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A Great Event Can Change Everything

It's true. A great fundraising event can help your charity raise money, find new donors and bring new people and energy into your work.

But launching a successful one is hard. And getting it right year after year is even harder.

That’s why we’ve built CNOY for you.

Coldest Night of the Year is one of Blue Sea Foundation’s well-loved franchised fundraising events. Proven, trusted and ready to bring to your community.

We bring the system, experience, brand and guidance. You bring the relationships, recruitment and generous community.

Together, we bring the event to life.

Run a great event your community will love

Reach new supporters, donors and sponsors

Raise significant funds and awareness for your charity

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What Starting from Scratch Costs

Every successful fundraising event needs the same key ingredients. The question is whether you want to build it yourself or start with everything already in place.

	Start From Scratch or...	Partner With Blue Sea
Creation	Invent your own event + concept	Start with a proven event
Branding	Build your own event brand	Use our established national brand
Investment	Invest $$ upfront with no guaranteed return	Enjoy Blue Sea’s investment already made
Technology	Research, select + set up your tech	Technology and event portal included
Tools	Create your fundraising + promo tools	Hundreds of tools ready-to-go
Logistics	Figure out your event logistics	Follow our detailed event guide
Training	Train yourself + coach your team(s)	Experienced coaching + training included
Experience	Learn through trial and error	Benefit from 20+ years experience
Responsibility	Carry the whole event yourself	Have Blue Sea beside you

Proven In Communities Across Canada

For more than 16 years, Blue Sea Foundation has been building nationally recognized fundraising events that charities bring home and lead locally.

Coldest Night of the Year is North America’s largest winter fundraising walk, led locally by 240+ charities serving neighbours facing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.

It's a dependable, repeatable way to raise tens of thousands of dollars each year, so your team's energy stays on impact, not infrastructure.

$68,000 Average raised per location

16+ years Proven year after year

$120M+ Raised with local charity partners since 2011

CNOY gives your charity a proven event, national brand and experienced partner while you focus on what only you can do: rallying your community around your cause.

Think CNOY could be a fit for your charity?

Applications for CNOY 2027 are open until November 15, 2026.

Bring CNOY Home → or email: talktous@bluesea.org