IE nonprofits and health sector momentum
Local institutions show economic vitality: Inland Empire Health Plan won 17 American Advertising Federation honors, and the Women’s Giving Fund issued new grants—signals of ongoing multi‑sector support for the regional workforce and services. Those wins suggest broader community strength that can indirectly support local industrial demand. (prnewswire.com) (redlandsdailyfacts.com)
IEHP’s gold ADDY winners included Television Advertising (Under $25,000) for the “Care You Can Feel” spot and Printed Annual Report for the IEHP Annual Quality Report, with other wins tied to social media and public‑service pieces. (prnewswire.com)) The AAFIE gala took place March 26 at Ontario International Airport, where IEHP’s entries such as the YouTube series on Black maternal health and the “Spread Joy, Not the Flu” campaign were singled out and several entries were named finalists in integrated‑campaign and animation categories. (prnewswire.com)) IEHP’s marketing team previously received 22 ADDY awards at the March 21, 2025 gala (including two golds), continuing a multi‑year pattern of high recognition after submitting 26 projects in 2025 with nearly 85% earning acknowledgment. (iehp.org)) The Women’s Giving Fund held its Spring Fling on March 22 at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas and announced grants combining $55,000 to four women‑serving nonprofits plus three $5,000 Women of Achievement awards, bringing the total announced at the event to $70,000. (iegives.org)) Grant recipients were NORA (formerly Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center) at $15,000, House of Ruth at $15,000, Shelter From the Storm at $15,000, and Foothill Family Shelter at $10,000, with awards designated for outreach, domestic‑violence services, daily operations and housing program support respectively. (iegives.org) With the 2026 awards, the Women’s Giving Fund reported having distributed $320,000 since its 2017 founding and named Candice Shirk, Sabrina Gonzales and Vivian Shaw as 2026 Women of Achievement, each receiving $5,000 to donate to a women‑serving charity. (iegives.org))
