemployment rate dropping and wages rising....

Our visit to ORCA's new Center for Citizen Science was nothing short of impressive. The lab, previously used for groundwater treatment and monitoring, will be put to use again after eight vacant years. The location of this facility will provide more opportunities for programs with...

[caption id="attachment_3275" align="alignnone" width="480"] Christine Hobart, Executive Director[/caption] One of the best parts of our work here at the Community Foundation is having the opportunity to deliver grant checks to local charities supported by our clients. This week, we had the opportunity to stop by...

Last month, the Indian River Medical Center Board of Directors and the Indian River County Hospital District Trustees voted to approve a series of agreements that will result in IRMC joining the Cleveland Clinic Health System.  As year end approaches, the Community Foundation’s team has...

On October 25th, local attorneys, accountants and financial advisers joined the Community Foundation and the United Way Foundation at Childcare Resources of Indian River to learn about the organization’s efforts to sustain its programs supporting early education in our community. Shannon Bowman, Executive Director, and...

The Community Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County to support the organization’s Pet Spot Mobile Adoption Unit and Clinic.  Grant funding was used to purchase and operate a mobile trailer, supporting the organization’s work...

The Indian River Lagoon is an estuary that covers one-third of Florida's East Coast.  It supports more species than any other estuary in the United States.  Last night, Dr. Leesa Souto, the executive director of the Marine Resource Council, presented information from one of the...

Indian River Community Foundation's staff spent the Friday before the Labor Day holiday on a team retreat.  This day away from the office gave the four of us the opportunity to dive into the topic of "Building Creative Confidence," helping to strengthen our commitment to service...