Retired Capt. Gerald “Gerry” Egan continues to serve his community by helping preserve the region’s naval heritage at the Puget Sound Navy Museum.
Stephen Browning
Stephen Browning is a retired senior nonprofit executive, writer, blogger, voiceover announcer, singer and community advocate and promoter for the performing arts. He served as vice president for the American Cancer Society and president and CEO for Pet Partners, has produced major fundraising events and revues and has performed in numerous events and commercials.
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A Dynamic Kitsap County Search Dogs Duo
Alex Carris has seen it all as an active handler with the organization.
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Poulsbo’s Jewel Box Theatre Turns 25
A gem among North Kitsap’s array of performance venues is celebrating a milestone birthday this year.
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Meet Mädchen Stone
As with many community and school-based organizations, it’s the volunteers whose passion ensures a memorable, lasting, and creative experience for the students. For Peninsula Hands on Art, that unsung hero is Gig Harbor resident Mädchen Stone.
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Shawn Larson
You might say that Shawn Larson, PhD, never met a sea otter she didn’t like. And you wouldn’t be wrong. But that’s just the beginning of a much longer conversation about someone who has spent her entire life researching a broad swath of living things, both on land and sea. Her curiosity and passion have […]
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Peninsula Hands On Art
Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with over 30,000 registered nonprofit organizations. Their missions are wide-ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. With federal funding reduced, rescinded or at risk, nonprofits are eager to engage increased […]
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Wild Society
Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state has more than 30,000 registered nonprofit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers. With federal funding reduced, rescinded or at risk, nonprofits are eager to engage increased community support. The […]
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Lynn Braun
A native of North Bend, Lynn Braun always had a fascination with horses. But it wasn’t until decades later, after she discovered Horse Harbor Foundation — a horse rescue sanctuary and riding facility in Poulsbo — that her lifelong interest blossomed into an ongoing passion that led to becoming lead volunteer for that organization. Following […]
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Horse Harbor Foundation
Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with almost 45,000 registered and legit not-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. For many residents, the nonprofit world can seem like a confusing, […]