Kenny Rogers, in his Grammy-winning song “The Gambler,” famously sang: “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.” Real Change gambled when we opened our first satellite distribution site in Kitsap County last November — and last week, we folded.
For an organization accustomed to success against tough odds, the decision to discontinue our first experiment in geographic expansion was difficult. Yet, it has quickly become obvious to our staff and board that in closing one door, we are opening up a world of possibilities. ...