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Community Foundation, Business for a Better Indian River County Fund Award $33,500 to Camp Haven, Other Charities Serving Boys and Men in Need Community Foundation, Business for a Better Indian River County Fund  Award $33,500 to Camp Haven, Other Charities Serving Boys and Men in Need
            (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...

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Community Foundation Honors Angelia Perry
(Vero Beach, Fla.  – October 1, 2019) When Scott Alexander recently ended his final term on the board of directors of Indian River Community Foundation he was given the honor of selecting the recipient of the Chairman’s Nonprofit Leadership Award in recognition of his service...

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Nonprofit Seek updated data on area social needs
[caption id="attachment_3930" align="alignleft" width="200"] Hope Woodhouse, Jeff Pickering, and Meredith Egan Photo by 32963[/caption] The United Way of Indian River County and other groups are launching a Community Needs Assessment to get a handle on the scale of poverty and social need in an area...

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Superintendent Search
The School District of Indian River County has begun its search for the new superintendent. One of the first steps of the search is to collect input from the community. This input will assist in developing a leadership profile that defines the qualities, characteristics, and...

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Hurricane Dorian Relief
Indian River Community Foundation recommends giving to one or more of the following organizations offering relief in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian’s impact.   These organizations are highlighted because they have existing operations or chapters in the region, the ability to incorporate a large influx of...

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Preparation for Hurricane Dorian
In anticipation of Hurricane Dorian, Indian River Community Foundation’s office will close Friday August 30th at 12:00pm.  The office will be closed for the weekend, the Labor Day holiday and likely on Tuesday September 3rd. Disaster preparedness information for Indian River County, Florida residents can...

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Bike program needs warehouse space
VERO BEACH - An innovative program that distributes free bikes to adults and children is in danger due to lack of warehouse space. The Bike Rehab Project was started about eight years ago by Malcolm Allen, owner of Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks, and Deputy...

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Community Needs Assessment Survey Underway
On July 8th, over 50 community organizations gathered at the Intergenerational Center to receive training on administering the Community Needs Assessment Survey. Q-Q research led the training with the support of the Indian River Community Foundation, United Way, the Florida Department of Health in Indian...

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Update: Boys and Girls Club of Fellsmere Update: Boys and Girls Club of Fellsmere
The Boys and Girls Club of Fellsmere are anxious to move into their new facility. BGC of Fellsmere originally opened in 2010 in the old school house building. The "Club" has since provided a home for educational and recreational resources to the children of Fellsmere....

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Community Foundation awards $170,000 to 5 Nonprofits serving vulnerable individuals and families
[caption id="attachment_3832" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Arc Chairman of the Board Reese Brackins, left, with Indian RIver Community Foundation CEO Jeff Pickering and The Arc CEO Heather Dales, with clients Steve, Craig and Christy. The Community Foundation awarded $100,000 to The Arc of Indian River County...

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