Local Tim Hortons Make STEGH Smile! Introduced in 1996, the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign has become a staple for raising money for local charities nationwide. Here in St. Thomas/Elgin, the local Tim Hortons franchises chose to support the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH). While Smile Cookie Week changed in 2023, the generous nature of Elgin hasn’t. On June 27th, the final record-breaking tally was revealed; this year, $65,232.37 was raised and donated in support of STEGH, totalling more than $335,000 donated to STEGH over the last nine years from this program alone.
This year’s donation was earmarked for a particular piece of equipment for the Women & Children’s unit and will support the purchase of a resuscitaire and a patient monitor for it. “Our healthcare teams use this equipment to provide safe, quality care to the approximately 700 babies born at STEGH annually Tonya explains.” “When Tim Horton started the chain with Ron Joyce in 1964, he believed passionately about children,” says Diane. “All these years, we have been so supportive of children, whether it’s Timbits soccer or Timbits hockey, so when we started working with the hospital, we partnered to help fund equipment for children. It is important for us to honour children and to passionately carry on his legacy and his name. We are just honoured that through our customers and their generous donations, with the help of our team efforts, and all your volunteers and your partnership, well, we’re just thrilled to be able to offer this.” AT KOOLEN ELECTRIC WE CAN DO IT ALL!
“We are happy to support our local hospital with Smile Cookie Week,” says Diane Stewart, a second generation Tim Hortons restaurant owner. “Giving back to our community has always been our priority, and we are proud to make a difference in the lives of patients and families at STEGH. I would also like to extend a big thank you to our customers for joining us in this important initiative.” Says Tonya Sheldon, STEGH Vice President & CFO, and Interim Foundation Executive Director, “We are grateful for the ongoing support from our local Tim Hortons restaurant owners and their dedicated staff who make Smile Cookie Week successful year after year. Also, thank you to all of the volunteers who hand-decorated cookies and to our tight-knit community for the overwhelming support of this fundraiser.” Monica Olanski, Vice President Patient Services and Chief Information Officer; Renee Vansevenant, Foundation Board Director, Brenda Stoddart, St. Thomas Tim Hortons Operations Manager; Diane Stewart, St. Thomas Tim Hortons restaurant owner; Tonya Sheldon, STEGH Vice President & CFO, Interim Executive Director; Danial Dale, STEGH Foundation Board Chair; Jackie Mitchell, Manager Women & Children’s Unit; Gina Souliere, Director Surgical, Women & Children’s Unit.
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