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.