Dedication to Our Founder Honoring the Legacy of Reverend I.
The I.W. Cheever Vision Foundation is named in honor of Reverend Idell Williams Cheever a faith-driven leader, family advocate, and visionary woman whose legacy lives on through the people and communities she served.
A Legacy Rooted in Faith and Justice
Rev. Cheever served with grace and strength as shepherd of the Pentecostal Miracle Deliverance Ministries. She understood that faith without action was incomplete. Her ministry was not just from the pulpit but from the pavement — showing up for the sick, the unhoused, and the unheard.
Rev. Cheever championed the rights of families, stood firm in the face of injustice, and poured her wisdom into generations of leaders across Savannah and beyond.
Her Vision Shapes Our Work
The Foundation that bears her name is committed to:
- Protecting sacred Black neighborhoods like Yamacraw Village
- Supporting families through housing justice and economic empowerment
- Elevating youth through education, mentorship, and opportunity
- Advancing environmental and social justice through faith-rooted action
Her legacy challenges us to build with love, act with integrity, and never forget who we’re accountable to — the people.
Her Words Still Guide Us
“God's plan is a family plan”
— Rev. I.W. Cheever
A Life That Still Teaches
Through every resident council we support, every child we mentor, every block we rebuild — we carry her vision forward.