Spotlight on Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine: making strides by offering no-cost healthcare
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine (CVVIM) understands affordable healthcare is one of the most significant issues for many people in the United States. To that end, it continues to offer local solutions to a national dilemma by providing a variety of medical services and care at no cost to adults in the Coachella Valley who are uninsured or under-insured.
Spotlight on Variety, the Children’s Charity of the Desert: helping children experience the great joys of childhood
For more than 35 years, Variety—the Children’s Charity of the Desert has dedicated itself to enhancing the health, mobility, inclusion, and independence of disadvantaged and special needs children across Coachella Valley. Great strides have been made, but in many ways, the organization is just getting started.
Spotlight on Brothers of the Desert: recent grant fuels future impact
“We need each other as African American gay brothers more than ever through support, love, communication, intimacy and spirituality,” reads the sobering proclamation on the website of Brothers of the Desert. It is but one of many bold truths that Tim Vincent, the nonprofit’s board of directors’ president, stands by and will focus on as the organization heads into 2024.
Spotlight on Animal Samaritans: saving at-risk shelter animals
Something paw-fect this way comes. Several upcoming events and new funding from the Albert and Anna Herdina Memorial Fund for Animals will shine the spotlight even brighter on the stellar efforts of Animal Samaritans, which continues its valiant attempts to...
Scholarships for Generations of Future Leaders: The Power of Endowment
At IECF, one of our greatest privileges is witnessing the joy on a scholarship recipient’s face and sharing that moment of pride with their beaming family members. We’ve been distributing scholarships for over 80 years, ever since Charles Brouse established the first...
IE Black Equity Fund raises $6 Million to sustain Black-led organizations
Non-profit organizations and vital initiatives led by and serving Inland Empire’s Black community will benefit from a milestone achievement. The IE Black Equity Fund has raised more than $6 million since its inception in 2020. It’s a historic feat, considering the...
Spotlight on Cj Jilek: local artist adds creative works to human rights efforts
For decades, Cj Jilek has devoted herself to making exceptional art. Between her extensive ceramic art and porcelain offerings that lean in biomorphic forms, there is no shortage of ideas for the artist. Now she’s directing some of her efforts on giving back to the...
Spotlight on Cal Press: supporting student journalists to assure the future and integrity of journalism in California
California Press Foundation (Cal Press) has been supporting the future of journalism for more than 140 years. The organization provides professional support, education, coveted journalism awards and opportunities for future journalists. Through this work, Cal Press...
Women’s Giving Fund Grants a Record $43,400 to IE Organizations
In its largest grantmaking cycle so far, Inland Empire Community Foundation's Women’s Giving Fund recently awarded $43,400 to four nonprofits at its annual Fall Soiree. The grants ranged from $8,400 to $15,000 and will help the Inland Empire organizations provide...
12th Annual CA Economic Summit Held in Coachella Valley
IECF recently participated in the 2023 California Economic Summit hosted by California Forward (CA FWD) on Oct. 11-13 in Indian Wells. Our team was proud to be among a significant presence of Inland Empire leaders, making up 25 percent of summit registrants. Several...
