The Knowles Company believes that the keys to success include the relationships its brokers and agents build, and one way to build those long-standing relationships is through public service. For a grassroots business started by a local librarian over 100 years ago, the community is always a priority, and our brokers and agents continue in the tradition of contributing time and financial support to the public.
We give back to the community in a variety of ways:
- The Knowles Company offers business services including notarizing, photocopying, faxing, and FedEx/UPS package receiving in exchange for donations, which go to charitable organizations. Since this program was initiated in 1996, more than $10,000 has been distributed to local charities.
- The Knowles Company also donates outright to many local charities and non-profit organizations throughout the year. Some examples are:
- Acadia Family Center
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Camp Beech Cliff
- Emmaus Center, Adopt-A-Family
- Harbor House, Southwest Harbor
- Hospice of Hancock County
- Island Connections
- Jesup Memorial Library
- Maine Coast Heritage Trust
- Maine Seacoast Mission
- Mount Desert Island Hospital
- Mount Desert Nursing Association
- Mount Desert Nursery School
- The Neighborhood House
- Northeast Harbor Library
- Somesville Library
- SPCA of Hancock County
- Summer Festival of the Arts (SFOA)
- Willowind Riding Center
- Mount Desert Island YMCA
- YWCA of Mount Desert Island
- As individuals, our brokers, agents and staff actively demonstrate a commitment to community involvement. At any given time, our staff is hands-on with a variety of community organizations all across Mount Desert Island and the surrounding area.
- Abbe Museum
- Acadia Community Theater
- Acadia Fire Soccer League
- College of the Atlantic Board
- Ellsworth Economic Development
- Friends of Acadia: AWTA
- Friends of Acadia
- Hancock County Habitat for Humanity
- Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteers
- Local School PTOs
- Maine Sea Coast Mission
- Mount Desert Island Hospital
- Mount Desert Island YMCA
- MDIHS Senior Exhibition Committee
- Mount Desert Event Committee
- Mount Desert Summer Chorale
- Mount Desert Warrant Committee
- The Neighborhood House
- NEH Library Scholarship Committee
- Somes Meynell Preserve
- Somesville Library
- SPCA of Hancock County
- Summer Festival of the Arts
- Sustainable Harvest International
- Sweet Haven Farm
- Volunteer Coach, MDI High School Sailing
- Wild Gardens of Acadia