**SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA NEWS RELEASE**

On Saturday, July 20, Tim Hortons and Special Olympics Canada are teaming up to release a limited edition donut to support and celebrate Global Day of Inclusion. Global Day of Inclusion began in 2018 and together Tim Hortons and Special Olympics Canada are raising awareness and funds to empower 47,500 Canadians with intellectual disabilities to reach their full potential through Special Olympics programs.

 

This year’s donut was created by 26-year-old Special Olympics athlete Tori Ranson, whose creation was chosen from more than 400 submissions. Tori’s donut features a cruller sliced in half and filled with whipped topping and is decorated with vanilla fondant and red sprinkles. Tori is an active member of the Georgetown and Milton Special Olympics clubs.

“Special Olympics has been a huge part of my life for over 12 years. I love the friendships I have found over the years through Special Olympics. I have a lot of great buddies. I can’t wait to see people enjoying my donut – I used red sprinkles for Canada.”

– Tori Ranson, Athlete, Special Olympics Ontario

 

Facts

  • On July 20, guests can purchase a Special Olympics Donut at participating restaurants for $1.69* plus tax with all proceeds going towards Special Olympics in Canada
  • Tim Hortons has been a proud national partner of Special Olympics Canada since 2016
  • Tim Hortons is the Lead Corporate Sponsor of Special Olympics Canada’s youth programs Active Start, for 2- to 6-year-olds, and FUNdamentals, for 7- to 12-year-olds
  • There are more than 47,500 children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability currently participating in Special Olympics programming across the country
  • Changing the world starts with changing mindsets – on Saturday, July 20, the second annual Global Day of Inclusion will rally the world to #ChooseToInclude, so all people are included and recognized for what they CAN do, instead of what they can’t

 

 

 

 

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