NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 31st, Tim Hortons® guests helped to raise over $13.7 million* on Camp Day - a yearly initiative that sees 100 per cent of proceeds from hot and iced coffee and limited edition bracelets go to support an unforgettable camp experience for children from low-income families. The funds raised on Camp Day will help give more than 20,000 kids the opportunity to participate in a life-changing camp experience through the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation (THCF), at one of seven beautiful sites across the U.S and Canada. There, campers will participate in activities such as wilderness expeditions and high ropes courses that promote a healthy lifestyle and build the self-confidence and leadership skills which help to support their long-term growth.
The goal of THCF camps is to provide youth from low-income families with the skillset they need to become resourceful, responsible and empowered individuals through repeated experiences. THCF camps help provide the tools campers need to build brighter futures for themselves and have a positive impact in their communities, setting them up for life-long success.
“Camp Day is the biggest day of the year for the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation and this year’s donations will help send 20,000 children from low-income families to one of our seven camps for a life-changing camp experience,” says Dave Newnham, President & Executive Director, Tim Horton Children’s Foundation. “It’s more than just sending a kid to camp. Our programs are designed to help kids develop the skills that will help them with the transition to adulthood and it’s all done through the power of camp and the support from our Tim Hortons Guests and Restaurant Owners!”
The Tim Horton Children’s Foundation is tremendously thankful for the continuous support of guests year after year and everyone who donated should feel proud in their part of nurturing a youth’s development.
For over 25 years, funds raised on Camp Day have amounted to $175 million*. Through this, over 237,000 youth have been able to attend camp, at no cost to their families. Campers are selected from local communities with the assistance of social service agencies and schools identifying children who would benefit most from the experience.
“Each and every person who donated on May 31st has made a profound impact on a child’s future and we are grateful for the generosity displayed by our Guests and Franchisees,” says Felipe Athayde, President, Tim Hortons, U.S. “Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s Camp Day, allowing these children to have the opportunity to build the skills for a brighter future.”
For the second year, limited edition Camp Day bracelets helped raise funds, and are still available for purchase at many Tim Hortons restaurants. Sold at participating locations while supplies last, these are sold for $2.00, plus tax. Proceeds raised from bracelet purchases will continue to support THCF. The bracelets are inspired by the THCF GR8 Beads program, which supports campers by teaching them applied skills they can use at home, in school and their communities.
Tim Hortons Guests can continue to support throughout the year by dropping their spare change into the coin boxes found at most Tim Hortons locations or by making a one-time or monthly donation online at http://timscampday.com
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About the Tim Horton Children's Foundation
The Tim Horton Children's Foundation (THCF) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1974 that is committed to providing an enriched and memorable camp experience for children and youth from low-income families. The Foundation’s funding comes from Tim Hortons Camp Day, fundraising activities, special events, and year-round public donations collected through counter and drive-thru coin boxes, as well as other donations. By the end of 2017, more than 250,000 children will have attended a Foundation camp at no cost to them or their families. For more information about the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, please visit www.thcf.com.
About the Tim Horton Children's Foundation Camps
The first Tim Horton Children’s Foundation camp opened in Parry Sound, ON in 1975 with just 200 kids. Today, the Foundation operates seven camps across North America and will serve more than 20,000 youth from low-income families in 2017. Camp programs include an experience lasting four days in length for schools throughout the fall, winter and spring, and a five-level Youth Leadership Program in the summer for participants ages 12 to 16, focused on building lifelong leadership skills. Guests can make donations year-round at thcf.com.
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