Community Grants
Improving Lives at Home
Approximately a third of Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale net proceeds are used to fund Community Grants.
The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island has a long and proud history of providing grants to support diverse community projects, dating back to the Club’s founding in 1947. Members of the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island are stewards of funds we raise at our yearly Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale. We strive to manage funds in an effective, appropriate, and timely manner, ensuring that grant awards result in positive impacts in our community.
Any qualified nonprofit organization that serves the Bainbridge Island community is eligible to apply for a community grant from the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island. Each year grant funding is made possible from the preceding year’s proceeds. Your donations to the Auction & Rummage Sale are at work doing great things for the people of Bainbridge Island and beyond!
For information about the Community Grant application process, visit Community Grants Application Procedures.
From 2013 through 2023, the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island has awarded Community Grants totaling more than $1,575,000 to over 100 local nonprofits. Funds for these grants were provided by the Auction & Rummage Sale.
+2023 Grants
In 2023, grants totaling $170,000 (the most we have ever given) were awarded to the following organizations:
- Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program( KCHELP): Industrial steam cleaner.
- YWCA of Kitsap County: Partial funding of a new roof.
- Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA): Assisted listening device for auditorium.
- Housing Resources Board (HRB): HVAC Equipment at HRB Housing.
- Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS): Six new computers
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: Glare blinds for the museum lobby.
- Amabile Choir of Bainbridge: Concert sheet music
- Bainbridge Schools Foundation: wireless devices for credit card donations.
- Islandwood: Field Research Equipment
- Kitsap Humane Society: Animal control vehicle
- Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN): Two serger sewing machines
- Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC): Computer equipment upgrades
- Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center: Partial funding for bus hybrid-electric drivetrain upgrade.
- Bainbridge Island Saddle Club: Restroom upgrades.
- Vitalize Kitsap: Computer equipment upgrades.
- Odyssey Parent Teacher Organization: Partial funding of Playground improvements.
- West Sound Treatment Center: Two vocational training workstations.
- Scarlett Road: Custom Cabinetry
- Peacock Family Services: Playground fencing and shade/rain coverings.
- Helpline House: Two door freezer.
- Stella Maris Center: Computer equipment, furniture and flooring.
- North Kitsap Fishline: Food Bank annex door replacement.
- Bainbridge Island Child Care Centers: Outdoor lighting.
- Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge: Music pedal and twelve music stands.
- Friends of the Farm: Partial funding for accessible pathways
- Kids Discovery Museum: Computer, monitor and printer upgrades.
- KidVantage: 60 car seats for babies and young children.
- Marge Williams Center: New roof solar panels.
- Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: All purpose table.
- Bainbridge Island Rowing: Partial funding of coaching launch boat.
- Friends of Bainbridge Island High School Sailing: Partial funding for a double handed sailboat.
- Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: Office security cameras and sensors.
- Assistance Dogs Northwest: Dog training and agility equipment.
- Bainbridge Island Water Polo Club: Mini wireless water polo scoreboard.
+2022 Grants
In 2022, grants totaling $86,590 were awarded to the following organizations:
- Assistance Dogs Northwest: Furniture, room dividers, and equipment
- Bainbridge Chorale: Laptop computer and case
- Bainbridge Football Boosters: Mobile field treatment table and two canopies
- Bainbridge Island Child Care Centers: State-required fencing upgrades
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: 3 laptop computers
- Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center: 3 to 5 refurbished computers
- Bainbridge Island Theater Ensemble: Portable theater lighting
- Bainbridge Island Water Polo Club: Recording/editing hardware and software
- Bainbridge Performing Arts: Streaming equipment for live performances
- Bainbridge Prepares: Partial funding of an emergency preparedness trailer
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Outdoor deck furnishings
- Boys and Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: Interior security camera system
- Early Life Speech & Language: Computer and software
- Eastside Baby Corner: 75 infant car seats
- First Years Children's Center: Classroom interior upgrades
- Friends of Bainbridge Island High School Sailing: Partial funding of 2 new Zim C420 boats
- Friends of the Farm: Outdoor shed and maintenance/gardening tools
- Housing Bainbridge: Office computer, equipment, and furniture
- Island Volunteer Caregivers: Office expansion and renovation
- Kitsap Humane Society: Surgery and veterinary treatment equipment
- Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: 3 laptop computers
- Kitsap Regional Library Foundation: 235 small backpacks containing books and supplies
- West Sound Chorus: Used stage projector
+2021 Grants
No grants were awarded in 2021. Funds were diverted to our community's COVID response.
+2020 Grants
In 2020, grants totaling $90,874 were awarded to the following organizations:
- American Legion, Colin Hyde Post 172: New replacement roof
- Bainbridge Island Grange #1051: Replacement of failing septic system and drain field (challenge grant)
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: Video equipment, light box, camera, and accessories; digital tablets and guide by cell software
- Bainbridge Island Land Trust: Tires for maintenance truck
- Bainbridge Island School District 303: Large commercial lawnmower for larger turf areas
- Bainbridge Island Special Needs Foundation: Plastic totes, table, and sensory and calming items
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Signage for offices and sound management system and gates
- Bainbridge Wrestling Booster Club: New wrestling mat
- Boy Scout Troop 1496: Canoe trailer and 4 canoes
- Boys and Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: On-site vegetable garden
- Eagle Harbor High School PTSO: 8 power microscopes for science room
- Eastside Baby Corner: Car seats
- Human Resources Bainbridge: Computers and updated phone system
- Kids Discovery Museum: Cabinetry and storage for the museum
- Kids in Concert: Cases for musical instruments
- Kidzz Helping Kidzz: Toys for sick children in hospitals
- Kitsap Humane Society: Kennel equipment for 4 new dog housing units (challenge grant)
- Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: Soundproofing panels, 3 scanners, 3 monitors, and 1 smart TV
- Kitsap Legal Services: Signage for over outside door and a high-front reception desk
The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island thanks the following organizations for agreeing to cancel or reallocate all or part of their potential 2020 grant awards. Their decisions have allowed the Rotary Club to use those extra funds to assist other organizations with immediate COVID-19 related needs.
- American Legion, Colin Hyde Post 172
- Bainbridge Arts & Crafts
- Bainbridge Island Mountain Biking Club
- Bainbridge Island Schools Foundation
- Bainbridge Island Special Needs Foundation
- Bainbridge Island Water Polo
- Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra
- Odyssey School Parent Teacher Organization
+2019 Grants
In 2019, grants totaling $152,654 were awarded to the following organizations:
- Arts and Humanities Bainbridge: Computer & Currents Online support
- Bainbridge Chorale: Purchase vocal score of Brahms German Requiem
- Bainbridge Community Tennis Association: Benches for BHS tennis courts
- Bainbridge Island Child Care Centers: Covered play area for school-aged programs
- Bainbridge Island Land Trust: Utility trailer with magnetic locator and power equipment
- Bainbridge Island Little League: Path and landscaping around monument and batting cage
- Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation District: Gymnastics pommel horse & parallel bar matting system
- Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation District: RS Tera-like sailboats for Outdoor Program
- Bainbridge Island Rowing: MAAS double sculling shell
- Bainbridge Island School District 303: New tables & chairs for Library for Woodward
- Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center: Bus wheelchair ramp and safety improvements
- Bainbridge Performing Arts: New lighting control system (challenge grant)
- Bainbridge Schools Foundation: Custom-made marimba for Sakai band
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Chrome books, monitor, printer
- Battle Point Astronomical Association: Childhood robotics and computer science curriculum
- Bloedel Reserve: 20,000-gallon water storage tank
- Boy Scout Troop 1565: New fiberglass canoes
- Boys and Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: Prep sinks for kitchen upgrade
- Friends of the Farms: Computer, software and printer
- Friends of Fort Ward: Banquet tables and chairs
- Helpline House: ADA building access ramp
- Housing Resources Board: iPad, moisture meter, infrared thermometer, borescope inspection cam, thermo-hygrometers
- Island Time Activities: Computers, software, printer, locking file cabinet, and desk chair
- Kids Discovery Museum: Desks, computer and office improvements
- Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: Whiteboard, printer, large folding table, and roll-up sign
- Odyssey Parent Teacher Organization: Reading spaces furniture and reading loft materials
- PAWS of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap: Remodeling of Pleasant Beach adoption center pet area
+2018 Grants
In 2018, grants totaling $159,403 were awarded to the following organizations:
- Arts & Humanities Bainbridge: Office Computer and printer
- Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Mobile, rolling art panels
- Bainbridge Cheer Team: Tumbling mats and rolling cart
- Bainbridge Chorale: Performance attire and music binders
- Bainbridge High School Instrumental Music Boosters: Keyboard; speakers w/cart; percussion field rack; mixer cart
- Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce: Telephone and communication platform equipment
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: New computers and software for technology update
- Bainbridge Island Land Trust: GPS/GIS technology modernization
- Bainbridge Island Masonic Center: Emergency shelter equipment: 2 defibrillators and "push button" doors
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Aquatic Center pace clock upgrade
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Technology package for three locations
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Teen Program facility equipment: table tennis; air hockey table; furniture
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Multi-sport adventure trailer
- Bainbridge Island School District 303: Auto floor cleaning scrubber
- Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center: Visual presentation equipment: projector; long lens; screen; blackout blinds
- Bainbridge Island Water Polo Club: Various equipment: Game caps; balls; ball bin; weight belts
- Bainbridge Performing Arts: Building exterior painting
- Bainbridge School Foundation: Water distiller for science laboratory
- Bainbridge Special Needs Foundation: Furniture, games and manipulative, computers
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Chrome books
- Bloedel Reserve: Utility truck with windshield and canopy
- Boy Scout Troop 1496: Utility trailer
- Boys and Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: Soundproofing at the Bainbridge Island Club
- EMPACT Northwest: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) and weatherproofed tablet
- Friends of the Farms: Restoration of Picker Cabin at Historic Suyematsu Farmstead
- Helpline House: Information technology and business process improvements
- Housing Resources Bainbridge: Updated computer for staff
- Kids Discovery Museum: Technology and safety upgrades
- Kids in Concert: New and used instruments
- Kitsap Humane Society: Surgical area lighting
- Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: TV, Blue-ray DVD player, folding chairs, desktop scanners, public access computers, printer
- North Kitsap Fishline: Generator for Healthy Foods Market and Comprehensive Service Center
- Olympic College Music Program: Tuba
- One Call for All: Computer system upgrades: laptop, desk, laser printer, desktop check copier
- PAWS of Bainbridge and North Kitsap: Remodeling Cattery laundry room
- West Sound Technology Association: Computer equipment
+2017 Grants
In 2017, grants totaling $119,390 were awarded to the following organizations:
- Arts & Humanities Bainbridge: Office Computer
- Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network: Chairs for new BARN facility
- Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Office printer/copier
- Bainbridge Chorale: Reusable concert signage
- Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School: Replace the schoolhouse roof (partial funding)
- Bainbridge Football Boosters: Therapeutic whirlpool for Athletic Training Department
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: Large format printer
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Building a self-contained restroom at Gazzam Lake Preserve (partial funding)
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Balance beam for the Gymnastics Program (partial funding)
- Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation: Auger/anchor system to construct boardwalks and bridges on Island trails (partial funding)
- Bainbridge Island Rope Skippers: New uniforms, warm-ups, and gear bags
- Bainbridge Island Special Needs Foundation: Household and technology equipment for daily living skills and recreation
- Bainbridge Performing Arts: Emergency Preparedness Equipment
- Bainbridge School Foundation: Equipment for Sakai intermediate’s daily Student Broadcast Program
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Projector and white board
- Coffee Oasis: Barista equipment for the new Kingston location
- EMPACT Northwest: 16 specialty urban rescue backpacks for new volunteer workforce
- Friends of BHS Sailing: Sailboat trailer
- Girl Scouts of Western Washington: Day Camp storage trailer (partial funding)
- Harrison Medical Center Foundation: Equipment to connect EMS, Fire Department and hospitals to one health information exchange
- Horse Harbor Foundation: Replace gutters of arena building
- Island Neighbors: iPad and accessories, printer and projector for new office
- Island Time Activities: Used van for client activities (partial funding)
- IslandWood: One set of trash/recycling/compost bins
- Kitsap Children's Musical Theater: Spotlights for theater performances
- Kitsap County Coroner: Safe infant cribs for income-qualified families
- Kitsap Humane Society: Veterinary surgical equipment
- Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: TV, DVD player, canopy, and projector for outreach efforts
- Kitsap Regional Library: iPad minis and cases for Bainbridge Island Summer Learning Program
- Kitsap Sexual Assault Center: Computer and printer for Bainbridge Island staff
- Marge Williams Center: Solarization and energy efficiency upgrades (partial funding)
- Montessori Country School: Appliances for new Community Building
- Olympic Performance Group: Used dance floor
- PAWS of Bainbridge and North Kitsap: Disaster preparedness equipment
- West Sound Wildlife Shelter: Enclosure for education owl exhibits
+2016 Grants
In 2016, grants totaling $117,904 were awarded to the organizations listed below:
- Association of Bainbridge Communities: Waterfront trailhead improvements.
- Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network: Table saw and joining system.
- Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Public address system for the gallery spaces.
- Bainbridge Chorale: Performance dresses, blouses and neckties.
- Bainbridge High School: Chromebooks and a storage cart for Mobile Career Exploration.
- Bainbridge High School: Equipment for a new Student Store.
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: Large format flat document and artifact scanning system.
- Bainbridge Island Land Trust: Stewardship truck (partial funding).
- Bainbridge Island Mountain Bike Club: Bike trailer, team race equipment, and support gear.
- Bainbridge Island Water Polo Club: Shot clocks and controller for new scoreboard.
- Bainbridge Performing Arts: Assisted listening enhancements.
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Donor database software.
- Battle Point Astronomical Association: Educational materials for the BPAstro Kids Program.
- BI Metro Park & Recreation District: Kiln for Eagledale Pottery Studio.
- BI Metro Park & Recreation District: Self-contained restroom.
- BI Senior Community Center: Storage shed for the Thrift Shop.
- BI Special Needs Foundation: Technology and communications upgrades.
- Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: Kitchen equipment.
- BHS Sailing: Sailboat replacement.
- Friends of the Farms: Enhancements for Harvest
- Helpline House: New food preparation sink and faucet for Food Bank
- Horse Harbor Foundation: Renovation of existing paddock system.
- Housing Resources Bainbridge: Bicycle parking shelter for Island Home East Apartment Complex.
- Kids Discovery Museum: Solar-powered teaching water table.
- Kitsap Children’s Musical Theater: New microphones for performances.
- Kitsap County Coroner: Safe infant cribs for low-income families.
- Marge Williams Center: Conference room technology and furniture upgrade.
- North Kitsap Trails Association: Resting bench between Winslow and High School Road.
- Olympic College Foundation: Field and lab equipment for the Yama Project.
+2015 Grants
In 2015, grants totaling $123,245 were awarded to the organizations listed below:
- Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network: Classroom teaching tools.
- Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School: Replacement of old windows with new energy-efficient windows.
- Bainbridge High School Football Boosters: Athlete safety equipment.
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: Computers, monitors. and software.
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation District: 3-meter diving board ladder at Don Nakata pool and another to add lighting to sign at Rotary Centennial Park.
- Bainbridge Island Rowing: New motor for existing safety launch; anti-exposure suits for each coach.
- Bainbridge Island Special Needs Foundation: iPads and printer.
- Bainbridge Island Swim Club Boosters [Challenge grant]: New scoreboard at Aquatic Center.
- Bainbridge Island Water Polo Club: Equipment.
- Bainbridge Schools Foundation: Robotics program.
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Desktop office computers and tablet.
- Boys and Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: Child-sized furniture (couches; tables; chairs)
- EMPACT Northwest: Safety, communication, and rescue equipment
- Friends of the Farms: Equipment for Suyematsu Farm Historic Barn Restoration project.
- Housing Resources Board: Expansion of playground at Ferncliff Village.
- Island Time Activities: iPads with special software, printer, and laminator.
- Kitsap Humane Society: New kitten housing units.
- Lynwood Community Market: “Stump hops” for Schel Chelb Park.
- Olympic College Foundation: Field and lab equipment for 3-year archeological Yama Project.
- Olympic Mountain Rescue: 13 new handheld radios for field communication.
- OUT There Adventures: Sea kayak(s) and associated equipment.
- PAWS of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap: New washer and dryer for cattery on Bainbridge Island.
- Peacock Family Center: Upgrade for playground equipment.
+2014 Grants
In 2014, grants totaling $127,960 were awarded to the following organizations:
- Bainbridge Arts and Humanities Council: Projector and sound system (available to loan to other nonprofits).
- Bainbridge Chorale: New office printer for printing concert programs, tickets, and general office use.
- Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School: Replacement of ductless heating system.
- Bainbridge High School: Downdraft sanding table for vocational trades program.
- Bainbridge Island Downtown Association: Holiday stars-and-scrolls lights.
- inbridge Island Grange: Equipment to improve theater stage.
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation District: Building and installing of sign display grid at Rotary Centennial Park.
- Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Installation of two automatic door openers at aquatic center.
- Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Equipment for Education and Schools Programs.
- Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestras: New musician chairs.
- Bainbridge Performing Arts: New computers.
- Bainbridge Public Library: Installation of hearing loop system in Community Room to improve listening clarity for individuals with hearing impairments.
- Bainbridge Schools Foundation: Funds for robotics for four elementary schools.
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Chairs, bookshelf, wide spectrum lights.
- Battle Point Astronomical Association: Solar telescope.
- BHS Instrumental Boosters: New drum-line equipment.
- Bloedel Reserve: [Challenge Grant] New pickup truck.
- Helpline House: Replacement of outdated computers.
- IslandWood: Beekeeping equipment for Garden Classroom.
- KiDiMu: Exhibits to help children learn about public safety and emergency preparedness.
- Lynwood Community Market and Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation: Equipment for new playground at Schel Chelb Park.
- Montessori Country School: Replacement of flooring in classrooms at their elementary campus.
- Sustainable Bainbridge: Radio studio production equipment.
- Smile Partners: New dental equipment and improvements at Senior Center dental clinic.
- Sustainable Bainbridge’s Student Conservation Corps: Tools and canopy to be used during eradication of invasive weeds in our parks.
- West Sound Wildlife Shelter: [Challenge Grant] Funds for rescue vehicle with ambulance package.
+2013 Grants
In 2013, grants totaling $96,114 were awarded to the organizations listed below:
- Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network: Equipment for new maker space.
- Bainbridge Parks and Recreation: [Challenge Grant] Completion of Hilltop Cabin restoration.
- Bainbridge Island Historical Museum: Replacement of carpet in the museum’s library with hardwood flooring.
- Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Audio-visual equipment.
- Bainbridge Island Special Needs Foundation: New flooring at Stephens House.
- Bainbridge Roller Hockey League: [Challenge Grant] Permanent fencing system around roller hockey rink at Battle Point Park.
- Bainbridge Youth Services: Office furniture and technology to improve youth access to a BYS counselor.
- Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: [Challenge Grant] Funds to help purchase 15-passenger mini-bus.
- Friends of Bainbridge High School Sailing: New Flying Junior sailboat.
- Friends of the Farms: New shed and barn upgrades at Johnson Farm and Recreation Area.
- Helpline House: Upgrades to HVAC system.
- Horse Harbor Foundation: Re-surfacing of riding arena and re-graveling of paddocks.
- Island Music Guild: Purchase and installation of electronic security system.
- Kitsap Children’s Musical Theater: Flooring for rehearsal facility.
- Kitsap Humane Society: Spay/neuter surgical instruments.
- PAWS of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap: Cat enclosures for new adoption facility at Pleasant Beach Village.
+2012 Grants
In 2012, grants totaling $103,339 were awarded to the following organizations:
- American Legion: [Challenge Grant] Replacement of 45-year-old furnace.
- Bainbridge Chorale: Performance attire (blouses and neckties) for Young Singers (grades 4 – 8).
- Bainbridge Island Lacrosse: Weighted canopies to shelter volunteers and scorekeepers year-round during games.
- Bainbridge Island Land Trust: Renovation of Prue’s House on the Hilltop addition to Grand Forest available to the community for meetings, children’s activities, and afterschool programs.
- Bainbridge Performing Arts: Equipment and improvements to educational annex.
- Bainbridge Public Library: Furnishings as part of remodel of Teen Study and Program Room.
- Bainbridge Island Rowing: Coach’s safety launch.
- BI Arts and Humanities Council: New computer equipment.
- BI Child Care Centers: Outdoor climbing structure
- BI Farmers Market: Credit-card processing terminal enabling the market to accept Electronic Benefits Cards from individuals on the government nutrition assistance program
- BI Special Needs Foundation: Construction of access ramp to Stephens House
- Friends of Bainbridge High School Sailing: Critical fleet maintenance equipment and materials.
- Gymnastics Program of BI Metro Parks & Recreation: Pommel horse for boys’ competitive gymnastics team.
- Hope House of Bainbridge Island: Desktop computer, two laptop computers, and printer.
- Housing Resources Board: Upgrade of 10 bathrooms at Island Home apartment complex.
- Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers: Replacement parts for two computers.
- Island Music Center: Audio-visual system.
- Island Time Activities: Used mini-van.
- KiDiMu: Installation of a sound system that incorporates the sounds of the community into interactive permanent “Our Town” exhibit.
- Ovation!: Portable dance floor for rehearsal and classroom studio.
The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island and all of the recipients of Community Grants over the years, thank you for your support of the Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale!