Tim Hortons is bringing more smiles to London with the launch of the annual Smile Cookie fundraiser.  For one week starting September 17, Tim Hortons restaurant owners in London, Dorchester, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Thamesford and Norwich will generously donate all proceeds from sales of a special smiling chocolate chunk cookie to Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre.   The $1 treat helps charities, hospitals and community programs across Canada in the cities where they are sold.

Now in its 10th year, Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners and guests have helped to raise more than $726,444.00 for Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre with funds directed towards specialized paediatric equipment, programs and services.

ABOUT TIM HORTONS INC.

Tim Hortons is one of the largest publicly-traded restaurant chains in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada. Operating in the quick service segment of the restaurant industry, Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots, specialty teas, fruit smoothies, home-style soups, fresh Panini and classic sandwiches, wraps, hot breakfast sandwiches and fresh baked goods, including our trademark donuts. As of July 1st, 2012, Tim Hortons had 4,071 systemwide restaurants, including 3,326 in Canada, 734 in the United States and 11 in the Gulf Cooperation Council. More information about the Company is available at www.timhortons.com.

About Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre

Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is the regional paediatric referral centre for Southwestern Ontario and cares for the most acutely ill and injured children and youth.

  • Serves a population of close to 2 million people
  • Has over  88,000 child patient visits annually
  • 33,000 children are treated through the Paediatric Medical Day Unit each year
  • Children’s Emergency sees approximately 35,000 Child patients each year
  • Over 700 babies are cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit each year
  • Child and family-centred philosophy of care

 About Children’s Health Foundation

Since 1922, Children’s Health Foundation, an independent, incorporated non-profit organization, has been Raising Hope and granting funds for Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, Children’s Health Research Institute and Thames Valley Children’s Centre in London Ontario.  Over the past 90 years, the Foundation has granted $80 million to fund specialized health care initiatives, rehabilitation services and research for children.  All donations support specialized paediatric patient care, equipment, education, research at Children’s Hospital, the delivery of exceptional programs, long-term therapy and rehabilitation services at Thames Valley Children’s Centre and ground breaking research into the causes and cures of childhood illnesses and diseases at Children’s Health Research Institute.  To learn more, visit www.childhealth.ca.