| Consistent with Dave's philosophies, giving back is a cornerstone of our company. As a larger, high profile company in the community, we are approached on a daily basis to support a wide range of worthy non-profit organizations. As we can't address everyone's needs, we have chosen to focus on a few significant community endeavors. |
| Event | Organization | Length of sponsorship | Details |
Wendy's Dreamift Day & |
Sunshine Foundation of Canada: Dreams for Kids | January 30, 2008 will represent our 14th annual Wendy's Dreamlift Day. To date, five Dreamlifts to Disneyland have departed from the BC Interior. | On the last Wednesday of January of each year, Wendy's conducts Dreamlift Day. ALL proceeds from the day's sales including owner and management wages, are donated to the Sunshine Foundation: Dreams for Kids. All funds stay in the BC Interior. The funds are ear-marked for special flights to Disneyland. Children between their 3rd and 19th birthday with chronic or life threatening illnesses are selected for the magical day. To date, over $600,000. has been donated by Inland Restaurants to the Sunshine Foundation of Canada. |
| Soccer sponsorships | Youth Soccer Associations between Kamloops and Osoyoos. | Wendy's began their support of youth soccer associations in 1989. | In 2008, Wendy's sponsored over 7,000 youth involved in mini, rep and indoor soccer throughout the Okanagan with cold, hard cash. Soccer is an exceptional activity for girls and boys of all ages. The family focused activity promotes physical participation, skill development and teamwork. |
| Safety Helmets: Lids for Kids | Major mountain resorts | This program started in 1998. | Wendy's is proud to support major mountain resorts to provide FREE, quality safety helmets for their learn to ski/board students. Sun Peaks - Kamloops, Harper Mountain - Kamloops, Silver Star - Vernon, Big White - Kelowna, Crystal Mountain - Westbank and Apex - Penticton are participating resorts. |
| Hockey advertising | WHL & BCHL hockey teams |
This program started in 1989. | Wendy's supports WHL and BCHL hockey teams in our communities by purchasing rink board advertising and seasons tickets. The Kamloops Blazers, Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Vernon Vipers, Kelowna Rockets, Westside Warriors and Penticton Vees benefit from this support. |
| Canadian Classic Achiever | High School Graduates | Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada created the Wendy’s Classic Achiever® Scholarship Awards Program to recognize Canadian high school students in their graduating year who have not only worked hard, but have also given back to their communities; individuals who define the term "Classic Achiever." Check out www.wendysclassicachievers.ca for complete details. | |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: Canada | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: Canada | Original foundation - 1992; Canadian Chapter - 2003 | Dave Thomas' vision was that "every child will have a permanent home and a loving family". To that end, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption was created. |
| Various Sports Camps | North Okanagan; Kelowna Minor Football | long time | Wendy's sponsors a number of sports camps in the Regional District of the North Okanagan. Also, the Kelowna Minor Football - flag football program benefits for Wendy's support. |
| Good News Bear | Food Banks | 2001 | Wendy's donates a Good News Bear to CHBC television. Viewers donations are shared by community food banks. |
| Since 1988, Inland Restaurants has supported various community initiatives through the donation of Frosty coupons. While Wendy's does not a use coupons in a major way, the Frosty coupons are extremely popular. Certain restrictions apply. | |||
