Paris Tim Hortons restaurants raise $26,207 through annual Smile Cookie Campaign

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation is excited to share that the 2023 Smile Cookie Campaign at the Paris Tim Hortons restaurants raised an amazing $26,207 27! Thank you to the Tim Hortons restaurant owners, staff and patrons at all three locations – 151 Dundas Street East, 1084 Rest Acres Road and 304 Grand River Street North - for making this year’s campaign such an incredible success. Proceeds from the Smile Cookie Campaign will help purchase patient equipment to benefit The Willett, Paris. Over the last 19 years, the Smile Cookie Campaign has raised over $181,000 to help purchase essential equipment including a portable ultrasound, vital signs monitors, an ECG machine and additional imaging equipment. Thank you for helping your local community smile!

In May of each year, Smile Cookie campaigns across Canada and the United States help to raise money for local charities and organizations, selected by each Tim Hortons franchise owner.

This popular campaign has raised over $92 million across North America since 1996 and last year, restaurant owners raised a record-breaking $15 million

In Brantford, a total of $4,321.98 was raised during that Smile Cookie Campaign. The BCHS Foundation extended its sincere gratitude to Tim Hortons team members at the locations within the Brantford General Hospital for their hard work and to patrons for their support of this incredible campaign. Proceeds from this year’s Smile Cookie sales will support the Emergency Department redevelopment at the Brantford General. Over in Norfolk County, the campaign raised $72,000 for the Norfolk General Hospital and was donated to the Emergency Department campaign to fund patient bedside monitoring system In Woodstock and Ingersoll, the cookie campaign raised $120,800 for United Way and Sakura House.

Community gathers to officially open the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre

Residents not only celebrated Canada Day on July 1st, but also the official grand opening of the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre. Pictured from left to right are Brian Smith (Campaign Team Volunteer), Terry Warren (Major Donor and Chief Executive Officer of the TF Warren Group), Brian Coleman (Ward 5 Councillor, County of Brant), County of Brant Mayor David Bailey, Cindy Stevenson (General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services, County of Brant), Jim Barton (Campaign Team Volunteer).

Residents celebrated the grand opening of the Cainsville Community Centre on Canada Day

The new centre was designed with nature and comfort in mind. Accommodating approximately 350 people, the single storey building includes a modern and transformable community hall, meeting room, spacious lobby and an outdoor covered patio that will host many unforgettable events. It will blend with the natural environment and showcase sustainable design features such as solar energy, energy efficient fixtures and equipment and electric car charging stations. The community fundraising campaign kick-started in 2022 with the first major donation coming through The Brant Community Foundation The Donald and Jo-Anne Wilkin Fund donated $150,000 to the new Cainsville Community Centre, Mayor David Bailey announced last year. It was the first of many donations that would follow from community groups, businesses and individuals.

A Paris family business was one of many contributors to the Cainsville Community Centre

The Underwood family has donated $30,000

“The Underwood family are long-time County citizens, business owners and community builders,” said Mayor David Bailey. “Their $30,000 gift is incredible and in recognition, we are pleased to name the Donor Wall in honour of the Underwood family.

As well, we are grateful for Enterprise Brant’s gift of $15,000 which will be recognized by naming the Coat Room in their honour.”

The donation is both a personal and business gift from the Underwoods who own Advantage Maintenance Products.

“The Underwood family clan have been members of the County of Brant for over 50 years,” said Ron Underwood. “This community supported our children and grandchildren in several sports, Brownies, Girl Guides, and a number of other community activities.

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