Welcome to www.BainbridgeGives.org! Bainbridge Gives is an initiative that raises funds for critical needs identified by our local nonprofits. It is part of the Community Grants Cycle—a process in which local nonprofits submit applications to Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) to support their work.

Your gift—whether it’s $10, $100, or $1,000—strengthens our community and shines a light on the incredible work of our local nonprofits. Visit our website for more details.

Please give by June 13. Thank you for your generous support of this entire community!

Donations to the Community Grants Partner Fund supports the Foundation's annual grantmaking programs for nonprofit organizations serving the greater Bainbridge Community. Each year, this fund supports vetted and approved applications to support the areas of greatest need and highest priority as identified by our Community Grants Cycle Evaluation Team. Grants are awarded in June of each year. With this model, we are able to fund more projects and help more people. Thank you!

The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice (IDEAS) Fund is based on the principle that everyone should have equitable access to opportunities, programs, resources, and services—regardless of a person's race, age, gender identity, socioeconomic background, (dis)ability, or country of origin. The IDEAS Fund will help support these requests to BCF Grants Cycles as well as specific initiatives and partnerships that promote the IDEAS principles.

BCF Klasky Award Fund. This award is focused on funding application(s) that promotes a true collaboration between nonprofit organizations or is innovative in nature. This award is funded by donations from board, staff, our CGC Evaluation Team members as well as the general public. This award was established in memory of a beloved BCF Trustee who was a dedicated member of Bainbridge Community Foundation's Grants Committee.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Funding to sustain our operations and support new programming and collaborations in 2025-2026.

Amabile Choir inspires singers and audience members by performing choral music with love and joyful intention. Amabile is a multigenerational community choir committed to enhancing the musical experience in Kitsap county through choral music singing, collaborations and performances that are accessible to all members of our community.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Arms Around Bainbridge's Good Eats program delivers healthy meals to households of islanders facing medical, and consequent financial, challenges. A licensed chef prepares nutrient-dense options compatible with participants' preferences and needs.

Our mission is to provide financial and emotional support to island residents facing financial crisis as a result of illness. Our island community, although unique in many ways, is like all others, where individuals and families can find themselves in a financial emergency as a result of a catastrophic illness. Arms Around Bainbridge acts as a bridge for recipients as they work towards long-term stability.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of the Bainbridge Creative District, fostering a vibrant arts and culture economy through programs that support artists, creative businesses, Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, and the Creative Threads Festival.

The Bainbridge Creative District celebrates, promotes, and connects the creative sector of our island community. We support artists, creative businesses, and cultural organizations by fostering collaboration, increasing visibility, and driving economic growth through the arts. Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving creative economy that enhances the cultural identity of Bainbridge Island.

Amount Requested: $13,000
The ADNW Community Outreach Program reaches over 8,000 Kitsap residents, including 2,000 Bainbridge Island residents annually, providing support to seniors, children with special needs, homeless individuals, and disabled veterans, free of charge.

The mission of Assistance Dogs Northwest (ADNW) is to provide professionally trained dogs that increase independence and enhance quality of life for children & adults with disabilities and other special needs, free of charge. ADNW improves the lives of 8,000+ people annually through our Assistance Dog Program (providing mobility dogs for people with disabilities, courthouse dogs helping children who are victims of crime, and full-time therapeutic hospital dogs) and Community Outreach Program.

Amount Requested: $13,000
BARN is seeking help for its tuition assistance program, which ensures that everyone can learn hands-on skills and be part of a vibrant community of artists and makers regardless of ability to pay.

BARN's mission is to grow and inspire a creative community through craft, learning, and service. To accomplish that mission, BARN: * maintains a well-equipped facility with a variety of craft studios. * offers access to all studios for members as well as the public. * offers classes and events that increase the ability of participants to learn and expand their skills. * supports other non-profit organizations through community service using our core competencies.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts seeks funding support for the revitalization of its adult, senior, and student art education programs.

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts fosters creativity and connection through the transformative power of art by supporting diverse local and regional artists, providing arts education, and cultivating a community where art and artists thrive.

Amount Requested: $11,800
We are requesting support to help Bainbridge Ballet Performance Group produce The Nutcracker, the only full-length ballet on Bainbridge Island, and provide dance students the opportunity to create and present a complete ballet for the community.

The mission of Bainbridge Ballet Performance Group (BBPG) is to nurture the artistic growth and development of young dancers throughout Kitsap County by providing performance opportunities, professional training, and a supportive community.

Amount Requested: $5,000
We are requesting unrestricted support for our mission of enriching, inspiring and educating our singers, audiences, and community by sharing the transcendent power of choral music.

The Bainbridge Chorale enriches and inspires our singers, audiences, and community by sharing the transcendent power of choral music.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Funding for the Bainbridge Band Boosters to provide annual repairs for Band Booster owned musical instruments which are loaned to music students at Bainbridge High School, Woodward Middle School and Sakai Intermediate School.

The Bainbridge High School Instrumental Music Boosters (BHIMB), AKA Band Boosters, serves to support and advocate for instrumental music education in the Bainbridge Island School District's high school, middle school and intermediate school band programs. With volunteers and financial resources, we support band students and the band directors with a rewarding performing arts experiences that enrich our community with concerts and performances at Bainbridge Island festivities throughout the year.

Amount Requested: $9,217
BHM is requesting $9,217.00 for a large format Plotter Printer/Scanner to safely digitize and reproduce fragile artifacts like the original Executive Order 9066 evacuation poster. This will expand public access and support in-house exhibit printing.

To preserve and share the stories of Bainbridge Island to promote a greater understanding of our community and the world in which we live.

Amount Requested: $13,000
We seek unrestricted support of our mission to provide a safe, welcoming place where youth ages 5-18 can engage in age-appropriate programming and enrichment activities that enable them to grow, learn, and thrive.

Bainbridge Island Boys & Girls Club's (BI-BGC) mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring community members. BI-BGC is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC), a 501(c)(3) that provides vital youth development services to over 10,000 members in the Puget Sound region each year.

Amount Requested: $8,100
In 2026, the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community will commemorate 84 years since Bainbridge Islanders were forcibly removed from their homes, businesses and friends in 1942.

To preserve the history and culture of Japanese Americans of Bainbridge Island and support education and community outreach that fosters a deep appreciation for diversity, justice, and the need for vigilant protection of our civil and constitutional rights.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Our programs advance our mission to preserve the memory of those who endured injustice and educate future generations on the importance of civil liberties, ensuring the lessons of history are not forgotten and past mistakes are not repeated.

The mission of BIJAEMA is to promote our maxim 'Nidoto Nai Yoni' (Let it not happen again) by creating a permanent place of honor, healing and learning at the historic site where the first of 120,000+ people of Japanese descent were removed from the West Coast and placed in concentration camps during World War II. It will lend its voice to the public discussion whenever human and Constitutional rights are put in jeopardy.

Amount Requested: $10,000
We're seeking funds to expand educational programs and opportunities for the community to connect with nature. We are also working to build partnerships to expand the impact of our conservation acquisitions.

Our Mission is to conserve and steward the diverse natural environments of Bainbridge Island for the benefit of all.

Amount Requested: $2,000
Unrestricted support for mission of the Gear Grinders, which is a co-ed middle school and high school level mountain bike team for students who attend schools operated by Bainbridge Island School District.

Bainbridge Island Mountain Biking Club (BIMBC) Gear Grinders connects students in grades 6-12, who share a passion for mountain biking. We help our students focus on the development of skills, fitness, strength and endurance through a variety of drills and ride locations. It takes a village to run this youth program – we couldn't offer this program without the support of our Bainbridge Island families and volunteers.

Amount Requested: $13,000
We are seeking support for next Phase implementation of our Accessibility Plan for the museum and its marketing tools, part of a larger effort to make the museum experience accessible and enjoyable for all guests.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art inspires wonder, curiosity and understanding by connecting diverse audiences to the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound Region. The museum is distinguished by its special collection of international artists' books and permanent collection of works by Puget Sound artists. The museum attracts over 100,000 guests a year with a vibrant program of exhibitions, cultural event and education programs, and is open to all, 7 days a week, free of admission.

Amount Requested: $13,000
The PTOCC is seeking funding for necessary emergency supplies for Bainbridge Island School District classrooms, to ensure an equitable and uniform emergency preparedness across the District.

The purpose of the PTOCC is to provide guidance and oversight for all BISD Parent Teacher Organizations ('PTOs'), to advise and mentor PTO leaders, and to interface with BISD leaders about PTO and school matters. PTOCC also facilitates collaboration between PTOs and offers best practice solutions for fundraising, communications, program delivery and budget management. PTOCC hosts a monthly meeting that is attended by PTO leaders, district officials, and selected community/nonprofit leaders.

Amount Requested: $13,000
The Summer Trails Crew builds and maintains public trails for the benefit of all islanders and visitors. This year's crew will help build the long-awaited Lost Valley Trail, nexus of the cross-island trail route from Winslow to Gazzam Lake Preserve.

Building on community creativity and inspiration, we mobilize resources to improve parks and trails on Bainbridge Island.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Bainbridge Island Rowing seeks support to replace a 20+ year-old safety launch to ensure safe practices for our 250+ junior and adult rowers while upholding the highest water safety standards.

To build community through rowing by serving the West Sound region by supporting recreational, fitness and competitive rowing goals for members by providing outstanding coaching, equipment, and facilities in a welcoming, collaborative, and respectful environment.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of the Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center (BISCC) to continue to serve our rapidly growing senior population.

Our Mission: to empower and enhance the quality of life of people in our community as they age. We will not hold onto outdated concepts of aging. Instead, we will provide the information, tools, and support that older adults (50+) want and need in their quest for healthy and engaged living.

Amount Requested: $13,000
We are requesting support to equip us to serve 23 adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) through respite care and community engagement in Kitsap County and on Bainbridge Island.

Enriching the lives of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Our Community.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Transportation costs and pool rental fees to ensure program affordabiity and ongoing access to the Bainbridge Island Swim Club during the 2025/26 pool closure.

The BISC Booster Board is an independent, non-profit organization that supports and fosters the Bainbridge Island Swim Club, supports the coaching staff to operate a leading swim program, and creates opportunities for young people to learn and develop through competitive swimming. An all-volunteer parent run board, we aim to run successful home-hosted USA Swimming sanctioned meets, non-sanctioned meets, purchase and maintain swim equipment, fundraise, and organize team-building events.

Amount Requested: $13,000
BWPC is seeking unrestricted operational support to support our mission to provide an exceptional training experience for our athletes that fosters a love for the game and supports their athletic and social-emotional development.

Bainbridge Water Polo Club's mission is to provide an exceptional training experience for all levels that fosters a love for the game and supports the whole athlete through skill and character development, building self-esteem, resiliency, and teamwork in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our athletes develop values and a work ethic that serves them throughout their lives.

Amount Requested: $10,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of the Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra, to provide quality string instrument education and orchestral experience for children regardless of their ability to pay.

The Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra is a training program for young strings musicians seeking an ensemble experience. It has evolved into a three-tier orchestra program providing music education for the earliest emergent reader level to the advanced musician. BIYO trains the student musician in the craft of orchestral playing while instilling a deep love for music and development of a well-rounded individual. BIYO fosters musicianship & community through education & performance.

Amount Requested: $8,000
Bainbridge Performing Arts seeks funding for the second season of the BPA Studio Series, which provides an intimate space for shows and community events. Funding will support production costs and new equipment for the Cynthia Sears Studio.

The mission of Bainbridge Performing Arts is to promote appreciation of and participation in the performing arts to build, educate, and inspire our vibrant, creative community. We envision an inclusive and connected community in which we spark joy and change lives by creating a "brave space" for the pursuit of equitable, creative, and educational experiences.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Support clubs, activities, and athletics for Bainbridge public school students by funding coach and educator stipends, transportation, equipment, and materials that sustain over 50 enrichment opportunities district-wide.

Our mission is to raise funds, leverage resources, and serve as a catalyst for engaging the community in support of public education. BSF works in close partnership with the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) to ensure that its funding benefits 100% of BISD students and educators, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Our efforts help bridge critical funding gaps, providing vital support for programs that enhance student learning and well-being.

Amount Requested: $13,000
BYS requests funding to provide free, confidential mental health therapy for youth ages 13-21. Through one-on-one therapy, we help young people improve their well-being, build resilience, and develop strong social-emotional skills.

Bainbridge Youth Services' mission is to promote the mental health and wellness of youth and their families through support, education, and resources. We provide free mental health therapy, a peer tutoring program, and other youth-centered services to over 600 young people annually. All services are provided free of charge to youth and their families.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Since its founding in 1992, BPAA has operated out of the Word War II era Helix Building built in 1942. This request is to provide functional and ergonomic office upgrades for BPAA staff and volunteers for the first time.

Vision: We excite passion for science through the lens of astronomy. Mission: BPAA creates opportunities for children, students, and adults to observe and discover the wonders of the Universe. Supported by our planetarium, publicly accessible telescopes, and our shared expertise and enthusiasm, BPAA members and the wider community engage in hands-on experiences of astronomy, space exploration, and the technologies that make them possible.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of offering well-being opportunities and tranquility to any who seek it possible by removing the financial barrier of admission. Through monthly pay-as-you-wish days and daily $1 entry to SNAP recipients.

Bloedel Reserve's mission is to enrich people's lives through a premier public garden of natural and designed Pacific Northwest landscapes; our vision is to provide refreshment and tranquility in the presence of natural beauty. The following principles define, shape, and inform everything that we do, both on the grounds and in the community: Horticulture & Design, Conservation & Stewardship, Creativity & Inspiration, and Nature & Well-Being.

Amount Requested: $12,000
Butler Green Farm School is seeking support for its community and school farm education and outreach programs.

Butler Green Farm School's mission is to successfully put in place the next generation of farmers to steward our precious farmland on Bainbridge Island, further engage and educate the community in farming, provide equitable access to locally grown food, support local farming, and strengthen our local food systems.

Amount Requested: $12,000
Benedict House is seeking necessary capital funding to support repair efforts of our shelter, allowing us to maintain fire code compliance, health, and safety of all residents and staff.

CCS and CHS answer the Gospel call to loving and compassionate service. Our employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality, integrated services and housing. Our focus is in those individuals, children, families, and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism. We actively join with others to work for justice.

Amount Requested: $4,000
Our goal is to work with youth through Peer Mediation programs in every school district in Kitsap. We are fully engaged in Central Kitsap and Bremerton School Districts and want to finish our expansion into North Kitsap and Bainbridge Island.

The Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County strengthens relationships, families, and communities through mediation, facilitation, and training services. We help clients in schools, courts, correctional facilities, and many other community settings to resolve disputes in a way that leads to more collaborative and sustainable solutions, preventing costly legal and judicial interventions.

Amount Requested: $4,000
Support is requested to expand our free speech-language therapy program for children ages 2-7 with communication delays, increasing access to vital services.

The Mission of Early Life Speech & Language is to provide intensive speech therapy to children 2-7 years old with speech delays, at no costs.

Amount Requested: $9,633
We will build on two years of work with the Bainbridge community by creating partnerships, expanding outreach, and hosting a conference to prepare and empower our community to understand and adapt to current and projected impacts of sea level rise.

EcoAdapt, founded by a team of some of the earliest adaptation thinkers and practitioners in the field, has one goal - creating a robust future in the face of climate change. We bring together diverse players to reshape planning and management in response to rapid climate change.

Amount Requested: $13,000
The Emerging Filmmakers Program is igniting a patron/artist relationship for early career female-identifying filmmakers. We will provide the training, education, mentorship, funding and distribution avenues.

The mission of Emergence Films is to revolutionize the way women conceptualize, make, distribute and market independent media. We are a female-focused venture studio prioritizing ethical practices, equity for our storytellers, and sustainability for our planet and our industry.

Amount Requested: $13,000
We seek support for Adult Basic Education Program in Kitsap Goodwill Job Training & Education Center, equipping students with essential skills, removing barriers, and empowering them to pursue further education or meaningful employment opportunities.

Evergreen Goodwill's mission is to provide quality, effective employment training and basic education to individuals experiencing barriers to economic opportunity. Because jobs change lives.

Amount Requested: $13,000
We are a non-profit childcare facility committed to providing affordable and comprehensive childcare for children 4 weeks through 5 years. For more than 28 years we have ensured children's first educational experience is memorable and meaningful.

At First Years Children's Center, our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and peaceful environment where your child feels cared for and valued. We aim to create a space filled with understanding, warmth, and trust, ensuring that our Center feels like an extension of your family. We believe that a child's first educational experience should be both meaningful and memorable, setting the foundation for a lifetime of learning and growth.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Friends of Bainbridge Island High School Sailing (FOBIHSS), is the sole supporter of the Bainbridge Island High School Sailing Team. FOBIHSS aims to provide scholarships to help keep sailing accessible to young sailors in our community.

A 501(c)(3) organization, Friends of Bainbridge Island High School Sailing (FOBIHSS) operates as an all-volunteer, non-profit organization providing the sole source of logistical and financial support to the Bainbridge Island High School Sailing Team. FOBIHSS raises funds to cover the operational expenses associated with coaching, practices, regatta participation, and competition sailboat replacement and provides scholarships to keep sailing accessible to young sailors in our community.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Funding to provide free housing to farm interns and new farm workers in the ReHOME Project tiny houses on the historic Morales Farm property.

Our mission is to ensure the future of local farming and build a healthier community through a resilient and equitable food ecosystem.

Amount Requested: $13,000
We seek funding to support rescued horses while fostering youth and family connections.

Happy Hooves Sanctuary is dedicated to comforting, rehabilitating, training, and preventing animals from suffering through compassion, community support, and donation.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of Helpline House.

Helpline House offers an umbrella of social services and invites the community to become part of a circle of giving and receiving help. "Neighbor helping neighbor – one neighbor at a time'

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of Holly Ridge Center Birth-to-Three Early Support Services and Adult Employment Services on Bainbridge Island.

The mission of Holly Ridge Center is to create opportunities to empower people with disabilities to reach their fullest potential. Our vision is to create an inclusive community where we learn, work, & play together. Our values are Respect, Inclusion, and Compassion.

Amount Requested: $13,000
HRB seeks unrestricted support for its mission to develop and steward permanently affordable housing on Bainbridge Island, support current and prospective renters and homeowners, and provide independent living services to help islanders age in place.

The mission of HRB is to preserve the diversity and vitality of Bainbridge Island by providing and maintaining affordable housing opportunities in the community.

Amount Requested: $13,000
IslandWood requests program support to enable delivery of our robust Community Education program—inspiring environmental & community stewardship through knowledge of biodiversity and complexity of Bainbridge Island's natural and cultural systems.

IslandWood's mission is to provide exceptional learning experiences that inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. We work toward a future in which all people view themselves as lifelong learners and share a bond of stewardship for the environment, for their community, and for each other. We work daily to prepare the next generation of problem solvers by delivering place-based, experiential learning to youth, teachers, and the community at large.

Amount Requested: $2,000
Reimbursement for transportation costs for women undergoing treatment for cancer, living in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, & Mason Counties.

The Kathleen Sutton Fund (KSF) has a single and simple mission: To reimburse transportation costs to women undergoing treatment for cancer living in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, and Mason Counties.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Kids Discovery Museum seeks $13,000 to support our access programs, which provide free and reduced admission, including pay-as-you-will days, reduced memberships, free outreach programming, community events, and scholarships for families in need.

KiDiMu is a hub for early childhood development, creating experiences centered on playful learning that supports the broader community and children's current and emerging needs. Fostering the next generation of community leaders who are lifelong learners, creators, and changemakers.

Amount Requested: $11,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of Kids In Concert.

Our mission is to cultivate compassion and developmental well-being of youth through the healing power of music.

Amount Requested: $10,000
KidVantage seeks unrestricted grant funds to support its mission of providing essential care, safety, and health goods to children and families facing economic insecurity, systemic inequities, or family disruption in the Kitsap Peninsula.

KidVantage helps kids be safe, nourished, and healthy by providing diapers, formula, car seats, and more. KidVantage protects and promotes healthy development for kids (ages 0-12) by collecting, purchasing, and distributing free essentials through service providers working with kids and families. We strengthen families, build resiliency in children, reduce inequities, and create stronger communities with a mission of helping kids reach their full potential tomorrow by meeting basic needs today.

Amount Requested: $3,000
We are seeking funding for our ninth annual Holiday Toy Drive to distribute at least 10,000 toys to children spending Christmas in Puget Sound area hospitals, bringing them joy and comfort during the holiday season.

At Kidzz Helping Kidzz, our mission is to bring hope, comfort, and joy to children in need while inspiring a culture of kindness, empathy, and service within our communities. Founded on the belief that small acts of kindness can make a big difference, we are dedicated to supporting children facing medical challenges, food insecurity, and other hardships through our youth-led initiatives.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for mission of Kitsap Cancer Services to provide part-time operational support and continue providing Compassionate Care Grants funding.

Kitsap Cancer Services is dedicated to providing services to cancer patients and their families in Kitsap County by promoting financial, emotional, and physical well-being. This mission guides our goals as we coordinate with local medical staff to understand the needs of our community and do our best to meet those needs of cancer patients and their families.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for helping and housing homeless neighbors in North Kitsap County.

The mission of Kitsap Homes of Compassion is to provide safe, affordable, permanent housing with comprehensive support services for those who are homeless or are struggling with housing insecurity. The vision of Kitsap Homes of Compassion, in partnership with our community, is a future where everyone in Kitsap County is provided an opportunity for housing and any support services they may require, as a basic human right and are treated with dignity and respect.

Amount Requested: $13,000
KHS requests operational support to help us increase the number of at-risk animals saved in our community through the combined, complimentary strategies of Low-Cost Spay/Neuter (LCSN) and Foster Care Programs.

Sheltering animals since 1908, Kitsap Humane Society envisions a time when all adoptable pets have loving homes. Our mission is to provide positive life-changing solutions to people and animals in need: accepting, sheltering and rehabilitating companion animals in need; providing humane rescue, protection, prevention, adoption and education services; implementing progressive lifesaving, life-affirming programs; and collaborating with our region and supporters to build a model humane community.

Amount Requested: $13,000
KIAC requests funds for its youth program, Welcoming Immigrant Youth, Supporting Empowerment (WIYSE). WIYSE aims to cultivate leadership skills, foster positive habits, and build a sense of belonging for immigrant youth in our community.

Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC)'s mission is to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of all people and work for the well-being and empowerment of immigrants through education, advocacy, and social justice. KIAC envisions a community where everyone, regardless of where they were born, has fair and equitable access to justice, respect, and opportunity.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Operational support to partially fund a full time Program Coordinator to meet demand for free legal aid services.

Kitsap Legal Aid Services' mission statement is to provide and facilitate access to justice in Kitsap County for low-income individuals or marginalized communities through advocacy and free civil legal services.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Summer Learning is a countywide program facilitated by Kitsap Regional Library that encourages people of all ages to develop literacy skills and pursue self-directed learning during the summer through reading challenges, classes, and events.

The Kitsap Regional Library Foundation proudly supports our community by facilitating charitable gifts that advance our Library's mission and vision of inspiring curiosity and connection so that all people have the opportunity to grow, belong, and thrive.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Both of our service centers need to be replaced in the near future. We are in the process of identifying suitable locations and adequate funding to be able to execute acquisitions. We also require unrestricted support for ongoing operating expenses.

Offering free durable medical equipment for home use, especially due to aging and during periods of illness and recovery. Vision: Provide aid and comfort to address certain individual crisis needs. Establish service centers to receive donated equipment, perform repairs and maintenance, and instruct in the set up and use of the equipment.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Madrona School offers music and language education through a strings (violin, viola and cello) program and a Spanish language/culture curriculum.

Madrona School's mission is to promote the healthy and balanced development of children and to safeguard childhood. Through Waldorf Education, we strive to cultivate confident, compassionate and joyful individuals who are the explorers in the adventure of their own lives.

Amount Requested: $3,200
Facility improvements. BCF funding will support 1) purchase of a copier/printer for shared tenant use, and 2) re-keying the building for security.

The Marge is a permanent place to nurture Bainbridge Island nonprofits.

Amount Requested: $10,000
Martha & Mary Health Services is hoping to replace our aging vital sign equipment (monitors for assessing one's physiological state) with up-to-date, more efficient vital sign monitors and carts to improve our efficiencies in care to those we serve.

Martha & Mary provides quality, compassionate care and intergenerational experiences for children, adults and seniors regardless of faith, ethnicity or economic status. We do this in a Christian manner by offering those we serve caring rehabilitation, a safe place to grow and learn, and an opportunity to live with dignity, honor and individuality.

Amount Requested: $13,000
With your support we'll expand our NeuroEmpathy programming and increase community accessibility to it by offering free neuro-affirming childcare.

By joining hands with our schools, professionals and our community, Neurodiverse Connections seeks to build an alliance that promotes understanding and respect for neurodiversity.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for our mission of providing a forever home for animals and inclusive therapeutic support for people. OHW is an animal sanctuary and a licensed behavioral health agency.

Our mission is to prioritize relationships while providing a forever home for animals and inclusive therapeutic support for people. Our vision is a community that inspires healing, kindness, and advocacy through empathic relationships with all life on earth. Our therapeutic programs and services reconnect at-risk youth and families to the holistic, healing powers of animals and nature. This reconnection allows clients to improve their quality of life, leading to a healthier world for all.

Amount Requested: $10,000
We are requesting unrestricted support for our volunteer-led mission of creating and presenting quality theatrical and arts education experiences by and for our community.

Ovation!'s mission is to create and present quality theatrical and arts education experiences by and for our community, which reinforce our shared commitment to artistic excellence. We achieve this by engaging talented members of our community as a united force, working together to reach our goals.

Amount Requested: $3,000
PACMUN is a student-run organization that hosts annual conferences containing two days of enriching debate centered around international bodies and historical events to improve students' public speaking and debate skills.

Pacific Model United Nations (PACMUN) is a student-run organization that hosts the largest Model United Nations conference in Washington, held annually in November. PACMUN is dedicated to fostering leadership, diplomacy, and knowledge of world issues through simulations of discourse at the United Nations and on other global stages. Since its inception in 2014, PACMUN has motivated thousands of students to broaden their understanding of global affairs and empowered them to change the world.

Amount Requested: $13,000
PAWS Vet Assist supports low-income individuals, families, and seniors by providing financial assistance for veterinary care for their companion dogs and cats. Our programs offset or fully pay costs of emergent care, and spay and neuter procedures.

PAWS educates, advocates, and provides direct services to nurture the bond of companionship between pets and their people for the health and well-being of both.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Peacock offers financial aid for childcare, preschool, and school-age nature programs, giving access to education during a critical time in a child's development. Funds raised fill the gap between operating expenses and tuition families can afford.

Peacock Family Services' vision is that the children of North Kitsap County will reach their full potential, nurtured by families and caregivers who feel supported, informed, and connected. With that vision, our mission is to promote the healthy social and emotional development of children by providing nurturing and enriching care and family support. We embody these directives through our programs and networking opportunities, guided by our core values of inclusiveness, health, and community.

Amount Requested: $12,000
Continue two island-based programs, developing low tech, gardener-friendly methods to re-seed kelp forests, and operating the Port Madison Community Shellfish Farm to connect Islanders to healthy shorelines and locally grown marine foods.

Puget Sound Restoration Fund's (PSRF) mission is to restore iconic marine species and habitats in Puget Sound that are diminished or imperiled. We design, test, and spearhead in-water actions to improve ecosystem health. We focus intentionally on species, habitats, and growing areas that humans have been connected to for thousands of years. Examples include Olympia oysters, pinto abalone, bull kelp forests, basket cockles, Dungeness crabs, and historic shellfish growing areas in Puget Sound.

Amount Requested: $11,000
Artist Mental Health & Wellness Program. During this program artists will identify personal and professional stressors, develop coping strategies, stress management techniques, learn to build a healthy work culture, and an action plan for the future.

Cultivating accessible experiences in the arts and empowering artists with resources.

Amount Requested: $13,000
The Emerging Filmmakers Program is igniting a patron/artist relationship for early career female-identifying filmmakers. We will provide the training, education, mentorship, funding and distribution avenues.

The mission of Emergence Films is to revolutionize the way women conceptualize, make, distribute and market independent media. We are a female-focused venture studio prioritizing ethical practices, equity for our storytellers, and sustainability for our planet and our industry.

Amount Requested: $10,000
Rebuilding Hope provides critical programs and services to address sexual violence in Kitsap County. These include victim advocacy (24/7 Helpline, online chat, and 24/7 in-person response); therapy for teens and adults; and prevention education.

The mission of Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center is to provide support, promote healing, and partner to end sexual violence. We offer support toward healing through advocacy and therapy for those affected by sexual abuse/assault in Kitsap and Pierce counties. Through education and collaboration, Rebuilding Hope improves the community's response to sexual assault and abuse victims and challenges the behaviors and beliefs that promote sexual violence.

Amount Requested: $12,000
Scarlet Road requests unrestricted support for our mission to offer the hope of freedom to those who have been sexually exploited. We provide prevention education and offer holistic care to survivors toward long-term restoration.

Through holistic care, Scarlet Road offers the hope of freedom to those who have been sexually exploited.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Give wellbeing, emotional resilience, and somatic mindfulness training access to underrepresented community leaders, founders, and social entrepreneurs through direct scholarships that help them avoid burnout and sustain energy in community.

SolJoy Peaceful Warriors serves underrepresented community leaders in somatic mindfulness training and wellness. We provided community leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs with tools and practices where healing martial arts, mindfulness, meditation, and music meet.

Amount Requested: $10,000
Support of no-cost Special Olympics activities in the greater Bainbridge Island community, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

The mission of Special Olympics Washington (SOWA) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competitions in various Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This programming gives individuals served by SOWA continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Amount Requested: $3,500
We are implementing a laundry service program through our partnership with Kisap Schools. We believe this will help our youth to stay in school and reach their goal of graduating.

Our ongoing mission is to end the cycle of youth homelessness. We serve unaccompanied homeless and at-risk youth – and young parents with children of their own – up to their 25th birthday. Through our four core programs available to local communities – Youth Outreach, Housing Support, School Mentoring, and Food Access – we help move them quickly from crisis to connection.

Amount Requested: $6,800
The Bainbridge Island Watershed Council proposes to conduct a study in partnership with IslandWood and Wild Fish Conservancy to evaluate fish presence in the Mac's Dam Creek Watershed in advance of ecological restoration work.

Sustainable Bainbridge works to build cooperation and collaboration among a broad-based local network of organizations, businesses, government and individuals to protect and strengthen our community's environmental, social and economic sustainability for current and future generations.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Urgent repairs needed to save the endangered, century old farmhouse on the Suyematsu Farm Historic Property, a publicly owned community asset. This repair project will return the farmhouse to a state of occupancy to allow for further restoration.

Suyematsu Farm Legacy Alliance (SFLA) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the living legacy and heritage of Akio Suyematsu and his family's original farm as a community asset involving a center of active farming, interpretation and education. The SFLA is committed to cultivating strong working relationships focused on honoring the legacy of historic Suyematsu Farm.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Teen Talking Circles seeks unrestricted operational support to improve youth mental health by training adults to become safe, supportive figures for teens.

Teen Talking Circle's mission is to educate, inspire and empower young people, foster partnerships between the genders, generations and cultures, and support youth in positive self-expression and social action for a just, compassionate, and sustainable world.

Amount Requested: $12,000
Funding supports horse care, including 2 rescued Bainbridge horses, for Stable Paths & Ranch Hands, where youth & veterans build leadership, responsibility & emotional regulation through hands-on equine care. Bainbridge locals attend regularly.

The Whole Horse Place's mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of old horses and humans of all ages by fostering bonds through comprehensive horse care and education. We partner senior horses with children and adults of all abilities, foster children, and the broader community. We rescue senior horses and give them new purpose in teaching humans responsibility, confidence, self respect, resiliency, and emotional honesty.

Amount Requested: $10,000
Collaborative Application. Vitalize Kitsap seeks funding to partner with IslandWood, providing teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) access to nature-based experiences that foster life skills, community engagement, and environmental stewardship.

We believe everyone deserves dignity, respect, and community inclusion. Our mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead lives of meaning and self-determination. Our vision is that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are engaged and valued by their communities

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of Vitalize Kitsap, providing daily community-based programming for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our programs foster social connection, independence, and inclusion for all participants.

We believe everyone deserves dignity, respect, and community inclusion. Our mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead lives of meaning and self-determination. Our vision is that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are engaged and valued by their communities

Amount Requested: $13,000
Support SEA Discovery Center's free school Field Trip Program to bring 800 Kitsap and Tribal school 5th/6th graders to the aquarium for hands-on marine science, lessons about Tribal shellfish farming, endangered Pinto Abalone and the octopus.

SEA Discovery Center's Mission: To Inspire Stewardship of the Salish SEA. Western Washington University Foundation (WWUF) is applying on behalf of SEA Discovery Center. The WWUF mission advances the mission of the University: to serve the people Washington State, the nation, and the world by bringing together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners and the well-being of community.

Amount Requested: $13,000
Unrestricted support for the mission of West Sound Soccer Academy, a women-led, girls soccer organization using competitive sport to foster girls' development. Funds will help cover field rental costs, ensuring safe, reliable practice and game spaces.

West Sound Soccer Academy has a dual mission: to cultivate a competitive soccer program that empowers, educates and supports girls who play soccer and women who coach, while fostering a culture of growth and success.

Amount Requested: $10,000
YWCA's 2025 Appliance Replacement Budget calls for the replacement 24 appliances at a cost of $24,383.84. We consulted Consumer Report and have their recommendations concerning the most reliable at the best price. See the uploaded chart.

Kitsap YWCA's mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, inclusion, freedom, and dignity. Kitsap YWCA is committed to the belief that all individuals are entitled to quality services without regard to race, creed, religion, ethnic group or national origin, gender assignment/identity, sexual orientation, age, economic status, education, disability, marital status, military status, or any other bias protected by federal, state, or local law.