TORONTO--- Today, Tim Hortons is celebrating its 31st annual Camp Day! Across Canada and the United States, 100 per cent of the proceeds from all hot coffee and iced coffee sales are being donated to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps to support sending youth from underserved communities to Tims Camps.
Tim Hortons, its restaurant owners and guests collectively raised $12.4 million last year and over $225 million in the 30-year history of Camp Day.
Funds raised today help many young people who typically would never have had the opportunity to experience camp or travel outside their city or town, attend Tim Camps.
"Our multi-day, overnight camp experiences are uniquely powerful in quickly building critical skills in youth, and strengthening social ties and community connections that can help youth better cope with challenging circumstances,” says Graham Oliver, a Tim Hortons restaurant owner and President of Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. "We challenge young people. We help them see their best self. And we work with them as they carve a path towards the future they want."
Tims Camp Day has become one of the most important days on the organization’s calendar, with all restaurant owners, team members and corporate staff dedicating their efforts to making each year's campaign more meaningful than the last.
"Camp has impacted me in more ways than one," says Sunita, who experienced five years of Tims Camps before becoming a Tims Camps counsellor. "Tims Camps has made me a more confident and courageous person and continues to help me grow each summer I return. You're never not learning or developing as an individual, so I wouldn't be the person I am today, or who I will become, without the support of everyone at Tims Camps."
"The profound impact Camp Day has had in raising over $225 million in its history and supporting over 300,000 youth is a testament to the dedication and generosity of Tims restaurant owners and team members and the incredible support from Tims guests year after year," said Axel Schwan, President of Tim Hortons. "I'm looking forward to another successful Camp Day this year and want to thank everyone involved from coast to coast to coast for helping to change the lives of youth in our communities."
To support Tims Camps and Camp Day today, guests can:
- Place an order for a hot or iced coffee at a Tim Hortons restaurant, or through the Tim Hortons app for pickup or delivery.
- Order a Tim Hortons Take 12 to share with co-workers or friends and family. A Tim Hortons Take 12 includes 12 small coffees along with cups, dairy and sweeteners.
- Guests can purchase a Camp Day bracelet for $2 in one of four vibrant colours or, NEW this year, a pair of red and white camp-themed socks for $5, with net proceeds going directly to Tims Camps.
- Use tap to give in restaurants to donate $2 using your mobile wallet or card, or Round Up your order at cash or in the Tim Hortons app, with 100 per cent of the balance going to support Tims Camps. Guests can also ask team members about making a donation to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps as part of their order.
- Make a one-time or monthly donation online any time at www.timscamps.com.
- Share your photos celebrating Camp Day on social by using #TimsCampDay
Tim Hortons, its restaurant owners and guests collectively raised $12.4 million last year and over $225 million in the 30-year history of Camp Day.
