Hello. We’ve been organized as a Bluebill chapter since 1998 and recently celebrated our 12th year.
Our objectives are to improve the lives of the people in the communities we serve and to provide volunteer and social opportunities for retirees on the Olympic Peninsula.
Our chapter has a number of programs that serve the communities.  The following is a brief description of each program and shows the accomplishments from year one through our 10th year anniversary:

                                     OLYMPIC PENINSULA BLUEBILLS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING OUR FIRST 10 YEAR'S

 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM AND SERVICE PROJECTS

Our Independent Living Program is designed to assist the elderly and disabled live more safely and comfortably in their homes. Clients are referred to us by agencies, hospitals, churches, friends and sometimes call us directly. Bluebills do not furnish material but offer free labor.   We also are involved in many service projects with agencies, helping them with modifications, improvements, and programs that directly affect the people of the community.                                                                                         RAMPS BUILT                                                               450                                     GRAB BARS AND RAILING INSTALLED                         900                                     MISCELLANEOUS MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS         200                                     SERVICE PROJECTS                                                    350

 
GIFTS-IN-KIND PROGRAM

Each month Bluebills pick up eight pallets of goods from the World Vision warehouse in the Seattle area. Goods are unloaded at our local warehouse where they are shelved and inventoried. The inventory list is sent to the agencies, churches and schools that are GIK members. The members select the items they want and Bluebills make the deliveries.                                     GIK MEMBERS                                                             48                                     PALLETS OF GOODS DELIVERED                               403                                     ESTIMATED VALUE                                             $980,000

SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION

Each year Bluebills accumulates school supplies over the summer and makes a delivery to schools in the program in September. Eligible schools are those where over 70% of the children are in the free or reduced price lunch program. School supplies are provided by World Vision, Boeing employees and community members.                                     ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS                                                    13                                     PALLETS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES DELIVERED              45

 FOOD TRUCK UNLOADING

Each month Bluebills unload the truck for the Tri-Area food bank in Chimacum.               POUNDS OF FOOD UNLOADED                             370,000

 BICYCLE REPAIR PROGRAM

Each quarter Bluebills pick up the unclaimed bicycles from the Port Townsend Police Department. The bikes are repaired and re-distributed to people in the community through agencies.                                    TOTAL BICYCLES REPAIRED                                        297

LIFELINE

            Lifeline provides a bracelet or necklace with a remote call button that allows clients to call for help in case they fall or have an emergency that prevents them getting to a phone.
            Bluebills do the installations.

                                    LIFELINES INSTALLED                                                  29

 
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR

Working through an agency, Bluebills repairs used and donated hospital equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, beds and motorized recliners. The equipment is distributed to members of the community through various agencies.                                      TOTAL ITEMS REPAIRED                                              230

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING

With the cooperation of a commercial recycling agency, Bluebills collect, weigh and sort electronic goods that are no longer needed.                                          TOTAL AMOUNT RECYCLED (POUNDS)                     15,100

CHRISTMAS GIVING

Each year Bluebills, in partnership with an agency, buy Christmas gifts for all families in the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault programs in Jefferson, Clallam and Kitsap Counties.                                     NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN PROGRAM                           210                                     NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS                                  306

 
                        TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS-ALL PROGRAMS                          59,751                                                

In addition to serving the community we attempt to foster a spirit of teamwork and friendship among our members.

             Each month we publish a chapter newsletter called the FLYER. It is distributed electronically to all members and selected agency personnel.

             Leadership Team meetings are held at 9:00 on the second Tuesday of each month at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow.  Exact date in the FLYER.

             Each quarter we hold a social event which includes lunch and a program. Details are published in our FLYER.  

2010 Accomplishments

Our mailing address is:

BLUEBILLS
c/o The Bay Club
120 Spinnaker Way
Port Ludlow, WA 98365-9540

Contact any officer or member of the leadership team with a request for our services or if you are interested in becoming a member of Bluebills.

See our Chapter Activities & Opportunities Page

View our Current monthly newsletter the "FLYER"

A Love Letter to the Oly-Pen Bluebills