Annual Community Grant:

Bainbridge Community Foundation Awards $69,238 in Community Grants to Nonprofits with Help from Local Philanthropists
The Bainbridge Community Foundation has awarded grants to 20 local non-profit organizations for its 2008 Community Grants program.  The grants were awarded to a wide range of organizations, all providing essential services and support during this time of increasing economic need. 
 
Bainbridge Community Foundation 2008 Grant Recipients and Award Amounts
From The Bainbridge Fund, the community needs fund at Bainbridge Community Foundation, and Plan B Fund, a partnering designated fund:
·  Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: $4,000 to help fund an Art Rental Manager.
·  Bainbridge Performing Arts: $3,000 to purchase a projection screen for staging   and set enhancement.
·  Bainbridge Youth Services: $3,800 to fund database and website development.
·  Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island: $4,000 to support educational and career development programs.
·  Health, Housing and Human Services Council: $6,000 to support agency capacity training and Board training programs.
·  Helpline House: $2,500 to support Stepping Stones program.
·  Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers: $4,000 to provide operational expenses for community-based services.
·  Island Music Guild: $4,000 to support growth and transition of operational model.
·  IslandWood: $1,500 to support Enviro-Exploration community series.
·  Kitsap Legal Services: $3,000 to operate a legal clinic for low-income clients on Bainbridge Island.
·  Literacy Council of Kitsap: $2,000 to support literacy education program.
·  One Call For All: $2,938 to replace obsolete, previously used computers.
·  Ovation! Musical Theater Bainbridge: $1,500 to support production costs and fees for theatrical productions.
·  Salish Sea Expeditions: $3,500 to support science and environmental education programs.
·  Sound Works Job Center: $3,000 to provide operating support for low-income clients’ job search needs.
·  Sustainable Bainbridge:  $1,500 for Sound Food fresh produce program at the ferry terminal.
·  Washington State Smile Partners: $3,000 to support preventative dental care program for low-income seniors.
 
Partnership Community Grants from Donor-Advised Funds:
·  Bainbridge Youth Services: $500 from the Sada Ross Fund to fund database and website development.
·  Go Run: $1,000 from the Bob & Judy Karr Family Fund for operational support and scholarships.
·  Housing Resources Board: $4,000 from the Alder Fund for development of a software database.
·  Kids Discovery Museum: $2,500 from the Alder Fund to support science and education programming.
·  Literacy Council of Kitsap: $1,000 from the Harald Hurlen Fund to support literacy education.
·  Salish Sea Expeditions: $2,000 from the Harald Hurlen Fund to support science and environmental education.
·  West Sound Wildlife Shelter: $4,000 from the Alder Fund and $1,000 from the Harald Hurlen Fund to fund educational outreach program.

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Making a difference today, tomorrow, forever
The Bainbridge Community Foundation thanks you for your continuing support of our community. The Foundation is pleased to have granted nearly $600,000 to nonprofit organizations over the past five years.

Donor Resources:
Grant Application Guidelines for Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Fund Grant Request Form

Documents and Links:
2005 Grants
2006 Grants

2007 Grants
2006 Report to the Community
 

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Through your generosity, the local organizations below have received critical financial support:
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts
Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council
Bainbridge Island Historical Society and Museum
Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community
Bainbridge Island Land Trust
Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation – Transmitter Building Project
Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation – Yeomalt Cabin Restoration
Bainbridge Island Public Schools Trust
Bainbridge Island TV (BITV)
Bainbridge Community Piano Association
Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Island Association
Bainbridge Performing Arts
Bainbridge Public Library
Helpline House
Housing Resources Board
Hyla Middle School
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Island Music Guild
The Island School
Islandwood
Kids Discovery Museum
Madrona School
Martha & Mary Lutheran Services
One Call for All
PAWS of Bainbridge
Salish Sea Expeditions
Sound Works Job Center

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