A Big Reason to SMILE!
Annual Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie Campaign raises $147,724 in support of Hotel Dieu Shaver Foundation and Community Care St. Catharines & Thorold
May. 22, 2025 / (ST. CATHARINES, THOROLD, NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONT):
Tim Hortons restaurant owners and millions of generous Tim Hortons patrons helped break a new Smile Cookie record by raising $22.6 million for local charities and community groups across the country.
This year in St. Catharines, Thorold, and Niagara-on-the-Lake, local Tim Hortons restaurant owners and patrons helped raise an incredible $147,724 to support Hotel Dieu Shaver Foundation and Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold.
“We are overwhelmed with gratitude. A heartfelt thank you to our 200+ volunteers, the dedicated Tim Hortons store owners and staff, and the thousands of individuals, businesses and organizations who supported the Smile Cookie Campaign. Thank you for believing in the work we do at Hotel Dieu Shaver. The $73,862 donated to HDS Foundation will make a lasting impact, purchasing patient care equipment that will help our patients through their rehabilitation journey. Beyond the amazing impact, this campaign was so much fun and brought so much joy to our HDS Community”, said Kristina Manzi, Executive Director, Hotel Dieu Shaver Foundation.
Betty-Lou Souter, CEO, Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold shared “Community Care staff and volunteers were thrilled to participate in this campaign, and are now filled with gratitude to have seen such a tremendous show of support. Our community once again came together to make a difference in the lives of those in need, and we are incredibly grateful. Thank you everyone! Know that you have made a significant difference.”
