Over 11,000 deserving kids will go to camp this year

June 9, 2006 - This past Wednesday, June 7, your purchase of a Tim Hortons coffee helped give the camping adventure of a lifetime to thousands of kids in communities across North America. Over 2,900 Tim Hortons stores in Canada and the United States donated their entire coffee sales, in addition to funds raised through other Camp Day events and activities, to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation - raising an unbelievable, $7.2 million ($6.5 million US)! This amount exceeds last year's total of $6.4 million (Cdn), and will allow even more deserving kids to go to camp this year.

"Thank you to all of the Tim Hortons staff, store owners, media, special guests and - most of all - the customers for buying a cup of coffee and participating in the many festivities on Camp Day," said Don Schroeder, president of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. "I am truly amazed at the outpouring of generosity from Tim Hortons customers each and every year. On behalf of the Foundation, and all of the kids who will attend a Tim Horton Children's Foundation camp this year, thank you very much. "

Thanks in large part to the funds raised on Camp Day, over 11,000 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 the supportive atmosphere encourages campers to embrace new and unfamiliar challenges. Designed to build self-confidence, self-esteem and leadership abilities, the environment gives campers an experience that can open their eyes to their own potential.

About the Tim Horton Children's Foundation

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 2,900 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 further information, please contact:

Jodi Bond       
Corporate Communications Officer   
Tim Hortons     
Phone: 905-339-5644    

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

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