NEWS RELEASE
THE LIGHTHOUSE
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What’s better than a cookie that tastes good? A cookie that does good!
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign is back supporting charities in communities across the country, including The Lighthouse Building Hope campaign in Orillia – one of 550 Canadian charities, hospitals and community programs supported through the annual campaign.
For one week, from Sept. 16 to 22, restaurant owners donate the full $1 from every freshly baked chocolate chunk Smile Cookie purchased to support charities in their community.
This year, Tim Hortons restaurants in Orillia are supporting Building Hope, the campaign to build the new Lighthouse Community Services Hub and Lighthouse Supportive Housing.
The Hub will have 40 emergency beds for women, men, youth and families as well as a separate mental health wing, a medical room, emergency first responder room, atrium for life skills and recreational services, computer nooks for client usage and life skills and a 2000-square-foot dining room for our residents meals and daily community meal program.
The new facility will facilitate many more programs and on-site services to help individuals find the road to wellness. Our goal is always to direct the client to independence and to help break the chronic cycle of homelessness.
We have individuals from all walks of life, both men and women, young and old, every demographic, come to us for help.
Most of our clients have been through a traumatic experience early in life such as abuse or loss, that has sent them in a downward spiral to where they end up on our doorstep needing the help of our team to guide them. It's a wonderful day when our clients come back to visit or to volunteer after they have found housing, employment or support and wellness.
"We’re excited to participate in the Smile Cookie campaign again this year. It’s such a pleasure to partner with The Lighthouse, a local charity that does such impactful work in Orillia and surrounding area. Our team members craft each Smile Cookie with care and are proud to serve them to guests who come in throughout the week to support such a great cause.” - Cathy Cherwinski General Manager of five Orillia Tim Hortons locations.
“The real magic behind the Smile Cookie campaign is the local impact and we’re excited to be able to support local charities, hospitals and community programs again this year. Our guests, restaurant owners and their team members can feel incredibly proud knowing that the money raised during the campaign directly supports local Tim Hortons communities.” - Mike Hancock, Chief Operating Officer, Tim Hortons
Smile Cookie Campaign Facts
- In 2018, the Smile Cookie campaign raised $7.8 million across Canada
- For over 23 years, we’ve been spreading smiles – the Smile Cookie Campaign began in 1996 to help raise funds for the Hamilton Children’s Hospital in Ontario
- The Smile Cookie Campaign and has grown to become a major fundraising event at Tim Hortons Restaurants
- Nationally, Tim Hortons Restaurant owners support 550 local charities, hospitals and community programs through the Smile Cookie Campaign
Join the Smile Cookie Conversation
- Use the hashtag #SmileCookie
- Tag or follow us on Instagram @TimHortons & @hospicesimcoe & @rvh_foundation
- Tag or follow us on Twitter @TimHortons & @hospicesimcoe & @RVHFoundation
- Like us on Facebook Tim Hortons & HospiceSimcoe & RVHFoundation
- Subscribe to us on YouTube @TimHortons
- Visit TimHortons.com/smilecookie for a list of local charities benefiting from the Smile Cookie campaign
You can place bulk orders for Smile Cookies through Tim Hortons restaurants in Orillia or fill out the form on the Lighthouse website
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