by Hilary Canty | Dec 22, 2017 | Hilary's Update, News
Congratulations to the 22 nonprofits featured in this year’s GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog, an online donation forum hosted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF). “This was amazing. I never dreamed we would do this well,” said one nonprofit representative. 334...
by Tera Andaya | Dec 5, 2017 | News
Each year, the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) features a “flat person” as an ambassador for our GiveOrcas.org Holiday campaign. Today we revealed the 2017 Flat Person as Coach Dennis Dahl! read more in the Islands’ Sounder
by Tera Andaya | Nov 30, 2017 | News
The GiveOrcas Flat person hints will be cataloged here; enter your guess in our poll. Check back soon, and on our FaceBook page! Flat Person Hint #1: This person is outstanding in their field. Flat Person Hint #2: Like a deer or a doe, always on the go Flat Person...
by Tera Andaya | Nov 28, 2017 | Events, News
Who will be the new “Flat Person” representing the OICF’s GiveOrcas Holiday Campaign? The mystery will be revealed on December 5, and this Flat and Real Person will champion the nonprofits listed in our 2017 GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog throughout the month of...
by Tera Andaya | Nov 16, 2017 | Events, News
The Coalition for Orcas Health Care (COHC) wants to hear from as many folks in the community as possible. Toward that goal, it has planned four Town Hall-style meetings over the next few months to hold a community conversation about the proposed Public Hospital...
by Tera Andaya | May 25, 2017 | News
All 25 grant proposals vetted and approved have been fully funded this year! Wow, that’s $224,000 to island nonprofits. THANK YOU ORCAS! View the list of grantees.