by Hilary Canty | May 4, 2018 | Hilary's Update
Give Orcas is off to a great start! We raised almost 10% of our goal in the first 24 hours–WOWZA! Thank you to the many of you who have donated so far. Annie Moss Moore won the first Golden Ticket and OICF added $500 to her gift to the Orcas Grange. The next...
by Hilary Canty | May 1, 2018 | Events, Hilary's Update
The OICF’s Annual GiveOrcas campaign is up and running! Check out www.GiveOrcas.org to read and review the 20 proposals vetted and approved by the Community Foundation’s 13-member Committee. There is a full range of opportunities supporting the arts, social services,...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 20, 2018 | Hilary's Update
The Great Island Clean Up is this weekend. I will be holding down the fort at the Olga Energetics Club from 10-2 Sunday, passing out empty garbage bags and collecting full ones. There will also be base camps at the Deer Harbor Community Club and the Orcas Hotel....
by Hilary Canty | Apr 16, 2018 | Hilary's Update
San Juan County remains one of the most challenging places for working families to purchase a home. Many working families earn income that is above the threshold for owning an OPAL home, yet far below what is needed to purchase a home. OPAL Community Land Trust is...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 9, 2018 | Hilary's Update
Many of you smile when you think of Ginny Lu Wood, proprietor of Wood’s Cove and major Gal-About-Town. She loved this community and the waters that surrounded us. She always had a twinkle in her eye and was quick to hug and share her hearty laugh. Ginny Lu left her...
