Rosemary Collins founded Pony Up Rescue for Equines in Olalla in 2006 because she saw a need for a rescue organization. In early 2007, Pony Up received 501(c)3 nonprofit status, and its mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome horses in need due to neglect, abuse or abandonment. Collins serves as president and in addition […]
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Unsung Hero — Walt Le Couteur
Walt Le Couteur co-founded Kitsap Rescue Mission with Larry Cooney. The two Kitsap residents had met at Bread of Life Mission in Seattle. They founded what was originally called the Bremerton Rescue Mission after recognizing the local need. Starting with the first meal that served seven guests at The Hub on Wheaton Way, the organization […]
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Changing Lives through Music
It’s said that music changes lives — United by Music North America changes lives in profound ways. Based in Gig Harbor, the nonprofit organization works with musically talented people who happen to have intellectual or physical disabilities and helps them become performing musicians. United by Music was founded in the Netherlands in 2006 by Joris […]
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Langer Smith Family and Kitsap Bank Recognized for Longtime Generosity
The family of Helen Langer Smith and Kitsap Bank were recently recognized with philanthropy awards for their decades-long generosity and loyal support of Martha & Mary. The awards were given during the organization’s annual Donor Appreciation Reception, which recognizes the important role that donors play in caring for the seniors, children and their families that […]
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Why You Should Buy Fair Trade Products
Fair Trade is an alternative way of doing business — one that builds equitable, long-term partnerships between consumers in North America and producers in developing regions. When purchasing a Fair Trade item, you can buy with confidence knowing it means the goods were produced under regulated standards designed to prevent poverty, poor labor conditions and […]
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Unsung Hero — Kol Medina
Kol Medina has been serving as the executive director for Kitsap Community Foundation since 2012. Though his fingers are on nearly all the activities of the small organization, his primary role is to lead the nonprofit and serve as the spokesperson, develop partnerships and collaborations with other nonprofits and businesses, grow and steward the donor […]
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Grass-Roots Community Efforts Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry
Every week during the school year, dozens of volunteers are working in small teams to sort, pack and make food deliveries throughout West Sound. They do it on different days and as part of different organizations, but these small volunteer armies have one goal: to make sure that kids from Gig Harbor to Belfair to […]
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Belfair’s Newly Open Senior Center Hosts Grand Opening Gala
After seven years of planning and building, the HUB, Faith in Action’s new senior center in Belfair, has recently opened doors. On June 24, the nonprofit will host a grand opening gala starting at 5:30 p.m. The event will include music by the Bremerton Symphony Quartet, a time capsule dedication, food, no-host bar and more. […]
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Eastside Baby Corner opens branch in Bremerton
Eastside Baby Corner (EBC), an Issaquah-based nonprofit in operation for 26 years, opened a branch in Bremerton last month. The new EBC – West Sound, set to have a grand opening event on June 4, is on target to have a substantial coverage area that extends from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to the Hood Canal […]