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Head, Heart, and Hands Distributes 18 Grants Totaling $159,350
Head, Heart, and Hands of Indian River Club has awarded their annual grants, decided by a local advisory board. Eighteen organizations were recipients of a total of $159,350 in grants. The Head, Heart and Hands Community Outreach program, formed in 2013, utilizes a multi-faceted approach....

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A Recent New York Times Article Provides Strategies for How Philanthropists Can Help During the COVID-19 Crisis
Paul Sullivan of the New York Times surveyed over a dozen influential philanthropists to provide six strategies for giving during this COVID-19 health crisis. He shares the following tips for donors who are wondering how to make significantly impactful donations. Strategy 1: Distribute funds to...

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Literacy Services Holds Virtual Love of Literacy Lunch Literacy Services Holds Virtual Love of Literacy Lunch
The Literacy Services of Indian River County recently held their annual Love of Literacy Lunch in a virtual setting. The lunch was hosted by Barbara & Dick Detwiler, who provided links to videos of the event and the Students of the Year. Click here to...

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Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc (TCHSC) Releases Annual Point-in-Time Count Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc (TCHSC) Releases Annual Point-in-Time Count
Today, the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc (TCHSC) released the results of its annual Point-in-Time count at its quarterly meeting of all 66 Treasure Coast Continuum of Care agencies. Mandated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the count was held this year on...

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Local Charities Challenged by COVID-19, Here's How You Can Help
In Indian River County, 51% of households lack sufficient savings to withstand a sudden loss in wages. IRCF and the United Way believe hourly, low-wage workers and their families will experience unprecedented financial hardship in the months to come. Last week, IRCF and the United...

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Philanthropy Field Trip: United Against Poverty Philanthropy Field Trip: United Against Poverty
The Indian River Community Foundation Team: Chiaka Nwosu, Jaci Ruppert, Frida Flores, Jeff Pickering, and Yamilet Cendejas. On March 4, 2020, Indian River Community Foundation’s team took a philanthropy field trip to tour the new United Against Poverty facility. The facility officially opened on January...

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Indian River Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to the Mental Health Association Indian River Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to the Mental Health Association
From left: Donors Joanne Quaile of Toyota of Vero Beach, Kathie and Michael Pierce, and Robin Williams; Indian River Community Foundation CEO Jeff Pickering; and representing Mental Health Association in IRC are Dr. Nick Coppola, Amy Wagner, Angela Guzenski, and Sheana Firth. (Photo: Maureen Nicolace)...

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Community Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members Community Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members
(Top Row): Dale Jacobs, Michael McManus, Beth Moulton, Matthew Rundels. (Bottom Row): Larry Salustro, Louis Schacht, William Schlitt. (Vero Beach, Fla.  – February 28, 2020) The Board of Directors of Indian River Community Foundation recently welcomed seven new directors to oversee the organization during the...

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Moonshot Moment's Little Library, Better with Help from IRCF Moonshot Moment's Little Library, Better with Help from IRCF
The Indian River Community Foundation is continuing to collect books for the Moonshot Community Action Network (MCAN). This network, created by The Learning Alliance, leads the way to getting 90% of all Indian River County students reading on grade-level by third grade. The donation of...

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Turning Anger Into Accomplishment Turning Anger Into Accomplishment
City of Vero Beach Recreation Director Rob Slezak, founder of GoPlayVero Kelley Della Porta and City of Vero Beach Assistant Recreation Director Patty Howard (Photo Credit: Tania Ortega-Cowan) A group of frustrated Indian River County moms and dads worked with the City of Vero Beach...

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