||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION |||
We’re a few days into the annual Holiday GiveOrcas campaign, and together we’re making great strides. Yesterday alone, on Unique Donor Day, we received a whopping number of 993 donations from generous donors of all ages, for a total of $57,774 towards 30 island nonprofits!
Congratulations to our Unique Donor Day winners:
1st place, $1,000 prize: Kaleidoscope with 140 donations
2nd place, $500 prize: Salmonberry with 82 donations
3rd place, $250 prize: Orcas Senior Center with 70 donations
GIVEORCAS SO FAR:
Your generosity is truly making a difference!
We’re on our way to supporting…
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Enriching experiences, play spaces, and athletic pursuits for kids of all ages!
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Amazing community performances or song and dance and music!
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Celebrating indigenous traditions and cultivating connections!
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Preserving historic buildings and oral history of the island!
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Restoring salmon habitat, studying our ecosystem, and
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Providing food for island pets and rescued seal pups!
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Supporting access to wellness programs, hygiene products, EV chargers, warm shelter during cold weather, and tech training!
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Giving caregivers a much needed break!
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Multilingual books and more books for kids!
GiveOrcas is a celebration of community. We work together to ensure these organizations can continue the important work that makes Orcas Island extraordinary. OICF covers all credit card fees, so 100% of your gifts go to the causes you care most about.
FUNDAY MONDAY IS NEXT!
Give this weekend for a chance to give more!
When you make a donation this weekend, you will be entered into a drawing to win $500 campaign dollars to contribute to your favorite organizations!
We hope you continue to join us in giving meaningful gifts at www.giveorcas.org.
I hope to see you this evening at the Holiday on the Green, from 4-7pm with music, Santa pictures, warm beverages, food, and more. OICF will even be there with some GiveOrcas themed cheer!
Wishing you a fun and festive weekend!
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