by Hilary Canty | May 1, 2020 | Hilary's Update
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...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 17, 2020 | Hilary's Update
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%...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 14, 2020 | Hilary's Update
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...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 10, 2020 | Hilary's Update
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...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 4, 2020 | Hilary's Update
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...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 4, 2020 | Hilary's Update
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...
