Aaron Norris Creative Fund supports students pursuing the arts
The late Aaron Norris once noted that if you’re going to serve, you’re going to give something—“your time, talent, and treasure, and all three are equal.” Now, the resilient Riverside change agent’s words are being brought to life to honor his outstanding legacy. A...
Build Coachella Valley Fund distributes $160,000 in inaugural grantmaking to fight food insecurity
The Build Coachella Valley Fund (BCVF) has been on a mission to ease food insecurity in 2024. The signature fund of the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) sprang to life in 2023 as a way to support the urgent social, environmental, and economic resilience of...
The Cuevas family: staying active in the community through volunteerism and philanthropy
This story originally appeared in our 2015 Annual Report. The Cuevas family moved from the San Gabriel Valley to Inland Southern California 27 years ago and soon became committed community members. Looking for the most effective use of their philanthropy, they...
