by Hilary Canty | Dec 2, 2018 | Hilary's Update, News
The Give Orcas Holiday Catalog launches this Monday. There are 18 catalog items supporting a wide variety of community programs. Here is a link to a sneak preview of this year’s catalog- www.giveorcas.org. As always, Kate has several games to keep it fun and...
by Hilary Canty | Oct 22, 2018 | Hilary's Update, News
The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) recognizes that access to affordable housing is the most pressing need currently facing the Orcas community. When our workforce, our seniors, and our young families can’t find places to live, the entire community suffers....
by Hilary Canty | Oct 15, 2018 | Hilary's Update, News
If you have been curious about the benefits of investing in your local Community Foundation, I welcome you to join us at the OICF stakeholders investment meeting, Wednesday, October 17, 4:30-6:30 at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Dave Drews and Mike Milojevich from...
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
