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Blooming with Gratitude
On Orcas Island, each and every one of us plays a role in providing the seeds, soil, water, and sunlight needed to grow and sustain a high quality of life for all. Thank you for digging deep and nurturing the community together during Spring GiveOrcas! The bounty of...
Ready to Grow
GiveOrcas grantees are ready and equipped to make a real impact on Orcas Island. They’ve lined up the gardeners, prepped the soil, and are ready to dig in. They just need a final boost of community support to make their carefully designed plans possible. Taking care...
Watch your giving grow 🌱 Spring GiveOrcas update
We’re a few days into the Spring GiveOrcas campaign, and together we're growing something beautiful on Orcas Island by helping local nonprofits to cultivate and sustain important programs that serve our community. Every gift helps. Yesterday alone, on Unique Donor...
Let’s Grow Something Together
Today is the day! Since 2013, the Orcas Island community has come together to contribute an impressive $3 million during Spring GiveOrcas. You’ve invested in preserving historic community buildings, made sure seniors have plenty of activities to connect, brought...
You’re Invited: GiveOrcas Party + Fundraising Workshop for Boards
Please join your neighbors and friends at the GiveOrcas Kick-Off Party at Orcas Center on Tuesday, May 12 from 4-6pm. All ages are welcome to celebrate spring and meet the 31 nonprofits taking part in Spring GiveOrcas. Light bites, beverages, kids’ art activities,...
Spring is Kicking Off
Spring GiveOrcas is a few weeks away! Please mark your calendars for our GiveOrcas Kick-Off Party at Orcas Center on Tuesday, May 12 from 4-6pm. All ages are welcome to celebrate spring and meet the 31 nonprofits taking part in Spring GiveOrcas. Light bites,...
We Are All in This Together
As the world watched the historic Artemis II mission around the moon this week, the awestruck crew shared unifying words for us, “ultimately, we will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other.” said Christina Koch. Victor Glover shared, "In all of this...
Spring Brings New Programs and Partnerships
The trees are full of blossoms, the spring bulbs are popping up, and the days are finally feeling brighter. Spring is here, and along with the new color showing outside, new projects and partnerships are budding. For the first time, we are excited to invite local...
Non-stop Nonprofits
We’re in the midst of reviewing Spring GiveOrcas applications, and I’m again astounded by the innovation, care, and grit demonstrated by dozens of nonprofits that are seeking support to make good things happen around the island. We can count on nonprofits to get...
The Power of Teamwork
There is something truly special that happens when people come together with a shared purpose. It doesn't matter whether it's organizing a community fundraiser, planting native trees, creating a musical performance, or cheering in the bleachers at the high school gym....