by Tera Andaya | Oct 10, 2018 | News
Nonprofits serving Orcas Island: Information regarding OICF’s 2018 Holiday Catalog Call for Submissions is now online! The deadline for submissions is 5 pm on November 16, 2018. Please contact us if you have questions. Mark your calendar for our Grantee Info...
by Hilary Canty | Jul 30, 2018 | News
OICF is exploring the possibility of creating a Children’s Saving Account (CSA) program for Orcas. CSA’s focus on teaching financial literacy, encourage savings, and can be used for career training or post secondary education. Research has shown that CSA’s have a...
by Tera Andaya | May 7, 2018 | News
It’s been a momentous few weeks for staff at OPAL Community Land Trust. Source: April’s Grove $12.5 million affordable housing project is 85 percent funded | Islands’ Sounder
by Tera Andaya | Mar 7, 2018 | Events, News
The Orcas Island Community Foundation presents a Medical Providers Roundtable: Thursday, March 29, 2018 Eastsound Firehall 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and learn more about current systems and how a public hospital district will affect us. Presenters...
by Hilary Canty | Jan 26, 2018 | News
The end of the year brought many great gifts to and through the Orcas Island Community Foundation. Robert and Carolyn Volk made a living legacy gift to the community by donating the building at the corner of Main and Urner Street to the Community Foundation in...
by Tera Andaya | Jan 24, 2018 | Events, News
Orcas Island Community Foundation’s primary goal is to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island. To accomplish this goal, OICF distributes grants from the Community Endowment Fund on an annual basis. The grants are supplemented with funds from...
