Raised:
$94,941
94%Goal:
$100,000

Welland

Hosted by Open Arms Mission of Welland

239Walkers31Teams43Volunteers5°C

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 24, 2024 - team up, fundraise, walk, and take a moment to look closer... because it’s cold out there.

2024 CNOY Photos

Here's an early collection of our fave CNOY 2024 pics from across North America - special thanks to our many volunteer photographers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, contact photos@bluesea.org.

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Welland Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Walking Warriors

Bert Marissen

13

19,740.00

2

GRACE TROTTERS

Pete Hogeterp

5

9,936.00

3

Gordo's Team

Gord Brown

3

8,186.00

4

Niagara College Knight Walkers

Joe Abbruscato

51

7,705.00

5

WellSpring Welland

Barb Baird

12

5,515.00

6

food fighters

Melissa Maracle (White)

10

5,302.00

7

Frosty Foxes

Cheyenne Vahrmeyer

14

5,037.00

8

Niagara South Trekkers

Suzanne Wielink

14

3,385.00

9

Wainfleet BIC for Open Arms Mission!

Betsy VandeBeld

3

3,253.25

10

Riverside Roamers

Charlene Oudman

13

2,930.00

11

Wiebe Squad

Broc Wiebe

4

2,500.00

12

Salon@Church

Laurie O'Neill

4

2,475.00

13

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

Penny Smith

7

1,757.25

14

City of Welland

Theresa Ettorre

3

1,640.00

15

The Marching Elephants

Nora Fousert

5

1,425.00

16

88s

Myles Calvert

6

1,350.00

17

U17 OPDL Girls

Nicole Gill

6

1,245.00

18

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

Denis Fortis

14

1,170.00

19

Welland Chevrolet

Katie Pansolin

10

1,100.00

20

Careys Crew!

Carey Warner

4

1,000.00

21

Vanderstelts

Jeff Vanderstelt

6

920.00

22

Phoenix Adventures

ADRIANA Suess

4

705.00

23

J.O.Y.

Jayne Berg

1

490.00

24

Dain City

Michelle Tingey

1

380.00

25

Cold Crushers

Marty Misener

1

250.00

26

CARESTREAM Mobile Naturopathic Clinic

Carrie Rongits

1

200.00

27

Seasons Welland

Taylor DeGuire

1

165.00

28

Kuska Knights

Tina Fini

2

125.00

29

Salon@Church

Laurie O'Neill

1

50.00

30

Beach Please

Christopher Czyzewski

1

31

Spartans

Jesse Thibert

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Twila Wiebe

Walking Warriors

37

7,435.00

2

Gord Brown

Gordo's Team

91

6,750.00

3

Kaitlin Taylor

food fighters

25

4,212.00

4

Rudy Wiebe

Walking Warriors

8

3,800.00

5

Bert Marissen

Walking Warriors

28

3,555.00

6

Carolyn Tebrake

GRACE TROTTERS

25

2,685.00

7

Pete Hogeterp

GRACE TROTTERS

25

2,365.00

8

Betsy VandeBeld

Wainfleet BIC for Open Arms Mission!

20

2,343.25

9

Ann Kiers

14

2,320.00

10

dwayne tebrake

GRACE TROTTERS

12

2,100.00

11

Ger and Shirley van Baalen

Walking Warriors

12

2,020.00

12

Laurie O'Neill

Salon@Church

9

1,900.00

13

Kim Rose

Niagara College Knight Walkers

35

1,675.00

14

Cheyenne Vahrmeyer

Frosty Foxes

11

1,455.00

15

Barb Baird

WellSpring Welland

28

1,425.00

16

Steve Berti

2

1,000.00

17

laurence mongendre

WellSpring Welland

2

1,000.00

18

Delphine Pagotto

Walking Warriors

9

895.00

19

Andy Van Driel

GRACE TROTTERS

8

890.00

20

Bryan Green

City of Welland

15

840.00

21

Bryan Stoner

GRACE TROTTERS

7

771.00

22

Charmaine McNeil

Niagara College Knight Walkers

21

760.00

23

Ed Jans

Niagara South Trekkers

1

750.00

24

Penny Smith

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

5

662.25

25

Marlene VanderStelt

Riverside Roamers

10

650.00

26

Al Savage

WellSpring Welland

16

630.00

27

Harry Steven

Frosty Foxes

11

600.00

28

Cynthia Adams

Niagara College Knight Walkers

7

550.00

29

Kevin DeRoo

Riverside Roamers

10

545.00

30

Abby Wiebe

Wiebe Squad

2

500.00

31

Bert Nauta

Walking Warriors

5

500.00

32

Becca Wiebe

Wiebe Squad

2

500.00

33

NICOLE HENDERSON

88s

1

500.00

34

Broc Wiebe

Wiebe Squad

2

500.00

35

Michael Rose

Gordo's Team

2

500.00

36

Ashley Wiebe

Wiebe Squad

2

500.00

37

Frank Campion

City of Welland

1

500.00

38

Jayne Berg

J.O.Y.

8

490.00

39

Juanita Vibert

WellSpring Welland

16

455.00

40

Liesel Hoskin

Niagara College Knight Walkers

8

450.00

41

Cynthia Nauta

Walking Warriors

6

450.00

42

ADRIANA Suess

Phoenix Adventures

16

450.00

43

Bill VanGeest

Frosty Foxes

6

445.00

44

Melissa Maracle (White)

food fighters

8

425.00

45

Suzanne Wielink

Niagara South Trekkers

4

415.00

46

Wendy Brule

WellSpring Welland

6

405.00

47

Leah Vahrmeyer

Frosty Foxes

6

405.00

48

Jude Joinville

Walking Warriors

6

390.00

49

Michelle Tingey

Dain City

10

380.00

50

Deanna Bartels

Niagara South Trekkers

6

375.00

51

Madison Chatwin

food fighters

7

365.00

52

Carey Warner

Careys Crew!

5

353.00

53

Joe Abbruscato

Niagara College Knight Walkers

5

350.00

54

Charlotte Scace

Wainfleet BIC for Open Arms Mission!

2

350.00

55

Michelle Langendoen

Frosty Foxes

3

330.00

56

Shyanne Journeay

WellSpring Welland

7

325.00

57

Betty Kruitbosch

WellSpring Welland

6

325.00

58

Ryan Fousert

The Marching Elephants

7

320.00

59

Nora Fousert

The Marching Elephants

8

320.00

60

Rebekah Witteveen

Riverside Roamers

7

310.00

61

Miranda Langendoen

Frosty Foxes

3

302.00

62

Brea Griffiths

WellSpring Welland

4

300.00

63

Amelia Ieraci

WellSpring Welland

3

300.00

64

Nicole Gill

U17 OPDL Girls

4

300.00

65

Stacy Mueller

Careys Crew!

2

300.00

66

Elena Fousert

The Marching Elephants

11

285.00

67

Sandi Witteveen

Frosty Foxes

6

280.00

68

Colleen Theriault

9

280.00

69

Laura DeHaan

Riverside Roamers

2

275.00

70

Charlene Oudman

Riverside Roamers

4

275.00

71

Jamie Lee Laro

Phoenix Adventures

6

255.00

72

Tanya Bendzar

Niagara College Knight Walkers

6

255.00

73

Leo Tiberi

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

250.00

74

Darren DiMarco

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

2

250.00

75

Lucas Rioux

88s

2

250.00

76

Marcel Mooren

Walking Warriors

1

250.00

77

Marnie Morningstar

88s

8

250.00

78

Glenda Bouwers

Walking Warriors

3

250.00

79

Cheryl Journeay

WellSpring Welland

5

250.00

80

Vicky Janitz

Niagara College Knight Walkers

8

250.00

81

Marty Misener

Cold Crushers

3

250.00

82

Alexander Fleming

Niagara College Knight Walkers

7

250.00

83

Paul Wiebe

1

250.00

84

Amy Chiz

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

2

250.00

85

Ana Lorraine Stirling

2

250.00

86

Stacey Baker

3

250.00

87

Deanna Bishop

food fighters

3

250.00

88

Dinalyn Tamminga

Niagara South Trekkers

9

250.00

89

Micaela Hollowell-Miller

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

6

235.00

90

Ali Rypstra

Frosty Foxes

3

230.00

91

Cadence Rypstra

Frosty Foxes

3

230.00

92

Michelle Silk

Niagara College Knight Walkers

4

225.00

93

Debbi Tonnies-Violette

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

2

220.00

94

LEANNE LEMIEUX

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

3

210.00

95

Rachel Rypstra

Frosty Foxes

4

205.00

96

Alison Kirk

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

3

200.00

97

Adrianna Saxby

U17 OPDL Girls

6

200.00

98

Theresa Ettorre

City of Welland

3

200.00

99

Carrie Rongits

CARESTREAM Mobile Naturopathic Clinic

1

200.00

100

Myles Calvert

88s

1

200.00

101

Sam PATERSON

U17 OPDL Girls

4

200.00

102

Gloria Gallagher

Frosty Foxes

8

190.00

103

Felicia Vandervelde

Niagara South Trekkers

3

175.00

104

Chiara Durdan

U17 OPDL Girls

4

170.00

105

Jeff Vanderstelt

Vanderstelts

3

170.00

106

Taylor DeGuire

Seasons Welland

1

165.00

107

Charlene Walsh

Niagara College Knight Walkers

4

155.00

108

Ryan Campbell

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

2

150.00

109

Denis Fortis

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

1

150.00

110

Jody Vanderstelt

Vanderstelts

2

150.00

111

Gracie Vanderstelt

Vanderstelts

2

150.00

112

Rogue Vanderstelt

Vanderstelts

2

150.00

113

Tim Isaak

1

150.00

114

Erica Wiersma

1

150.00

115

Gus Vanderstelt

Vanderstelts

2

150.00

116

Linda Calvert

88s

2

150.00

117

Charlie Vanderstelt

Vanderstelts

2

150.00

118

Kaelen Partridge

Frosty Foxes

2

150.00

119

Tamara Nobel

Niagara South Trekkers

2

150.00

120

Emily Fousert

The Marching Elephants

1

150.00

121

Joop Hockham

U17 OPDL Girls

2

150.00

122

Kenzie McIntyre

U17 OPDL Girls

3

125.00

123

Keegan Bruce

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

3

120.00

124

Nicole Davies

Frosty Foxes

4

115.00

125

Mckenna Pearson

Niagara College Knight Walkers

3

110.00

126

Michelle Benard

Salon@Church

3

105.00

127

Courtney Booth

Niagara College Knight Walkers

3

100.00

128

Delasi Tay

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

1

100.00

129

Gordon Arbeau

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

100.00

130

Darren Fousert

The Marching Elephants

1

100.00

131

Alyssa Witteveen

Frosty Foxes

3

100.00

132

Lena Witteveen

Riverside Roamers

1

100.00

133

Helen Wiebe

1

100.00

134

ROB BOUWERS

Walking Warriors

1

100.00

135

Lee-Ann Kelpin

1

100.00

136

Erika Bird

Salon@Church

1

100.00

137

Christine Nadeau

PenFinancial Commercial Champs

1

100.00

138

Fanie Boisselle

Walking Warriors

3

95.00

139

Barb VanderWier

Riverside Roamers

1

75.00

140

Rachel VanderWier

Riverside Roamers

1

75.00

141

Kaylee DeHaan

Riverside Roamers

1

75.00

142

Lindsey Hendriks

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

50.00

143

Tanesha Stewart

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

50.00

144

Wendy Ward

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

50.00

145

Holly Lavigueur

Welland Chevrolet

1

50.00

146

Noah Machek

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

50.00

147

Cathy Majtenyi

2

50.00

148

Lisa Machek

Niagara College Knight Walkers

2

50.00

149

Carly Root

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

50.00

150

Merinda Arcidiacono

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

50.00

151

Renee Winger

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

25.00

152

Abby Warner

Careys Crew!

1

25.00

153

Tina Fini

Kuska Knights

1

25.00

154

Sophia Rose

Kuska Knights

1

25.00

155

Adesina Sosanwo

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

1

20.00

156

Samantha Dowty

Niagara College Knight Walkers

157

Lee-Ann Kelpin

158

Jocelyn Aantjes

Riverside Roamers

159

Tony Di Carmine

Welland Chevrolet

160

Anthony Di Carmine

Welland Chevrolet

161

Britany Duguay

Phoenix Adventures

162

Eghosa Avanrenren

163

Harveer Kaur

Niagara College Knight Walkers

164

Keith Wielink

Niagara South Trekkers

165

john sherwin

food fighters

166

Stany Castillo

Wainfleet BIC for Open Arms Mission!

167

Cornell Feenstra

Niagara South Trekkers

168

julia parperides

Welland Chevrolet

169

Alexa Abbruscato

Niagara College Knight Walkers

170

Jenny Abbruscato

Niagara College Knight Walkers

171

Wil VanderStelt

Riverside Roamers

172

Joyce Sonneveld

Riverside Roamers

173

John Sonneveld

Riverside Roamers

174

Meghan Gonsalves

Welland Chevrolet

175

Parker Gonsalves

Welland Chevrolet

176

Lincoln Gonsalves

Welland Chevrolet

177

Vijay Kumar

Niagara College Knight Walkers

178

Felisha Crivea

Walking Warriors

179

Jodi Stull-Cameron

Niagara College Knight Walkers

180

Gursharandeep Kaur

Niagara College Knight Walkers

181

Mike Ramsay

food fighters

182

Michelle Ruicci

Niagara College Knight Walkers

183

Courtney Colpitts

Niagara College Knight Walkers

184

Alan Joe

Niagara College Knight Walkers

185

Monica Owl

Careys Crew!

186

Harmandeep Singh

Niagara College Knight Walkers

187

Roxanne Munn

WellSpring Welland

188

Andrea Doucet

food fighters

189

Kristen Clark

Niagara College Knight Walkers

190

Gabriella Johnston

Niagara College Knight Walkers

191

Brittany Walsh

food fighters

192

Lillian Patterson

food fighters

193

Laurence Mongendre

WellSpring Welland

194

Katie Pansolin

Welland Chevrolet

195

Dean Van

Niagara South Trekkers

196

Kallie Akins

197

Joce Hunter

88s

198

Brayanne Warren

Niagara College Knight Walkers

199

Jesse Thibert

Spartans

200

mandy grandmond

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

201

CASANDRA VASSALLO

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

202

Brian Price

203

Laurie O'Neill

Salon@Church

204

Christopher Czyzewski

Beach Please

205

Cassandra McAlpine

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

206

Tara Belling

Phoenix Adventures

207

Kiera Ursacki

Salon@Church

208

Ashley Figaro

Niagara College Knight Walkers

209

jordyn graham

Niagara College Knight Walkers

210

Rita Brooks

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

211

Paige Davis

Niagara College Knight Walkers

212

Gordon Allen

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

213

Prosper Kal

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

214

Alycia Panagopoulos

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

215

Imara Bourne

Niagara College Knight Walkers

216

Sonya Mackiw

Niagara College Knight Walkers

217

Mikël Brillant

Niagara College Knight Walkers

218

VINEETH VINCENT

RATESDOTCA & Scoop Insurance

219

Ashley Matthews

Niagara College Knight Walkers

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of CNOY. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About Open Arms Mission of Welland

At Open Arms Mission, we want to ensure that no one goes hungry in our community. At our new low barrier food bank, we will be providing groceries and snacks and other items to people in need in our community.


We are transforming our traditional food bank and drop in centre, to a place where people can:


1. Be free from anxiety over where their next meal will come from. No more being told to wait. If you need food today, come today.


2. Be free to choose what is best for their needs, instead of being told what they can have.


3. Have a dignified environment. Instead of being intimidated by unfamiliar processes, people can feel comfortable getting food in a beautiful, accessible grocery store


4. Feel free from shame. Instead of feeling like they are taking away from someone who "needs it more," by allowing people to donate, we are offering the opportunity to contribute.


Learn more at www.openarmsmissionwelland.com

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!

Please note our local event schedule.

StartGoogle Map

100 Niagara College Blvd

Schedule

  • 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 4:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 6:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2025!

Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

  • Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
  • Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
  • Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs.
  • Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at the Coldest Night of the Year except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check-In

  • All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, February 24, 2024 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Toques! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY toque as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.
  • Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange toque pickup the week of the event.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Handling Money

  • Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the CNOY Head Office.
  • Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Coldest Night of the Year with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to CNOY Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
  • Cash: You have 2 options:
  • 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a cheque (made out to “Coldest Night of the Year”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the CNOY Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under 18 need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before CNOY Day.
  • Waivers will also be available at check-in on CNOY Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Good waterproof shoes/boots for walking
  • Warm coat and mitts/gloves
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

Welland Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

This is the 2.5 km loop with a revised Rest Stop from last year.

Contact Us


CNOY Welland 2024

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email welland@cnoy.org

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
info@cnoy.org | 1.877.743.3413