Community Impact
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
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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
8.8%
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 7 recipients
Bowen Heritage
Bowen Island Arts Council
Bowen Island Public Library
Bowfest
Light Up the Cove
Museum & Archives
Steamship Days
Community & Social Services 8 recipients
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 8 recipients
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 10 recipients
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 6 recipients
Bowen Accessibility Group
Bowen Island Ambulance Centre
Bowen Island Health Care Foundation
Caring Circle
Missy Foundation
Seniors Keeping Young (SKY)
Recreation & Sports 4 recipients
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