“We are excited that she has agreed to lead the
Harrison Foundation team as we embark on a major fundraising
campaign for the hospital.”
James has more than 25 years of leadership
experience with public and private organizations, supporting
social and child services, education and health care.
She most recently served as director
of philanthropy for the Franciscan
Foundation, where she led $3.5 million capital campaign for an
upgrade of the neonatal intensive care unit at St.
Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.
James replaces former foundation director Stephanie
Cline, who now
works with MultiCare.
More than 80 former service members have been housed since
the program started, but more needs to be done to meet the Veterans
Day deadline, according to a county news release.
In an effort to find more potential homes for veterans, Kitsap Community Resources will host an
information fair for landlords next week. The fair is
scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon July 22 at 1201 Park Street in
Bremerton.
The event will include information on fair housing laws,
housing subsidies, tenant programs that support veterans, and
how to participate in ending veteran homelessness.
“Landlords are key partners in providing rental units for
veterans who are being supported by agencies that provide
counseling, job search and financial assistance,” Bremerton Mayor
Patty Lent said in the news release.
A survey conducted by Homes for All Who Served in the fall of
2015 found 45 veterans living outside. Nearly all of those veterans
have either been housed, are in the process of securing housing, or
are unable to be contacted, according to the news release. Another
survey will be conducted this month.
Landlords and property owners interested in the Homes for All
Who Served project may contact Jackie Fojtik at the Housing
Solutions Center, (360) 473-2035.
An artist’s rendering
shows the former Regal Cinemas building from the south, with
the corner of the YMCA building visible on the left. Image
courtesy Newlife.
The curtains closed for good Jan. 15 at Silverdale’s
Regal Cinemas, but the building won’t be left
idle for long.
Newlife church will
start work in late April on a project to transform
the 14,000-square-foot Poplars Avenue building into a
gathering space and training center.
Newlife’s plans promise to enliven a drab, boxy building.
Inside, the ground floor of the former cinema will be roughly
divided in half, with one side will be dedicated to
a 4,800-square-foot auditorium. The other side will be
converted to classroom and office space.
Upstairs will be an area for kids, and a
community conference room with large windows to allow
views in and out.
A main entrance will face south, toward the YMCA.
Newlife will hold three open houses at the building in
April to give visitors a feel for the existing building and what
the church has planned.
“We want people to get a sense of what it could
become, and share our vision for that space,” Mark Middleton with
Newlife said.
The open houses are scheduled from 7-9
p.m. April 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16, and 2-5 p.m. April 17.
Tours will be given.
The property is located at 9923 Poplars Ave. in
Silverdale.
Schultz will replace current St. Anthony
President Kurt Schley at the end of July,
according to a news release from CHI Franciscan Health, parent
company of Harrison and St. Anthony.
Schley is leaving to become CEO of
CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, North
Dakota.
Schultz was named president of CHI
Franciscan’s Peninsula Region, which includes the Harrison
campuses in Bremerton and Silverdale, as well as St. Anthony.
“This will help us maximize the
delivery of high quality, seamless care and improve patient access
to our communities on the peninsula,” CHI Franciscan CEO Ketul
Patel said in the release.
This was the
second straight year Harrison Bremerton earned an A
grade. The hospital earned B grades in 2013 and 2012.
The grades rate how well hospitals protect patients from
injuries, accidents and infections.
“Receiving an ‘A’ rating reflects directly on
Harrison’s tremendous effort in providing the best and safest
quality of care for our patients,” Harrison President David
Schultz said in the release.
Harrison in Silverdale was assigned a B grade in the
spring 2015 ratings. Harrison Silverdale also scored a B in 2014,
improving from C grades in 2013 and 2012.
Leapfrog Group assigned ratings to about 2,500
hospitals nationwide in April. About 31 percent earned A
grades.
Leapfrog
Group is a national nonprofit hospital watchdog
organization.
Each year Kitsap
Community Foundation solicits grant requests, and each year it
receives far more proposals than it can afford to fund.
To help bring exposure, and potentially dollars, to these local
causes, the foundation has posted 50 grant
applications on its website for the public to view. Donors are
invited to contribute to the campaigns of their choice.
The proposals span all
nonprofit fields, from arts and culture, to human services,
health, the environment and education.
“Our mission is to connect people who care to causes
that matter,” foundation Executive Director Kol
Medina said in a news release.“By posting these grant
applications online and encouraging the public to help fund them,
we are directly completing our mission.”
Medina said the foundation received requests totaling
$226,000, more than double the amount the foundation will be able
to fund through its endowment.
Grant application summaries will be showcased on the
foundation’s website through April 6. You can view the
applications here, along with instructions for
donating.
Kitsap Great Give, a 24-hour fundraising drive for local
nonprofits, is scheduled
for May 5.
The October issue of the Kitsap Peninsula Business
Journal is out and this month’s edition spotlights the value of
nonprofit organizations, beyond just their charitable
contributions.
Contributor Rodika Tollefson examines the importance of
nonprofits as employers. She notes the YMCA added close to 300
jobs since opening its Silverdale facility.
Terri Gleich writes about REI’s support of
local conservation groups, and how philanthropy fits into the
outdoor retail giant’s business philosophy.
AARP Foundation
Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to provide free tax
help during the upcoming income tax season.
You don’t need to be an AARP member or have an accounting degree
to pitch in. Training will be provided for volunteers of all
experience levels.
Here’s the full notice:
Looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in
Kitsap County?
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide — the nation’s largest free
tax preparation and assistance service — is now seeking volunteers
for the 2014 tax season. You don’t have to be an AARP member to
volunteer and you don’t have to have any experience doing taxes.
You just have to have a desire to help your neighbors.
Tax volunteers receive free tax training in December
and January, in association with the IRS. Once trained, they work a
few hours a week from late January through mid-April, interacting
with clients by filling out tax returns. Even if you don’t have
accounting or tax preparation experience, becoming a tax volunteer
may be right for you, if you have a knack for working with
numbers.
To volunteer, go to www.aarp.org/taxvolunteer.
About half way down the page you will see “Become a Volunteer for
Tax Aide”. Fill out the on-line application.
Get the joy and satisfaction of helping others by applying
to join the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteer team today. Your
expertise will be appreciated more than you can imagine.
Kitsap Fresh is adding a
Kingston location, just in time for the fall harvest.
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The proposals span all
nonprofit fields, from arts and culture, to human services,
health, the environment and education.
