Spotlight on Family Service Association of Redlands: 125 Years of Service to Families
Founded in 1898 by Alfred Smiley, Family Service Association of Redlands has come alongside families in need and in crisis to help them return to a place of self-sufficiency for 125 years. The agency provides basic yet vital support to households that are low-income,...
Spotlight on Highlanders Boxing Club: Bringing Youth and Families Together for a Stronger Community
Highlanders Boxing Club (HBC) attracts youth by offering boxing instruction, but before kids get a chance to put on gloves, they have to participate in the other programming provided. In the last 18 years, HBC has grown to become a full-service youth services...
Spotlight on Sickle Cell Disease Foundation: 12 Clinics Care for 2000 People Affected by the Disease
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...
Celebrating 50 Years of Journalism
This year marks 50 years for Black Voice News and its influential contributions to amplifying the voices and stories of the Black community in the Inland Empire! From its humble beginnings as a grassroots publication in the heart of Riverside, it has evolved into a...
Introducing Aaron Dill – IEGO’s New Addition to the Team!
Matthew Mena, Executive Director of Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO), has announced the newest member of the team, Aaron Dill! Aaron brings broad experience and regional expertise to the newly created role of IEGO's CERF Program Manager. Aaron will...
Pride Progress: TruEvolution Celebrates Project Legacy’s Grand Opening
June is filled with celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community! It’s especially fitting that TruEvolution has capped off Pride month with the grand opening of Project Legacy. IECF is a proud sponsor of the event, which recognizes the completion of a multi-year endeavor to...
Graduation Day and They’re on Their Way! Scholarships Help Local Students Achieve Their Dreams
For more than 80 years, scholarships have been a vibrant part of IECF's mission to support equitable education. IECF’s founder, Charles E. Brouse, held a profound belief in the transformative power of scholarships. He understood that providing educational...
Spotlight on Inland Empire Future Leaders: Training Youth in Ethical Leadership
In the 1980s, Susan Castro, a teacher in the San Bernardino Unified School District attended a teacher conference and come back so inspired that she imagined providing something similar for students. When she discovered there was nothing like this available, she...
Unleashing the Potential of the Inland Empire: Register for the IECF Policy & Event Forum Today!
Join IECF's 3rd Annual Policy & Engagement Forum to be part of a vibrant discussion about the future of the Inland Empire. Discover how collaboration, advocacy, and philanthropy can drive positive change and bring much-needed resources to the region. Register...
Spotlight on With Open Arms Inc.: Facilitating Permanent Housing and Job Support for the Homeless
Leslie Evans has been a social worker for over 20 years, working for many nonprofit organizations that focus on housing for the homeless and those in jeopardy of becoming homeless. For seven of these years, she worked on Skid Row, learning the intricacies of building...
