GiveOrcas grantees are ready and equipped to make a real impact on Orcas Island. They’ve lined up the gardeners, prepped the soil, and are ready to dig in. They just need a final boost of community support to make their carefully designed plans possible.
Taking care of your garden at home can create a sense of joy, abundance, and connection with nature and the people you share your bounty with. Similarly, acts of generosity create a positive feedback loop: it benefits recipients, strengthens the community, and simultaneously improves health, happiness, and a sense of purpose.
The organizations included in GiveOrcas rely on community investment at all levels, so whether it’s a gift of $10, $100, $1000, or more, your contribution will make a difference, and feel good too.
Nonprofit costs are rising just like they are for all of our households. At the same time, more and more people need services and support, and seek connection, training, and resources through the community programs represented in GiveOrcas.
We’re nearing 50% of our collective fundraising goal, and while it’s great progress, we have a ways to go. We invite you again to dig in and help your neighbors ensure the programs that are so important to improving our lives each day are made possible.
Our community has already shown incredible generosity. The garden’s growing – don’t miss these final hours to plant a gift this spring. We hope you join us at www.GiveOrcas.org.
The Final Hours of Giving – Thursday, May 21
During the following hours, OICF will draw random donors, and boost their gift by $250, to the same organization as their donation: Sunrise Prize, 6-7am; Lunch Hour Prize, 12-1pm; Happy Hour Prize, 5-6pm; Night Owl Prize, 9-10pm.
With gratitude and appreciation,
Lindsay
P.S. An important 2026 federal income tax change may support your decision to give more this year. People who take the standard deduction can deduct up to $1000 for individuals (or $2000 if filing jointly) for charitable contributions in cash (or by credit card) in addition to taking the standard deduction. It doesn’t apply to contributions to donor advised funds or to private foundations, or to donations of property or other non-cash assets, and requires (as contributions to charity always do) documentation for donations of $250 or more.
Lindsay Jennings
Executive Director
Orcas Island Community Foundation
lindsay@oicf.us
360.376.6423