by Ed Andrews | Sep 15, 2022 | One Person Can Make A Difference
Brian Moss Orcas Island Community Foundation Can you share a little bit about yourself? Our family has lived on Orcas Island for the past seven years. Amid this island’s diversity, we enjoy the all-in-this-togetherness of the place. Before I became a...
by Ed Andrews | Apr 22, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Shelter Each year, counties across the state conduct a Point In Time (PIT) count to identify community members who are either un- or under-sheltered. The 2022 San Juan County PIT Homeless Count identified 146 people who have no stable place to live, an increase...
by Ed Andrews | Feb 11, 2022 | News
ICC Crew on Turtleback Preserve Greetings! I am home, ready and rested, after a lovely break in Mexico and grateful for sunny days to aid re-entry. The Islands Conservation Corps invited the OICF Board and Staff on a site visit on the Turtleback Preserve, where they...
by Ed Andrews | Jan 7, 2022 | Hilary's Update
Woodside Farm from Deer Point Rd 2022 has dawned with weather! Freezing temps, snow and ice has kept us all on our toes. Hopefully things will settle down soon. Until then, stay cozy! The Flood Relief Program that was launched after the November floods is winding...
by Ed Andrews | Dec 18, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Island Market is all gussied up for the season Congratulations to all of the programs in our 2021 GiveOrcas Holiday campaign which finished FULLY FUNDED! What a great team effort on behalf of the nonprofit and this community of generous donors. Special thanks to...
