Endowment for Orcas Animal Protection Society endowment fund exceeds $100,000
June 17, 2008 · Updated 4:24 PM
The endowment fund of the Orcas Animal Protection Society has grown to over $100,000 in its first year, thanks to substantial gifts from the Anders Foundation, an anonymous donor, and a number of generous individuals.
I am delighted with the early growth of our endowment fund. Our first priority is to grow the principal, looking forward to the day when income from the endowment fund can substantially help the on-going expenses of operating the shelter, reports Cindi Gould, president of the board of the Orcas Animal Protection Society (APS).
The shelter has been increasingly active in arranging pet adoptions, testing, spay/neutering strays and animals for the public, caring for abandoned animals, and training our youth and adult volunteers. All these services cost money, Gould continued.
The clean and pleasant facility has set a high standard for the humane treatment of the islands stray and abandoned animal population.
But we sure go through a lot of kitty litter, says Gould.
The APS endowment fund is invested through the Orcas Island Community Foundation. OICF manages many Orcas Island endowments that have been established to support non-profit organizations. In addition, OICF awards grants to community organizations from its own Community Endowment Fund. For more information visit OICFs website, www.oicf.us.
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