Master chemist donates to Master's Academy Master’s Academy announced it has received a donation of professional scientific equipment from Ken Williams valued at approximately $100,000. Williams, an analytical chemist with a 52-year career in the polymer, textile and paper industries, donated an extensive collection of laboratory equipment to support middle and high school science instruction. [...]
Last chance for Community Grant The Port St. Lucie Business Women’s 2026 Community Grant application period for nonprofit organizations serving women and children in St. Lucie County is about to expire. The professional organization, which supports the interests of businesswomen and community service, awards grants each year to nonprofits that provide meaningful support to women [...]
United Way Martin County invests $2.39 Million United Way of Martin County announced $1,195,002 in community impact grants to 24 nonprofit agencies during its annual Big Reveal event at The Kane Center. The grants will support 35 programs focused on education, health and financial stability in Martin County. More than 120 people attended the event, [...]
Adams Ranch invests in St. Lucie County workforce Adams Ranch has made a significant donation to the Treasure Coast Center for Economic and Educational Development, expanding the longtime supporter’s investment in workforce development across St. Lucie County. The gift will support TCCEED programs designed to expand career pathways, strengthen employer partnerships, promote workforce training and connect [...]
Truist Foundation funds TCCEED workforce training Truist Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Treasure Coast Center for Economic and Educational Development to expand workforce training, employer partnerships and coordinated systems that connect local residents with in-demand career opportunities. The grant will support TCCEED’s work to build career pathways to economic mobility, one of [...]
iTHINK Foundation surprises family with furnished Habitat home A Vero Beach family received a fully furnished home on June 3 through a collaboration among iTHINK Community Foundation, Indian River Habitat for Humanity, Jetsons and the Realtors Association of Indian River County, turning a home dedication into a move-in-ready milestone. The home was made possible through [...]
Cleveland Clinic funds Meals on Wheels Senior Resource Association said Cleveland Clinic committed $120,000 a year for five years, or $600,000 total, to support its Meals on Wheels program for older adults in Indian River County. The nonprofit said the funding will help provide 9,375 home-delivered meals this year to seniors who are homebound, disabled [...]
Moms, magical healing horses, cops and kids all benefit from the March Dyer Difference Award It’s hard to dispute the magic healing powers of animals to help treat a multitude of physical and emotional conditions. Since the late 1700s, animal-assisted therapy has grown in both acceptance and use, and here on the Treasure Coast, one [...]
Dyer Difference is all about teamwork and trust It’s no secret that there is a link between sports and success, and you don’t have to be the next Michael Jordan or Steph Curry to recognize the gains achieved by participating in sports. Youth in sports see increased levels of grit, emotional regulation, and discipline, which [...]
Dyer Difference is Digging Paw Prints and Art Prints January started off as fast as a dog with the Zoomies for the folks on the Dyer Difference Award Committees in Indian River and St. Lucie Counties, and every bit of it was tail-wagging good. In St. Lucie County, the Dyer Difference Award chose to support [...]