The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign is back.
From Sept. 23 until Oct. 2, Tim Hortons customers can purchase a freshly baked chocolate chunk Smile Cookie for $1, with 100 per cent of the proceeds being donated by Tim Hortons restaurant owners to support local charities, hospitals and community programs.
“It's amazing to see the difference $1 can make," say Steve and Barb MacPhail, 100 Mile House Tim Hortons owners.
"We are proud of our ongoing commitment to the Food Bank and want to thank our loyal guests for their generous support of the Smile Cookie campaign year after year. We encourage everyone to visit us this week to get their delicious Smile Cookie in support of a great cause."
Locally, 100 Mile Tim Hortons restaurant owners and customers have helped raise more than $24,000 for the Food Bank since 2009.
“The 100 Mile House Food Bank Society is sincerely appreciative of once again being supported by Barb and Steve MacPhail of the 100 Mile Tim Hortons,” says Food Bank secretary Kathy Haveman.
“What kind, caring, generous and supportive people they are, as well as having a wonderful staff. Without the support of community-minded people like Steve and Barb, the Food Bank would have rouble meeting our goals. Many thanks to the MacPhails and their awesome staff.”
The Smile Cookie campaign started in 1996 to help raise funds for the Hamilton Children's Hospital in Ontario and has grown to become a major fundraiser at Tim Hortons restaurants across North America.
Last year, the campaign raised more than $4 million across Canada and the United States. Nationally, more than 350 local charities are supported each year through the campaign.
New this year, Canadians can send their friends and family a virtual Smile-o-Gram by visiting www.timhortons.com/smilecookie. Simply choose from a list of messages or create a custom message for your Smile-o-Gram then share via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail.
Visit www.timhortons.com/smilecookie to learn more about the charities the Smile Cookie campaign supports across Canada or join the Smile Cookie conversation at www.twitter.com/timhortons and www.facebook.com/Tim Hortons.