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

For the Community

Upcoming GiveOrcas Games:

Dec. 11 and 18 – Flat Person Selfie Drawings: Take a selfie with Flat Colleen, who will be at various locations and parties around town. Post your selfie to social media with #giveorcas and you could win $500 for a nonprofit in the catalog!
Dec. 12 – Ben Franklin Day: – $1000 bonus to a $100-donor to any one of the GiveOrcas Holiday catalog nonprofits.
Dec. 19 – Unique Donor Day: – $1000 bonus to the nonprofit with the most unique donors on December 19; see our video about a unique donor: https://vimeo.com/261166319

Customer Support: Should you have questions or need assistance during your giving experience please contact us at 360-376-6423 or email info@oicf.us and we will be happy to assist you!

Congratulations to Paula Shuman who was one of 67 people who guessed our Flat Person. She won $500 for the Salmonberry School in the GiveOrcas.org Catalog. Check out the 18 nonprofits listed at www.giveorcas.org.

Give a gift to yourself and your community; Give Orcas!

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by Hilary Canty | Oct 22, 2018

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