Indian River Community Foundation
Building A Better Community Through Donor-Driven Philanthropy
A group of frustrated Indian River County moms and dads worked with the City of Vero Beach to resurrect three major public playgrounds in the city – first Humiston Park, then Riverside Park, and now Troy Moody Park. They started the non-profit GoPlayVero as a Fund of the Indian River Community Foundation to raise money to purchase the playground equipment. The City agreed to do the site-work, installation, and future upkeep.
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(Vero Beach, Fla. – February 3, 2020) Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $50,000 to Camp Haven from its Community Enrichment Fund. The grant was awarded after careful review by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Scott Alexander, Dale Jacobs, Mike McManus, Sandy Rolf and Larry Salustro.
The $50,000 grant to Camp Haven will be used to help support construction of a new multi-purpose building for the organization’s residential campus. According to Chuck Bradley, Executive Director, “Camp Haven is the only local facility dedicated to helping single homeless men with transitional housing while they work to break the cycle of homelessness. This support will make a real difference.”
“One of the purposes of the Community Enrichment Fund is to support local charities that help vulnerable individuals and families living in our community,” said Jeff Pickering, President and CEO of Indian River Community Foundation. “Camp Haven does this by helping homeless men with a safe, supportive place to call home temporarily as they work on rebuilding their lives. It is tough work, but the success stories Camp Haven’s show results that everyone involved can be proud of.”
While most of the Community Foundation’s grants are awarded by clients through donor advised funds, Indian River Community Foundation’s competitive grant program is made possible through the generosity of anonymous donors to several grantmaking funds, including the Community Enrichment Fund and the Better Giving Fund. These valuable resources support the Community Foundation’s mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy.
Indian River Community Foundation was established in 2008 with a mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy. With assets of $72 million in 175 charitable giving accounts, the Community Foundation and its clients have awarded more than $67 million in grants, mostly to nonprofit charitable organizations located in Indian River County, Florida. Visit www.ircommunityfoundation.org to learn more.
(Vero Beach, Fla. – January 13, 2020) Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $155,000 to nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Scott Alexander, Dale Jacobs, Mike McManus, Sandy Rolf and Larry Salustro and awarded from the Community Enrichment Fund.
The two largest grants from this most recent cycle was awarded for $50,000 to serve families and single men transitioning from homelessness. One $50,000 grant will go to the Hope for Families Center, and the other $50,000 grant will go to Camp Haven.
“This grant will support our programs that aim to reduce family homelessness in Indian River County,” said Hope for Families Board Chairman Dr. William “Bill” Cooney. “Over the past several years, funding from the Community Foundation has helped tremendously with our efforts to become better at what we do.”
The $50,000 grant to Camp Haven will be used to help support construction of a new multi-purpose building for the organization’s residential campus. According to Chuck Bradley, Executive Director, “Camp Haven is the only local facility dedicated to helping single homeless men with transitional housing while they work to break the cycle of homelessness. This support will make a real difference.”
Other grants awarded from this most recent cycle include the following:
While most of the Community Foundation’s grants are awarded by clients through donor advised funds, Indian River Community Foundation’s competitive grant program is made possible through the generosity of anonymous donors to several grantmaking funds, including the Community Enrichment Fund and the Better Giving Fund. These valuable resources support the Community Foundation’s mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy.
Indian River Community Foundation was established in 2008 with a mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy. With assets of $70 million in 175 charitable giving accounts, the Community Foundation and its clients have awarded more than $66 million in grants, mostly to nonprofit charitable organizations located in Indian River County, Florida. Visit www.ircommunityfoundation.org to learn more.
Indian River Community Foundation awarded a grant of $10,000 to Little Birthday Angels from the charitable giving account of an anonymous client.
Little Birthday Angels is a local organization that strives to, “provide a birthday celebration for every homeless child living on the Treasure Coast of Florida.” Beginning in 2014, Little Birthday Angels has worked with homeless shelters and schools to create exciting birthday gifts and events for homeless children.
The charity moved to a new location on January 6, 2020. Their new headquarters will be in the IRC Mall next to JC Penny’s.
To learn more about Little Birthday Angels, please visit: www.littlebirthdayangels.org.
(Vero Beach, Fla. – October 18, 2019) Donors to the Business for a Better Indian River County Fund at Indian River Community Foundation awarded a grant of $15,000 to Camp Haven. The purpose of the grant is to help with improvements to the organization’s facility that helps men transition out of homelessness.
“This support will help us carry out our mission to transform men’s lives,” said Chuck Bradley, Executive Director. “Camp Haven remains the only local facility that provides men with housing, counseling and other support services in order to break the cycle of homelessness. With this grant, we can serve even more people in need.”
Board members Gordon Stewart and Brian Korkus, and finance committee member Adam Logemann, agree that Camp Haven is a special organization. “Seeing the difference this organization makes in the lives of homeless men is inspiring,” said Stewart.
Other grants awarded from the Business for a Better Giving Fund include:
Indian River Community Foundation was established in 2008 with a mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy. With assets of almost $70 million in 170 charitable giving accounts, the Community Foundation and its clients have awarded more than $60 million in grants, mostly to nonprofit charitable organizations located in Indian River County, Florida. Visit www.ircommunityfoundation.org to learn more.
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