MISSION: The American Red Cross Northwest Region brings together local volunteers to care for their neighbors, trains hundreds of thousands of people each year in life-saving skills, and responds to a local disaster almost daily. With offices located throughout the state, we serve the people, businesses and communities of Washington and North Idaho.

ABOUT: How does the Red Cross respond to disasters during a pandemic like the coronavirus? Since February, when the coronavirus outbreak began to escalate in our country, Red Cross workers have helped more than 53,000 people recover from more than 13,000 home fires nationwide. Red Cross volunteers are working with local fire departments to connect with families by phone or video calls, offering a sympathetic ear and linking them to available support, such as providing hotel stays and emergency financial assistance.

MISSION: We connect you to the abundance of creativity in our community, to empower and inspire.

ABOUT: Arts in Education: AHB infuses art into the core curriculum
Arts in Community: AHB brings art to public spaces through public art & supports individual artists
Currents Online: AHB promotes arts and cultural offerings via a community website, Currents Online

MISSION: Assistance Dogs Northwest is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides children and adults with disabilities professionally trained dogs that will increase their independence and enhance the quality of their lives.

ABOUT: We are committed to serving people in Washington, Oregon and Idaho with special needs through Community Outreach Programs and through developing the potential dogs have to assist people in need. Assistance Dogs and lifetime follow-up support are provided free of charge.

MISSION: BARN’s mission is to build and support an open, intergenerational community of artisans and makers who are dedicated to learning, teaching, sharing, and inspiring one another with creativity, craftsmanship and community service.

ABOUT: BARN’s online classes make it possible to learn and create at home. Make a pie, write a novel, take better photos, turn a regular bike into an e-bike, and much more. Find a list of classes at BainbridgeBARN.org/classes.

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

ABOUT: We are delighted to announce that our youth program, the Bainbridge Youth Choir, will be up and running with virtual classes this fall beginning on September 15. The goal of the youth choir is to excite youth with the power of music and singing, and especially in these times when children are missing their friends, to help connect them with each other in a shared activity.

MISSION: Promote the love of the game of soccer by providing quality training and appropriate competition for all ages and abilities in a safe and supportive environment, while developing the highest standards of player growth and fair play.

ABOUT: Bainbridge Island FC offers the youth of Bainbridge and Kitsap county soccer opportunities for all different age and competitive levels.

MISSION: The Bainbridge Island Land Trust’s mission is to preserve and steward the diverse natural environment of Bainbridge Island for the benefit of all.

ABOUT: The Bainbridge Island Land Trust is in the midst of the Stand for the Land Campaign - the largest campaign in the organization's history. Launched to safeguard critical habitat before it’s gone, this campaign has helped place down payments on 66 acres (across four properties) of ecologically significant land on Bainbridge Island Land Trust. Nature provides our community with a space for refuge and solitude and can be incredibly healing, especially during these difficult times. The Land Trust would greatly appreciate the opportunity to provide an update for our community on the status of the Stand for the Land Campaign, while thanking Islanders for their continued support and embrace of our organization's efforts to protect nature on Island, for everyone. We are on the cusp of announcing our final acquisition as a part of this campaign. It will take the whole community to protect this iconic landscape.

MISSION: BIMA inspires curiosity, wonder and understanding by connecting people with the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound region.

ABOUT: Our exhibitions that were supposed to open in March have been extended. BIMA is set to re-open on Friday, September 4. Our big online auction is coming up Oct 1-11.

MISSION: Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing community by supporting a thriving system of parks and trails.

ABOUT: Leave the screens and Zoom calls inside and enjoy some family fun outside. Take part in the Parks Foundation Code Breakers Treasure Hunt at Battlepoint Park. This adventure is designed for 3-10-year-olds and is guaranteed to help your kids' minds and bodies. Your $10 code breaker map directly supports KidsUp! The Next Generation of Play, the exciting new all-inclusive playground coming soon to Battlepoint Park. More at kidsup.fun (event ends October 31).

MISSION: Bainbridge Public Library ensures a vibrant community space dedicated to the joy of reading, the discovery of ideas, and the power of information by owning, operating, and maintaining the library building and grounds.

ABOUT: The Bainbridge Public Library (BPL) and grounds represent one of our Island’s finest community achievements. Our library exists through the generosity of donors and the hard work of volunteers. Tax dollars from our public partners, Kitsap Regional Library, pay for the library staff and materials.

MISSION: Bainbridge Island Saddle Club is a membership organization whose purpose is to promote good horsemanship and foster amateur equestrian sports in the Bainbridge Island community and surrounding areas.

ABOUT: We host a variety of educational activities such as schooling shows and clinics for children and adults, as well as special member-only events including equestrian gaming, demonstrations and fun gatherings to build community. Our schooling show series includes hunter-jumper and dressage and extends April-October. We provide a fun and supportive environment for all to learn and gain experience with their horses in financially accessible competition. We come together at the end of our show season with an annual awards banquet to celebrate and honor the achievements of our members.

MISSION: The mission of the Center is to empower and enhance the quality of life of people in our community as they age.

ABOUT: We are having a Celebration of the Center from Sept. 28-Oct. 9. We're asking the community to help us make it to our 40th year (we're 38). Get daily emails, enjoy trivia, contests, and more. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/BISCC40

MISSION: The mission/objectives of the BIVIP are twofold: 1) to further the physical, social and emotional well-being of persons in the community and surrounding area who are coping with vision loss; (2) to inform the community about the challenges, needs and potential of its members by assuming an advocacy role regarding these issues.

ABOUT: In normal times, the BIVIP meets monthly at the library, hosting speakers of interest to VIPs, and giving VIPs valuable connection opportunities to share what works for them in adapting to life with the challenges of vision loss. We maintain a resource list that can be shared electronically during normal and COVID times. We also have a Review/Islander reading program where volunteer readers read aloud the weekly island papers, which are distributed on flash drive to interested VIPs for playing in the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library digital player. Once it is safe to do so, we'll resume our monthly meetings, from 1-3pm on the second Wednesday of the month in the big meeting room at the library. Listen to the BCB podcast featuring VIP president Jerry Brader and Megan Hawgood here: https://www.bestofbcb.org/cafe-063-vip-group/

MISSION: The Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra provides orchestral experience and quality musical education while fostering teamwork and collaboration, and nurturing self-confidence, respect for the process, and musical excellence.

ABOUT: Thanks to outdoor rehearsal space generously donated by Evergreen Acres Farm, we have been able to offer an uninterrupted '20-'21 season with a combination of online and in-person rehearsals. Our Fall concert, recorded October 31, is currently available for viewing at our website and Facebook Live page, and our Winter concert will be released at these sites on April 18. Please support our efforts to continue to provide an excellent youth orchestra training program (now with over 50 members including woodwinds, brass and percussion) through OCFA, and like us on Facebook and Instagram so we can keep you apprised of upcoming events. Our music director, Tigran Arakelyan, also hosts a new radio show, "Exploring Music"; enjoy that on Sundays 3pm to 4pm, at KPTZ 91.9 FM.

MISSION: A collaborative blend of individuals, organizations, and local government, Bainbridge Prepares is actively making our island community more resilient through mutual aid among residents. Our shared goal is to become the most resilient town in Washington State.

ABOUT: Our annual Day of Preparedness this year is September 26. While we normally take over City Hall for the weekend, we're going virtual this year. Starting at 10am via Zoom, the day will feature PhD-level expert keynote speakers on earthquake and pandemics, as well as short sessions for various Bainbridge Prepares Team Leads and partners about their activities, such as BARN detailing how they transformed their Makr Space for COVID response.

MISSION: BSF works in close partnership with our public school community to raise funds, leverage resources, and act as a catalyst to involve the entire community in public education.

ABOUT: Bainbridge Island has a long tradition of supporting our public schools in the fall through donations to the Bainbridge Schools Foundation. Your dollars fund professional development for educators, innovative programming, and academic support for kids who could us a boost.

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

ABOUT: We are delighted to announce that our youth program, the Bainbridge Youth Choir, will be up and running with virtual classes this fall beginning on September 15. The goal of the youth choir is to excite youth with the power of music and singing, and especially in these times when children are missing their friends, to help connect them with each other in a shared activity.

MISSION: To promote the social and emotional wellbeing of adolescents ages 13-21 through counseling and diverse outreach services.

ABOUT: Bainbridge Youth Services offers a number of free virtual services for teens: professional counseling, support groups, peer tutoring, and career exploration opportunities. We also offer parent coaching to support child/parent relationships during this stress-inducing time.

MISSION: BPAA’s mission is to increase public engagement in supporting the role of science and technology in our society by offering programs and services in astronomy, cosmology and space exploration to the general public, regional (PNW) educational institutions and researchers.

ABOUT: BPAA offers monthly astronomy programs and star parties, as well as impromptu stargazing opportunities as weather permits. In the face of the pandemic all our programs are offered virtually over Zoom. BPAA members have access to loaner telescopes and our large library of astronomy-related books.

MISSION: It is the mission of the Carden Country School to glorify God by providing a traditional, Christ-centered education that will nurture students to become spiritually minded, academically versed, socially balanced, and equipped to make a positive impact in their community.

ABOUT: Carden Country School, an interdenominational Christian school situated on a small working farm, serves families on Bainbridge and Kitsap County with students in grades K - 8th. Our small group instruction and intentionally small size has permitted us to offer in-person, on-campus instruction during the pandemic. Carden Country School is now accepting applications for the 2021/2022 school year. Interested families should contact Stephanie Rohl at admin@cardencountryschool.org.

MISSION: Changing the world for homeless youth.

ABOUT: Youth are in crisis. So much is changing and they are struggling to know where they fit. If you know a young person who is struggling with depression or just having a hard day, tell them about the “Oasis Text Line for Youth.” Text “help” to 360-377-5569 any time day or night to contact trained staff and volunteers.

MISSION: 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.

ABOUT: EcoAdapt works nationally but also locally. We created the Bainbridge Island Climate Impact Assessment, supported the development of COBI’s climate-savvy Comprehensive Plan update, and support local organizations who want to make climate-informed decisions for better long-term outcomes by planning for sea level rise, increasing temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and the many effects associated with these manifestations of climate change.

MISSION: Train Responders. Prepare Communities. Respond to Disasters

ABOUT: Empact Northwest is holding our annual gala on November 21st. This year’s event will be entirely virtual and we'd love to gain more community exposure, especially with our work with the Bainbridge Community Foundation. Empact Northwest is active in the local community training local firefighters in technical rescue, helping communities prepare for disasters, and responding to the COVID crisis in unique ways.

Empact Northwest is holding their annual gala on November 21st, and this year’s event will be entirely virtual! A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2010, Empact Northwest fields an international Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, a medical team, canine and technical search elements, and a free-standing logistical support unit. Empact Northwest is active in the local community training local firefighters in technical rescue, helping communities prepare for disasters, and responding to the COVID crisis in unique ways. In addition, Empact Northwest provides disaster preparedness support to underserved communities, and affordable, professional technical rescue training to emergency responders.

MISSION: Housing Resources Bainbridge's mission is to preserve the diversity and vitality of Bainbridge Island by providing and maintaining affordable housing opportunities in the community.

ABOUT: Each fall, HRB hosts its Annual Fundraising Breakfast at Wing Point. This year we have transitioned to an online format and have scheduled a week's worth of events culminating with an evening celebration on Thursday, October 8th at 6:00 PM. Our event will feature a discussion and reading from "Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America" by New York Times bestselling author and economics reporters, Conor Dougherty. Other speakers include Sen. Emily Randall from Washington's 26th Legislative District and Matt Albee of Bainbridge's own Eleven Winery.

MISSION: At The Island School we educate each of our children; we nourish their innate curiosity, inspire a lifelong enthusiasm for learning, and foster respect and appreciation for themselves and others.

ABOUT: The Island School offers in-person learning entirely outdoors every day and an at-home learning option. Children enjoy hands-on, project-based lessons and social emotional learning. We serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Join us!

MISSION: Founded in 1994, Island Theatre provides high-quality theatre for mature audiences. Bi-monthly at the library (now Zoom), in people’s homes (again, Zoom), and in our annual Ten Minute Play Festival, we do plays that are uncommonly smart, provocative, and usually very funny.

ABOUT: Check out our website at www.islandtheatre.org to see upcoming events. They're FREE! (Although donations are always welcome).

MISSION: Island Volunteer Caregivers works within community to support life-enriching connections between caring people and the elderly and persons with disabilities to enable their independence, dignity, health and well-being.

ABOUT: During the pandemic, IVC, having served the Island for almost 25 years is meeting today's needs helping seniors and those with disabilities to get to essential doctor's appointments, provide grocery and pharmacy pick-ups and deliveries, and providing transportation for Helpline food boxes, Interfaith Community Super Suppers, and B.A.R.N. bites. We also have a Phone Buddy program to reach out to those isolated at home; and connect Care Receivers with a variety of online life enrichment activities including movies, opera, fun, and educational links, a monthly outreach newsletter, and a lunch in the park (five or less gathering) to help folks stay connected. All IVC services are provided free of charge by our incredible volunteers.

MISSION: Provide assistance with transportation costs for women with Cancer living in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties.

ABOUT: Our Annual Fundraising Auction this year has been changed to A Week of Giving - September 27 - October 3. We will be highlighting Kathleen Sutton Fund on our Webpage, Facebook and Instagram. Please visit our webpage and like us on Facebook and lnstagram so you can be kept up to date on this special week’s events.

MISSION: Creating compassionate citizens of the world through the healing and developmental power of music.

ABOUT: KIC is looking for full-size violins, violas, and cellos for our young and growing orchestra! If you've got instruments hanging around in closets and attics, unloved and unplayed, please consider passing them along to our kiddos!

MISSION: Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing community by supporting a thriving system of parks and trails.

ABOUT: Leave the screens and Zoom calls inside and enjoy some family fun outside. Take part in the Parks Foundation Code Breakers Treasure Hunt at Battlepoint Park. This adventure is designed for 3-10-year-olds and is guaranteed to help your kids' minds and bodies. Your $10 code breaker map directly supports KidsUp! The Next Generation of Play, the exciting new all-inclusive playground coming soon to Battlepoint Park. More at kidsup.fun (event ends October 31).

MISSION: Protecting birds, preserving wildlife habitat and promoting environmental education.

ABOUT: Kitsap Audubon sponsors a variety of bird-related educational programs, recreational activities and citizen science throughout Kitsap County. We've been a leader in helping fund the preservation of numerous parcels of conservation land, and fostered strong working partnerships with many other community organizations that share our goals and values.

MISSION: To support and inspire foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers through educational opportunities, enrichment activities, and by advocating for foster children in our community.

ABOUT: Our traditional projects have shifted a little. Instead of handing out backpacks full of school supplies, we are offering Amazon gift cards. We are trying to set up free tutoring as well. We hope to still offer holiday gifts as a shopping experience in December. Donations to support these goals are welcome online at http://kitsapfostercare.org.

MISSION: Kitsap Humane Society is an independent nonprofit committed to providing positive life changing solutions to people and animals in need. We do so by: Accepting, sheltering and rehabilitating companion animals in need. Providing humane rescue, protection, prevention, adoption and education services. Implementing progressive life-saving and life-affirming programs. Collaborating and partnering with our region and supporters to build a model humane community.

ABOUT: Our first-ever virtual Animal Krackers gala kicks off with a silent auction Oct. 12-16, followed by our LIVE virtual event Oct. 16 from 7-8 p.m. It's our biggest fundraiser of the year, all to provide lifesaving care to injured, abandoned and homeless pets in our community.

MISSION: Kitsap Legal Services' mission is to improve access to civil (non-criminal) legal matters for low income residents of Kitsap County at no cost through the work of volunteer attorneys and community members.

ABOUT: At Kitsap Legal Services, we connect members of our community with volunteer attorneys so that all may have access to justice. Our team of volunteer attorneys assists clients in family law, domestic violence fallout, housing, wills and estates, bankruptcy, and a myriad of other legal issues. With an eviction crisis looming, Kitsap Legal Services is on the front lines, prepared to provide full legal services to tenants facing eviction when the Eviction Moratorium ends, ensuring the rights of all tenants are respected and preventing individuals and families from becoming homeless.

MISSION: Serving our community and changing the world one child at a time.

ABOUT: Our signature project, All Comer's Track Meet, showcases who we are and why we do what we do. Typically we hold six community track meets at Bainbridge H.S. beginning early July and running through mid-August, all ages welcomed. This year we turned it into a two-week virtual event: https://youtu.be/n-gWSv8w_fk

MISSION: 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.

ABOUT: Back-to-School is almost here. Summer is almost over, and we will be announcing our Fall Online Schedule soon. To find out what’s next, sign up for our newsletter and stay tuned for news about our online fundraiser in November at http://www.ovationmtb.com.

MISSION: The PCHS mission is to provide accessible, affordable, quality health and wellness services for our communities.

ABOUT: Peninsula Community Health Services' vision is to eliminate healthcare disparities in our communities. We have medical and dental clinics located throughout Kitsap and Mason Counties with a dedicated team working together to create an individualized care plan for every patient. PCHS believes all patients have the right to be treated with respect and dignity and acknowledge that this includes their cultural, social, spiritual, and personal values.

MISSION: Raising Resilience supports the Bainbridge Island community with parenting EDUCATION, RESOURCES and CONNECTIONS to help families thrive.

ABOUT: Parenting is a tough job! We get it. Raising Resilience has been bringing parents together in person, and now online, for sixteen years. Even if you don't know our name, you know our programs. We bring acclaimed speaker and documentary events; small-group classes; and panels or workshops where parents can learn both from experts and each other. We exist to help our parenting community walk this journey together for the benefit of all youth and families on Bainbridge Island. As parenting is not one size fits all, we offer a variety of programs and delivery methods. Visit our Video Library, Parent Corner Blog, Parent Events Calendar, and Parent Support Resource Page online at raisingresilience.org.

MISSION: Saint Cecilia Catholic School is a faith-based community that inspires an inquisitive mind and a lifelong commitment to learning, service and stewardship.

ABOUT: We integrate art across the curriculum as we develop the skills of Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Collaboration.

ONLINE: http://www.saintceciliaschool.org

MISSION: Our mission is that no child go without healthcare regardless of a family's ability to pay.

ABOUT: The Bargain Boutique of Bainbridge Island has served our local community for over 50 years! 100% of our profits go to uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital. We are essentially 'run' by volunteers to keep profits where they should be, and always welcome new volunteers. We have many and varied corporate partners who provide us with brand new clothing for children and adults, shoes, houseware, jewelry, pet products - you name it! We know it's surprising, but we are happy to offer these brand new products to our community in addition to our donor's gently used donations. We accept donations Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.

MISSION: Our mission is both immediate and far ranging. Our immediate mission is to provide every low-income unemployed worker with the compassion, encouragement and tools he or she needs during their job search. Our long ranging mission is to promote community strength through individual job search success. Our clients and their families will develop stability and dignity through consistent employment support services and ultimately a job. We will also support, collaborate and partner with other organizations to reduce homelessness due to unemployment and promote long-term economic and financial stability. We also attempt to find meaningful employment for disabled veterans and other clients with disabilities so they can maintain independent lives.

ABOUT: For Job Seekers – Sound Works Job Center is known as a clearinghouse of information for individuals seeking employment. We provide information about job openings for most local businesses, cities, county, state, tribal and federal jobs including navy civil service jobs. We help our low-income clients find the hidden job market! On an average day, we have a listing of over 1,000 jobs located in Kitsap County. We locate many jobs on the internet; many other jobs are faxed or e-mailed to us by employers.

MISSION: Sustainable Bainbridge works to build cooperation and collaboration among a broad-based network of local organizations, businesses, government and individuals to protect and strengthen our community’s environmental, social and economic sustainability for current and future generations. We accomplish this by educating, inspiring and engaging the community in a wide range of projects and programs focused on increasing community resilience and by helping to incubate organizations and projects within our community intending to serve this same mission.

ABOUT: Sustainable Bainbridge envisions a future where Bainbridge Island, through purposeful choices, enables a positive, healthy, joyful, equitable and resilient community, thus enabling long-term community and environmental sustainability.

Join us for the 5th Annual Bainbridge Beach Cleanup, happening September 20th from noon to 3, at any public shoreline near you! https://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/event/beach-cleanup/

MISSION: We fight for the education, health, and financial stability for everyone in Kitsap County.

ABOUT: Get connected to resources by calling 2-1-1. Find volunteer opportunities at VolunteerKitsap.org. Access to Child Dentistry (ABCD) helps children under age 5 connect to early dental care. Empowering Youth Mentoring Program (EYMP) matches youth 1:1 with a caring adult. These are just some of the ways United Way of Kitsap County works to lift up all in our shared community.

MISSION: WEAVE Presents is a nonprofit performing arts and education organization that values curiosity, connection, and collaboration.

ABOUT: We have missed you so much and we can’t wait to see you again hopefully sooner than later. Based out of Rolling Bay Hall on Bainbridge Island, WEAVE Presents is a nonprofit performing arts and education organization that hosts international musicians, showcases our local independent arts community, and invites audiences to celebrate the multi-racial, multi-ethnic roots of American culture.

ONLINE: weavepresents.org