Brantford’s Dairy Queen raised $30,228.69 for McMaster Children’s Hospital on Miracle Treat Day on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Ken and Tammy Breau, owners of the King George Road location, along with directors of operations Taylor and Avery Breau, presented cheques on Friday morning to Milaina Wright, Director of Partnerships for the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and MacKids.
“I see Miracle Treat Day as an opportunity to connect patrons with community support, while they are supporting a great cause,” said Avery Breau, the restaurant’s Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships for the event.
Each year, the restaurant partners with a McMaster-affiliated family to personalize its fundraising efforts. This year’s Miracle Child was Ben Scarlett, an 8-year-old boy who is in active treatment for cancer at the hospital. He attended the presentation with his father, Sam Scarlett.
Ben was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in September 2025, according to his family. He has since completed ten months of intensive chemotherapy and is now in the maintenance phase, which is scheduled to continue until January 2028.
The family said Ben recently completed a triathlon and plays rugby with the Brantford Harlequins, as well as golf and tennis.
Breau said many Brantford families rely on McMaster Children’s Hospital, and the restaurant donates its Miracle Treat Day money to the hospital.
Her connection to the hospital is personal. Her sister, Amanda Holland-Breau, was treated at McMaster for much of her life until she aged out of pediatric care. Holland-Breau died in 2019.
“During some of the hardest times, my siblings and I found joy by having wheelchair races down the hallways,” said Breau.
Breau, a registered social worker who grew up in Brantford, said she took over most of the event planning three years ago.
“I know firsthand how important taking care of the family unit is, so that the family can care for and support and show up for a sick child,” said Breau.
