Kawartha Food Share Receives Nearly $44,000 From Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign

Kawartha Food Share (KFS) has many reasons to be happy as they received $43,992.81 from the Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign in a cheque presentation at the former’s facility on Wednesday afternoon.

Ashlee Aitken, KFS general manager (middle) with several members of Tim Hortons with the funds raised from the Holiday Smile Cookie fundraiser that began in mid-November. The campaign raised $10.7 million in total which was donated to over 600 charities and organizations across the country. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The campaign ran from Nov. 18 to 24 at all Tim Hortons locations in Peterborough, Lakefield, Bridgenorth, Curve Lake and Havelock.

Over 43,000 cookies were sold, raising $87,985.62, split evenly between Tim’s Foundations Camps and KFS. Last year, the campaign raised $67,290.96.

“We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who generously participated in our Holiday Smile Cookie campaign,” said Axel Schwan, Tim Hortons president. “From guests who bought our Holiday Smile Cookies, to our restaurant owners, their team members and the volunteers who enthusiastically gave their time to bake and hand-decorate literally millions of cookies, this year’s campaign was a true display of the impact that kindness can make across the country and right here in our local communities.”

The money will help KFS purchase goods to distribute among its 37-member agency food banks, food cupboards and other food action programs in the City and County of Peterborough.

“This donation couldn’t come at a better time as we’re in the thick of the busy holiday season,” said Ashlee Aitken, KFS general manager. “We will use these funds to purchase much-needed food items for our 37 member agencies and ensure that they are all well stocked for the holidays and beyond.”

On Friday, KFS is hosting its 24th annual ‘Loonies On the Street’ fundraiser outside of Peterborough Square from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Volunteers will take loose change donations throughout George Street with Peterborough Lions Club collecting on the Hunter Street Bridge. Food donations are also accepted during the event.

Due to the postal strike, donation letters could not reach community members. Those who cannot donate at the event can go to KFS’s warehouse at 665 Neal Dr. and donate online.

This year’s goal is to raise $100,000.

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