The Watson Art Centre will soon receive a cheque for more than $57,000.
Tim Hortons hosted its Smile Cookie campaign last week, and all proceeds are heading to the Watson this year. It was another incredible week. While final numbers won't be known until later this week, Cam Bennet from the Watson confirms the total will be more than $57,000.
That means at the minimum, 28,500 cookies were purchased.
"Extremely grateful to Greg and the entire team at our local Tim Hortons," said Bennet. "You could tell they were worn out by the end of the week. Just a fantastic amount of support from Tim Hortons."
While Cam is grateful for what Tim Hortons did, he knows it wouldn't have been possible without you. You're the ones who purchased tasty smile cookies last week.
"Super excited about all the people who stepped up to volunteer and those who purchased them," continued Bennet. "You couldn't go anywhere in town last week without seeing a box of cookies on a desk somewhere."
Cam says the much-needed renovations will focus on enhancing the stage and resolving long-standing sound issues, while also adding much-needed storage space. Accessibility improvements are also on the agenda, and there's hope to modernize the balcony seating to create a more comfortable and inclusive experience for all visitors.
"I have personally found a manufacturer that makes a vintage-looking seat that'll be wider and more comfortable," he ended. "It could also have a cupholder, so you don't have to put your drink on the ground. It would improve the viewing experience from the balcony."
Smile Cookie Week will return later this year.
