Representatives from 37 local charities whose programs support children and education were given a boost as they gathered at Quail Valley at the Pointe to receive grants as the latest Nonprofit Partners of Quail Valley Charities. This year, $725,000 was granted to programs impacting children’s lives, bringing its 21-year total to more than $11 million.
“Quail Valley thanks each and every one of you for your dedication to the work you do with your organizations. Because you are the ones that are in the trenches with these kids every day to make their lives better,” said Kathy Mulvey, Quail Valley Club CEO/owner.
“Some days you might think that you’re not making a difference, but you really are, so thank you. Keep up the good work. We, as a community, are making enormous strides to help so many young people, in molding them to become great additions to our community in years to come.”
Martha Redner, Quail Valley Charities executive director, recognized all those involved in the fundraising efforts, from the committees and members to Quail’s department heads and staff.
“As you know, Quail Valley Charities’ mission is supporting children’s programs with nonprofits within Indian River County for their education and well-being. At Quail Valley Charities, we all volunteer to raise all this money for you all. So today is a great day,” said Redner.
“How many of you know what day this is? To those of us who work on this, it is the best day of the year. We work hard, we also play hard as we try to raise the money,” said Wanda Lincoln, longtime chair of Quail Valley Charities.
“I can’t tell you how much it means to live in a community that values their children.
We’re very, very fortunate to live here. We’re very, very fortunate to have all of you who do so much for the children,” added Lincoln.
Quail Valley Charities contributes funds for specific programs, which this year were: A Caring Center for Women, Crib Club Shopping Boutique; Ballet Vero Beach, Salary Underwriting for the Student Matinee Series; Big Brothers Big Sisters, Passport to Literacy; Boys and Girls Clubs of Indian River County, Project Learn; Childcare Resources, High Quality Early Childhood Educational Programming; Children’s Home Society, Teen Life Choices; Crossover Mission, 2023 Summer Program; Economic Opportunities Council, Giving Kids a Head Start with Social and Emotional Learning Enrichment Activities; Education Foundation of Indian River County, High Impact Grants; Environmental Learning Center, Environmental STEAM Career Mentorship: Inspiring Achievement for At-Risk Youth; Feed the Lambs Enrichment Program, After School Tutoring and Summer Camp; Gifford Youth Achievement Center, After School Educational Program; Hibiscus Children’s Center, Career Pathways to Independence; Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, Babies and Beyond; Indian River Golf Foundation, Player & Leadership Development; Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, Junior Achievement K-12th; Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, Literary Garden and Teen Programs; LifeBuilders of the TC, LifeBuilders Young Futures of Indian River County; McKee Botanical Garden, Children’s Fun Pack Activity Guide and Wabasso Day; Mental Health Assoc., Youth Skill Building; Ocean Research & Conservation Association, A Day in the Life of the Indian River Lagoon Education Program and Data Jam; Quail Valley Employee Education Fund, Scholarships; Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Early Childhood Specialist; Safe Families for Children, Volunteer Mobilization and Authorization; Sally Wilkey Foundation, SWF Core Support Project; Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County, QVC Scholarship Award; Special Equestrians, Teaching Social Skills Using Equine Adaptive Activities Riding Program; Substance Awareness Center, Re-Direct; Gifford Youth Orchestra, Staging for our Future; Hope for Families Center, Reading Resource Center Support; The Learning Alliance, Literacy Leader Credential Program Phase 2; Young Journalist, Afterschool Academic Enrichment; Vero Beach Museum of Art, A+ Art; Vero Beach Rowing, Youth Rowing; Victory Kids, Mind-Body-Soul Performance Camps; Willis Sports Association, Fun at Bat; Youth Guidance, Mentoring Academy; Youth Sailing Foundation, 2023 Summer Sailing Scholarships.
Photos by Joshua Kodis
