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Mary Schenkel

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Under the Oaks: After lost year, creative juices overflow

Last year’s Under the Oaks Fine Arts and Crafts Show, hosted by the Vero Beach Art Club, had ...

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Haiti Partners raising dollars for future ‘change-makers’

The plus side of virtual events presented itself during a recent ‘Growing Together’ online affair to raise scholarship ...

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Impact 100 finalists: 10 worthy nonprofits dream big

Representatives from 10 nonprofits vying for this year’s $100,000 Impact 100 grants were introduced during a Meet the ...

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Chic and you shall find at ‘Fashion Meets Art’ fundraiser

“Fashion really is about to meet art. This is our runway, this is the artwork,” said Karen Loeffler, ...

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Quail Valley Charities: $705K for nonprofits? Check!

Quail Valley Charities accepted a tough challenge this year – raising money to provide grants to local charities ...

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Longtime island banker and nonprofit leader Scott Alexander retiring from Northern Trust

After five decades in banking, including 13 years in Vero Beach, Scott Alexander is retiring as regional president ...

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‘Community Partnership’ game-changer for Dodgertown school

Thousands of Florida students arrive to school each day carrying the weight of the world on their little ...

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At Source’s ‘Night of Hope,’ tales of believing and achieving

The Source, a Christian ministry providing transformative care to the poor and homeless, presented its 16th annual Night ...

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John’s Island Foundation’s grants filled critical void

The global pandemic had not yet reached Vero Beach when John’s Island Foundation volunteers began reviewing applications of ...

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2020 recipients: ‘Impact 100’ grants have worked wonders

Indian River Impact 100 hosted its annual Impact Day in a virtual format that included taped videos of ...

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‘Starfest’ highlights Childcare Resources’ growth, success

The annual Starfest Luncheon to benefit Childcare Resources of Indian River has typically been split over two days ...

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Leaders lauded at ‘Boys & Girls’ Youth of the Year event

More good things are sure to come for the impressive finalists in the Boys & Girls Clubs of ...