Smile Cookie support appreciated by Kidsport

Swift Current again rallied around the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie fundraiser in support of Swift Current Kidsport.

While the final total was yet to be tabulated, the support delivered through the three Tim Hortons locations in Swift Current has a big impact on giving Swift Current children a hand up to play sports by helping remove the financial barriers to participating. As of Friday morning, the Smile Cookie campaign was on par to easily surpass the $15,000 total generated in 2019, and potentially they could reach $17,000.

“People buying these cookies goes a long ways in helping kids play sports. For us it’s huge, in a normal year it’s around $50,000 we need, so $17,000 goes a long ways to helping us out for sure,” explained long time board member Kevin Patenaude.

Kidsport board members and volunteers were on hand at all three locations during this past week to help decorate Smile Cookies and raise awareness of where the

Kidsport support was utilized. All dollars raised in Swift Current stay in the community.

Patented noted this successful program helps provide almost one-third of their annual financial needs, but the Kidsport board is also in need of support.

“We’re looking for people who would want to come onto our board who are passionate about ensuring that kids in this community can play sports,” Patenaude said.

Interested people can approach any current board member to learn more about the volunteering opportunity or reach out to the committee via email at kidsportsc@gmail.com.

SCOTT ANDERSON/SOUTHWEST BOOSTER The Plewis Automotive Group purchased nearly 800 Smile Cookies in support of Kidsport Swift Current, and then shared the cookies around the community. On Friday they delivered Smile Cookies to the staff at the Cypress Regional Hospital, to residents and staff at The Meadows and other care homes across the community, along with the two RCMP detachments in the city, the Swift Current Fire Department and Hutch Ambulance Service. Kidsport Swift Current board member Kevin Patenaude was joined by Plewis Automotive Group Partner Ryan Plewis, Standard Dodge General Manager Jason Dyck, along with downtown Tim Hortons owner/operator Pete Fehr when the cookies were picked up on Friday morning.

SCOTT ANDERSON/SOUTHWEST BOOSTER Swift Current Kidsport Committee member Jenna Reimerjones was busy decorating Smile Cookies at the downtown Tim Hortons location on September 15.