Tim Hortons supports two great charities with one cookie

Sept. 12, 2022 – The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign is back.

This year, the proceeds from Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Week, taking place September 19th through 25th, will go to Feed Nova Scotia and the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia to help fuel the bodies and minds of Nova Scotians.

One hundred per cent of the proceeds from sales of Smile Cookies will help support these organizations and the communities they help.

Starr Cunningham, president and CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is happy to be onboard for this year’s cookie campaign. “It’s an honour and privilege to be one of the named organizations. Thanks to this year’s campaign, we look forward to spreading awareness, hope and help within our community.”

The first Smile Cookie campaign was launched in 1996, originally raising funds for Hamilton Children's Hospital. Since then, the annual charitable campaign has raised a total of more than $77 million for charities and organizations selected every year by Tim Hortons restaurant owners. Recipients include local hospitals, community care organizations, food banks and schools.

Feed Nova Scotia is thrilled to be receiving support through the campaign again this year. “Funds raised help us ensure Nova Scotians have food in their time of need and allow us to advocate for long-term, policy-based solutions to food insecurity,” says Nick Jennery, Feed Nova Scotia’s executive director. “This small cookie has a big impact, and we’re grateful to Tim Hortons restaurant owners, team members, and guests for their awesome support.”

To participate in this year's Smile Cookie campaign, visit your local Tim Hortons restaurant or place an order through the Tim Hortons mobile app for delivery.

Smile cookies are $1. Take a moment to take a photo of your Smile Cookies and use the hashtag

#SmileCookie on social media!

For a full list of Tim Horton locations in your area, visit http://www.timhortons.ca/smile-cookie.

For further information, please contact:

Jenna Conter (jenna.conter@nshealth.ca)

Mental Health Foundation Nova Scotia

Communications Lead

ABOUT:

The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is a registered charity that works to increase financial support to community initiatives throughout Nova Scotia while providing hope and eradicating the stigma around mental illness and addiction. Since 2006, the Foundation has provided more than $4.5 million in funding to programs and community organizations with a mental health mandate.

The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia Announces Inaugural Evergreen Gala

HALIFAX, NS, Friday, October 7th – A new signature event is set to take root in Nova Scotia! The RBC Evergreen Gala will take place on Saturday, November 26th, 2022 at the Halifax Convention Centre. The fresh and festive black-tie affair is set to become the most anticipated celebration of the season.

“It’s very exciting to be turning a new leaf with the announcement of the inaugural RBC Evergreen Gala,” says Starr Cunningham, President and CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. “Our incredibly successful Festival of Trees ran for 30 years and now we look forward to engaging our Nova Scotia community by turning evergreen. Our goal remains steadfast - to raise much-needed funds and end the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction in our province. There’s never been a more important time to do that.”

The RBC Evergreen Gala will feature many of the highlights attendees remember from Festival of Trees including amazing cuisine, outstanding entertainment, exciting silent and live auctions, raffles, and photo booths - with some new and exciting surprises!

“The Foundation has been partnering with the Evergreen Festival, created by our friends at Develop Nova Scotia, for the last two years,” says Cunningham. “This new gala will allow us to kick-off the month-long outdoor festival that features Nova Scotia vendors, talent, incredible light installments, and fun while supporting the one in four Nova Scotians who live with mental illness and addiction at the same time.”

With the continued support of Nova Scotia’s business and philanthropic communities, the Foundation is confident the RBC Evergreen Gala will become one of Halifax’s/K’jipuktuk’s premiere fundraising evenings.

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Evergreen Festival is a four-week-long outdoor winter showcase of Nova Scotian culture, food, spirits, craft, art, and memorable experiences to celebrate and embrace the essence of the season. Local retailers, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and public spaces throughout the Halifax region offer holiday light displays and programming to create a festive feeling of celebration.

For more information, visit their website at: Evergreen Festival | Evergreen Festival (evergreenfestns.com)

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For further information, please contact:

Jenna Conter (jenna.conter@nshealth.ca)

Mental Health Foundation Nova Scotia

Communications Lead

ABOUT: The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is a registered charity that works to increase financial support to community initiatives throughout Nova Scotia while providing hope and eradicating the stigma around mental illness and addiction. Since 2006, the Foundation has provided more than $4.5 million in funding to programs and community organizations with a mental health mandate.