by Tera Andaya | Feb 25, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Artwork by OICF Trustee, Susan Singleton What would be your guess for how many buildings on Orcas are community-owned (meaning owned by a nonprofit, taxing district, or faith based organization)? Ten? 20? Not long ago, this question was raised and Ed Andrews, OICF’s...
by Tera Andaya | Feb 18, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Northern Heights Apartments The Orcas Island Community Foundation Board has voted to grant OPAL Community Land Trust $100,000, as needed, to support the purchase of the Northern Heights Apartments located across from the Library on Rose Street in Eastsound. This...
by Tera Andaya | Feb 11, 2022 | News
ICC Crew on Turtleback Preserve Greetings! I am home, ready and rested, after a lovely break in Mexico and grateful for sunny days to aid re-entry. The Islands Conservation Corps invited the OICF Board and Staff on a site visit on the Turtleback Preserve, where they...
by Tera Andaya | Feb 9, 2022 | Events
The Orcas Island Community Foundation invites our nonprofits to a free online hour-long webinar on March 1st at 12:30. We are hosting this event to help you plan for the maintenance and upkeep of your infrastructure. This overview webinar will help you learn how to...
by Tera Andaya | Feb 4, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Rainbow over Orcas Island Leather Goods Megan here, saying “hi” on this first Friday of February as Hilary is still away south of the border. Earlier this week the Groundhog emerged and reported six more weeks of winter, which means (according to a rodent) that we are...
