May 13, 2025 Orangeville, ON – Headwaters Health Care Foundation (HHCF) is thrilled to announce that this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign, in partnership with all Orangeville Tim Hortons locations, raised an incredible $50,000 in support of our hospital – the most ever raised in a single year since the campaign began supporting HHCF in 2006.
This milestone achievement also marks another major celebration: more than $500,000 has now been donated to Headwaters Health Care Foundation through the Smile Cookie Campaign over the past 19 years. These funds have directly supported vital equipment, programs, and services that benefit the entire Headwaters community. This year’s campaign will support the purchase of two wireless fetal monitors that provide wireless monitoring of mother & baby during labour and delivery. Specifically, wireless fetal monitors enable wireless, continuous monitoring during labour, while allowing the mother to be mobile, resulting in a much better delivery experience and improved patient outcomes.
“This year’s campaign was nothing short of amazing,” said K.C. Carruthers, CEO of Headwaters Health Care Foundation. “We are overwhelmed with gratitude to our local Tim Hortons owners, staff, and every single person who purchased a Smile Cookie. Your support is making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families in our community.”
The Smile Cookie Campaign, a beloved national initiative by Tim Hortons, sees the full $2 from every freshly baked cookie donated to local charities selected by each restaurant. In Orangeville, Tim Hortons has proudly supported Headwaters Health Care Foundation every year since 2006.
“We are incredibly proud to support our local hospital and this amazing community,” said Krista Goudreault and Cara Preuss, owners of local Orangeville Tim Hortons, “We want to thank our guests and dedicated team members who made this year’s campaign a record-breaking success.”
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About Headwaters Health Care Foundation
Headwaters Health Care Foundation is the fundraising organization of Headwaters Health Care Centre. The Foundation raises funds for medical equipment, infrastructure and continuing education. For more information or to donate, visit hhcfoundation.com.
About Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC)
HHCC, is an innovative, community centred medium-size hospital serving residents of the greater Dufferin-Caledon region. Headwaters offers acute and complex continuing care with 24/7 Emergency Department coverage as well as extensive outpatient services in a newly built Ambulatory Care Centre and is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. Please visit www.headwatershealth.ca for more information and a full list of services.
About Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign
Tim Hortons Smile Cookies are delicious chocolate chunk cookies that are hand-decorated with pink and blue icing to create a smile. There’s no better way to treat your family, friends, and co-workers between April 28 – May 4 while also making a difference in your local community! 100 per cent of the proceeds from Smile Cookie sales will be donated to over 600 charities and community groups in Canada, selected by local Tim Hortons restaurant owners. Last year, Tims guests helped raise nearly $18.8 million for local charities and community groups, specifically $36,484.95 for Headwaters Health Care Foundation in 2024.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Shauna Santarossa
Senior Development Officer, Marketing, Communications & Donor Relations
Headwaters Health Care Foundation
ssantarossa@headwatershealth.ca or 519.941.2702, ext. 2821