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 [...]
Dyer Difference helps bring joy during time of profound loss From the first day of the academy, law enforcement officers learn to never take for granted a kiss at the door as they leave for work or a hug from their children as they tuck them in before heading off for the night shift. That’s [...]
Dyer Difference Award recognizes little birthdays and big moments It is believed that approximately 75 percent of the population experiences glossophobia, or fear of public speaking. That translates to more than 200 million worldwide, and sometimes that fear can limit individuals, especially youth, from doing and becoming all they want to be. The pros at [...]
Affluent Americans increase donations by 30% over past decade, even as fewer give Affluent Americans are giving more and giving with purpose, even as fewer are giving. The newly released 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy, conducted in partnership with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, found that total charitable contributions from affluent donors have surged [...]
iTHINK Community Foundation donates $10,000 The iTHINK Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of iTHINK Financial, recently made a $10,000 donation to Little Birthday Angels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the birthdays of homeless children on Florida’s Treasure Coast. This generous contribution will directly support Little Birthday Angels' various programs, including their “Birthday Bags of [...]
Be the Difference: United Way opens volunteer registration for 30th Annual Day of Caring Volunteer registration is now open for United Way of Indian River County’s 30th Annual Day of Caring, taking place Saturday, October 11, 2025. Sponsored by Publix Super Markets, this long-standing day of service rallies hundreds of community members to give back, [...]