
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign Cheque Presentation
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign donates $82,918.16 to HOSPICE VAUGHAN!
Restaurant owners from Vaughan, Woodbridge, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, and Maple are donating 100% of proceeds from sales of Smile Cookies to HOSPICE VAUGHAN this fall

Hospice Vaughan Board Director and City of Vaughan Fire Chief, Deryn Rizzi, Hospice Vaughan Executive Director, Belinda Marchese and Hospice Vaughan Board Secretary Louie Chiaino
Due to COVID-19, Hospice Vaughan’s programs and services have seen a 25% demand increase, and as Hospice Vaughan prepares to open the doors to its new 10-bed Hospice palliative care centre, the support of the community has never been more important. Hospice Vaughan is grateful to Tim Hortons and to the community for their tremendous generosity throughout the Smile Cookie Campaign.
“This year’s Smile Cookie Campaign response has been incredible! While the community navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone’s creative ways of sharing kindness, compassion and care has warmed our hearts. Thank you so very much to all those who shared a delicious cookie, the hardworking and dedicated Tim Horton’s staff and the terrific restaurant owners! We will continue to serve our remarkable community!” – Belinda Marchese, Executive Director
The generosity and continued support of Hospice Vaughan through the Smile Cookie Campaign is astounding. We are continuously amazed at the compassion and care community members show one another. We are grateful to Tim Horton owners and staff for their tremendous efforts and to Tim Hortons for its role as a community partner. To all those cookie lovers out there–we could not have done it without you. Know that you have all impacted the lives of others in a positive and meaningful way in enabling Hospice Vaughan to continue serving the community. Keep smiling and eating those cookies! – Renata Rizzardi, President, Board of Director
“This year, the great citizens of Vaughan once again showed their unwavering support for Hospice Vaughan by purchasing Smile Cookies from local Tim Hortons’ locations. I want to express my warmest and sincerest gratitude to every person that bought a cookie and did their part to demonstrate the spirit of generosity that thrives in our community. Let this be a reminder that all acts of kindness – big or small – can make a meaningful impact. Your support and generous contributions will allow Hospice Vaughan to continue its essential work to help people in Vaughan and beyond when they need it most.” -Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, City of Vaughan
“We were absolutely blown away by the generosity of Canadians for our annual Smile Cookie campaign!” – Hope Bagozzi, Tim Hortons Chief Marketing Officer
About Hospice Vaughan
Since 1995, Hospice Vaughan, a not-for-profit organization, has been providing compassionate support to individuals facing a life-limiting illness, their caregivers or those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. We provide various programs and services that include in-home hospice care, a day program, counselling, wellness services and children’s support; and grief and bereavement supports. Our services extend out to caregivers, family members and friends who need support through their loved one’s journey and through their grief. Hospice Vaughan is now under construction and will open the new, The Mario and Nick Cortellucci Hospice Palliative Care Centre of Excellence will also have 10 private hospice care suites that will serve an additional 200 end-of-life individuals, support caregivers and families and impact the lives of over 1000 people. All our programs and services are offered free. www.hospicevaughan.com
For more information or interview requests, please contact:
Belinda Marchese, Executive Director Hospice Vaughan
Belinda.marchese@hospicevaughan.com or by cell 416- 254-2397
About TIM HORTONS®
In 1964, the first Tim Hortons® restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario opened its doors and Canadians have been ordering Tim Hortons iconic Original Blend coffee, Double-Double ™ coffees, Donuts and Timbits® in the years since. Over the last 55 years, Tim Hortons has captured the hearts and taste buds of Canadians. Tim Hortons is Canada’s largest restaurant chain operating in the quick service industry serving over 5 million cups of coffee every day with 80% of Canadians visiting one of nearly 4,000 Tim Hortons in Canada at least once a month. More than a coffee and bake shop, Tim Hortons is part of the Canadian fabric and guests can enjoy hot and cold specialty beverages – including lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, teas and our famous Iced Capps™ – alongside delicious breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, soups and more. Tim Hortons has more than 4,800 restaurants in Canada, the United States and around the world. For more information on Tim Hortons visit TimHortons.ca.
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