Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $115,000 to four nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Dale Jacobs, Toni Hamner, Wanda Lincoln, Dawn Michael, and Angelia Perry. The grants...

For over 30 years, The Hope for Families Center (HFC) has been an integral part of improving the lives of families in crisis. The organization serves as the catalyst to get families back on their feet and provide the structure, education and resources to not only keep...

Indian River Community Foundation and Vero Beach Magazine have collaborated once again to produce the annual Guide to Better Giving. The Guide to Better Giving provides donors and volunteers with the ability to “know before you give” your time, talent or treasure. This year’s edition highlights the...

According to Indian River Indicators, 11.2% of adults in Indian River County are veterans, compared to 8.2% of all adults in Florida. Dogs for Life is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of life for veterans and other individuals in need through training hearing and service...

Ballet Vero Beach (BVB) strives to promote the art of dance as a universal language in Indian River County and beyond. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded Ballet Vero Beach $25,000 from the Community Enrichment Fund to support their programs for school aged children. In Indian...

Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy (YGMA) is dedicated to enriching the lives of Indian River County youth through mentoring relationships that inspire trust, self-esteem and positive futures. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded YGMA $40,000 from the Community Enrichment Fund to support their Group Mentoring Programs....

On December 7th, The Florida Nonprofit Alliance will conduct a free workshop on advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits. This workshop will be held at Northern Trust and will be open to all nonprofit leaders and board members. Nonprofits have an important role to play in...

The idyllic landscapes of Maui have long been a paradise for residents and visitors alike. However, the recent catastrophic fires that swept through the island have left behind a trail of destruction, displacing families, destroying homes, and altering the very fabric of these communities. In...

August 17th is National Nonprofit Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and honoring the incredible contributions of nonprofit organizations to our communities and beyond. There are 832 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in Indian River County of which 175 filed a 990 Tax Return with the IRS....

On July 20th the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County announced that their admissions department would be closing temporarily due to the “the critical lack of space to accommodate the unprecedented influx of owner surrender and stray animals”. According to a recent...