March 7, 2005 (Oakville, ON) - In just over three weeks, Tim Hortons customers raised over $1 million ($CDN) - $1,075,557.51 to be exact - for UNICEF to help children affected by the tsunami. From January 7th to 31st, coin boxes in over 2,600 participating Tim Hortons stores and drive thrus across Canada and the U.S., collected funds for UNICEF's tsunami relief efforts. This generous customer donation is in addition to the $500,000 corporate donation made earlier in the month to UNICEF on behalf of Tim Hortons store owners, their staff and all corporate offices.
"We are just overwhelmed by the results of the coin box fundraiser, and so pleased to be able to forward this money on our customers' behalf to UNICEF to help children who are still desperately in need in South Asia," said Paul House, President & COO, Tim Hortons. "Tim Hortons customers and staff really are an incredible group to give so generously!"
UNICEF has confirmed that all funds raised through the coin box collection campaign will be going directly to tsunami relief efforts.
"Tim Hortons is a company known for its commitment to children and communities," says David Agnew, president and CEO, UNICEF Canada. "When the Tsunami disaster struck and hundreds of thousands of children halfway around the world needed unprecedented relief, Tim Hortons rallied its employees and customers in communities across Canada to help. The extraordinary response will make an enormous difference as UNICEF works to help children recover from this disaster and rebuild their lives."
About Tim Hortons and the Tim Horton Children's Foundation
The Tim Hortons chain was founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1964. It is the largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada specializing in always fresh coffee, baked goods and homestyle lunches. There are currently over 2,400 Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada and 250 in the United States. The Tim Horton Children's Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization, was established in 1974 by Ron Joyce, Co-Founder of the Tim Hortons chain, to honor Tim Horton's love for children and his desire to help those less fortunate. Since 1974, more than 72,000 economically disadvantaged children and youth have attended a Foundation camp. For more information about Tim Hortons or the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, please visit: www.timhortons.com.
About UNICEF
UNICEF is the world's leader for children, working in 158 countries and territories to save, protect and enhance the lives of girls and boys. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, promotes quality basic education, protects children from violence, exploitation and AIDS, and is the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing nations. A global leader in emergencies with six decades of on-the-ground experience, UNICEF saves and rebuilds children's lives in natural disasters and conflict. Celebrating 50 years in Canada in 2005, UNICEF is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, schools, associations and governments. For more information please visit www.unicef.ca.
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