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Helping End the Cycle of Poverty, One Job at a Time
On November 1, Gifford Youth Achievement partnered with Career Source to host their 2nd Annual Job Fair. Over 30 different companies set up booths for individuals seeking employment. The number of employers doubled from last year’s job fair. The array of jobs varied from CNA,...

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A Better Medical Center, Philanthropy Must Continue
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...

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8th Annual Symposium on Charitable Giving and Estate Planning Focuses on Nonprofit Sustainability
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...

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Humane Society Pet Adoptions On the Move with Help from Indian River Community Foundation
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...

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Americana Music puts guests in a giving groove
An intimate crowd gathered at the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation’s Writing Center on 14th Avenue last Monday evening for a special House Concert with Grammy nominee Andrew Duhon, hosted by the Indian River Community Foundation. To read full article, click here.

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Indian River Lagoon Health Update from Marine Resources Council
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...

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IRCF Team Works Hard, Plays Hard, All in the Name of Better Giving
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...

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IRCF Presents: "House Concert" with Andrew Duhon, to Benefit Laura Riding Jackson Foundation's Teen Writers Camp
Join us for this special musical performance by Grammy-nominated New Orleans songwriter and storyteller, Andrew Duhon. The concert is scheduled for Monday, September 24 at the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation’s Writing Center, at 1914 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32963. Doors open at 7:00pm, and...

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A Note from Kristen Heaney
At the recent 10th birthday celebration for Indian River Community Foundation, we celebrated just a few of the many stories that contributed to the success of this great organization. In my address, I encouraged each attendee to keep sharing their stories, their unique spark of...

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Community Foundation Awards $50,000 Grants to Dogs for Life, Humane Society
  Indian River Community Foundation awarded two competitive grants of $50,000 each to two animal-related charities serving the Indian River County community. Both grants were awarded from the Community Enrichment Fund. The first $50,000 grant was awarded to Dogs for Life to support the organization’s...

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