Over 10,000 deserving kids will attend camp this year 

 This past June 8th, Tim Hortons coffee was an eye opener for kids too as an astounding $5.1 million US was raised on Camp Day! Over 2,400 Tim Hortons participating stores across Canada and 260 stores in the United States donated their entire coffee proceeds, in addition to funds raised through various Camp Day events and activities, to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. This amount substantially exceeds last year's total of $4.4 million US.

"I want to thank Tim Hortons customers, store owners and their dedicated staff, our many special guests and the media for buying a cup of coffee and participating in the many Camp Day festivities this year," said Don Schroeder, president of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. "Camp Day invokes a passion in people that is beyond compare and each year this event continues to surpass everyone's expectations."

Thanks in large part to the funds raised on Camp Day, over 10,000 deserving children will attend one of six Tim Horton Children's Foundation camps this year - all expenses paid. Each camp offers a wide range of first- class programs and activities, and their supportive atmosphere encourages campers to take on the new and unfamiliar challenges they discover. This environment is designed to build their confidence and leadership abilities, giving them an experience that can open their eyes to their potential for a bright future.

About the Tim Horton Children's Foundation

The Tim Horton Children's Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1974, is committed to providing an enriched and memorable camp experience for children who would otherwise not have the opportunity. Funding for the Foundation comes from year-round public donations collected through counter and drive thru coin boxes located at over 2,700 Tim Hortons outlets, Tim Hortons Camp Day as well as other special events and donations. Since 1975, over 72,000 children and youth have attended a Foundation camp - at no cost to them or their families.

Source: Tim Hortons

CONTACT: Meagen Lewandowski, Corporate Communications Officer, Tim
Hortons, Phone: (905) 339-5644; Dave Newnham, Executive Director, Tim Horton
Children's Foundation, Phone: (519) 448-1248