Founded in 1947

The original meeting place was the

Odd Fellows Hall near Lynwood Center

The first Auction & Rummage Sale was held in 1960 at Winslow Shipyard

Net proceeds: $5,663.15

Auction & Rummage Sale

Growth

1960    $5,663.15 1984     $26,733 2010    $370,604

50 Year Total$5 million

Where the $ Goes Support

Needs on Bain-bridgeInter-na-tional Work Schol-arships

Where the $ Goes 2009-11

• Bainbridge Island Park District – Portable Stage• Sakai and Commodore Schools – Defibrillators• Helpline House – Pave Upper Parking Lot,

access for disabled• BHS Shop Refit – Replace Older Unsafe

Equipment• KidiMu – Elevator in New Building• Sportsmen’s Club – Replace Front Porch / make

accessible• Hope House – Energy Retrofit

Where the $ Goes 2009-11

• Sakai School – Solar Project• Island Music Center – Replace Damaged

Carpeting• West Sound Wildlife Shelter – Video

Monitoring & Streaming• Woodward School – Expand Garden Area • Literacy Council of Kitsap County – Books for

English as a Second Language• Bainbridge Island Historical Museum –

Computers & Software

Where the $ Goes 2009-11

• Bainbridge Island Little League – PA for Strawberry Hill Park

• Smiles for Life – Affordable Dental Care for Seniors

• Trust for Working Landscapes – Greenhouse for Farmers & Ag Ed

• Sustainable Bainbridge – Solar Powered Trash & Recycling Kiosk

• Suzuki Trail Improvements

Net proceeds of the first two Auctions went entirely towards construction of the new Bainbridge Island Library

Bainbridge Island Library Construction

Rotary FieldOne of Rotary’s first

purchases 10 acres on Weaver Road

Today, the home of Bainbridge Island

Little League

Eagledale & Strawberry Hill Parks

1965 and 1966 Auction proceeds used to acquire two former Nike Anti-Aircraft Missile sites

Bainbridge Island Historical Museum

1969 & 1970 Auction funds helped move an old school building

Auction funds also helped pay for heating, display cases, and a new roof

Fort Ward Boat Ramp1971 & 1972 Auction

funds & members built the ramp, the first facilitybuilt through cooperation between State Parks and a service club

were used to construct the boat launching ramp at Fort Ward State Park.

Bainbridge Island Ambulance Association

1980-1981 helpedbuy a new ambulance

Library Expansion

In 1981 a major addition began, funded in part by Rotary Auction proceeds

Helpline House Storage Barn

1988 - 1992 funds helped build a new storage facility.Recently funds have been given to upgrade their telephone system and install a new heating and ventilation system.

Bainbridge Commons1994 – Rotary contributed

$100,000 toward the cost of building the Bainbridge Commons at Waterfront Park

More Library Expansion

$150,000 from the 1994-96 Rotary Auctions helped double the size

Ritchie Observatory

$15,000 to convert a former Naval radio-control center at Battle Point Park into an observatory

Bainbridge Aquatic Center

Kids Up!

$10,000 & hands-on effort, to construct the central pavilion in the Kids Up play area at Battle Point Park

Boys and Girls ClubRotary contributed $125,000 toward construction of the Boys & Girls Club facility

ScholarshipsThe first Bainbridge Island Rotary Scholarship—for $250—was awarded in 1957.

Statement of Award: “The Rotary Club has for its purpose the development of the ideal of unselfish service to community and nation. In relation to this purpose, a scholarship will be awarded each year to a graduating senior planning to further his education, who has performed creditable service to school and community.”

Service Above Self Scholarships

1996-1997The club expanded its scholarship

program and increased emphasis on

community service as a factor in determining

scholarship recipients.

ScholarshipsIn 2010, the Club awarded college education grants worth a total of $21,250 to nine Bainbridge High School graduating seniors.

In 2011, the program expanded to include up to $5,000 worth of grants to students pursuing a vocational or technical education.

Band Uniforms & Senior Center

1984-1985$5,000 toward the purchase of new uniforms$5,000 to the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center

2000-2001

School bus boat for GuatemalaThe club awarded $4,400 to buy a boat and engine for a water taxi service for school children in Guatemala.

Uganda discovery projectThe club approved $6,000 for a discovery process, to include two Rotarians traveling to Uganda to investigate possible international projects.

Rotary Skate Bowl

2001

Woodward Computer Lab

2002-2003

Uganda Clean Water

Over 80 wellsAnd counting!

Rotary Exchange Students

2004-2005

Rotary International celebrates 100 years

Bainbridge Rotary builds a Centennial

Park

Who has made all this possible?

Who has made all this possible?

YOU!

Who has made all this possible?

WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU

THE AUCTION COULD NOT HAPPEN

Who has made all this possible?

THANK YOU!!!!!

1961 Auction Volunteers

Rotary Auction 1967

Rotary Auction 1983

Auction volunteers

1995 Auction

Commodore Bainbridge School

2002-2003

2003 Auction volunteers