Five-year-old program rewards another 220 students across the United States and Canada with $1,000 towards post-secondary education

DUBLIN, OH - June 4, 2010 - Tim Hortons is honoring 220 deserving students across the United States and Canada, as recipients of the 2010 Tim Hortons Scholarship Program.  The students each received $1,000 towards tuition at a post-secondary institution. 

More than $1 million has been disbursed among 1,100 students since the program's inception. Now in its sixth year, the Tim Hortons Scholarship Program is designed to recognize restaurant team members (as well as their children or grandchildren), who believe in giving back to their community through volunteer work and have plans to pursue post-secondary education. 

"Tim Hortons values our restaurant team members and is delighted to present these outstanding students with a Tim Hortons Scholarship," said David Clanachan, Chief Operations Officer, US and International, Tim Hortons.  "Our restaurant owners believe in strengthening their local communities and a quality education is a great foundation for building future leaders in our communities."

"The scholarship has helped me reflect on how working at Tim Hortons has changed my life," said Ashley Aellig, past scholarship recipient from Ohio.  "Tim Hortons has provided me with a healthy working atmosphere with encouraging employees and customers for over 2.5 years.  The scholarship is helping me to pay for college and I am proud to say that I am representing Tim Hortons everyday I go to school."

The application process for the 2011 Scholarship Program will open in February 2011. Further information on Team Tim Hortons initiatives, application requirements and photos of the 2009 scholarship recipients are available at www.timhortons.com/ca/en/join/scholarship.html

Tim Hortons Inc. Overview
Tim Hortons is the fourth largest publicly-traded quick service restaurant chain in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada. Operating in the quick service segment of the restaurant industry, Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, flavoured cappuccinos, specialty teas, home-style soups, fresh sandwiches, wraps, hot breakfast sandwiches and fresh baked goods, including our trademark donuts. As of April 4th, 2010, Tim Hortons had 3,596 systemwide restaurants, including 3,029 in Canada and 567 in the United States. More information about the Company is available at www.timhortons.com.

For Further information

Media:  Alexandra Cygal, Manager, Public Affairs, Tim Hortons, (905) 339-5960 or cygal_alexandra@timhortons.com

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