by Tera Andaya | Jan 27, 2023 | Hilary's Update
This week is the Annual Point in Time Count (PIT) for Washington State. The goal is to count the number of folks living in substandard housing (meaning without access to plumbing, heating, and/ or other utilities), in vehicles, or outdoors altogether. The past two...
by Tera Andaya | Jan 20, 2023 | Hilary's Update
When I first started at OICF, I met with Bob Henigson. Bob had read about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library — a program that mails a book a month to children from birth to five years old. He wanted to see if that was possible to launch on Orcas. We looked into the...
by Tera Andaya | Jan 13, 2023 | Hilary's Update
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to reflect, renew, and recommit. I was a young child when Dr. King was murdered. We lived in Washington, D.C. I remember being so completely shocked and so saddened that someone would commit such a horrible act and...
by Tera Andaya | Jan 6, 2023 | Hilary's Update
Indian Island in the winter 2023 is off and running. High winds and high tides continue to keep us on our toes and our flashlights and candles on hand, just in case. OICF continues negotiations in pursuit of the purchase of the Lavender Farm Property. We...
by Tera Andaya | Jan 5, 2023 | Hilary's Update, News
2024 Brings Change 2024 brings change for the Orcas Island Community Foundation. After 17 years serving as the Executive Director, I have decided that this will be my last year. While I truly love the work and the team, I feel it is time to pass the baton to the next...
by Tera Andaya | Dec 30, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Crescent Beach crosses the road due to wind and the king tide Happy (almost) New Year! The end of the year is always an exciting time at the Orcas Island Community Foundation and this year it is even more so. On top of all the year-end grants and contributions...
