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Community Emergency Response Fund update, May 2, 2020
For Immediate Release May 2, 2020 Hilary Canty, OICF Hilary@oicf.us, 360-376-5376 As we near the end of our second month in the Covid-19 crisis, it is an opportunity to reflect on how Orcas Island has responded and what the next steps will be for this community. Very...
May Day
Our latest batch of incubating eggs started hatching just in time to greet this new month. What a hopeful sign. Here’s to new life and transformation. I am attaching a pie chart to show where the Community Emergency Response funds have been distributed so far. Thanks...
GiveOrcas thanks you!
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...
Orcas continues to amaze
Hank designed a portable shower unit for the Host sites! WAY TO GO, ORCAS! The GiveOrcas Campaign is rocking it! So far, 651 donors have contributed $198,000 and we are 87% funded as of this morning. The campaign runs until Monday, April 20th (unless we reach 100%...
Community Emergency Relief Fund 14 April 2020
This is the fourth week of the Community Emergency Response Fund (CERF) effort. So far, 221 donors have contributed $336,000; $281,000 is already hard at work in the community serving neighbors in need during this time of crisis. These funds have ensured that...
The Orcas Way
Caption: Just in time for Easter, our chicks hatched! Our nonprofits are really stepping up: OPAL Community Land Trust has so far served 83 families, providing support in applying for relief and $77,000 in immediate support so that these folks can stay in their homes...
GiveOrcas opens Monday, April 6th
The GiveOrcas Campaign begins Monday, April 6th at www.giveorcas.org and will run two weeks featuring a baker's dozen opportunities to help individual nonprofits and programs. These nonprofits, including the schools, the Orcas Center, and APS, have all experienced a...
Hilary’s new bike
This week, my blood pressure went nuts, and I got on meds and bought a new electric-assist bike. BP is heading in the right direction and I LOVE MY NEW BIKE! OICF hosts a weekly Community Check in call on Wednesdays at 8 AM where organizations report on their efforts...
Community Emergency Response Fund Update 3 March 2020
The OICF Community Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is administered by an advisory committee appointed by the OICF Board. The current Advisory Committee is Hilary Canty, Erin O’Dell, Lisa Byers, Brian Moss, Berto Gandara, and Judy Scott. The primary goal of the Fund is...
Starting a Tater Farm
Caption: When in doubt, plant potatoes! Hank picked up some seed! Not quite sure where to start. There has been so much happening. But first off, I hope YOU are well and safely tucked at home. Our son Rylan and his sidekick Delta dog arrived on Tuesday night and I am...