Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie campaign raises $116K for Edmonton’s Food Bank

Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign raises $116K for Edmonton's Food Bank. Phillip Thomas Havin with Tim Hortons is seen on the left, Marjorie Bencz with Edmonton’s Food Bank seen on the right. (Source: Edmonton's Food Bank)

Once again, Edmontonians have shown that a smile can create a big impact.

This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raised $116,572 for Edmonton’s Food Bank.

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“A huge thank you to our valued guests and our local owners for supporting the Holiday Smile Cookie campaign. This benefits Edmonton’s Food Bank significantly and helps them to feed many families,” said local Tim Hortons owner Mark Havin in a news release Tuesday afternoon.

The donation represented a boost of 2.5 per cent to the food bank’s festive campaign, which sat at 43 per cent of its $4.5-million goal on Tuesday.

“We are grateful to everyone who bought a Smile Cookie this year. Each cookie represents someone in our community choosing kindness and that kindness directly supports our neighbours who are struggling,” said Tamisan Bencz-Knight with Edmonton’s Food Bank.

“These funds help us keep our shelves stocked, fuel our vehicles, and continue providing essential services during one of the busiest times of the year. Thank you, Edmonton, for putting so many smiles into action.”

Edmonton’s Food Bank serves more than 43,000 people each month through its hamper programs.