Meeting with Senator Ranker and Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib

On July 12th FLIP seized the opportunity for an audience with State Senator Kevin Ranker and Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Asha Leela, one of three FLIP Board members in attendance, asked this question: "We on Lopez are in ...
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Lopez Pool hires Wardells as Project Architects

FLIP is delighted to announce the hiring of Robert & Lois Wardell as construction project architects!  Lois and Bob bought property on Lopez 37 years ago and have been full time Lopezians since moving from Yakima three years ago.  The Wardells were the architects ...
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Low Water Competency Results Show Urgent Need for Pool!

On June 1st & 2nd, FLIP sponsored its 5th annual KIDS SWIM DAYS for Lopez K-5 students at Fidalgo Pool in Anacortes.  110 students enjoyed a two-hour swim with parents, teachers and FLIP volunteers. For many students, this was their one and only opportunity for ...
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FLIP Supporters DOUBLE 2016 GiveBIG!

A BIG thanks to those who participated in GiveBIG last Wednesday! With your help, we were able to make GiveBIG 2017 one of our biggest yet! Sixty supporters from near and far raised almost $42,000!  This is double what we raised last year!  On ...
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Green Light from Supporters!

FLIP has already received more than $15,000 in donations so far today! And all those gifts are being doubled by generous donors, so really the impact is $30,000!  Our goal is to reach $27,100 in donations by the time GiveBIG closes at midnight.  Your ...
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More funds raised! Your contribution matters on May 10!

FLIP's GiveBIG campaign is off the starting blocks early!  WOW!  Donations have come in from Seattle, Bellevue, California, Texas, Illinois, Lopez Island and as far away as the warm waters of Hawaii!  $5,867.45 has already been raised via prescheduled donations AND we have received an additional ...
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Early Giving is NOW open!

Early Giving is Now Open! GiveBIG is Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Don’t want to wait until May 10? Schedule your gift to FLIP today and your donation will be automatically processed on May 10.  Go to           givebigseattle.org YOU can make the difference!  Let's ...
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BIG Opportunity to Support the Pool on MAY 10th!

The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG event is just around the corner on May 10th.  A BIG THANKS to ALL of you who have stepped up and contributed over the past year to FLIP, helping to raise over $120,000 (all of which counts toward the Schmidt ...
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