Aug 24, 2026 | World Community Service
On the Nicaraguan island of Ometepe, two Rotary-funded programs tackle very different challenges: one teaches deaf children to communicate for the first time, and the other helps women heal from trauma. Both run through BOSIA, the nonprofit behind the...
Aug 12, 2026 | World Community Service
Nena Peltin and Vicki Evans, co-chairs of the Ukrainian Subcommittee of the World Community Service Committee for the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island (RCBI), reported on a weeklong trip in early May to visit the Zamek Niepolomice-Centrum Rotary Club in Krakow,...
Jul 20, 2026 | Auction & Rummage Sale
We raised $1,021,366.03 at the Auction & Rummage Sale in 2026! 100% of the net proceeds will be distributed in the form of grants, scholarships, and public projects. Read more about our service work here: https://www.bainbridgeislandrotary.org/how-we-serve We...
May 6, 2026 | General News, World Community Service
In April, Woodward students took part in a program designed to increase empathy for Ukrainian refugees in our region. Using testimonials obtained from the congregation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Seattle, school counselor Sue Constan and Rotarian Nena Peltin...
Apr 20, 2026 | General News
Chuck Everett, a longtime Bainbridge Island resident, Rotarian leader, and co-owner of Bainbridge Brewing, is known in many circles for his steady presence and deep ties to the community. He has now added an unexpected distinction: winner of the national 2026...
Apr 15, 2026 | Community Grants
We’re excited to share our Community Grant Awards for 2026! Community Impact Rotary Community Grants are made possible by the dedicated support of our donors, volunteers, sponsors, and shoppers through our annual fundraiser, the Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale....
