Several local charities are getting a financial boost, thanks to the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign.
The fundraiser ran April 27 through May 3, with 100 per cent of the cost of each Smile Cookie purchase donated to charities and community groups.
Tim Hortons restaurants in Chatham, Wallaceburg, and Dresden raised $66,252 for programs and services at the Children’s Treatment Centre that are not funded through government sources, including social work, therapeutic recreation, and music therapy.
“The support we receive through Smile Cookie is truly incredible,” said Mike Genge, President and CEO of the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation in a news release. “This campaign continues to show the strength and generosity of our community. Every cookie purchased helps provide important programs and services for children and families across Chatham-Kent.”
Tim Hortons in Blenheim, Bothwell, Thamesville, Ridgetown, and Mill Street in Tilbury raised $37,733 for the Ontario Student Nutrition Program, providing snacks and meals for students in those communities.
Proceeds from Smile Cookies purchased at the 401 On Route service centres near Tilbury will benefit Boys and Girls Club of Chatham-Kent.
Nationally, the 2026 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign raised more than $23.3 million this year in support of over 700 charities and community groups across Canada.
