The Board of Directors of Indian River Community Foundation recently elected a new slate of officers and directors to guide the organization during the upcoming year. Neill Currie, executive chairman of Ascot Group Limited, will chair the organization’s board of directors. Rebecca Emmons, partner at...

Thank you to all of those who were able to join Indian River Community Foundation for Andrew Duhon, Live in Concert. For those who were unable to attend, here’s a video clip of a tune from the performance. The show was organized to spread the...

As we approach the end of 2017, we are here to help with your year-end giving. Please keep these important dates in mind so we can ensure your gifts qualify for a charitable income tax deduction in the 2017 tax year: Checks sent via the...

[caption id="attachment_2420" align="alignleft" width="225"] Photo contributed from United Way[/caption] The United Way is counting on the Indian River County community to raise $3.04 million during its annual fundraising campaign. The goal was announced Oct. 14 at the group’s annual Day of Caring breakfast at the Freshman Learning...

More than 50 local attorneys, accountants and financial advisors gathered together for the 7th Annual Symposium on Charitable Giving and Estate Planning hosted by the United Way Foundation of Indian River County and Indian River Community Foundation.  The event featured Kristen Heaney of Legacy Capitals, who...

[caption id="attachment_2402" align="alignleft" width="300"] Pictured left to right, Anthony Dzielski, Linda Scott, Scott Alexander and Jeff Pickering. Photo by Maureen Nicolace.[/caption] Indian River Community Foundation awarded $100,000 from its Community Enrichment Fund to St. Francis Manor in support of the organization’s “Growing Homes at the Manor”...

Due to the possible impact from Hurricane Irma, Indian River Community Foundation’s office will be closed on Thursday September 7, Friday September 8, and will remain closed until further notice. Clients who require temporary assistance making a contribution to, or making a grant from, their...

[caption id="attachment_2259" align="alignnone" width="1100"] Photo: Tim Fadek/CNN[/caption] Indian River Community Foundation encourages people interested in helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey to donate to one of the following: American Red Cross PO Box 37389 Boone, IA 50037-0839 Tax ID 53-0196605 Click Here to Give Online...

Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $40,000 from the Community Enrichment Fund to the Youth Guidance to support the South County Sports mentoring Program. The mentoring program provides after-school sports activities for children from middle and elementary schools in the Highlands area...

[caption id="attachment_2270" align="alignleft" width="400"] Bridget, Victoria, Madeline[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2272" align="alignleft" width="400"] Muck Traps collected from the Indian River Lagoon[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2287" align="alignleft" width="400"] ORCA Lab[/caption] By Jaci Ruppert Indian River Community Foundation recently issued a grant to Ocean, Research, Conservation Association (ORCA) to fund a...