Spotlight on People’s Collective for Environmental Justice: Protecting Public Health in the IE
For the last two years, People’s Collective for Environmental Justice (PC4EJ) has been creating programs that address pollution, and systemic racism and encourage the community to advocate for their right to live in a healthy environment. The organization was formed...
Spotlight on Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Riverside & San Bernardino: Serving the Black Community through Advocacy and Assistance
Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, is a nonprofit organization with over 1,000 collegiate and alumni chapters throughout the United States and internationally. Each chapter focuses on the organization’s Five Point Programmatic Thrust. These five points aim to strengthen...
Spotlight on Feed My Flock Ministries: Helping the Homeless Transition into Homes of Their Own
Mary Troup, a former television journalist, was spending time volunteering with local nonprofits when she met a homeless woman who inspired her to launch her own nonprofit. Elaina, who was in her 60s and living in her car, was still donating her time volunteering to...
Spotlight on The Arts Area: Equitable Access and Economic Success for Artists in the IE
Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and East Los Angeles Counties, The Arts Area was founded by John Machado to strengthen and expand the creative economy. Machado, a full-time professor of art history at Chaffey College since 2005, was concerned about the opportunities...
The Unforgettables Foundation Fund: Growing their Giving with IECF Since 2008
Congratulations to The Unforgettables Foundation on their fund’s 14th Anniversary! The Unforgettables Foundation was established in 2000 to assist families in need with the unexpected expenses of a child’s funeral. At the time, founder Tim Evans was a hospital...
Ending Gun Violence – Here’s a Place to Start
A message from our President and CEO, Michelle Decker: In the wake of yet another unspeakable tragedy, we mourn with Uvalde families as they begin a new day that marks precious lives forever gone. We recognize that we don’t have words to change - or even lessen - the...
Spotlight on Boo2Bullying: Working to Eradicate Bullying in the Coachella Valley
Bullying affects everyone, a sobering fact that Dimitri Halkidis sees all too clearly and has dedicated his life to raising awareness about. In 2011, Halkidis founded Boo2Bullying in response to the challenging issues today’s youth experience due to bullying. His...
A Message from our CEO | In Solidarity: Thoughts on Buffalo and Orange County
As we witness the events of the weekend in Buffalo and Orange County – senseless, racially motivated mass shootings of innocent people who could be our own family members, it definitely brings a wave of exhaustion. Didn’t we rise up and say, “No more. I will be a part...
Achieving Your Charitable Giving Goals with the Help of a Professional Advisor
As you plan for your future and your legacy, one of the most important people you'll work with is a Professional Advisor (PA). Professional Advisors can be estate planning attorneys, CPAs or tax advisors, financial advisors, wealth managers, bank or trust officers, or...
Beyond Awareness: Action for Equity in Mental Health Services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and IECF is proud to support local organizations that are working to increase awareness and provide much-needed services during a growing mental health crisis that has been compounded by the pandemic. It’s especially important to...