by Hilary Canty | Dec 30, 2018 | Hilary's Update
As a community, we got great things done in 2018. We passed the Hospital Taxing District and elected a stellar board of commissioners who have worked diligently to develop a long term sustainable plan for island medical services. We fed hundreds of families weekly...
by Hilary Canty | Dec 21, 2018 | Hilary's Update
Happy Solstice! It is wonderful that the winds have died down and the sun has returned. Today is the final day of the GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog. We have had 356 donors contribute $47,000 in total so far- fantastic support for the many programs serving this community....
by Hilary Canty | Dec 14, 2018 | Hilary's Update
OICF received word of a legacy gift from Fred Whitridge that will be added to the Community Endowment. Fred was one of the founding members of OICF and a great believer in the power of collective philanthropy. He delighted in encouraging everyone to give and give...
by Hilary Canty | Dec 8, 2018 | Hilary's Update
The big reveal happened! Colleen Smith is the 2018 Flat Ambassador for the GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog. If you see her about town, stop and take a selfie for a chance to win $500 for the organization of your choice (you can read more about it here). When you give to any...
by Hilary Canty | Dec 2, 2018 | Hilary's Update, News
The Give Orcas Holiday Catalog launches this Monday. There are 18 catalog items supporting a wide variety of community programs. Here is a link to a sneak preview of this year’s catalog- www.giveorcas.org. As always, Kate has several games to keep it fun and...
