Large Grants Award History
The first Rotary Auction was held in 1960 to raise money to buy land for the Bainbridge Island Public Library. Not only did this mark the beginning of a unique and revered community event, it also represented the first instance when the event’s revenues were used to support a major community project.
Siince 1960, money from the Large Community Grants (Huney) Committee Fund has been used to help fund a wide variety of projects that have vastly improved the quality of life on Bainbridge Island. The Committee is named after Judd Huney, an inspirational early member of the Club.
Large projects funded include the following:
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Bainbridge Prepares – Generator and fuel system |
| Butler Green Farm School – New propagation greenhouse | |
| St. Vincent de Paul of Bremerton – Affordable housing | |
| Suyematsu Farm Legacy Alliance – Historic picker cabin restoration | |
| 2025 | Bainbridge History Museum |
| Bainbridge Public Library – Solar panels | |
| Housing Resources Bainbridge | |
| 2024 | Bainbridge Island Japanese Exclusion Memorial – Visitor’s center |
| Finch Green – Low income housing project | |
| Helpline House – Capital project | |
| Sakai Park – Tennis Courts | |
| 2023 | The Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) |
| 2022 | Battle Point Astronomical Association |
| First Years Children’s Center – | |
| 2021 | Filipino American Community Hall – New roof |
| 2020 | Bainbridge Community Foundation – COVID relief |
| Bainbridge General Store – Website development for downtown merchants | |
| 2019 | Bainbridge Island Rowing Center – Construction costs |
| Battle Point Park – Kids Up Playground renovation | |
| 2018 | AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) throughout the island |
| Kitsap Humane Society – Renovation | |
| 2017 | Morrow Manor (Poulsbo) – Construction funding |
| 2016 | Bainbridge Public Library – Refresh, Revitalize and Renovate Project |
| Fort Ward Community Hall – Construction funding | |
| 2015 | Owens Playground |
| Rotary Field Park | |
| 2013 | Rotary Field Park |
| 2012 | The Waypoint |
| 2009 | Parks District – A movable stage |
| 2008 | Battle Point Park – Two new soccer fields |
| Island Wood – 4th sleeping lodge | |
| Rotary Centennial Park – | |
| West Sound Wildlife Shelter – Installation and improvements to donated building | |
| 2004 | Bainbridge Aquatic Center – Don Nakata Pool |
| Battle Point Park – Transmitter building | |
| 2003 | Children’s Museum – Improvements |
| WWII Nikkei Internment and Exclusion Memorial | |
| Library - Repair of building and heating system, Reference Library | |
| Pritchard Park | |
| 2002 | Bainbridge Aquatic Center – Ray Williamson Pool |
| 2001 | Battle Point Park – Kids Up Playground renovation |
| 1996 | Bainbridge Public Library – Funding to help double the size of the library |
| 1994 | Bainbridge Island Commons – Help with construction cost |
| 1992 | Helpline House – Storage facility |
| 1990 | Battle Point Park – Ritchie Observatory building |
| 1989 | Helpline House – Storage facility |
| 1987 | Fire Protection District – Purchase of a new medical aid vehicle |
| 1981 | Bainbridge Public Library – Remodeling the library |
| 1972 | Fort Ward State Park – Boat launch ramp |
| 1970 | Bainbridge Island History Museum – Move school building to current site (& 1969) |
| 1968 | Eagledale Park – Purchased land |
| 1965 | Bainbridge Island Park District – Funded a ballot measure to create the district |
| 1962 | Rotary Field Park |
| 1961 | Bainbridge Public Library – Furnishings |
| 1960 | Bainbridge Public Library – Construction |