Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $207,000 to seven nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Toni Hamner, Wanda Lincoln, Dawn Michael, and Angelia Perry. The grants were awarded...

A Caring Center for Women loves and serves all women at no charge with comprehensive health services including pregnancy and wellness care. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded A Caring Center for Women $50,000 to support their Medical Center expansion. The demand for OB/GYN healthcare...

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. Stories of impactful people and...

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 $30,000 from the Community Enrichment Fund to support their programs for school aged children. In Indian...

Yamilet Cendejas, Jeff Pickering, Karen Deigl & Robyn Orzel Senior Resource Association (SRA) promotes independence and dignity in our community by providing services to older adults and transportation for all. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded SRA $42,000 to help fund a temperature-controlled Meals on...

To help alleviate widespread catastrophic effects from Hurricane Milton and to encourage more donations, Indian River Community Foundation is giving $1 million to the United Way of Indian River County's Disaster Response and Recovery Fund. As part of United Way’s ongoing commitment to building resilient,...

Rosemary Tomani, Andreina Curiel, Yamilet Cendejas, Elida Gomez, JoAnn Hitt & Jeff Pickering Founded in 1971, Literacy Services of Indian River County delivers comprehensive and innovative learning opportunities to local adults seeking English language and literacy skills to achieve their goals. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many communities have been left devastated, facing the long road to recovery. The immediate aftermath of a natural disaster like this can be overwhelming, but there are ways each of us can lend a hand to those affected. Hurricane...

In partnership with Vero Beach Magazine, Indian River Community Foundation’s President and CEO, Jeff Pickering, writes a monthly column called Indian River Insights. These articles explore the root causes of community needs, celebrate successes, analyze meaningful solutions, and offer insights into persistent challenges. In the October 2024...

Last year in Indian River County, there were just over 500 children in foster care and the rate of child abuse was 446.1 per 100,000 children. Safe Families for Children helps to prevent these adverse outcomes by hosting vulnerable children and creating extended family-like supports...