While a sweet treat might be an occasional guilty pleasure, last week at Tim Hortons, a special doughnut was selling like hotcakes.

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Special Olympics NWT was no exception in this annual nationwide event. The organization will be the recipient of all the money raised in Yellowknife during the Feb. 2-4 sale, said Lexie Letzing, sport program coordinator for Special Olympics NWT.

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Although the total amount raised was not yet calculated by press time, she said during last yearSA国际影视传媒檚 campaign, about $700. was raised. This year, on Friday alone, they were already temporarily sold out of several hundred doughnuts by 11 a.m.

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Needed funds

This is an important fundraising event for Special Olympics NWT, Letzing noted, and it was a hit as around 800 doughnuts were sold.

Around 500 were pre-ordered; the City of Yellowknife was one organization that had several hundred ordered in advance, she added.

With approximately 60 athletes, ranging from children to adults, the multi-sport organization offers 10 programs, including bowling, swimming, speed skating, gymnastics and seasonal programs, such as track and field.

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In general, fundraisers are essential in keeping these programs running throughout the year, especially since the pandemic, she added.

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Letzing said that event will happen on March 24 at the Arctic Duchess location near Joliffe Island, where an open plunge site is located for the chilly submersion into the lake.

Another fun fundraiser will occur later in the year with the Pick-a-Chick campaign, she added.

Good sports wanted

Letzing said volunteers are always welcomed at the organization.

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SA国际影视传媒擝y Jill Westerman