The Odd Fellows have a great service program supplying firewood to seniors and families in need. This past winter, they noticed that a couple of their clients had aged out of being able to manage wood heat safely. Odd Fellow Didier Gincig reached out to OICF, asking...

REET Renewal The Land Bank real estate excise tax (REET) is up for renewal and will be on the ballot this Fall. The Orcas Island Community Foundation Board is endorsing continuing this REET, as it provides funding to the Land Bank for preservation and conservation of...

Here We GO!!! Here we are in the thick of Summer! Salmon fishing and crabbing opened yesterday, the flowers have gone crazy and I suddenly have plenty of cabbage! The abundance is on! Tomorrow my neighborhood celebrates Olga Daze, a community wide event to raise funds...

  Summer is in Swing! Wow, the island is abuzz! It’s wonderful to see our local businesses swirling with traffic, flowers in full bloom and feel the sunshine bouncing around. There’s no shortage of summering to be done with plenty of interesting activities, music...

What an Honor! The Chamber of Commerce Board has selected me to be the Grand Marshall for the parade on Saturday. It is quite an honor and a bit embarrassing. I have been working on my wave and trying to shore up my confidence for the brief but most public ride. The...

Summer has arrived!  Suddenly, Orcas is buzzing. The sidewalks are full of meandering families, tents dot the lakeside in Moran, trailhead parking lots are full and we are jumping off the high dive into summer craziness. Wahooo! The Orcas Community Resource Center is...

Please Join Us This coming Friday, June 28th, the Community Foundation is hosting an Open House to introduce Lindsay Jennings, the next Executive Director of OICF. I hope you are able to drop by between 3-6 pm to say hello and help welcome Lindsay to her new role....

Welcome Lindsay! The Orcas Island Community Foundation Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the selection of Lindsay Jennings as the next Executive Director of OICF, following a thorough and competitive search process. Lindsay brings extensive experience in...

OICF is #1 ! The Council on Foundations has released the results of their 2022 national survey of over 200 Community Foundations of all sizes.  The Orcas Island Community Foundation is ranked #1 for Gifts per Capita. OICF was also recognized as #7 for our distribution...

Jefferson, Sam, and Eddie Hand Out The Dough! Time to Celebrate! Thank you to everyone who attended the Ice Cream Social to celebrate Give Orcas. What a delightful way to cap off the campaign! The Senior Class, represented by Sam Sutton, Jefferson Freeman and Eddie...