from Judy Whiting
OPAL Publications and Outreach Manager
Jan and Frank Loudin (center) were named Lifetime Members of OPAL Community Land Trust for their long-time support during the annual gala dinner. Congratulating the Loudins are Lisa Byers, OPAL Executive Director (left), and Helen Bee, OPAL trustee (right). Also honored was Lifetime Member Sara Jane Johnson (not pictured).
Sara Jane Johnson and Jan and Frank Loudin were named “Lifetime Members” of OPAL Community Land Trust in recognition of their long history of supporting affordable housing on Orcas Island. The presentation was made at OPAL’s annual dinner on Saturday night, September 21, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall. The honorees were celebrated and thanked for their commitment to OPAL and to the Orcas community, and for their generous gifts of time, talent, and financial resources.
OPAL stands for “Of People And Land.” Incorporated in 1989, OPAL serves 124 rental and ownership households and continues to accept applications from people who are not able to purchase a house on the open market. For more information, go to their website or call OPAL at (360) 376-3191.
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Congratulations, Jan and Frank, you are a gift to this community. Well done Lisa and OPAL on this choice.
Yes. Many, many congrats for being so special — all of you!