Donor Stories
Brothers of the Desert Launches New Scholarship Fund
A new scholarship fund is paving the way for Black gay men in the Inland Empire to further their education. The Brothers of the Desert, a non-profit organization with a unique support network for Black gay men and their allies in the region, has...
Donor Advised Funds: Your personal philanthropy toolkit
Learn from a Donor Advised Fundholder, Ann Sheffer Ann Sheffer, former IECF board member, founder of the Fund for a Creative IE, and a generous donor at the Inland Empire Community Foundation, shares her experience with DAFs: "I've always known...
Desert Inspiration: The Brian and Lori Rennie Legacy Fund
From trekking through the surreal landscape of Joshua Tree National Park to hiking 100 exhilarating miles in the Swiss Alps, Brian and Lori Rennie have spent 25 years with a shared appreciation for the majestic outdoors. Together, they’ve run a...
The Cuevas family: staying active in the community through volunteerism and philanthropy
The Cuevas family moved from the San Gabriel Valley to Inland Southern California 27 years ago and soon became committed community members. Looking for the most effective use of their philanthropy, they contacted their attorney who directed them to The Community Foundation. The Cuevas family quickly shifted their view of how they could become involved.
In memory of Jane Lykken Hoff: her legacy lives on
IECF joins the Coachella Valley and beyond in mourning the loss of the legendary Jane Lykken Hoff, who died at the age of 103 – just two months shy of her 104th birthday. Widely known for her exceptional skills as a horsewoman, Jane spent much of...
Honoring Katy Webb: a family’s tribute
It has been over four years since Matt Webb’s wife Katy passed away. Matt and his children, Emily and James, wanted to do something to honor her memory, so in 2014 they opened the Katherine C. Webb Memorial Scholarship Fund with the Inland Empire Community Foundation.
