Sales of a special-edition doughnut from Tim Hortons will raise money for Special Olympians this weekend.

From Friday to Sunday, Jan. 28-30, the Choose to Include doughnut, a chocolate cake ring with white frosting, multi-coloured sprinkles and whipped cream, will be sold at Tim Hortons locations across Canada. All proceeds from 91裸聊视频楥hoose to Include91裸聊视频� doughnut sales will go to Special Olympics Canada, assisting people like Vancouver Island91裸聊视频檚 Julie Black.

Black, a Special Olympian and Tim Hortons employee, competes in bowling, basketball, swimming, floor hockey, soccer, softball, track-and-field and bocce in both winter and summer games. She said taking part in the Special Olympics is extremely important to her.

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Craig McBride, owner of Tim Hortons locations at Wallace and Fifth streets in Nanaimo, said the doughnut was conceived by Tim Hortons91裸聊视频� development team. McBride said he is happy to be taking part and is proud to have Black on his team.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 such a great opportunity for us to access resources throughout the community and people like Julie that do have some barriers to employment, we are so proud that we can provide [work] that allows her to feel fulfilled 91裸聊视频� and for her to fill an incredible job where our customers really appreciate seeing her here,91裸聊视频� said McBride.

Black likes the looks of the new doughnut.

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The 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games have been delayed until January 2023 due to COVID-19.

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