by Tera Andaya | Apr 29, 2022 | Hilary's Update
The 2022 GiveOrcas Campaign goes live at 12:01 am on Monday, May 2nd. Let me know if you would like a sneak preview and I will send you a list of the 27 proposals included in this year’s catalog. This year is the largest campaign so far. After two years dealing with...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 22, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Shelter Each year, counties across the state conduct a Point In Time (PIT) count to identify community members who are either un- or under-sheltered. The 2022 San Juan County PIT Homeless Count identified 146 people who have no stable place to live, an increase...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 15, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Northern Heights Apartments I was delighted to hand deliver a $100,000 donation to OPAL Community Land Trust this week. This contribution will be used to purchase the Northern Heights Apartments (across from the Library on Rose Street), preserving 12...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 8, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Yesterday’s fire in Friday Harbor (Photo: Kevin Ranker, Orcas Island EMS Student) Yesterday’s fire on San Juan Island was devastating for so many. The Economic Development Council has launched a fund to support those affected. Contributions can be...
by Tera Andaya | Apr 1, 2022 | Hilary's Update
The fog hanging in Crow Valley in the morning The results of the CF Insights Columbus Survey for 2020 have been released. OICF is ranked #1 out of 207 community foundations nationally for per capita gifts with a rate of $1,266. That represents an annual...
by Tera Andaya | Mar 28, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Bob Waunch looking over the flight simulator in use I had the pleasure of attending the ribbon cutting for the Airhawks flight simulator this past weekend. What an amazing machine and what a lovely experience. The simulator will be used to supplement...
