Kitsap Cancer Services

10/14/2026

Happy Birthday to our wonderful KCS Board Member, Alayna! 🎂

Alayna brings a passion for community, connection, and caring for others to Kitsap Cancer Services. With a background in community-centered healing and creative program design, she believes in the importance of showing up for people during life's most challenging moments. Raised in Kitsap, she has deep roots in the community and is committed to making sure our neighbors facing cancer feel supported, valued, and cared for.

We're grateful for the heart, and perspective she brings to KCS. Please join us in wishing Alayna a very happy (belated) birthday! We hope your day was filled with laughter, love, and glad we could give you the gift of no board meeting on your day! ❤️🎉

10/06/2026

There was admittedly no running in our version of the Poulsbo Run 10K 😂 But we showed up, with injuries, backs thrown out, and all-and did the dang thang!

It was a lot of fun to get out there, represent, and raise a little money for KCS. 💛

I know you’re sad you missed the run, but don’t you worry… you can still donate to KCS at Kitsapcancerservices.org

10/02/2026

Looking forward to Sunday's 10K in Poulsbo!

Cousin Angela and Alayna Garvin will be walking as part of this community event. Every contribution helps provide resources to local individuals and families affected by cancer. 💙

Join Kitsap Cancer Services for our **Fun Walk/Run**, a community event bringing together families, friends, cancer patients, survivors, caregivers,...

09/19/2026

A cherished tradition. A beautiful new chapter.

After a long hiatus, we’re ready to gather again.

Join us for Kitsap Cancer Services Sweetheart Soirée, an elegant evening celebrating love, friendship, generosity, and the community that brings us together.

Inspired by a tradition many will remember, the Sweetheart Soirée begins a new chapter one we are excited to share with you.

Save the Date
February 13, 2027

Dinner. Celebration. A little romance.
And a very special evening in support of Kitsap Cancer Services.

Letters from the heart
Sweetheart Soirée

09/10/2026

Behind every grant is one of these six people, donating their time and expertise.

In 2022, David joined the Kitsap Cancer Services Board, bringing with him a big heart, a commitment to our community…and, quite possibly, the best eyebrows ever to serve on a nonprofit board. Seriously. They deserve their own committee. 😂

For the past four years, David has generously given his time and energy to KCS and the people we serve. He and his husband, Cody, have a long history of supporting local organizations, including Kitsap Humane Society and, of course, KCS.

When David isn't helping us do good in the community, you can usually find him and Cody landscaping their yards, enjoying a glass of w**e and dinner with friends, catching a local theater production or Broadway touring show, or managing the household chaos created by FIVE dogs. Yes. Five. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

David, thank you for four years of showing up, giving back, making us laugh, and helping KCS continue its mission.

And thank you to those eyebrows for showing up to every meeting looking absolutely flawless.


We appreciate you!

09/07/2026

If you're juggling a full-time job and a loved one in cancer treatment, you are doing something incredibly hard. Today's about workers — and caregivers are workers too, often unpaid, often invisible. Take care of yourself today. We mean it.

09/04/2026

Join us on October 4th for the Poulsbo Half Marathon & 10K, and help us put compassion in motion for our neighbors facing cancer.

Run. Walk. Cheer. Donate.

Every dollar helps KCS make sure no one falls through the cracks.

Want to help? Donate through our fundraiser - or join our teams on race day!

Race registration fees are not donations to KCS and support another amazing organization Girls on the Run of WestSound the Run.

Donations can be made separately through our fundraiser page: https://pro.gofundme.com/campaign/c837940

09/02/2026

When a child gets cancer, the whole family is in treatment. Parents take unpaid leave. Siblings shift schools. Grandparents step in. KCS grants are available to families of pediatric cancer patients in Kitsap, because the financial weight on these families is unimaginable. Wear gold this month.

Gold

08/31/2026

Thrilled to share this display in the Community Case at Kitsap History Museum.

Inside the case, chalkboards share powerful words from recipients of our Compassionate Care Grants - stories and reflections that remind us of the difference compassion can make in our community.

As the saying goes: “We cannot change the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” ⛵

Come see the display in person, Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.– 4 p.m., and find inspiration in stories from the past and the voices of those navigating life’s changing winds.

08/28/2026

Patients don't apply to KCS directly — applications must come through an oncology social worker or qualified healthcare representative. This isn't a barrier; it's a safeguard. Social workers verify medical eligibility, ensure the patient is in active treatment, and confirm the request is appropriate. It protects patients, protects funds, and keeps our process simple.