by Lindsay Jennings | Feb 24, 2025 | Lindsay's Update, News
All About The Good We are all thawed out, some businesses return from their hibernation and little signs of new life are appearing in pockets all over the island. Spring is around the corner! These pockets of ideas, energy, and genuine care continually propel us...
by Lindsay Jennings | Jan 30, 2025 | Lindsay's Update
Opportunity is All Around Getting Together To Get Creative Undoubtedly, this island is full of creatives. Artists and artisans of all kinds, yes, and also so many people who enjoy lifelong learning and getting together to find creative solutions to care for the...
by Lindsay Jennings | Jan 10, 2025 | Lindsay's Update
A New Beginning I wish I could say it’s been a great start to the year and fill this message with only joy and excitement. Hard to do when so many are suffering from recent bouts of violence in our country and throughout the world, and the destruction and...
by Lindsay Jennings | Dec 20, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
Be the Light The holiday season is upon us, a time many of us gather with family and friends, reflect on the past year, or simply cozy up to the fire with a good book and a warm drink. Some head south to seek more sun, others to the mountains in search of snow....
by Lindsay Jennings | Dec 13, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
Last week, I asked: How far can we go together? You, our amazing and generous Orcas Island community of friends, neighbors, kids, leaders, superheroes…answered the call by donating an incredible $278,303. OICF rounded out our shared goal by contributing $6,000, for a...
by Lindsay Jennings | Dec 9, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
How far can we go together? We’re a few days into the annual Holiday GiveOrcas campaign, and together we’re making great strides. Yesterday alone, on Unique Donor Day, we received a whopping number of 993 donations from generous donors of all ages, for a total of...
