FORT MCMURRAY, AB –
The Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation, alongside local Tim Hortons restaurant owners, is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Smile Cookie Campaign raised an incredible $70,290 to support healthcare priorities across the Wood Buffalo region.
From April 27 to May 3, community members, businesses, and industry partners rallied together, purchasing tens of thousands of the iconic chocolate chunk cookies. Every dollar raised from cookie sales at participating Tim Hortons locations across Fort McMurray stays right here in the community, helping fund critical equipment, programs and enhancements that support local healthcare.
The success of this year’s campaign was fueled by an extraordinary wave of community spirit, from local workplaces placing large cookie orders for their teams to dedicated volunteers who spent countless hours decorating cookies behind the scenes.
“We are absolutely delighted by the energy and heart our community brought to this campaign,” said Vanessa MacNevin, CEO of the Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation. “Every single cookie represents a moment of connection, from businesses ordering dozens for their teams to the wonderful volunteers who stood side-by-side with Tim Hortons staff creating those famous pink and blue smiles. Our ongoing partnership with our local Tim Hortons franchise owners, managers, and hard-working teams is incredibly special. Their dedication, combined with the phenomenal response from residents, proves once again how deeply this community cares about supporting healthcare close to home.”
Funds from the annual campaign allow the Health Foundation to continue investing in critical medical equipment, specialized facility upgrades, and patient-focused programs that help ensure Wood Buffalo families can access high-quality care close to home.
The Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation extends its deepest gratitude to the local Tim Hortons for their tireless dedication throughout the campaign, as well as every community champion who purchased a cookie to help bring a smile to local healthcare.
For more information about the Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation or to learn how campaign funds are making an impact on local patient care, please visit nlhf.ca.
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