Alma Lee Loy and Jeff Pickering In a recent story about the passing of Alma Lee Loy, Tania Ortega-Cowan speaks with Dr. Ed Massey of Indian River State College, Victor Hart Sr. of the NAACP, Christine Hobart of McKee Botanical Garden, and Jeff Pickering of...

In honor of #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving back to the community during the COVID-19 health crisis, we want to thank all of our generous clients who continue to support our COVID-19 Relief Fund, as well as United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Thank...

Indian River Community Foundation and Vero Beach Magazine are collaborating again to produce the annual Guide to Better Giving. The Guide helps to inform our community so that we may give to charitable organizations working to make our community better. Local nonprofits should be sure...

The Community Foundation and United Way of Indian River County are continuing to support the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The fund has raised more than $1 million so far to help vulnerable individuals and families in our community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXJeB2hm5g0 Meredith Egan, COO, gives an update on...

As of April 20, 2020, United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund has distributed out more than $413,000 to 18 local charitable nonprofits. Grants from the fund have focused on rent, utilities, food, baby needs, pets, and senior support assistance.  The comprehensive break-down of organizations and their usage...

Gifford Middle School Dolphin SquadronPhoto Credit: Wyatt Hyora Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $15,000 to the Youth Sailing Foundation from the Community Enrichment Fund.  The grant will be used to support the organization’s Squadron Sailing Program for Elementary and Middle School...

Founder, past Director and the namesake of Indian River Community Foundation's Legacy Society has died of natural causes. She was 90 years old and lived a full life that made a profound and meaningful impact on our community. She will be deeply missed. Her obituary can be...

On Monday March 24, 2020, Indian River Community Foundation (“IRCF”) joined the United Way of Indian River County and other community leaders to launch the COVID-19 Community Response Fund.  During the past two weeks, IRCF has encouraged clients to help in the following ways: Make...

Head, Heart, and Hands of Indian River Club has awarded their annual grants, decided by a local advisory board. Eighteen organizations were recipients of a total of $159,350 in grants. The Head, Heart and Hands Community Outreach program, formed in 2013, utilizes a multi-faceted approach....

Paul Sullivan of the New York Times surveyed over a dozen influential philanthropists to provide six strategies for giving during this COVID-19 health crisis. He shares the following tips for donors who are wondering how to make significantly impactful donations. Strategy 1: Distribute funds to...