by Ed Andrews | Sep 24, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Beach Haven. What a beautiful start to the season. I recently ran across the Columbus Survey results for 2019. This data is collected from Community Foundations of all sizes across the country. They look at distribution rates, number of transactions and amount of...
by Ed Andrews | Sep 17, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Not the way you want to land. I have been a member of Orcas Fire and Rescue for 22 years, serving as a volunteer EMT. It has been a very rewarding experience for the most part. Being able to assist colleagues, neighbors, and friends during their times of crisis is a...
by Ed Andrews | Sep 13, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Don Stillman came by to take a drone photo of our garden this week. Fun to see the fruits of our labor from a new perspective! If you are over 70 ½ you may be eligible to take a qualified charitable distribution of up to $100,000 from your individual...
by Ed Andrews | Sep 4, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Pedestrians and cars pass through Eastsound on Orcas Island. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times) I just saw this article on the staffing shortage that local restaurants are experiencing. The challenges extend to our nonprofit sector as well. Currently, the Orcas...
