Kitsap Bank was recently recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a 2013 Corporate Philanthropist.
“Kitsap Bank is honored to be recognized for such a prestigious award,” said Anthony George, the bank’s president and chief 0perating officer. “Over the past five years, we have had the privilege in contributing $1.25 million to nonprofit organizations in the communities we serve, and in 2013, we will be donating over $300,000 to over 100 nonprofit organizations. In addition, our employees have volunteered over 5,200 hours in our communities over the past year.”
The recognition, which is part of the Business Journal’s Corporate Citizenship Awards, honors businesses that “do well by doing good.” Since 2008, the Business Journal has been publishing the Corporate Citizenship: Business of Giving special report, in which PSBJ researcher Bonnie Graves surveys area companies about their cash contributions to area nonprofits. read more »