United Way of Indian River County

09/16/2026

Give back. Get bonus miles. ✈️ This September, your gift to United Way can go a little further. Delta SkyMiles® Members who donate between September 1–30 can earn:

1,000 miles with a $50+ gift
2,500 miles with a $125+ gift
5,000 miles with a $300+ gift

Your generosity helps make a difference right here in our community.

Learn more: https://partners.uwga.org/skymiles/

09/14/2026

"Bring your team. Make a difference together. Day of Caring is a great opportunity for workplace groups to step away from the office and spend a morning giving back to the community. Whether you’re a small team or a large organization, there’s a project waiting for you. Register today: UnitedWayIRC.org/day-of-caring/ "

09/13/2026

We’re collecting diapers all month long to support The Buggy Bunch Diaper Bank! Drop off a package of diapers at the United Way Center anytime in September and help us make sure local families have what they need.

09/11/2026

Kindness Multiplied. 💚 For 37 years, Publix has been showing up for Indian River County, and we are incredibly grateful.

As United Way of Indian River County’s #1 leading corporate partner, your generosity and commitment help us invest in the people, programs, and organizations that make our community stronger. But beyond the numbers, it’s the people behind this partnership who make it so special.

We were thrilled to welcome Publix managers to the United Way Center to kick off this year’s campaign and gather in our newly refreshed upstairs space.

To the entire Publix team: thank you. Thank you for believing in United Way, for encouraging your associates to give, and for continuing to show what happens when kindness is multiplied. We are so lucky to have you with us.

Here’s to another year of doing more good, together.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost and forever changed on September 11, 2001.

We remember the first responders who ran toward danger, the neighbors who reached for one another, and the countless people who answered a moment of unimaginable need with courage and compassion.

Today, we pause to remember them and the enduring reminder that, in the moments that matter most, we are stronger when we stand together. United is the Way.

09/09/2026

We’re excited to bring LEARN United back for another year alongside our friends at the Indian River Community Foundation.

Strong nonprofits need strong people behind them. LEARN United is about creating space for local nonprofit professionals to learn from one another, share what’s working, and walk away with tools they can actually use.

Thank you to Sebastian Daily for telling the story of why this work matters and highlighting the incredible nonprofit community we have right here in Indian River County.

Read the full story below.

United Way, Community Foundation bring LEARN United back for second year

VERO BEACH — The county’s two largest philanthropic conveners are running it back.

United Way of Indian River County and the Indian River Community Foundation have opened the second season of LEARN United, a professional development series built for the people who actually keep local charities running.

The program’s full name is Leadership Education and Resources for Nonprofits. The point is simpler than that: give executive directors, development staff and board-facing employees practical help they can use on Monday morning.

The first session of the new season was Aug. 24. Indian River Community Foundation President and CEO Jeff Pickering led “Nonprofit Sustainability” and walked through seven habits he said separate organizations that last from ones that live grant to grant: a clear case for support, a way to measure return on investment, a profitable annual fund, an operating reserve, an endowment, real donor stewardship, and taking time to mark the wins.

That last one is easy to skip. Pickering argued it shouldn’t be.

The timing is not accidental. The Community Foundation’s newly released 2026 Indian River County Nonprofit Market Report puts some size behind a sector that usually shows up in headlines only when a gala is coming, or a program is in trouble.

Indian River County is home to 898 nonprofit organizations. Those groups employ more than 4,100 people and pay about $128 million in wages. Of the 218 organizations that take in more than $50,000 a year and file an annual tax return, combined revenue reached $448 million.

“Philanthropy, earned income, and investment income account for 88 percent of the money local charities use for arts and culture, education, the environment, health, and services to vulnerable individuals and families in our community,” Pickering said. “Our nonprofit sector’s impact on the local quality of life as well as the local economy is significant but underestimated with respect to public dollars.”

He also spent time on a subject many agencies would rather not put on the agenda: what happens if public contracts tighten. Groups that lean on government money, he said, should assume more of the load will shift onto private donors and should build the reserves to absorb that before it happens.

United Way CEO Meredith Egan framed the series as an investment in people, not just programs.

“Investing in our community means investing in the people who are doing the work,” Egan said. “LEARN United is one way we can bring people together, share expertise, and make sure local professionals have the tools they need to keep moving their missions forward.”

The two organizations already write checks. LEARN United is the other half of that bet—putting staff from different agencies in the same room so a food pantry director and a museum development officer aren't solving the same cash-flow problem in isolation.

What’s left on the calendar

* Sept. 24 — Grant Fundamentals
* Jan. 26 — From Burnout to Sustainable Leadership
* Feb. 9 — Strengthening Board Engagement and Shared Leadership

Sessions are open to nonprofit professionals across Indian River County.

Details and registration: link in the comments ⬇️

Photo: Left to Right, Meredith Egan (CEO, United Way of Indian River County) and Jeff Pickering (President and CEO, Indian River Community Foundation)

09/07/2026

Final reminder.
Project submissions for Day of Caring on Saturday, October 24 close tomorrow, September 8. If your organization has a project that could benefit from volunteer support, submit it today. UnitedWayIRC.org/day-of-caring/ "

09/05/2026

Need help with your electric bill or looking for ways to lower future bills? FPL’s new Assistance Center brings together bill support, energy-saving tools and local community resources in one easy place. Eligible customers may also qualify for FPL Saving Steps, which offers practical energy-saving education and a one-time $200 bill credit. Visit FPL.com/Assistance to learn more, and read about the launch here: FPL launches online service to help customers lower electric bills.

Florida Power & Light on Aug. 31 is launching a new online customer service assistance center that can answer questions about electric bills as well as connect Floridians to resources to potentially lower other cost of living expenses.

09/02/2026

In partnership with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, our ANCHOR initiative was out in the community on Monday at Gifford Youth Achievement Center, Inc., one of our funded partners, distributing disaster preparedness kits to local families. Kids also received their own copy of the Andy the Anchor coloring book, a fun way to learn how ANCHOR helps families get ready for emergencies before they happen. The Case Management Department at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital spearheaded and coordinated this initiative. Grateful for partners like GYAC and Cleveland Clinic who help us bring preparedness resources directly to the families who need them most.