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Giving Back

We are incredibly community focused, giving 100% of our profits straight back to the community. We have since earned and donated over a million dollars right back into the community.

Community Impact

$1,000,000+

donated to Bowen Island

Over the past 15 years, the Knick Knack Nook has proudly supported students, charities, and non-profits through the reselling of donations and fundraising initiatives.

Where the money goes

Hover over any bar to see the exact amount.

$978,872 total distributed
Student scholarships
Live & silent auctions
Social sustainability grants
Food Bank
Environmental grants
Helping Hands Endowment
Student scholarships
$413,450
42.2%
Live & silent auctions
$133,993
13.7%
Social sustainability grants
$95,715
9.8%
Food Bank
$85,615
8.7%
Environmental grants
$79,030
8.1%
Helping Hands Endowment
$62,886
6.4%
Recycling Depot
$56,670
5.8%
KKN Environmental Endowment
$27,140
2.8%
Christmas Hamper
$24,373
2.5%
Student scholarships $413,450 Live & silent auctions $133,993 Social sustainability grants $95,715 Food Bank $85,615 Environmental grants $79,030 Helping Hands Endowment $62,886 Recycling Depot $56,670 KKN Environmental Endowment $27,140 Christmas Hamper $24,373

Past recipients

Arts, Culture & Heritage

Bowen Heritage
Bowen Island Arts Council
Bowen Island Public Library
Bowfest
Light Up the Cove
Museum & Archives
Steamship Days

Community & Social Services

Bowen Island Christmas Hamper Fund
Bowen Island Food Bank
Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing (BIRCH)
Bowen Island Seniors Housing Cooperative
Cove Commons
Helping Hands Endowment Fund
Rotary Club
Snug Cove House Society

Education & Youth

Bowen Children's Centre
Bowen Island Community School
Bowen Island Community School Homework Club
Bowen Island Literacy Task Group
Bowen Island School Association
Bowen Island Scouts Group
Family Place
Montessori School

Environment & Sustainability

Bowen in Transition
Bowen Island Agricultural Alliance
Bowen Island Community Foundation (KKN Environmental Endowment Fund)
Bowen Island Conservancy
Bowen Island Food Sovereignty
Bowen Island Park Working Group
Bowen Island Preservation Association
Bowen Island Recycling Depot (B.I.R.D.)
Clean Energy Canada
Coast Animal Welfare & Education Society (CAWES)

Health & Seniors

Bowen Accessibility Group
Bowen Island Ambulance Centre
Bowen Island Health Care Foundation
Caring Circle
Missy Foundation
Seniors Keeping Young (SKY)

Recreation & Sports

Bowen Bike Park
Bowen Island Disc Club
Bowen Island Football Club
Bowen Island Gymnastics Club

Want to support the Nook directly? See the ways to give on our New Building page.

Ways to Donate