There’s a lot happening on behalf of the Orcas Island Food Bank during its annual year-end food drive.

The Orcas Island Lions Club presented Food Bank President Larry Shaw with a $500 check from the membership to help with Thanksgiving purchases.

At Island Market, when a shopper gave a $10 donation upon check out, IGA matched it with a bag of groceries worth more than $20.  As of Nov. 21, 324 bags had been purchased. The event ended on Nov. 26.

Ray’s Pharmacy and General Store gave $315 that was donated by patrons who drop change and small bills in the donation bags near the registers.

From Dec. 9 through 13, San Juan Propane is holding an open house, food drive and raffle bonanza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Refreshments and home-made cookies will be on-hand, and those bringing non-perishable food items will receive a raffle ticket to win one of three certificates for 100 gallons of propane.  Special raffle tickets may be purchased to win a propane-powered generator. All the money raised will be given to the food bank along with the donated food items.