Last Saturday, the Orcas Island Education Foundation hosted its 9th Annual “Food for Thought” event at Four Winds Camp.  It was a beautiful evening, with great people, fantastic student art and delicious food.  Overall, it was a terrific party.

A special thank you “shout out” to all the volunteers: Phil and Marta Branch, Matthew Chasanoff, Pete Freeman, Kyle Freeman, April Pollock, Scott and Lindsay Lancaster, Margaret Alik, Annie Ryder, Linda Sheridan, Wylie Kau, Nile Reed, Rollie Sauer, Mackey Cardinell, Lance Evans, Monica and Bob Connell, Kate Long.  More thanks to Susan Stoltz, Janna Carter, Kim Freeman, Michelle Reed, Barb Skotte, Madie Murray, and Paul “Brisket King” Sheridan for all the great food.

As always, community donations helped us through.  We could not have done this without the generous gift of location from Four Winds Camp.  Orcas Island Shuttle helped our guests get to the venue.  Jim Passer donated beer, and Rick Hughes and Geddes Martin kindly contributed some fine wine.   And I cannot forget to mention the musical contribution by the fabulous JP and the Rhythm Boys.  Thank you to all of you.

Chris Sutton and Michelle Reed made sure the auction and check out went well.  So a special thank you to their efforts and patience with all things computer.

To everyone who attended, and gave – you are true heroes to our public schools.   My gratitude for your continued support of our students and staff is deeper than words can express.  But I’ll try with two of the simplest:  thank you.

Janet Brownell

President OIEF