by Tera Andaya | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Each year a generous donor gives the Orcas High School Senior Class $5000 to donate to organizations that have made an impact and to foster philanthropy in our youth. This year, our donor has doubled this gift; the class of 2020 distributed $10,000 through the 2020...
by Tera Andaya | Jun 11, 2020 | News
We stand at a crossroads, centuries overdue. Protests across our nation and the world express outrage and grief over our country’s long history of systemic racism and police brutality that most recently claimed the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee,...
by Tera Andaya | May 13, 2020 | News
The Orcas Island Community Foundation has created a series of posters for businesses and organizations to use as they see fit to encourage mask-wearing in their establishments. There are seven posters both in English and Spanish with different messages. They are...
by Tera Andaya | May 8, 2020 | News
From: Orcas Island Community Foundation and San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild The Orcas Island Community Foundation, in collaboration with the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild (Ag Guild) FARM Fund, is excited to announce the distribution of $117,000 in grants to...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 24, 2020 | News
GiveOrcas thanks you! 650+ donors gave $273,840 to 13 island organizations + the Community Emergency Response Fund: Orcas Island Food Bank: $25,000 OPAL Community Land Trust: $25,000 Orcas Community Resource Center: $25,000 Orcas Island School District: $25,000 Orcas...