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The Kris Miller Foundation

Her love lives forward.

We bring our community together through meaningful fundraising events that support compassionate hospice care and help local students pursue a future in nursing.

Supporting The Hospice House and future nursing scholarship opportunities for high school students in the Gig Harbor and Tacoma area.

Blue and rose hydrangea blossoms in soft morning light

Our mission

Two promises, kept in her name.

Every dollar we raise moves toward comfort for families in hospice care and opportunity for students who want to spend their lives caring for others.

Comfort for hospice families

Raising funds and awareness in support of The Hospice House, where compassionate care surrounded our family during Kris's final days.

Scholarships for future nurses

Building a scholarship fund for graduating high school students in the Gig Harbor and Tacoma area who are pursuing nursing and caregiving careers.

A community that shows up

Food, music, and grassroots gatherings that turn shared memories into real support for neighbors when they need it most.

Evening light over the water and marina at Gig Harbor, Washington

Her story

A life rooted in family, community, and care.

Kris was a devoted wife, mother, Gramma, friend, and longtime member of the Gig Harbor community. She showed up for the people around her with humility, loyalty, and quiet strength. The Foundation carries that spirit forward by caring for families today and helping prepare the nurses of tomorrow.

Upcoming

Gather with us

Join neighbors, friends, and family for events that fund hospice comfort and nursing scholarships.

Supports Hospice care and nursing scholarships

A Night for Kris: Benefit Concert featuring Paul Durham of Black Lab

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Table 47 · 5268 Point Fosdick Drive · Gig Harbor, WA · 98335

An evening of live music, community, and giving back in honor of Kris Miller — with an intimate performance by Paul Durham of Black Lab at Table 47 in Gig Harbor.

Ways to help

Give, gather, or lend a hand.

However you show up, it turns into comfort for a family in hospice care or a scholarship for a future nurse.

Make a gift

One-time or recurring donations directly support hospice families and local nursing scholarships.

Volunteer or sponsor

Help at events, share a skill, underwrite costs, or partner with us to expand our reach.

Attend an event

Music, food, and community celebrations that fund our mission together.

Support a student

Refer a future nurse, fund a scholarship, or mentor a graduating caregiver in our community.