For one week each year, Tim Hortons locations across Canada sell Smile Cookies with all proceeds supporting local charitable organizations.  The Stawarz Family, owner operators of Tim Hortons South Okanagan, have chosen to support the OSNS Legacy Foundation.

Displaying incredible leadership in philanthropy, they have pledged to raise $250,000 through this campaign, all to support pediatric rehabilitation in the South Okanagan Similkameen.

We are so grateful to the Stawarz Family and the Tim Hortons team for helping to support the future of the OSNS Child & Youth Development Centre.

Nicole MacMillan and Jillian Dhaliwal of the Stawarz Family.

Year 1 – 2021

September 2021 was the first year Tim Hortons South Okanagan chose to support OSNS through the Smile Cookie Campaign. With incredible efforts from each location in the South Okanagan, an amazing $40,413 was raised to support the Centre.

 Year 2 – 2022

After a successful first year, the Stawarz Family toured OSNS and saw that there was even more need to support pediatric rehabilitation in our region. They made the decision to pledge $250,000 to the OSNS Legacy Foundation through the funds raised during Smile Cookie week. 

In 2022, setting another record-breaking total, Smile Cookie week raised $45,499.

 

Year 3 – 2023

In the second year supporting the $250,000 pledge to the OSNS Legacy Foundation, $58,643 was raised for the OSNS Legacy Foundation.

2023 Smile Cookie Week Highlights:

  • Smile Cookie business challenge lead by Wildstone Construction that continued throughout the week, engaging many local South Okanagan businesses
  • Featured articles in the Penticton Herald and Castanet news
  • OSNS Family Spotlight on the Austin family – Scott, Susy, their son Sam and granddaughter Sophie
  • Enthusiasm and engagement from the Tim Hortons team

 Year 4 – 2024

The annul Smile Cookie campaign saw unprecedented participation and enthusiasm from our community in 2024, making it another record-breaking year by raising $71,048 for the OSNS Legacy Foundation. The spirit and drive shown by the Tim Hortons team inspires our community to actively engage in this feel-good campaign. We thank each Tim Hortons team member in the South Okanagan for their dedication. 

 

Our heartfelt thanks

Thank you to the Stawarz Family for your generosity in supporting kids with developmental challenges and their families in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Your commitment to making a difference in your community is inspiring and will have a long-term impact on the OSNS Child & Youth Development Centre.

Photo by White Linen Photography