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 leadership traits that the community wants to see in the new superintendent.

To share your input compete the Community Survey, or attend the Community Forum September 9th, 2019 at 6:00-7:00pm ET at the JA Thompson Administrative Center Joe N. Idlette, Jr. TEC
6500 57th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967.

The Forum is an open invitation to all.

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 donations, and a strong, established record of excellence in disaster relief services.

Following a natural disaster, there can be an increased risk of fraud committed by individuals preying upon the good intentions of people wanting to help; donors should take care that the organizations they are supporting are legitimate. Indian River Community Foundation makes grants only to IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) public charities, such as the organizations below.

American Red Cross:  https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-dorian-donations.html/

Global Giving:  https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-dorian-relief-fund/

United Way of Miami-Dade, the Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald and Univision 23 have activated Operation Helping Hands to help with relief, rebuilding and recovery efforts:  https://unitedwaymiami.org/

Additional information about the progress of disaster relief efforts and support for long-term solutions can be found at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy: https://disasterphilanthropy.org/

This information will be updated as more is learned about Hurricane Dorian’s impact on other areas.

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

Disaster preparedness information for Indian River County, Florida residents can be found by clicking here to view Indian River County’s website.  If you require assistance with your charitable giving account during an extended office closure, please contact our donor services team in Kansas City, MO toll free 1-866-627-3440 or support@greaterhorizons.org.   

On July 8^th, 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 River County and the Children’s Services Advisory Committee. The survey will be conducted through 2019 and findings are expected to be reported to the community in 2020.

As of July 31^st, more than 250 electronic surveys have been submitted covering all areas of Indian River County. With help from organizations in the community, the survey will attempt to identify unmet needs and gaps in services in the Indian River County community.

If you or you organization would like to participate, please contact Frida Flores at frida@ircommunityfoundation.org.  All surveys are due on September 3, 2019.