Incredible!
That sums up our first Make Happy Tummies™ campaign thanks to your support coast to coast. Stay tuned for impact details.
We invite you to continue to Make Happy Tummies in your community.
About Make Happy Tummies™
Our Toonies for Tummies™ campaign returned as Make Happy Tummies earlier this year, and we’re grateful for the support from Canadians nationwide!
Make Happy Tummies is powered by community partners, including grocery stores, restaurants, and individual donors, all working together to fundraise for local breakfast programs through year-round campaigns and events. 100% of donations go directly to stigma-free breakfast programs managed by Student Nutrition Ontario and Breakfast Club of Canada.
Thank You for Donating to Our First Make Happy Tummies Store Fundraiser
We are overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity for children in need and the school breakfast programs that will benefit from our first-ever national Make Happy Tummies campaign that came to a close April 17.
One thing is clear: your support will make a big difference for children, and your donations will have a lasting impact!
Thanks to our amazing partnering grocery stores and 41 wonderful sponsors, 100% of your donations will stay right in the community where they were made.
Throughout the campaign, stores had so much fun and created wonderful memories together! From tossing engaging games and heartfelt handwritten cards from kids, the sense of community and kindness was truly uplifting.
While our in-store campaign might be over, our mission continues! We’re dedicated to raising awareness about the one in three children who risk going to school on an empty stomach and invite you to donate today.
Be on the lookout for our fundraisers at our partner food service locations throughout the year and stay tuned for our official store campaign results!
Thank you so much to our Make Happy Tummies 2025 Sponsor Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of my donation goes towards student nutrition/breakfast programs?
Do retailers get a tax writeoff for the Make Happy Tummies campaign or any related donations made by shoppers?
No. The only people who are eligible for a tax receipt for donations made in-store during the campaign are the individual donors making the donation.
How do you identify local programs?
We work with our student nutrition partners, to identify eligible school-based student nutrition programs. These programs benefit from donations made in-store and online once the campaign ends.
What if I do not see a program in the vicinity of the store where I am shopping?
How much can I donate at the grocery store? Can I get a tax receipt?
Many of our grocery store partners offer options to make donations of a toonie and several other donation options, including in some cases open donations. The Foundation accepts donations of $5 or more online which are eligible for a tax receipt.
Why are schools not named?
We do not publish school names for privacy reasons.
Can I direct my funds to a specific program?
No. But rest assured donations that are made in store will remain in the local community in the vicinity of the grocery store where the donation is made. For donations made online, we will make every best effort to have those donations benefit student nutrition programs in the region. For certain, donations made online will remain in the province associated with the online donation.
What are the criteria for foods served in the student nutrition programs?
The criteria are determined by the organizations that administer the programs and is based on nutrition guidelines set by each respective province.
