Three charitable organizations in Sudbury received cheques from the Tim Horton’s smile cookie campaign Thursday totaling $170,000.
Representatives from the Sudbury Food Bank, Health Sciences North and the CTV Lion’s Children’s Christmas Telethon said they were overwhelmed by the support from the community.
“I’m surprised how far a little cookie can go,” said Marian Mackenzie, owner of Tim Horton’s on Lasalle Boulevard.
“You buy a smile and you share a smile and it works out for the community.”
“I’m very surprised with the public in the Sudbury area,” said Sam Khoury, chair of the telethon.
“Everything comes along and surprises us with the amount raised here in Sudbury. Especially Tim Horton’s … They help us tremendously.”
Final numbers will be released during CTV’s telethon in December.
