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The signs of spring all seem to be out now, the daffodils, the cherry blossoms, the guys in Bremerton taking their shirts off when it hits 55 degrees.
There s another subtle hint that I really enjoy, seen usually on social media and in your email in-box. That s the royal blue and green logo of the Kitsap Great Give popping up everywhere. If you re connected with a non-profit in any way or have friends who are, you ve started to see these reminders that the eight edition of the 24-hour community fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, April 20.
Last year really cemented the event as a community institution, when donations passed the $2 million mark and more than 300 non-profits in Kitsap and North Mason took part. This year s event increased the number of participants past 350, and hopefully the amount of giving does likewise. A year ago the value of having a wide-reaching Great Give was particularly acute, with so many individual organizations unable to host typical in-person f