by Tera Andaya | Apr 1, 2024 | Hilary's Update, News
A Little Spring Joy from Island Rides Bunny vs Polar Bear The Battle of the Ages is this Saturday at Moran State Park, when the Polar Bear takes on the Easter Bunny! Well, not quite. But the Lion’s are hosting their Egg Hunt starting at 10 and the Orcas Island Rowing...
by Tera Andaya | Jan 2, 2024 | News
Looking back on 2023 fills me with gratitude. So many of you supported this community and donated through OICF this past year. We ran three GiveOrcas campaigns in 2023- Spring, Pea Patch Match, and Holiday. All in all, over 1000 donors contributed $837,000 to 36 local...
by Tera Andaya | Jun 9, 2023 | Hilary's Update, News
Ready to Serve! Thank you to the dozen folks who came to the Introduction to Board Service hosted by OICF this week. Thank you also to Nancy Stillger, Director of the Orcas Island Historical Museums, for helping to lead the program and to Brian Moss and Margie...
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 Ed Andrews | May 27, 2022 | News
The horrific murders at Robb Elementary have us reeling once again. I hope that this is the time when we are finally able to take action to try to stem these terrible incidents in schools, churches, and elsewhere. We are better than this. Now is the time to prove...
by Ed Andrews | Feb 11, 2022 | News
ICC Crew on Turtleback Preserve Greetings! I am home, ready and rested, after a lovely break in Mexico and grateful for sunny days to aid re-entry. The Islands Conservation Corps invited the OICF Board and Staff on a site visit on the Turtleback Preserve, where they...
