In 2024, we took our safety campaign to a new level. We had a sign created by dedicated volunteers and distributed to most waterfront homes on the island to put up on their docks and ramps. Additionally, we installed a life jacket loaner station. The station offers free loaner jackets in various sizes to the community.
Since our inception, BICS has been able to provide new bicycles and helmets to many of the children on Bethel Island through an anonymous donation. During 2020, with the Covid pandemic…
It is this organization’s hope through our annual Tuition Assistance Scholarship, Laptop Program, Tutoring and backpack giveaway that we can reduce the financial burdens of underserved families in the community and motivate residents to invest in pursing education for the betterment of themselves and the community.
The annual Bethel Island Children’s Christmas Party began in 2006 at the Rusty Porthole with 40 children receiving coats and gifts. By 2023, it had grown to over 270 attendees and is now held at Scout Hall, the community center. The event features music, food, gifts, crafts, photos with Santa, and balloon animals for the children.
