Loren Bast – Bainbridge Prepares

Bainbridge COVID-19 Response Wins BCF Humanitarian Award

November 5, 2021

It was a team effort. More than 600 volunteers, seven organizations, and dozens of organizational leaders made the Bainbridge Island–led COVID-19 vaccination effort a success, administering more than 25,000 vaccine doses in under six months to people in Kitsap County and beyond. Now all of the people and organizations who participated are being recognized by … More Bainbridge COVID-19 Response Wins BCF Humanitarian Award

New Medium Article Takes a Close Look at BP’s COVID Vaccine Clinic

February 16, 2021

Wudan Yan, a journalist based out of Seattle, spent a day at the January 29 Bainbridge Prepares’ COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Senior Center. Her in-depth article on the clinic, including many gorgeous photos by Jovelle Tamayo, was featured in the Medium publication Elemental, which focuses on health and wellness. The article talks about the … More New Medium Article Takes a Close Look at BP’s COVID Vaccine Clinic

Making Masks Meets Major Need

March 24, 2020

Loren Bast, Executive Director of Bainbridge Prepares, and his team asked themselves at the start of COVID-19, What can we do, being as scientific as possible, to help? After speaking with doctors on the Island who are also members of BP’s Medical Reserve Corps, the team identified mask making as the best use of resources … More Making Masks Meets Major Need

A Letter from BP Founder Scott James

March 22, 2020

Friends and colleagues, I hope this note finds each of you healthy and happy. As many of you know, I’m a fan of brief emails. This will not be one of those. . . .Because you folks are simply amazing. Please allow me to take a few moments of your time to express deep gratitude to each and every … More A Letter from BP Founder Scott James