On May 15 Gifford Youth Achievement Center held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially open their new classroom expansion facility. The $5 million project was funded through the help of gracious donors including clients from IRCF, and through grants like the IRCF Community Enrichment Grant....

[caption id="attachment_3594" align="alignleft" width="300"] IRCF CEO Jeff Pickering, Crossover Mission COO Antoine Jennings, ED Cathy De Schouwer, and Crossover Mission Students[/caption] (Vero Beach, Fla.  – April 16, 2019) Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $142,500 to nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The...

(Vero Beach, Fla. – April 4, 2019) Indian River Community Foundation, the United Way of Indian River County, the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County and the Children’s Services Advisory Committee have joined together to produce a comprehensive community needs assessment for Indian...

Jeff Pickering, Susan Chenault, Scott and Gail Alexander, Lois Appleby, Bob Puff Local attorneys, accountants and financial advisers gathered together for breakfast at Quail Valley River Club to honor Scott E. Alexander, recipient of The Pinnacle Award for 2019 for his demonstration of “Excellence in...

Paul Becker, Alma Lee Loy, Yamilet Cendejas The 2019 ALICE report released from United Way in partnership with Rutgers University showed the number of low-income families in Indian River County grew by 13% between 2010 and 2016, despite the unemployment rate dropping and wages rising....

Our visit to ORCA's new Center for Citizen Science was nothing short of impressive. The lab, previously used for groundwater treatment and monitoring, will be put to use again after eight vacant years. The location of this facility will provide more opportunities for programs with...

On March 29, 2019, Head, Heart, and Hands hosted their annual grants ceremony. Seventeen organizations were recipients of a total of $146,500 in grants. HHH grants committee chairman, Ed Perry, thanked the Indian River Community Foundation for continuous partnership. HHH operates its annual competitive grants...

Indian River Healthy Start Coalition focuses on educating future mothers on proper care and nutrition for their newborns and themselves. One of their main programs is Healthy Families. Healthy Families is a nationally accredited home visiting program for expectant parents and parents of newborns experiencing...

Indian River Habitat for Humanity is not only focused on building homes for families in need, but also building their future. Indian River Community Foundation was honored to deliver a $20,000 check from an anonymous donor to help build Indian River Habitat for Humanity’s Scholarship...

[caption id="attachment_3475" align="alignleft" width="240"] Kathi Schumann and Shelly Ferger Executive Director[/caption] Since 2001, Dogs for Life has assisted individuals to gain their independence with the help of furry friends. Dogs for Life recently received a generous grant of $20,000 from an anonymous donor who was...