TORONTO -- Tim Hortons is proud to report that with the support of 1,500 Tim Hortons restaurant owners, their team members and Tim guests from coast to coast, this year’s 31st annual Camp Day raised over $12 million.
Each year on Camp Day, Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from all hot coffee and iced coffee sales to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps to support sending youth from underserved communities to Tims Camps.
To date, Camp Day has raised over $237 million in its history and has helped send more than 300,000 young people between the ages of 12 to 16 to a multi-year camp-based program at one of seven Tims Camps in Canada and the United States.
That experience helps campers gain skills like leadership, resilience, and responsibility, providing them with the power to open doors to their future.
"We're so grateful for the support of our guests and from those who volunteered their time and efforts to have made this year's Camp Day one to remember," said Axel Schwan, President of Tim Hortons. "We can't thank Canadians and Tims restaurant owners and their teams enough for such an incredible achievement, raising over $12 million and helping us support the important work of Tim Hortons Foundation Camps,” added Schwan.
Tim Hortons added that guests can still support Tim Hortons Foundation Camps by making a one-time or monthly donation online any time at www.timscamps.com.
"Every dollar donated helps to inspire and motivate youth through our multi-year, overnight camp experiences that are uniquely powerful in quickly building critical skills and empowering campers to better cope with challenging circumstances in the future," said Graham Oliver, a Tims restaurant owner and president of the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.
For more information on how to get involved with Tims Camps throughout the year, as well as the summer, school-based and community-based programming, visit www.timscamps.com