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All About The Good!
All About The Good We are all thawed out, some businesses return from their hibernation and little signs of new life are appearing in pockets all over the island. Spring is around the corner! These pockets of ideas, energy, and genuine care continually propel us...
Showing Up on Snow Days
Showing Up on Snow Days Snow arrived on Orcas this week, highlighting the sparkling, quiet beauty of our isle and also of our community. We’re a community of neighbors who show up to help neighbors – by sharing updates on road conditions, pulling each other out of...
Getting Together To Get Creative
Opportunity is All Around Getting Together To Get Creative Undoubtedly, this island is full of creatives. Artists and artisans of all kinds, yes, and also so many people who enjoy lifelong learning and getting together to find creative solutions to care for the...
A New Beginning
A New Beginning I wish I could say it’s been a great start to the year and fill this message with only joy and excitement. Hard to do when so many are suffering from recent bouts of violence in our country and throughout the world, and the destruction and...
Be the Light
Be the Light The holiday season is upon us, a time many of us gather with family and friends, reflect on the past year, or simply cozy up to the fire with a good book and a warm drink. Some head south to seek more sun, others to the mountains in search of snow....
FULLY FUNDED
Last week, I asked: How far can we go together? You, our amazing and generous Orcas Island community of friends, neighbors, kids, leaders, superheroes…answered the call by donating an incredible $278,303. OICF rounded out our shared goal by contributing $6,000, for a...
How Far Can We Go Together?
How far can we go together? We’re a few days into the annual Holiday GiveOrcas campaign, and together we’re making great strides. Yesterday alone, on Unique Donor Day, we received a whopping number of 993 donations from generous donors of all ages, for a total of...
Let’s Lift Each Other Up!
Join us today, Giving Tuesday, for the launch of GiveOrcas! Orcas is an incredibly giving and special place. Giving is ingrained in the culture here. Whether you are lending a neighbor a hand with a simple home repair or offering to help with an errand, giving to each...
Standing In The Sun
~our village shining in the light~ Standing In The Sun This week was a heavy one. Regardless of our politics, it remains difficult to understand how our nation has become so divided and challenging to look towards the future with hope. But the tides continue...
Kicking Off The Season of Generosity & Light
Kicking Off The Season of Generosity & Light As the daylight hours get shorter, I find myself looking for new sources of light. Light in the literal sense, with cozy fires and candles, or the metaphorical, with seasonal gatherings, gratitude, and giving...