The mission of YSF Community Sailing Vero Beach is to provide Indian River County with educational, recreational and competitive sailing programs for all ages in a fun and safe environment. The organization is dedicated to fostering a love for sailing among the youth in our...

In partnership with Vero Beach Magazine, Indian River Community Foundation’s President and CEO, Jeff Pickering, writes a monthly column called Indian River Insights. These articles explore the root causes of community needs, celebrate successes, analyze meaningful solutions, and offer insights into persistent challenges. In the November 2024...

Helping Hands Program of South County is dedicated to empowering students and parents by providing them with the skills to advocate for themselves. The organization's focus is on teaching effective tools that enable individuals to seize opportunities and pave the way for success. Indian River...

Through swimming, Float Hope of Indian River County advantages girls and boys to gain life-saving skills and confidence. The organization's mission is mission is to advantage children, adolescents and teenagers in our community, without adequate financial means to participate on a year-round basis in swimming....

Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $207,000 to seven nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Toni Hamner, Wanda Lincoln, Dawn Michael, and Angelia Perry. The grants were awarded...

A Caring Center for Women loves and serves all women at no charge with comprehensive health services including pregnancy and wellness care. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded A Caring Center for Women $50,000 to support their Medical Center expansion. The demand for OB/GYN healthcare...

Indian River Community Foundation and Vero Beach Magazine have collaborated once again to produce the annual Guide to Better Giving. The Guide to Better Giving provides donors and volunteers with the ability to “know before you give” your time, talent or treasure. Stories of impactful people and...

Ballet Vero Beach (BVB) strives to promote the art of dance as a universal language in Indian River County and beyond. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded Ballet Vero Beach $30,000 from the Community Enrichment Fund to support their programs for school aged children. In Indian...

Yamilet Cendejas, Jeff Pickering, Karen Deigl & Robyn Orzel Senior Resource Association (SRA) promotes independence and dignity in our community by providing services to older adults and transportation for all. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded SRA $42,000 to help fund a temperature-controlled Meals on...

To help alleviate widespread catastrophic effects from Hurricane Milton and to encourage more donations, Indian River Community Foundation is giving $1 million to the United Way of Indian River County's Disaster Response and Recovery Fund. As part of United Way’s ongoing commitment to building resilient,...