Volunteers Reta McCourt and Danny Gregg manned the guessing game booth at the newly renovated Port Elgin Tim Hortons on Gustavus Street, June 1. They happily showed off $10 pillows that Port Elgin Supervisor, Jane Laurel made for Camp Day.

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Every cent from every cup of coffee sold on Camp Day, June 1, at participating Tim Hortons across Canada will go directly to the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation’s camp program. Saugeen Shores Tim Hortons locations put great effort into the day, from in-store fundraising to organizing community volunteers to help spread the word.

Money raised on Camp Day through coffee purchases and in-store fundraising efforts will give approximately 19,000 children from low-income families across Canada the opportunity for an amazing summer camp experience.

Saugeen Shores Camp Day coordinator, Mary Halbert, who works at the Southampton location, said they've expanded store activities this year.

“We’ve sold hot dogs for $2, played Spin to Win; Jane Laurel, our supervisor in Port Elgin made quilts and pillows from all our marketing shirts. We’ve had police officers volunteering, seven Cham-bettes; Yolanda, the manager from CIBC, Councillor Dave Myette and a couple of Winterhawks,” Halbert said before she released balloons into the air to commemorate the day with her co-workers.

Special bracelets sold at the drive-thru, while pillows, hot dogs and money from in-store contests like Spin to Win, and guessing games were just some of the things Port Elgin and Southampton stores did to raise money.

“Everything’s by donation, whatever you’re willing to give - we’ll take the dime, we’ll take the nickel, we’ll take the quarter. Every cent counts,” Halbert said June 1.

Saugeen Shores Camp Day Coordinator, Mary Halbert, next to the Spin to Win wheel at the Southampton location, June 1. The wheel featured prizes from coffee and donuts to an Explore the Bruce prize pack.

Mastering the Grill were Tim Horton’s baker Luke Bevan, volunteer Bill Rayner, and 98 the Beach’s Robin Woods, who did live cut-ins for an on-air broadcast, June 1 at Tim Hortons in Southampton.

On the left, Amber Cronkwright (left) and Jade Falconer were excited to release balloons into the air during Tim Hortons Camp Day, June 1. On the right, Songstress Daisy Rose, performed outside Tim Hortons Port Elgin location on Camp Day. Any funds dropped into her guitar case went towards the in-store fundraising efforts.

Travellers from Ohio were happily surprised to come across one of the balloons that Tim Hortons employees had released, June 1. Each balloon had a ticket attached which amounted to a $25 gift certificate.