IRCF Awards Vero Beach Rowing $20,000

Founded in 2008, Vero Beach Rowing (VBR) is a 501(C)3 organization with a mission to promote and teach the sport of rowing to the community in order to develop physical fitness, personal character, and an ethic of cooperation through competitive and recreational opportunities. The club’s goal is to bring the amazing sport of rowing to all residents of Vero Beach. Youth rowers come from all economic backgrounds and fees are abated for those who are in need.  Currently, about half of the youth rowers receive financial support. 

Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded VBR $20,000 from the Community Enrichment Fund to support the Youth Rowing Program. This program offers middle and high school youth a structured agenda that fosters and sustains strength, perseverance, and healthy habits under an umbrella of camaraderie and teamwork, along with the highest opportunity of any sport to get a college scholarship. VBR's year-round programming helps to reduce risky behaviors in IRC youth by providing supervised, outdoor, immersive, physically challenging activities during after-school and weekend hours. Through team building, improved rowing technique, fitness and flexibility, VBR’s program teaches discipline, life-long healthy habits, critical thinking, and leadership skills.

Indian River Community Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking is aligned with a vision of a more healthy, prosperous, and generous Indian River County community. Grantmaking priorities are informed by the findings of the most recent community needs assessment and the most current data and information collected on Indian River Indicators. 

IRCF is holding informational sessions for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Indian River County who are interested in applying for a competitive grant. If interested, please call 772.492.1407 or email Brooke Sauserman to reserve your spot. Please read our Guidelines before registering.