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Meet Our 2016 Sponsors

Kitsap Pride couldn’t happen every year without the support of our sponsors. This year we are proud to have Port Madison Enterprises, Kitsap Safe Schools, Group Health Cooperative, Compass Legal Services, Pacific Cannabis Company, 420 Annex, and The Honor Bar sponsoring the event.

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Port Madison Enterprises is an agency of the Suquamish tribal government which is aimed at developing community resources while promoting the economic and social welfare of the tribe. They are best known locally for the Clearwater Casino, Kiana Lodge, and White Horse Golf Club.

http://www.portmadisonenterprises.com/

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The Kitsap Safe Schools Network is a growing partnership of community groups, agencies, churches, youth groups, parents and individuals working together to protect every child from the torment of bullying, including bullying based on perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. They produce the Kitsap County Youth Human Rights Rally every year and provide support for area GSAs and the Pink Prom.

http://kitsapsafeschools.org/

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Group Health is a unique health care system that coordinates care and coverage to more than 625,000 residents throughout Washington state. Group Health advances health in the community through its medical education, charitable foundation, and nationally recognized research institute. Group Health has been participating in pride events for more than a decade and this year celebrates pride in Bremerton, Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane. For interesting health-related information, click here: http://blog.ghc.org/ #ThisIsHealthy

Compass Legal Services

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Compass Legal Services, P.S. is your resource for navigating the legal system in the areas of Family Law and Divorce, Estate Planning, Business Incorporation and Arbitration. Led by attorney Heather Forrler, CLS serves clients in litigated matters here in Kitsap County and other clients in non-litigated matters throughout Western Washington.

http://www.clsps.net/

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Pacific Cannabis Company is a full service legal marijuana store in Bremerton.

http://www.paccanco.com/

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Destination Hwy 420 is East Bremerton’s premier legal marijuana store!

http://www.destinationhwy420.com/

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The Honor Bar is located across from Evergreen Park in Bremerton.

http://www.scoutcafe-honorbar.com/

 

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Looking for volunteers for Kitsap Pride!

volunteer-652383_1280We’re looking for volunteers to help us make this year’s Kitsap Pride the best ever!

We need help on the day of the event with set-up/tear-down, helping to coordinate vendors/entertainment, working our Pride booth/store, and much more!

Kitsap Pride is on July 16 from 11 am to 5 pm. We begin setup at 9 am and teardown lasts until around 6 pm. Morning and afternoon shifts are available.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please sign-up here or send an email to ginger@kitsappride.org. Please let us know what times you’re available and if there’s an volunteer need you’re particularly interested in fulfilling. Thank you!

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Donate to Orlando Victims Fund

#WeAreOrlandoKitsap Pride stands in solidarity with the victims of the tragedy this past weekend in Orlando. If you would like to donate to help, we are collecting funds for the victims of the attack. All funds donated through this form will be sent to Equality Florida to help the families of the victims in the coming days.

Donate to Orlando Victims Fund




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Pride in Port Gamble: A Wine Tasting Fundraiser

13015138_10154252750612722_3405672321241019607_nTICKETS NOW AVAILABLE.

This kick-off event for Kitsap Pride’s 20 Events for 20 Years celebration features wine-tasting, food pairings, and a silent auction with art, music, cultural, and dining experiences. All money raised will do to support Kitsap Pride Network and the 20th celebration of Pride in Kitsap County, which is planned for July 16 in Evergreen Park.

Tickets are $45 and can be purchased from Brown Paper Tickets.

June 12, 2016
4 –7 p.m

Port Gamble General Store & Café
32400 N Rainier Ave
Port Gamble, WA

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Kitsap Great Give 2016

great-give-logo-final-2016-webHelp support your local pride by donating $20 at Kitsap Great Give this Tuesday, May 3rd. Either use the form below or visit the Kitsap Great Give using one of the links below for more information. Kitsap Great Give is a program by the Kitsap Community Foundation which helps fund local non-profits through community donations. Support Kitsap Pride this year with a $20 donation (or any amount) and browse the site to see other organizations to support.

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    Kitsap Pride Network is marking our 20th year of Kitsap Pride celebration on Saturday, July 16 in Evergreen Park. You can be a part of this celebration by donating $20 for our 20th year! We are planning an ambitious series of twenty events leading up to our main celebration. We hope to reach out to all the different members of our community and to promote all the different organizations which help LGBTQ residents of Kitsap County year round. Your donation can help make this happen.

    Thank you for your support.

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    Meet Our 2015 Sponsors

    Kitsap Pride couldn’t happen every year without the support of our sponsors. This year we are proud to have the Pride Foundation and Group Health Cooperative sponsoring the event. Come by and see them on July 18, 2015 from Noon to 5 p.m. at Evergreen Park in Bremerton.

    PrideFoundation_Logo_RGB1-300x67Pride Foundation

    Pride Foundation is a regional community foundation that inspires giving to expand opportunities and advance full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people across the Northwest. They invest in organizations, students, and leaders in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington—transforming individual acts of courage into a unified movement for change. Leveraging generous support from thousands of donors and volunteers, they provide the support that local visionaries need to effect change in their communities: grant dollars, scholarships, fellowships, technical expertise, convenings, and leadership development.

    http://www.pridefoundation.org

    Group Health LogoGroup Health Cooperative

    Group Health Cooperative is a member-governed, nonprofit health care system that coordinates care and coverage. Founded in 1947 and based in Seattle, Washington, Group Health and its subsidiary health carriers, Group Health Options, Inc. and KPS Health Plans, serve more than 600,000 residents of Washington and North Idaho. Group Health serves the Kitsap Peninsula with medical centers in Poulsbo, Silverdale, and Port Orchard and behavioral health services in Bremerton.

    http://www.ghc.org

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    Kitsap Great Give

    WmEDH9ZrRSzAw5PAf8EZa7dgoZuXNDYd8UUfpIuS9CEGet ready! On May 5th, 2015 we are participating in Kitsap Great Give. Starting at midnight you can donate to the Kitsap Pride Network through this page, our direct donation page, or at Kitsap Great Give directly.

    Every donation to Kitsap Pride increases our chances of winning prizes and getting a greater share of the bonus pool.  Throughout the day you can follow us on the Leaderboard to see how we are doing.

    If you have any questions about the Kitsap Great Give please write to celebrations@kitsappride.org or greatgive@kitsapfoundation.org