News & stories.

Stories March 2026

Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: Building Bridges

With a capacity building grant from KCF, KIAC expanded their services to reach three times as many families in need of immigration assistance.

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Stories February 2026

When We Give Together, We Grow Together

A look at how collective giving through community funds has transformed neighborhoods and created lasting bonds across the Kitsap Peninsula.

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News February 2026

KCF Awards $2.4 Million in Community Grants

The largest grant cycle in our history supports 47 local nonprofits working in education, health, environment, and basic needs across the peninsula.

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Events January 2026

2025 Celebration of Philanthropy Recap

Over 300 guests gathered to honor the donors, volunteers, and nonprofit leaders who made an extraordinary impact across our region last year.

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Stories January 2026

The Chen Family: Investing in Tomorrow's Scientists

After a career in biotech, David Chen wanted to create opportunities for Kitsap students passionate about STEM. His scholarship fund has now supported 14 aspiring scientists.

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Stories November 2025

Food Backpacks 4 Kids: Ending Weekend Hunger

A KCF community grant helped this grassroots organization scale from serving 200 students to over 800 across Kitsap County schools.

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Stories November 2025

The Morrison Family: Three Generations of Giving

From grandparents who planted the seed to grandchildren carrying the torch, the Morrison family shows how philanthropy becomes a family tradition.

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News October 2025

New Capacity Building Program Launches

A new initiative designed to strengthen nonprofit operations with training, mentorship, and flexible funding to help organizations grow sustainably.

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Stories October 2025

Maria Santos: First in Her Family, First in Her Class

A KCF scholarship gave Maria the financial support she needed to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse — and she's using her education to give back.

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Stories September 2025

Dr. James Whitfield: A Doctor's Prescription for Community Health

After decades of treating patients one at a time, Dr. Whitfield found a way to improve health outcomes for thousands — by funding the programs that address root causes.

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Events September 2025

Kitsap Great Give Raises Record $1.2 Million

Our annual day of giving shattered records as thousands of community members came together to support over 150 local nonprofits in just 24 hours.

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News August 2025

KCF Announces New Scholarship Endowment

A transformative $500,000 gift establishes a permanent scholarship endowment to support first-generation college students from Kitsap County schools.

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Stories August 2025

Kitsap Youth Environmental Corps: Growing Green Leaders

A high school student's passion project became a countywide environmental program — with a little help from KCF's Youth Leadership Grant.

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Stories July 2025

How One Teacher Changed Everything

When a KCF classroom grant landed in Ms. Rivera's hands, it sparked a chain reaction of creativity, confidence, and community that no one expected.

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Events June 2025

Summer Nonprofit Summit: Building Resilience

Nonprofit leaders from across the region gathered for two days of workshops, peer learning, and strategic planning focused on organizational resilience.

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Stories May 2025

Margaret Anderson: A Legacy That Lives On

When Margaret Anderson included KCF in her estate plan, she ensured that her love for Kitsap's natural spaces would be protected for generations to come.

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