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The Smile Cookie Campaign with Tim Horton's sold over 23,000 cookies this time around.
$23,135 was raised and given to Youth for Christ Steinbach.
Rueben Singh from YFC says the fundraiser was a huge success.
"Very successful. One of the most successful around here actually, we ended up selling 23,000 cookies which is incredible.”
He is blown away by the generosity of the community and surrounding areas who support organizations like YFC.
"And it's not just us, other organizations each year just get blown away by the generosity of our community. And so, thank you to our community, it's incredible.”
He says the funds help with more than programming, they keep the lights on and keep the heat on in the facility which is absolutely necessary through the harsh Manitoba winters.
"Those are incredibly important things that sometimes get overlooked, but having those program funds, having the facility in good shape, that's huge.”
Singh remembers a time years ago where they weren’t able to have their facility open due to a shortage of volunteers.
“A girl came that night, pulled the doors, doors couldn't open 'cause they were locked. And the next day we saw her and she said ‘I just really needed a place last night and you guys were closed.’ So keeping that facility open whether it's financially or manpower is really important and this is a big part of that, so thanks.”
If you would like to donate to YFC Steinbach, check out their website.