by Gisèle Budgell | Nov 2, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
It took an immense effort on the part of (19) Brantford Tim Hortons owners, their teams, community volunteers, as well as every business and customers who made purchases, to generate a successful Smile Cookie week of this magnitude. On behalf of the children and...
by Gisèle Budgell | Nov 1, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
Pictured above (L to R): Adam Christensen, FirstOntario Blue Wave; Christine Susa, Community Impact Manager, FirstOntario Credit Union; David Corbett, FirstOntario Blue Wave; Richard Leadbetter, Board Vice-President, Brant Food For Thought; Troy Tindale, FirstOntario...
by Gisèle Budgell | Oct 27, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
Brantford, ON, October 25, 2022 – When children and youth are unable to access proper nutritious foods, it not only affects their physical and mental well-being, it has a negative impact on their self-esteem, in-classroom behaviour and their overall ability to learn...
by Gisèle Budgell | Oct 27, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
Still a traditional lumber yard, Turkstra Lumber has become so much more while still maintaining the traditional values set forth by the founder, Peter Turkstra Sr. The charitable arm of the business, the Turkstra Lumber Foundation, continues to develop and find new...
by Gisèle Budgell | Oct 14, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
This year’s annual Smile Cookie week raised a “sweet” $115,761.50 in Brantford, that’s more than $8,500 over the previous year’s local event. Whether it was for the love of the sweet smiling treats, or the not-for-profit organizations...
by Gisèle Budgell | Sep 20, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
We’ve had an overwhelming response for volunteer requests to help decorate cookies during Smile Cookie Week 2022. As a result, the volunteer signUp portals are now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to sign up for a shift or more. We appreciate...
