HOW IT ALL ADDS UP
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Cover a Cost contributions help pay for Fenabook’s practical operating expenses, including packaging materials, website fees, payment processing and Sponsored Book Bundle delivery. Funding these costs separately allows more of the proceeds from book sales to reach our charitable partner.
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Each Sponsored Book Bundle creates impact in two places.
Sixty percent of your purchase is used to buy new books and specifically requested items for the organization you select. New items are important because these bundles respond to each recipient’s current needs and, in settings such as BC Children’s Hospital, donated books and supplies must be new.
The remaining 40% supports Fenabook’s main charitable partner.
The four recipient organizations were thoughtfully chosen to direct support toward women and children, mental health and literacy. You choose which organization receives your bundle.
Books for Me! Literacy Foundation — Helps children build a love of reading through books of their own.
North Shore Women’s Centre — Offers free resources, programs and support for women, girls and gender-diverse people.
Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre — Connects people and families with mental health information, resources and a lending library.
BC Children’s Hospital — Receives new books and requested supplies for children and families during hospital stays.
Your bundle is delivered directly to the selected organization; nothing is shipped to you.
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After direct operating costs are covered, 100% of net proceeds from book sales are donated to Fenabook’s selected charitable partner.
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Customers cover the cost of shipping, which is charged separately at checkout. Keeping delivery costs separate allows more of each book’s purchase price to become charitable proceeds.
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Net proceeds are the amount remaining after the direct costs required to complete an order have been deducted.
Book-sale revenue − direct operating costs = net charitable proceeds
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Operating costs may include packaging materials, payment-processing and website fees, delivery costs for Sponsored Book Bundles and other necessary expenses involved in collecting, listing and distributing books.
Shipping on regular book orders is paid separately by the customer and is not deducted from the book’s purchase price. All operating deductions will be tracked and clearly reported.
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Fenabook looks for a trusted local organization whose work responds to a clear community need. The goal is to build a sustained partnership for approximately one to two years.
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Net proceeds will be reconciled and transferred to the charitable partner annually, according to a schedule agreed upon with the organization.
Following each transfer, Fenabook will publish an Impact Report showing the amount raised, applicable expenses, net proceeds and amount donated.
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Books may be included in curated bulk box sales offered through community events, or may be donated where there is an identified need or responsibly recycled when unsuitable.
Books will never be sent to an organization simply because they are unwanted inventory.
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This page will grow with Fenabook. Once operations begin, we’ll share current figures, charitable partner details, fund transfers and annual Impact Reports here.
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