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Heal the Healers Now Program Helps Local Nurses with Stress
The Heal the Healers Now program, which focuses on Transcendental Meditation, is now available to local nurses at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. The first Transcendental Meditation course was recently provided to eight nurses at the Hospital. Through performing the courses, certified teachers Nancy Dudley...

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ORCA's Citizen Science Program Continues to Educate, Engage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPQwRKFQjI The Ocean Research and Conservation Association (“ORCA”) has a mission to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science-based conservation action, and community education and outreach. Over the past decade, Indian River Community Foundation (“Community...

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Community Foundation CEO Discusses Community Needs on Moonshot Radio Community Foundation CEO Discusses Community Needs on Moonshot Radio
IRCF President and CEO Jeff Pickering appeared on KRC’s Moonshot Radio to talk about the IRC Community Needs Assessment. Click on the link below to learn about why this assessment was done, what was done to ensure inclusivity, specific insights in local children's needs, and...

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Community Foundation Awards $165,000 to Four Local Nonprofits Community Foundation Awards $165,000 to Four Local Nonprofits
 Indian River Community Foundation CEO Jeff Pickering; and representing Substance Abuse Council of IRC are Executive Director Carrie Maynard-Lester and Program Director Irene Cauwels (Photo: Maureen Nicolace). Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $165,000 to nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County.  The grants...

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Community Foundation CEO to Discuss Community Needs with IRC Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation CEO to Discuss Community Needs with IRC Chamber of Commerce
On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce hosts free "Webinar Wednesdays." These informational sessions feature a conversation with a variety of guest speakers. Next Wednesday October 28th will feature our President and CEO, Jeff Pickering. Jeff...

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Indian River County High School Students Become Citizen Scientists Indian River County High School Students Become Citizen Scientists
Originally posted by Knowhere News. A group of 15 high school students in Indian River County were recruited to participate in a unique, ongoing citizen science project. The goal of the program is to involve them in hands-on science focused on benefiting the Indian River...

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Watch, Learn What Board of County Commissioners Now Knows About Community Needs  Watch, Learn What Board of County Commissioners Now Knows About Community Needs 
Last week Community Foundation President and CEO, Jeff Pickering, presented the findings of the Indian River County Community Needs Assessment to the IRC County Commissioners. The 18-minute video of this presentation can be viewed below. The IRC Community Needs Assessment was a culmination of efforts...

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Community Foundation, Vero Beach Magazine Publish Guide to Better Giving 2021 Community Foundation, Vero Beach Magazine Publish Guide to Better Giving 2021
Indian River Community Foundation and Vero Beach Magazine have collaborated once again to produce the annual Guide to Better Giving. The Guide inspires and informs our generous readers about local charities who work hard to better our community. This year’s edition highlights the impact of...

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Community Foundation Continues Effort to Strengthen and Sustain Local Charities Community Foundation Continues Effort to Strengthen and Sustain Local Charities
For the past 12 years, Indian River Community Foundation (“IRCF”) has carried out a mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy by helping generous residents of Vero Beach simplify their giving and donate to the causes they love through charitable giving accounts. To...

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Community Foundation of Northwest Florida Works to Rebuild after Hurricane
In mid-September 2020, Hurricane Sally hit Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. All affected areas experienced major flooding, power outages, and water restrictions. In Pensacola, a damaged bridge restricted access to vital resources and four loose barges created additional damage to the area. The Community Foundation of...

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