United Way celebrates 30 years of caring, calls on local organizations to submit projects United Way of Indian River County is now accepting project submissions for its milestone 30th Annual Day of Caring, set for Saturday, October 11, 2025. Sponsored by Publix Super Markets, this beloved community tradition mobilizes hundreds of volunteers for one [...]
Classy Kuts Salon hosts pet supply drive for seniors In celebration of National Pet Month, Senior Resource Association (SRA) partnered with Danica David of Classy Kuts Dog Salon to host a Pet Meals on Wheels Food and Supply Drive, collecting essential items to support the cherished pets of local seniors. "As a pet professional, I [...]
Two paws up for pets and dreamers When a senior citizen makes the transition into a nursing home, memory care, or hospice care, there is often no one left behind to care for their beloved pets. For the Love of Paws is a local nonprofit sanctuary created to provide peace of mind to senior citizens [...]
Men at Arms and Vero Classical School receive Dyer Difference Award What began as a very ordinary day in 2013 changed countless lives in St. Lucie County after St. Lucie Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Gary Morales was shot during a routine traffic stop. In 2016, the Men at Arms Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club (LEMC) was founded, [...]
Impact100 Martin to Award $100,000 grants to local nonprofits Impact100 Martin, a dynamic group of generous women philanthropists, is preparing to award its $100,000 Impact Grants for 2025 to local nonprofits at a Grants Award Celebration on April 9th. “We’re excited to be in our eighth season of awarding Impact Grants,” said Impact100 Martin President [...]
Meals on Wheels rolling along with Dyer’s Subaru Love Promise For the third year in a row, Dyer Subaru will be trying to help the Senior Resource Association give away a Subaru on Monday, February 12th to help Senior Resource Association’s Meals on Wheels Program in Indian River County. And if you’re a good enough [...]
TCHospice supporters Richard and Denise Boyle and Susan King honored for distinguished service The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation presented its 2023 Thanks for Giving Awards to two honorees during this year’s Jingle and Mingle reception. Long-time supporters Richard (honored posthumously) and Denise Boyle and philanthropist Susan King were honored for their commitment to the Treasure Coast Hospice mission [...]
An Extra Burst of Holiday Cheer with the Dyer Difference Award During the holidays, most of us find a way to swing a few extra special kindnesses for those we love and often for people we’ve not even met yet. Whether it’s dropping a dollar in the red kettle as you leave the stores this [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice hosts free estate planning seminar The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation will host a free “Protect Your Legacy” estate planning seminar on Thursday, November 16. The seminar, conducted by local professionals, will be held from 10 am to noon at Treasure Coast Hospice, 5000 Dunn Road, Ft. Pierce. The seminar will provide important [...]
Charitable giving above pre-pandemic levels Eighty-five percent of affluent households gave to charity in 2022 with the value of their average gifts rising 19% above pre-pandemic levels, according to the 2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy. The study found that affluent households gave an average of $34,917 to charity in 2022, up from $29,269 in [...]