Tim Hortons celebrates 50th anniversary of Special Olympics
By Callum Gunn
The Special Olympics marks its 50th anniversary this year and Tim Hortons celebrated with a very special doughnut.
2018 marks the year of the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics. Celebrations have been ongoing all over the world and a variety of different activities have been taking place. Tim Hortons have been involved themselves and they celebrated with a very special doughnut.
The celebrations took place yesterday July 21, and anyone who visited Tim Hortons on the day was able to purchase the doughnut created by a Special Olympics athlete. Anyone who did make a purchase of the doughnut supported Canadians with intellectual difficulties.
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The Special Olympics provides year-round competitions and training for athletes with intellectual difficulties. Serving approximately five million athletes across approximately 170 countries, it is the largest sports organization in the world for those with disabilities.
Tim Hortons supplied the doughnut, designed by Special Olympics athlete Savannah, which was your classic looking styled ring doughnut. Decorated in red and white sprinkles all over every surface, the doughnut certainly represented the Canadian spirit.
Today is Special Olympics’ Global Day of Inclusion. Visit your local @TimHortons today and #ChooseToInclude. Buy the @SpecialOCanada donut.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 21, 2018
All proceeds go to Special Olympics Canada
The Donut was created by Savannah Lussier, a 14-year-old Special Olympian from Grande Prairie. pic.twitter.com/EDgaIVp5tH
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How many doughnuts Tim Hortons sold on the day, probably hundreds of thousands since they look so good, and how much funds were raised, has not been disclosed. It has only been 24 hours since the fast food chain was selling them so it’s not surprising that this has not happened yet.
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Did you end up purchasing one of the doughnuts at Tim Hortons? Did you realize what the proceeds of the same where going to? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below with your thoughts.