Fostering philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island.

For the Community

Donate to OICF’s Community Emergency Response Fund.

Seeded with a $10,000 donation from OICF (thanks to Bob Henigson), distributions from this fund will support organizations that may experience an increase in demand for services during an emergency on Orcas. OICF will work with a team of community members to recommend distributions from this fund. Donations can be online, mailed to PO Box 1496, Eastsound, WA 98245, or dropped off at 44 Urner Street, unit #4. **Note “All In WA” in the recognition field online (or the memo line of your check) and your donation will be eligible to be matched.

Join the Orcas Island Community Response Hub

Declare needs for yourself or your organization, offer to volunteer, donate, and get updated info. OICF will use this tool to match those who can help with those who are in need.

Read Orcas updates (8/27/2020), a weekly listing of updated information from organizations providing critical services on Orcas; update in Spanish provided here.

Latest News

Back to school online, outdoor programs need your matching donations

by Kate Long | Aug 22, 2020

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...

Rested and ready

by Hilary Canty | Aug 21, 2020

Happy Friday! I returned after a restful and rejuvenating break. Hank and I enjoyed a week sailing around the San Juan’s and then a few days in Pt Townsend. Home now, trying to figure out what to do with all these cukes and zukes! Send recipes.... OICF received great...

Orcas Island CCC now accepting applications

by Kate Long | Aug 13, 2020

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...

Step up and be counted

by Hilary Canty | Jul 31, 2020

I saw two numbers that concerned me this week. One was that San Juan County has so far only had 37% of our community complete the census. That puts our County near the bottom of the list Statewide. We can do better! I did not have a census id number (apparently they...