From left: Donors Joanne Quaile of Toyota of Vero Beach, Kathie and Michael Pierce, and Robin Williams; Indian River Community Foundation CEO Jeff Pickering; and representing Mental Health Association in IRC are Dr. Nick Coppola, Amy Wagner, Angela Guzenski, and Sheana Firth. (Photo: Maureen Nicolace)...

(Vero Beach, Fla.  – February 3, 2020) Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $50,000 to Camp Haven from its Community Enrichment Fund. The grant was awarded after careful review by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Scott Alexander, Dale Jacobs, Mike McManus,...

(Vero Beach, Fla.  – January 13, 2020) Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $155,000 to nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Scott Alexander, Dale Jacobs, Mike McManus, Sandy Rolf and Larry...

Indian River Community Foundation awarded a grant of $10,000 to Little Birthday Angels from the charitable giving account of an anonymous client. Little Birthday Angels is a local organization that strives to, “provide a birthday celebration for every homeless child living on the Treasure Coast...

            (Vero Beach, Fla.  – October 18, 2019) Donors to the Business for a Better Indian River County Fund at Indian River Community Foundation awarded a grant of $15,000 to Camp Haven.  The purpose of the grant is to help with improvements to the organization’s...

[caption id="attachment_3930" align="alignleft" width="200"] Hope Woodhouse, Jeff Pickering, and Meredith Egan Photo by 32963[/caption] The United Way of Indian River County and other groups are launching a Community Needs Assessment to get a handle on the scale of poverty and social need in an area...

VERO BEACH - An innovative program that distributes free bikes to adults and children is in danger due to lack of warehouse space. The Bike Rehab Project was started about eight years ago by Malcolm Allen, owner of Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks, and Deputy...

On July 8th, over 50 community organizations gathered at the Intergenerational Center to receive training on administering the Community Needs Assessment Survey. Q-Q research led the training with the support of the Indian River Community Foundation, United Way, the Florida Department of Health in Indian...

The Boys and Girls Club of Fellsmere are anxious to move into their new facility. BGC of Fellsmere originally opened in 2010 in the old school house building. The "Club" has since provided a home for educational and recreational resources to the children of Fellsmere....

[caption id="attachment_3832" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Arc Chairman of the Board Reese Brackins, left, with Indian RIver Community Foundation CEO Jeff Pickering and The Arc CEO Heather Dales, with clients Steve, Craig and Christy. The Community Foundation awarded $100,000 to The Arc of Indian River County...