A special musical performance by Grammy-nominated New Orleans songwriter and storyteller, Andrew Duhon. The concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12 at the Vero Heritage Center at 2140 14th Avenue, next to Pocahontas Park, in downtown Vero Beach. Doors open at 7:00pm (hosted beer/wine), and...

[caption id="attachment_2420" align="alignleft" width="225"] Photo contributed from United Way[/caption] The United Way is counting on the Indian River County community to raise $3.04 million during its annual fundraising campaign. The goal was announced Oct. 14 at the group’s annual Day of Caring breakfast at the Freshman Learning...

More than 50 local attorneys, accountants and financial advisors gathered together for the 7th Annual Symposium on Charitable Giving and Estate Planning hosted by the United Way Foundation of Indian River County and Indian River Community Foundation.  The event featured Kristen Heaney of Legacy Capitals, who...

[caption id="attachment_2402" align="alignleft" width="300"] Pictured left to right, Anthony Dzielski, Linda Scott, Scott Alexander and Jeff Pickering. Photo by Maureen Nicolace.[/caption] Indian River Community Foundation awarded $100,000 from its Community Enrichment Fund to St. Francis Manor in support of the organization’s “Growing Homes at the Manor”...

  Indian River Community Foundation encourages people interested in helping those affected by Hurricane Irma to donate to one or more of the hurricane relief funds listed here with the Florida Philanthropic Network. As for local giving opportunities, last week Indian River Community Foundation's team...

Due to the possible impact from Hurricane Irma, Indian River Community Foundation’s office will be closed on Thursday September 7, Friday September 8, and will remain closed until further notice. Clients who require temporary assistance making a contribution to, or making a grant from, their...

[caption id="attachment_2259" align="alignnone" width="1100"] Photo: Tim Fadek/CNN[/caption] Indian River Community Foundation encourages people interested in helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey to donate to one of the following: American Red Cross PO Box 37389 Boone, IA 50037-0839 Tax ID 53-0196605 Click Here to Give Online...

Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $40,000 from the Community Enrichment Fund to the Youth Guidance to support the South County Sports mentoring Program. The mentoring program provides after-school sports activities for children from middle and elementary schools in the Highlands area...

[caption id="attachment_2270" align="alignleft" width="400"] Bridget, Victoria, Madeline[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2272" align="alignleft" width="400"] Muck Traps collected from the Indian River Lagoon[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2287" align="alignleft" width="400"] ORCA Lab[/caption] By Jaci Ruppert Indian River Community Foundation recently issued a grant to Ocean, Research, Conservation Association (ORCA) to fund a...

[caption id="attachment_2239" align="alignnone" width="217"] Kristen Heaney, MSW, BCC, CSWA[/caption] Together with the United Way Foundation, Indian River Community Foundation will hold the 7th Annual Joint Symposium on Charitable Giving and Estate Planning for local professional advisors (i.e. attorneys, accountants and financial advisors). The continuing education...