From the Orcas Island Boosters
With profound gratitude to the Orcas Island Education Foundation (OIEF), Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) and many generous community members, the Orcas Boosters are pleased to announce that we have achieved our Winter Sports Fundraising Goal of $11,000. This money will be passed on to the Orcas Island School District to fund the High School Boy’s and Girl’s Basketball Programs. The Boosters are committed to the success of our students through participation in scholastic athletics.
The Boosters continue to seek community partners in working to solve the current funding challenges faced by our school district. Precipitated by statewide cuts in funding and the global economic downturn, the Orcas Island School District’s 2011-2012 budget, created this summer, did not allow for winter and spring sports. In addition, it budgeted for the library to close, and some other mid-year staffing reductions.
With our Winter Fundraising Goal realized, the Booster Club will turn our focus on raising the funds needed to support the spring and fall sports programs for both the Middle and High Schools. It is our hope that the generous community support will continue as we look forward to working together with the Orcas Island School District, Orcas Island Park and Recreation and the community to create sustainable funding for scholastic athletics.
How you can help us continue the success:
- Become involved with the Booster Club and help us work to maintain strong athletic programs at our school.
- Tax/CPA assistance is needed as we develop our organization.
- Donate to the Orcas Island Community Foundation “Booster Fund” by check at P.O. Box 1496, Eastsound, WA 98245 or online at oicf.us (Please specify “Booster Fund”).
Please contact the following Boosters if you have any questions:
Candace Bodenhamer (360) 376-2665
Vicki Vandermay v
Dianna Hofmann dh
Kevin O’Brien
Cathy Ferran
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