BE A LEADER IN SUSTAINING PARKS AND TRAILS.
Our Stewards Circle members are a very special group of donors who provide indispensable financial support for the Parks & Trails Foundation activities and operations through gifts of $1,000 or more, for three years or beyond.
These contributions are crucial to our organization’s ability to continue our work strengthening the relationship between the Bainbridge community and its parks and trails. Stewards Circle members ensure that the Parks & Trails Foundation can continue to sustain and improve our treasured public natural spaces, providing a gift that will last for generations to come.
Join the Stewards Circle by making a sustained pledge to the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation, with an annual pledge of $1000 or more for three years. As one of our closest supporters, we invite you to tailored year-round opportunities such as intimate gatherings and trail walks, campfire briefings on local initiatives, our annual gratitude reception, and recognition in our annual report.
Stewards Circle represents an investment that gives you and your family a new deeper connection to the place we call home.
Become a member today, or learn more about the Stewards Circle by emailing anika@biparksfoundation.org.
Join us for Exploration and fellowship in our parks and trails
Explore Bainbridge Island parks and trails with the Stewards Circle in our year-round series of social events. Learn more about our work, and get an inside look at the planning, development and stewardship of parks and trails.
Find out how you can become a Stewards Circle member and key supporter of the Parks & Trails Foundation.
Fay Bainbridge Park Cabins Walk
Friday, Feb. 16
Our February Exploration takes us to Fay Bainbridge Park, where we will visit the hillside cabins. We’ll learn how several of the structures were built from logs reused from a Pan-Abode bunkhouse at historic Williams-Olson Park. Then we’ll warm up around a bonfire with warm drinks at the picnic shelter.
Forest Therapy Walk at Ted Olson Nature Preserve
Thursday, March 14
Relax and unwind as we explore new ways to connect with the natural world through a mindful, multisensory walk at Ted Olson Nature Preserve, led by certified forest therapy guide Anika Binnendijk. After our walk, we will enjoy warm tea to complete our immersion in the forest.
Mason Bees in Our Parks at Hilltop
Sunday, April 21
We are excited to welcome local Emmy Award-winning writer Lynn Brunelle for a family-friendly activity drawing from her recent book, Turn This Book into a Beehive, to build our own hives. We’ll also visit the occupants of the Hilltop hives firsthand with Thyra McKelvie from Rent Mason Bees. This will be an exciting way to get the family outside on a Sunday stroll and engage directly with the one of the tiny wonders of our local parks and trails.
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Ways to fulfill your Stewards Circle pledge
Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds offer a flexible and tax-efficient vehicle for managing your charitable giving. Put your money to work today in support of the parks and trails of Bainbridge Island by making a generous contribution through your DAF.
Gifts of Stock
When you make a gift of stock to the Parks & Trails Foundation, there is no obligation to pay capital gains taxes on the appreciation – and you can deduct the full fair-market value of the asset from your income taxes, up to the overall amount allowed by the IRS.
IRA Distributions
If you are 72 years or older, you can make a tax-free donation directly from a traditional or Roth IRA, up to $100,000. Your gift benefits Parks & Trails Foundation while reducing your adjusted gross income, which can lower your tax bill.
Employee Matched Giving
Many employers offer corporate matching of your charitable giving, as well as grants for volunteer hours. This professional benefit allows you to significantly expand the impact of your personal contribution to the Parks & Trails Foundation.
Let’s get in touch
Let’s talk about how you can achieve your charitable giving goals by supporting the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation.