Spotlight on the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation: free services for patients and their families
Since 1957, the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation (SCDF) has been addressing the needs of individuals living with the challenges of sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that causes red blood cells to be curved like a crescent rather than...
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...
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...
