by Hilary Canty | Jan 28, 2019 | Hilary's Update
Maybe it is a sign of the political times, but disaster preparedness seems to be in the air on Orcas these days. Island Market just installed a gigantic generator and the Food Coop is planning to do the same. Several neighborhoods have formed committees to plan for...
by Hilary Canty | Jan 21, 2019 | Hilary's Update
I bought this illustration of Dr. Martin Luther King for myself a Christmas gift this year. It was done by an artist from Port Townsend and will hang in my office to remind me daily of the value of language to inspire and the gift that service has brought to my life....
by Hilary Canty | Jan 14, 2019 | Hilary's Update, News
OICF is kicking off 2019 with a capacity building workshop for local nonprofits. Mazarine Treyz from Wild Woman Fundraising and Leadership will present ‘How to Keep Your Donors’, Thursday, January 17 from 1-5 PM at the Emmanuel Episcopal Hall. Cost is $10 per person;...
by Hilary Canty | Jan 4, 2019 | Hilary's Update
Most importantly, we made it to 2019! It felt for a while like Orcas might just submerge, with the King tide and the heavy rain, but we managed to remain rock steady. 2018 was a banner year for philanthropy at OICF. We received $2,214,480 in donations from 877...
by Hilary Canty | Dec 30, 2018 | Hilary's Update
As a community, we got great things done in 2018. We passed the Hospital Taxing District and elected a stellar board of commissioners who have worked diligently to develop a long term sustainable plan for island medical services. We fed hundreds of families weekly...
by Hilary Canty | Dec 21, 2018 | Hilary's Update
Happy Solstice! It is wonderful that the winds have died down and the sun has returned. Today is the final day of the GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog. We have had 356 donors contribute $47,000 in total so far- fantastic support for the many programs serving this community....
