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Leaving a Legacy: Karen O'Connor Leaving a Legacy: Karen O'Connor
Karen O’Connor of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on May 28, 2020 at 76 years old. Starting as a physical education teacher and head hockey coach at Lewis S. Mills High School in Burlington, Connecticut, O’Connor became the first female president of the Connecticut High...

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Community Foundation Presents Community Needs Assessment to Habitat to Humanity Community Foundation Presents Community Needs Assessment to Habitat to Humanity
The Indian River County Community Needs Assessment provides an analysis on the needs of local residents on a comprehensive basis. Among the many needs outlined in the Community Needs Assessment, it was found that, "too many of the County's families cannot secure employment that supplies...

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Community Foundation, Kindergarten Readiness, Mental Health Collaborative Discuss Community Needs Assessment Community Foundation, Kindergarten Readiness, Mental Health Collaborative Discuss Community Needs Assessment
The Community Needs Assessment is an analysis of community needs in Indian River County in relation to children, seniors, health, housing, and economic opportunity and employment. Tania Ortega-Cowan of the WQCS Radio station recently interviewed community leaders for their thoughts on critical elements of this...

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A Reminder to Vote to Continue the Essential Operating Needs Millage on August 18th A Reminder to Vote to Continue the Essential Operating Needs Millage on August 18th

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COVID-19 Community Response Fund Continues to Disperse Funds County-Wide COVID-19 Community Response Fund Continues to Disperse Funds County-Wide
More than $1,199,000 has been distributed out to 35 local charitable nonprofits. Grants from the fund have focused on rent, utilities, food, baby needs, pets, and senior support assistance.  Weekly distributions of funds have already been made to the following organizations: 211The Buggy BunchCamp HavenCareBagCareNet...

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Girls on the Run Completes Season with Virtual 5K Girls on the Run Completes Season with Virtual 5K
Girls on the Run recently completed their 2019-2020 running season with a virtual 5K Celebration Event. Despite the recent COVID-19 health pandemic, the season proved to be their most successful one yet with a record number of girls enrolled in their running program. Indian River...

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Community Foundation Awards $50,000 to United Against Poverty Community Foundation Awards $50,000 to United Against Poverty
Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded four grants totaling $177,000 from its Community Enrichment Fund to local charities.  The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Scott Alexander, Dale Jacobs, Louis Schacht, Sandy Rolf and Larry Salustro. One grant for $50,000 was...

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Head, Heart and Hands of Indian River Club Issues Request for Proposals Head, Heart and Hands of Indian River Club Issues Request for Proposals
Thanks to the generous contributions from the residents and members of the Indian River Club, Head, Heart and Hands of Indian River Club (HHH-IRC) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP). To read the full request for proposals, please click here. The Head, Heart and...

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Housing Emergency Advocacy Response Team Program Application is Now Available Housing Emergency Advocacy Response Team Program Application is Now Available
The John's Island Community Service League (JICSL), Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS), and the Indian River County Bar Association (IRCBA), are combining resources, strengths and expertise to support IRC residents facing COVID-related housing challenges through their NEW Indian River County Housing Emergency Advocacy Response Team...

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Gifford Youth Orchestra Presents: An American Gospel Round Gifford Youth Orchestra Presents: An American Gospel Round
In the video below, members of the Gifford Youth Orchestra share a beautiful socially distanced performance. Click here to learn more about the Gifford Youth Orchestra.

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