||| FROM ORCAS SENIOR CENTER and ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB |||
As the season of giving approaches, Orcas Senior Center and Orcas Island Lions Club want to recognize the partnerships that support our community and clarify how donations help.
OSC’s recent holiday gift catalog highlighted caregiver respite without crediting the Orcas Island Lions Club, which organizes and operates Partners in Care. OSC provides space and hosting support. We apologize for this omission and any confusion it caused. The Lions Club’s leadership and trained volunteers give caregivers a needed break while their loved ones enjoy activities and companionship.
Alongside its own programs, OSC hosts services provided by the Lions Club, San Juan County Senior Services, Whatcom Council on Aging, and others. These partnerships bring together resources and expertise to meet island residents’ needs.
OSC receives no regular government funding for ongoing operations, although some partner-provided services receive public funding. Donations through OSC’s gift catalog help pay for OSC programs, staffing, utilities, building maintenance, and hosting partner services.
To support Partners in Care directly, donate to the Orcas Island Lions Club’s request during Holiday GiveOrcas, December 1–10, at GiveOrcas.org.
For information about volunteering or participating in the Monday program, contact Susan Gordon Bentley at sgordonbentley@gmail.com or 310-384-2053. Advance registration is required for participants.
Together, we thank the volunteers, donors, and community partners who make this work possible.
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