BECAUSE WE
LOVE PARKS
2016 YEAR IN REVIEWOur Report to the Community
OUR MISSIONEnhancing community by supporting
a thriving system of parks, trailsand open space.
OUR VISIONBainbridge Island will be a place of great parks,
exceptional trails, vibrant green spaces and excellent recreational opportunities that
connect our community.
“As you review this report you will see that new trails are being built and maintained as a direct result of our efforts.”
A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
A year of progress and opportunity at the Parks Foundation.
OfficersGlenn Haber, President
Maryann Kirkby, Vice-President
Jennifer Campbell, Secretary
Susanne Lindsley, Treasurer
Board MembersMaura Ahearne
Meagan Butler
Adin Dunning
Barry Fetterman
Andy Maron
Jeannie Stuyvesant Patterson
Dave Shorett
Frank Stowell
Dana Webber
Andrew Welch
Executive DirectorBarbara Trafton
Executive AssistantSina Pradel
Back in 2014 a group of community leaders brainstormed on how to help improve and expand the Island’s trails, parks and recreational opportunities. From that collaboration the “new” Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation was born! Over the last 2½ years the Foundation has been reorganized and rejuvenated with a completely independent new board, two-member staff and a clear vision of our mission. We select our own projects and partners, seeking to work cooperatively with any agency or organization passionate about creating trails, parks and recreational opportunities on the Island.
As we leave 2016 and enter 2017, the “new” Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is on solid ground. The staff is extremely effective and well-connected to the community—our Executive Director Barb Trafton is an accomplished leader. The Foundation board is engaged, cohesive and a dream-team of experienced and energetic advocates for trails and parks. As you review this report you will see that new trails are being built and maintained as a direct result of our efforts. Parks are being developed and improved that would not have been without the Foundation’s participation. Grants are being issued in increasing amounts to a wide variety of organizations—many administered by our most important partner the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District. In short, despite its youth, the Foundation already matters.
For those of you who have donated to or volunteered for the Foundation, we thank you. And for those who are looking to become involved with an organization that really can make a difference in the quality of our Island’s recreational life, we welcome your financial or volunteer support. We look forward to seeing you at a trail opening, work party or in our wonderful parks soon.
Sincerely,
J. Glenn Haber President
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2016 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2016, Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation programs progressed from the vigorous groundwork laid in the past year and a half. These programs are already providing positive change on the island. Project activities, such as those listed here, reflect the values of Islanders and enhance the quality of life on Bainbridge Island.
OWEN’ S PLAYGROUND
An inspiring example of community teamwork and engagement, Owen’s Playground came to fruition through the combined efforts of Friends of Owen’s Playground, the Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation, the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District, and Bainbridge Island Rotary. The playground—conceived as a welcoming and accessible place for children and caregivers of all mobility and cognitive abilities—opened to great fanfare in July, 2016 and continues to earn praise region-wide as a model of inclusive design. The Parks Foundation served as Fiscal Sponsor for Owen’s Playground and is proud to have participated in its creation.
BLAKELY HARBOR PARK
Beloved, historic Blakely Harbor Park is in need of restoration and infrastructure improvement and major donors have come forward with a $50,000 challenge grant toward an overall funding goal of $100,000. Purchased in 1998 with strong community support led by the Land Trust, Blakely Harbor Park’s neighbors and friends are now coordinating with the Parks Foundation to help plan and fund key park improvements. After neighborhood meetings and a community potluck, enthusiastic volunteers got to work on site, and fundraising began. The Parks Foundation-supported Student Conservation Corps provided invasive plant control. By the end of 2016 approximately $17,000 of the $50,000 goal had been raised. With additional community support restoration efforts will progress rapidly at this Island treasure.
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2016 YEAR IN REVIEW
FAY BAINBRIDGE BOARDWALK
An excellent example of the Foundation’s role in connecting community stakeholders with park projects—the Fay Bainbridge Boardwalk Initiative brought together locally-owned Fairbank Construction and the Park District to enhance a popular Island landmark. Fairbank sought a project for a newly formed Bainbridge High School work/learn internship program. The Park District wanted boardwalks at Fay Bainbridge to improve shoreline access and safeguard habitat. With Foundation coordination and grant funding for materials, this initiative resulted in a win-win for all. Other examples of 2016 Foundation grants in action: new gymnastics equipment at Battle Point, new drinking/water bottle fountains at the Aquatic Center, and a covered baseball facility at Rotary Park.
WAYPOINT WOODS
Ferry passengers arriving on Bainbridge Island will soon have a gorgeous new “gateway” park to greet them, thanks to a Foundation-backed partnership between Washington State Ferries and the Park District. Restoration and trail building on the long-neglected ravine property began with invasive weed and garbage removal in 2016, courtesy of Student Conservation Corps participants and multiple volunteer work parties. Island resident architect Johnpaul Jones has volunteered to lead design efforts at the site in 2017, with his firm Jones & Jones Architecture and Landscaping. Enjoy a short walk while you wait for a ferry, and discover the surprising potential for this new park in Winslow.
TRAILS
Bainbridge residents love the island’s expansive trail network, and with Foundation help new routes and connections are on the horizon. Progress was made in 2016 on a Winslow-to-Gazzam trail, and an Old Mill-to-Blakely Avenue trail, thanks to the Foundation and partners IslandWood, Washington State Ferries and private land owners. The Summer Trails Crew, funded by the Parks Foundation with support from the Bainbridge Community Foundation, constructed new trails in Gazzam Lake Preserve, Eagledale and Waypoint Woods. The Trails Crew also provided essential maintenance and repair to over five miles of existing trails. The Parks Foundation continues to coordinate with the Park District and City to support recreational trails island-wide.
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Summary Balance Sheet as of 12/31/16
Assets $ $237,995
Liabilities $ $17,119
Equity
Restricted Assets $ $109,041
Unrestricted Net Assets $ $111,835
Total Equity $ $220,876
Total Liability & Equity $ $237,995
2016 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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2016 Revenue
2016 Expenses
Miles of trails built, maintained and repaired in 2016:
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Total expenses: $302,573
■ Management and General: $47,050■ Fundraising: $9556■ Programs, Grants and Services: $245,967
■ Interest and Fee Income: $6,259■ General Contributions: $127,438■ Restricted Contributions: $172,171
Total revenue: $305, 868
The Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 91-1855049
Financial results preliminary
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OUR IMPACT
$220,831
New play elements at Owen’s and Schel Chelb Playgrounds:Miles of trails built, maintained and repaired in 2016:
Ongoing BIPF projects improving Island recreation:
Donors supporting parks and trails:
Hours of stewardship support for parks and trails:
Dollars enhancing parks, trails and recreational activities:
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We’d like to thank the following donors and volunteers for their support of the Parks Foundation.
DONORS & VOLUNTEERS
Lisa Camacho
Craig and Jean Campbell
Travis and Jenny Campbell
Alan Chaffee
T and K Challinor
Toby Champion
Dmitry Chandler
Jacqueline D. Chang
Christine Chapman
Ralph and Deborah Cheadle
Ann Cheng
Chichester Family Fund
Frank Childers and Mary Terry
Dick Christensen
Robert Christiansen
Franklin and Linnea Chu
Lydia Claesson
Clovis Foundation
Lisa Coble
David Cohen
Morgan and Kirrin Coleman
Julie Collis
Brian and Jennifer Conley
Patrick and Susan Coonan
Brian and Karen Copp
Matthew Copus
Frannie Corbett
Elizabeth Corby
Sonja Countryman
Robert and Nina Cousins
Ryan Cox
Kemp and Barbara Crawford
Rob Crichton
Phyllis Crooks
Leonora Cross
Tom Crowley
Matt Culp and Vicki Jenkins Culp
Jenny Cunningham
Craig Curtis
Sheila Curwen
Marsha Cutting
Michael and Erin Cyger
Tim and Melanie Daly
Darlene Abbott Kordonowy
Jenine Adam
Marc and Nancy Adam
Todd and Yaroslavna Adams
Tom Ahearne
Matt and Sarah Albee
Dean and Alison Alexander
Michael Almodovar
Joe Alonso
Noby Amamoto
Paula Amberfield
Zach Anderson
Jacob and Kristi Angel
Angel’s Food LLC
Anonymous
Stephanie Appleberry
Robert and Holly Ardinger
Wesley and Susan Arens
Ashley Armstrong
Steve Arnold and Laurie Bauman Arnold
Bill Arvish
Assurant Foundation
Paul Aussendorf and Priscilla Jones
Tom Backer and Jane Leslie Newberry
Dan and Beth Bacon
Nick Baileys
Bainbridge Community Foundation
The Following Funds at Bainbridge Community Foundation
Alder Fund
Cunningham Family Fund
Dubois Family Fund
Hastings Family Fund
Heyday Fund
Leslie and Michael Lebau Philanthropic Fund
Maggi Rogers Fund
Plan B Fund
Bainbridge Island Rowing
Bainbridge Vision, Inc.
Baird Foundation
Edward and Loretta Bancroft
Bob and Michelle Barbo
Geoff and Anne Barker
Barker Family Foundation
Chris Barrett and Christen Puglia
Jorge Barrios and Deanna Wilkes-Gibbs
Gina Batali
Bruce Beall and Barbara Trafton
Jackson Beall
Lyndsay Beaulieu
David Beck and Mary Scribner
Peter and Lydia Beckman
Kip Beelman and Sasha Nosecchi
W. Nicholas Beer and Sykie Toles
Tom and Karen Beierle
Len Beil and Stella Ley
Paul and Megan Benton
John Berge
Melanie Bernstein
Ed Berschinski and Deb DeVlieger
Peter and Joy Best
BHS Cross Country
BHS Earth Service Corps
Michele Bianchi
Philip and Erika Biggs
Breanna Binder
Carl Binder
Ronald and Linda Birum
Mr. and Mrs. Alan and Sally Black
Robert and Rebecca Black
Grant and Inga Blackinton
Heidi Blair
Ruth Blaney
Nick Blaylock
Mary Jo Blazina
Duane and Gladys Bloedow
Kim Bludorn
Barbara Bolles
Bill and Trice Booth
Paige Boren
Bradley Borst
Jeff and Jill Bos
David and Sheryl Bothell
Kim and Susan Bottles
Claudette Boudreaux and Tami Allen
Jeff and Kirsten Bouma
Frank Boushie
James and Carol Bowditch
Stephanie Bowen
Jenean Brady
Susannah Braff
Paul and Debbi Brainerd
Svend and Sarah Brandt-Erichsen
Ryan Bray
John Bregar and Maura Ahearne
Paul Brians
Sarah Briggs
Lisa Brock
Eric and Molly Brown
Jeff and Denise Brown
Jeremy and Kate Brown
David and Caroline Browne
Ann Browning
Michael Bryan-Brown and Kayla Black
Tom and Sarah Bullock
Kristen Burghardt
Sherry Burke
Michael and Darden Burns
Robert Butler
John and Karen Byers
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DONORS & VOLUNTEERS
Larry and Anna Daniels
Lena Davidson
Millard and Linda Davidson
Natalie Davidson
Kristen Davignon
Virginia Davison
Cormac Deavy
Leslie Decina
Shauna Decker
Jeannine Delgado
James and Tracey Denlinger
Mike Derzon and Robin Supplee
Jenny Dewitt
Ken and Barbara DeWitt
Amanda DiMarco
Earl and Tena Doan
Tad Donnan
Tim Dore and Theona Jundanian
William and Wendy Drewry
Martha Droge
Jonathon and Janel Drugge
Peter Drury
Everett and Bernie DuBois
Douglas and Kathy Dudgeon
Mellisa Duffy
Helen Dunbar
Adin Dunning
Grace Dunning
Steven Dunston
Donald Duprey and Rita Belserene
Michael Effler
Dr. Sherri Egashira
Karen Ellick
Carlie Ellis
Corywn Ellison
Douglas Emerick and Pamela Charlesworth
Ashley Endres
Pat Esquivel
Jan and Brit Etzold
Julie Evans
Tim and Susanna Evens
Jacklyn Fabbri and Maureen McNultie
Patricia Falkenhagen
Paul Farley
Scott and Rebecca Farwell
Barbara Fay
Tom Fehsenfeld and Janet Knox
Barry Fetterman
Charles and Jane Field
Ron and Miren First
Fletcher Bay Foundation
Elizabeth Fling
Jennifer Forbes
Julia Fradkin
Martin and Christy Frank
Fred H. and Mary S. Dore Foundation
Alison Freeman-Gleason
Elise Frisella
Bruce Fritchman and Chewelah Nett
Ruth Frobe
Ted and Alice Frost
Donald and Ann Frothingham
James Fuoco
Stephen Gaetke
Maradel Gale
Doris Gall
Daniel and Kelly Gallivan
Bruce and Susan Galloway
Jonathan Garfunkel
Greg and Kathy Geehan
George Gerdts
Gregg and Karen Gerstenberger
Anthony Gibbons and Julie Riely-Gibbons
Harry and Maribeth Gibbons
Stephen Gibson
Anne-Marie Gingold
Steven Given
Kat Gjovik
Marsha Gladhart
Geoffrey and Angela Godfrey
Chad and Maggie Godhard
Kirk and Kathy Godtfredsent
Christine Goldby
William and Rosemary Goodhue
Tom Goodlin and Cestjon McFarland
Kennard Goodman and Johnene Granger
Tim and Missi Goss
Laura B. Gowen
Beverly Green
Jon Green and Brenda Berry
Kristi Greene
Art Grice and Susanne Lindsley
Hans Griesser
Adam Griffin
Dr. Fred and Willie Grimm
Chris Gutsche and Kathleen Smith
Emily Haber
Glenn and Nancy Haber
Max and Owen Haber
Chip and Sandra Halbert
Mary Hall
Porter Hall
Charlie Hamilton
Dan Hamlin
James Handy
Deena Hanke
Jewell Hanna
Brian and Jennifer Hannon
Lara Hansen
Heidi Happonen
Cinnamon Harrington
Ken and Pat Harrington
David and Cynthia Harrison
Glenn and Kathy Hartmann
Svend and Edith Hartmann
Alex and Cynthia Harui
John Hatcher
Kevin and Kyanne Hawkins
Jonathan and Kim Hay
Heather Hayes
David and Helen Hecker
John and Laura Hegarty
Russel and Judy Heglund
Richard and Cynthia Heine
Jennifer Heitland
Craden and Jessica Henderson
Joel Hendrickson
Sharon Hennessey
Patricia Henshaw
Teresa Hermosillo
Janet Herren
William and Betsy-Mae Hettich
Larry Hile
Timur Hindanov
Jim and Susan Hobbs
Robert Hollar
Steve Holman and Mary Siebert
Lisa Holste
Anne Howard Lindquist
Eric and Virginia Hotye
Janice Huang
Stephen Hubbard and Linda Meier
Sally Hudson Tellekson
Amy Hughes
Alice Hunting
David Hunting
Takeo Inoue
Jack and Megan Inslee
Scott Isenman
Josh Isgur and Sarah Lindsley
Jocelyn Jablonski
Rick and Marcy Jackson
Stephanie Jackson
Dan and Cynthia Jacobs
Randall Jahren and Valerie Loebs
Mike and Sandi James
Jaros Family Fund
Robert Jenness
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Neil Johannsen and Hilary Hilscher
Mike Johns and Anne Ackenhusen
Joyce Johnson
Vanessa Johnson
Wyman and Karoline Johnson
Sophy Johnston
Jean Johnstone
Bill and Liz Jones
Johnpaul Jones
Keith Jones
Wendy Jones
Roger Katz and Karolynn Flynn
Ed Kaufman and Kassia Sing
Jianna Kaufman
Larry and Babe Kehres
Bob and Rebecca Kerstetter
Gregory and Pamela Keyes
Kenneth Kieffer
Tom Kilbane
Edgar and Iris King
Joan Kinsman
Rick and Maryann Kirkby
Ryan and Kristen Kirkby
Wiley and Marianne Kitchell
Ben Klasky and Lisa Timmins
Ted and Katy Klinkenberg
Dale and Susan Knell
Jim Knoble and Felicia Burzell
James Kondek
David and Anita Kordonowy
Allison Kress
Jon Kroman and Caroline Delius
Chuck and Sarah Kuhn
Claudia Kumai
Siri Kushner
James Lagdon and Lynda McMaken
Gary and Marcy Lagerloef
Michael Lake
Stephen and Diane Landry
John and Jenny Lange
Suz Langham
Philippe and Andrea Lantin
Vince and Karin Larson
Brian and Anne Lawler
Dave and Shannon Lea
Alice Leach
Lee and Judi Leader
David and Nancy Leedy
Teaque and Amy Lenahan
Jan Leo
Mark Levine and John Keppeler
Fritz Levy and Nancy Taylor
Frederic and Joyce Lhamon
Liz Lindsley
David Lopez
Brian Love and Emily Tzeng
Lucky Seven Foundation
Kyle and Sue Lukins
Laura Lundgren
Larry Lushbaugh
David and Susan Lusk
Susan MacFarlane
Calder and Susan Mackay
Peter and Debbie MacLeod
Jason and Lynn Makela
Dan Mallove and Althea Paulson
Donald and Joanne Mannino
Andy and Sallie Maron
Erica Maron Haberstock
Elliot Marshall
Kelsey and Stacy Marshall
David and Vicky Marsing
Josh and Lori Marten
Janet Martic
Lisa Martin
Beth A. Mass
Serena Matthews
Steve and Julie Matthews
Cheryl Mauer
Casey and Susan McGrath
Gigi M. Leach
Duncan and Ximena McIntosh
George McKinney
Malcom and Francella McKinnon
Jason and Tracy McLennan
Mick and Nicki McMahan
Kathleen McMahon
James and Boon McNett
Brenda Medina
Kol Medina and Elsa Watson
Mary Meier
Cyndi Merritt
Josh and Amy Michael
Microsoft
Daniel Miller and Robin Miller
Dave and Nicole Miller
Steph Miller and Kim Miller
David Mitchell and Lisa Giles
Susan Mitchell
Merle Montani
Jonathan Mooallem and Wandee Pryor
Diana Moore
James Moore
Heather Moreshead
Mike and Bobbie Morgan
Travis Morrow
Mother House Fund at Seattle Foundation
James Muir
Florence Munat
Seanna Munn
Peter Murchie and Stephanie Farquhar
Dan Myers
Bill Nakao and Pam Harrison
Kazuko Nakao
Eva Neumann
Michael and Molly Nikunen
Christine Noble
James Noble and Felicia Burzell
Nordstrom
Robert and Marsha Novak
Peter O’Connor
Sandra O’Connor
Nathan Oestreich
Dr. Troy Okunami
Jay Oleson and Jill Cody
Tim and Laura O’Mara
One Call For All
Carol O’Neill
Pat O’Rourke
Matthew and Sara Otepka
James and Katey Owen
Jeff and Linda Owen
Helen Owens
David Ozolin
Stephanie Page
Esther Parvin and John Young
Jeannie Patterson
Bill and Jani Pauli
Joel Paulson
Dave and Lillie Peery
Pam Perry
Barry and Oifan Peters
Lucinda Jacobs
Emily Pharris
Gary Phillips and Mary Tate Phillips
Karla Piecuch
Charmelle Pool
Jim Poss and Becky Branting
Laurel Powell
Sina Irving Pradel
Stephen Prentice and Martha Makosky
Andy and Loveta Price
David and Jody Prongay
Wandee Pryor
Puget Sound Energy
Joanna Pyle
Martha Horike-Pyne
Alex Quan
Gary Quitslund and Linda Whitehead
Michelle Ramirez
Bethanee Randles
Linda Raquer
Carmine Rau
Collin Ray
DONORS & VOLUNTEERS
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Edward and Alice Reasoner
Jason Reese
Amy Reitz
Thomas and Teita Reveley
RH Coller Carpet Cleaning
Stephen and Karen Rice
Louis Richard and Sally Adams
Mike Rimoin
Elinor Ringland
Christy Robinson
Kirk and Lee Robinson
Dave and Sarah Roe
Steve Romein and Ty Cramer
Michael Rosen
Jay Rosenberg and Beth Shreve
Jan Willem Rosenboom and Alice Levisay
Mary Anne Rossing
Wayne Roth and Kathleen Alcala
Meegan Rucker
Danielle Rueb
Brooke Russell
Ulla Saleh
Kristin Sales
Dean and Patricia Sampson
Norman and Colleen Sanders
Nichole Sanislo
Bill and Janet Saupp
Joann Schaffer
Jeff Schlueter
Art Schmidt and Robin Hunt
Jerry and Barbara Schneider
Leslie Schneider
JoAnn Schuh
Michael and Diane Schwank
Cris Schwartz
Seattle Foundation
Angela Seehusen
Anne Seeley
Jennifer Seeley
Jacob and Rebecca Severson
Mark and Susan Shaffer
Sam Sharar and Lynn Oliver
Jeff and Jennifer Sharp
John and Cynthia Shea
David Sheldon
James and Jennie Sheldon
William Shelton
Meg Shoffner
William and Sandra Shopes
Dave and Alice Shorett
Tracy Shulman
Matt and Krysta Shutske
Jason Shutt
Ted Siebert and Lana Fuller
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Ronald Sivonda
Dirk and Christine Smith
Jim Smith and Jennifer Keogh
Janet Smith
Marc and Irene Smith
Marty Smith and Cathy Jones-Smith
Michael and Dana Smith
Morgan Smith
Steven and Sharon Soames
Erin Spaulding
David and Naomi Spinak
Dale and Regina Spoor
David Stallings
Fuxia Stankus
Willard Steckel
Chris Steel
Zack and Anjanette Steer
George and Evie Stege
Robert Steiner and Kim Leatham
Annette Stollman
Jane Stone
Shelley Stoulil
Frank and Mary Stowell
Stephen Streufert and Lisa Foisy
Andrew Strom
Tara Strom
Bob and Katie Strong
Maddi Sullivan
Kat Sundberg
Linda Sutherland
Paul Sutherland
Steve Sutorius
Dwight and Edith Sutton
Roxy Suzuki
Richard and Carolyn Swanson
Michael and Sarah Sydor
Paul Sykes
Marshall and Joy Tappen
Jim and Chris Taylor
Jason and Sara Taylor
Stewart Taylor and Elisabeth Bowden
Tyne Tennyson Ray
Kevin and Mary Thomas
Sharon Thomas
Dave and Kathleen Thorne
William and Nancy Tiederman
Val Tollefson
Dr. Michael Tomberg and Mark Travis
Mariann Tonder
David Toren and Marilynne Gardner
Nick Tostenrude
Town and Country Market
April Trabucco
Rebecca Trafton
Aaron Trapp
Peg Treanor
Margie Trujillo
Scott and Gail Twelves
Michael Uhlig
Tarquin and Katherine Van Slyke
Steve and Pamela Van Vleet
Paul and Debra Vaughan
S Bradford Vaughan
Tom and Pat Vernon
Veterane Family Foundation
Brian Vickers and Sharon Bergias
Paul and Elaine Von Rosensteil
Matt and Yvonne von Ruden
Peter and Shelly Vosshall
Bill and Connie Waddington
Stuart and Brenda Wakeham
Karen Walker
Robert Walker and Mary Anderson
Fred and Elizabeth Walters
Michael and Lisa Wangen
Adam and Amanda Ward
Amy Warschle
Kenneth Watkins
Tyler and Jenny Weaver
Steve and Dana Webber
Mary Weeding
Matthew Wehrle
Jennifer Wetter
Bruce and Judy Weiland
Larry Weiner and Jillian Worth
Sam and Lisa Weiss
Andrew and Mariann Welch
Bajda Welty
Robert Weschler
Scott and Akiko Westerhout
Jennifer Westmoreland
Westside Pizza LD LLC
John and Shirley Whitaker
Joe and Sheilah Wilcynski
Ernie and Ellen Williams
Charles Willmes
Don and Judy Willott
Matthew and Jennifer Wilson
Brian Windrope
Erik Wirth
David Womeldorff and Donna Zajonc
Bethene Wyatt
Mrs. Ann Wyckoff
Stan Yeackel
Bridget Young
Dallas Young
Jerry and Julie Yunt
DONORS & VOLUNTEERS
PO Box 11127, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110 T 206.842.4971 biparksfoundation.org
“We are blessed with many wonderful parks and open spaces. The Parks Foundation does important work seeking to improve trails and
park facilities allowing for increased public access and use.”ANDY MARON
Board Member, Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation
“Every step you take on a trail on Bainbridge Island represents hours and weeks, sometimes years of negotiations making easements and
connections possible. This is the work of the Parks Foundation. I support trails by donating to BIPF.”
ALICE SHORETT Author, Walks on Bainbridge
“The guidance, expertise and support of the Parks Foundation staff and board was essential for bringing to life
the Island’s first barrier-free, accessible playground.”STACY MARSHALL
Founder, Owen’s Playground
“The Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is an essential partner of the Park District. Together we can achieve
community goals that otherwise wouldn’t happen.”TERRY LANDE
Executive Director, Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District
OUR IMPACTBainbridge Island boasts an extraordinarily high acreage of parks and public lands per capita. Our valued trail system is expanding annually. The Parks Foundation plays a critical role in supporting
these magnificent places so they are available for all to enjoy.