Annual Camp Day fundraiser will send thousands of kids to camp

Wednesday, June 7th is a special day for Tim Hortons store owners, staff and customers. It's Camp Day - the one day a year when every penny raised from coffee sales at participating Tim Hortons stores across Canada and the United States, will be donated to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation.

Established in 1986, Camp Day gives customers the opportunity to buy a coffee and help send over 11,000 kids - who could not otherwise afford it - on the camping adventure of a lifetime. All children who attend the Foundation's camp sessions are selected by Tim Hortons store owners who work closely with local youth organizations and schools to choose kids who would most benefit from an experience at camp. Campers, aged nine to 12 years, attend a 10 day summer camp session or a seven day winter camp session at one of the Foundation's six camps.

"By purchasing a coffee on Camp Day, our customers give kids who live in their very own community, an experience to remember and inspire them for years to come," says Don Schroeder, president of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. "Truly, every coffee counts. Thanks to the generous contributions of our customers, we raised $6.4 million (Cdn) on Camp Day last year. This year, we are hoping to exceed that amount and send even more kids to camp."

During their stay at camp, kids participate in a wide range of first-class programs and activities designed to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and leadership skills. From the travel experience, to the beautiful facilities, to the nutritious meals and caring counselors - the Foundation is committed to providing an enriched and memorable camp experience for children.

Following a camp session in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Debra from Ashland, Kentucky had this to say about her niece, "She was beaming with happiness, smiling from ear to ear with a wonderful childhood glow to her face that she's never shown on her young brow before. She came home singing childhood camp songs, telling stories of adventure, rain, good food, fun, laughter and campfires. She said it was the most fun she has ever had in her life."

The Tim Horton Children's Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1974. Funding for the Foundation comes from Camp Day, year-round public donations collected through counter and drive thru coin boxes located at over 2,800 Tim Hortons stores, and other special events and donations. Since 1975, over 83,000 children and youth have attended a Foundation camp at no cost to them or their families.

For more information, please contact:

Jodi Bond, Corporate Communications Officer
Tim Hortons, 905-339-5644

Dave Newnham, Executive Director
Tim Horton Children's Foundation, 519-448-1248

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