by Tera Andaya | Dec 18, 2020 | News
We shortened our GiveOrcas Holiday campaign this year and, frankly, didn’t know quite what to expect considering the current situation. But wow; our community stepped up and delivered! Thank you. This year we raised $99,885 from 437 donors to fully fund 17...
by Tera Andaya | Dec 2, 2020 | News
Congrats to Peggy Rhoads, who guessed OICF’s Flat Person correctly this year and was the winner of our drawing for $500 toward a nonprofit in this year’s GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog! Peggy said, “What a surprise! All the possible organizations are...
by Tera Andaya | Nov 16, 2020 | In the News, News
For Immediate Release 11/16/2020 Contact: Hilary Canty (hilary@oicf.us) As we enter into a new month of restrictions due to Covid, it is a good time to review what services are available on Orcas and how we as a community can help support each other through this...
by Tera Andaya | Oct 1, 2020 | News
The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) calls for submissions for our online 2020 GiveOrcas Catalog. Our goal is to partner with organizations and offer donors opportunities to contribute to Orcas programs. Nonprofits serving Orcas can apply now through November...
by Tera Andaya | Aug 22, 2020 | News
From the Orcas Island Education Foundation and the Orcas Island Community Foundation The new school year is just around the corner. Like so many aspects of our lives in the new COVID world, school will be different for our public school students. While having hoped to...
by Tera Andaya | Aug 13, 2020 | News
With funding through OICF, the San Juan Islands Conservation District is excited to launch the Orcas Island Civilian Conservation Corps certificate program. This 10.5-month pilot program will begin in the fall of 2020 and could serve as a model countywide. This unique...
