BREMERTON – More than 5,700 donations totaling more than $1,017,000 were made on May 5 to 230 nonprofits in the Kitsap Great Give, a day of giving organized by the Kitsap Community Foundation and its presenting sponsor, United Way of Kitsap County.

“When we add in the funds donated by the event sponsors ($129,000), the total amount of money going to these 230 nonprofits is over $1.14 million,” the organizers reported on the Kitsap Great Give website.

The Village Green Foundation, which is leading the fundraising effort for the development of a community center, library, senior center and Boys & Girls Club in Kingston, had the most donor support — 70 gifts totaling $100,598. Rounding out the top five: Kitsap Humane Society, 303 donors, $37,380; Kitsap Regional Library Foundation, 208 donors, $37,299; Children of the Nations, 75 donors, $32,725; and Island Time Activities, 86 donors, $30,770.

“The spirit of philanthropy is strong in our communities. In addition to raising this phenomenal sum of money, we have increased awareness of many important causes in the region.”

Awards will be announced by May 11 and checks mailed to nonprofits by June 15, according to the website.

A detailed story will be filed later today.