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Antigonish

Naomi Society

207 Walkers|42 Teams|50 Volunteers

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

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About Naomi Society

Support Naomi Society & The Coldest Night of the Year

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Building Community, Keeping People Safe, and Eradicating Violence Against Women


On February 22, 2025, we invite you to join us for the Coldest Night of the Year, a national fundraising event that brings communities together to walk in solidarity with those who face homelessness, hunger, and the dangers of life on the streets during the coldest months of the year. Naomi Society is a vital organization dedicated to empowering women and children in our community, and is proud to be a part of this life-changing event.


Building Community, Empowering Women, and Saving Lives


The Coldest Night of the Year is more than just a walk—it's a chance to come together as a community, stand up for those who need us most, and build a world where no one is left out in the cold.


The funds raised from this event will create a new facility for women and children fleeing violence that includes eight to ten second stage housing units. The new project will include increased capacity for Naomi Society to deliver higher impact and a revenue generating space that may be a social enterprise owned and operated by Naomi Society.


Together, we can be a beacon of hope for the women and children who need us the most. Your participation in this event allows us to continue our essential work in providing refuge, healing, and the opportunity for a brighter, safer future.

Antigonish 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
Challenge Teams

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

Nicole Mann

8

5,860.00

2

Naomi Society

Naomi Society

4

3,520.00

3

Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre

Shaunna Scott (Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre

2

2,350.00

4

MYMA County Team

Megan MacInnis

27

1,955.00

5

Oliver's Ramblers

Patrick McKenna

3

1,825.00

6

Baby Boomers

Andrea Brophy

7

1,820.00

7

Teasdale Apothecary Co.

Alicia Teasdale

3

1,795.00

8

Sodexo StFX Campus

Kylie Gillis

6

1,740.00

9

Soleful Strutters

Michelle March

10

1,710.00

10

Green for Good

Nicole Haverkort

4

1,670.00

11

East Coast Credit Union

Manoela Strehl

8

1,600.00

12

Naomi Navigators

Jen Lukeman

5

1,561.01

13

Thompson/Morrow

Michelle Thompson

5

1,455.00

14

Pilates Peeps

Joanna MacNeil

6

1,265.00

15

Helping the Helpers & Friends

John Garth MacDonald

8

1,060.00

16

Stride for Safety

Lori Castle

4

1,010.00

17

The Bolter's

Christine Johnson

9

960.00

18

Steps for Shelter

Donna Robertson

1

925.00

19

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

Landon Sampson

10

811.00

20

People for an Antigonish Recreation Centre (PARC)

Stephanie Cooper

3

800.00

21

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

Emilie Chiasson

8

670.00

22

NSCC Strait Campus

Beth MacNeil

8

665.00

23

The Gillis Girls

Janice Gillis

2

660.00

24

A Roof Over Your Head

Speireag Hendra

5

650.00

25

Together!

Faye Fraser

2

645.00

26

The Pacemakers

Stella Gilbert

5

630.00

27

Ashley MacDonald

Ashley MacDonald

1

625.00

28

Clan Boudreau

Janet Morel

4

560.00

29

Student Frostwalkers

Zophia Nicholas

7

407.00

30

Akua Offeh

Akua Offeh

1

405.00

31

Antigonish Farmers Mutual Insurance

Bernadette Van Bommel

1

390.00

32

Copsicles

Josée Neudorf

3

390.00

33

For the Cause

Adam Tkacz

5

300.00

34

Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Antigonish)

Adam Rodgers

2

300.00

35

U13AA Bulldogs

Jeff Hopkins

1

270.00

36

Stfx Rotaract

Abaigeal O'Neil

3

250.00

37

Chill Busters

Linda MacDougall Penner

1

245.00

38

Caper's Team

Nicole LeBlanc

1

230.00

39

Antigonish Challenger Baseball

Randy Crouse

1

150.00

40

Framucula

Vanessa Currie

1

100.00

41

StfX Antigonish - Guysborough Chapter

StFX Alumni & Friends Antigonish - Guysborough Chapter

1

50.00

42

Dooly’s Antigonish

Faith MacEachern

2

40.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Nicole Mann

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

42

3,960.00

2

Shaunna Scott (Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre

Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre

34

1,680.00

3

Laurie Boucher

Naomi Society

25

1,510.00

4

Patrick McKenna

Oliver's Ramblers

18

1,475.00

5

Donna Robertson

Steps for Shelter

14

925.00

6

Tim Hierlihy

Sodexo StFX Campus

13

740.00

7

Jessica Hart

Green for Good

11

690.00

8

Ashley MacDonald

Ashley MacDonald

14

625.00

9

Jen Lukeman

Naomi Navigators

7

611.01

10

Janice Gillis

The Gillis Girls

12

610.00

11

Jessica Hall

Teasdale Apothecary Co.

5

600.00

12

Priscilla Pitre

Naomi Society

15

570.00

13

Nathan Sparks

Naomi Society

12

520.00

14

Denise McCarron-Hart

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

11

510.00

15

Kimberley Curry

Pilates Peeps

6

500.00

16

Nicole Haverkort

Green for Good

8

500.00

17

Jacob Abbott

A Roof Over Your Head

9

500.00

18

Jacqueline De Leebeeck

Naomi Navigators

6

500.00

19

Sally Van de Wiel

East Coast Credit Union

5

475.00

20

Joanna MacNeil

Pilates Peeps

11

460.00

21

John Garth MacDonald

Helping the Helpers & Friends

8

425.00

22

Emily Stephenson

People for an Antigonish Recreation Centre (PARC)

8

400.00

23

Stephanie Cooper

People for an Antigonish Recreation Centre (PARC)

8

400.00

24

Alison Guthro

Together!

5

395.00

25

Brooklyn Mann-Dixon

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

10

390.00

26

Josée Neudorf

Copsicles

2

390.00

27

Wendy Juurlink

Thompson/Morrow

7

385.00

28

Denise Wood

Soleful Strutters

12

380.00

29

Landon Sampson

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

7

376.00

30

Matthew Beson

Helping the Helpers & Friends

4

375.00

31

Akua Offeh

Akua Offeh

4

370.00

32

Andrea Brophy

Baby Boomers

8

370.00

33

Blade Mann-Dixon

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

2

350.00

34

Megan MacInnis

MYMA County Team

2

350.00

35

Kylie Gillis

Sodexo StFX Campus

11

350.00

36

Taylor Blount

Sodexo StFX Campus

10

330.00

37

Amanda Venedam

Baby Boomers

7

325.00

38

Carolyn MacDonald

Baby Boomers

7

320.00

39

Michelle Thompson

Thompson/Morrow

6

320.00

40

Lori Castle

Stride for Safety

10

310.00

41

Devan Mills

Green for Good

6

305.00

42

Joni Mattie

Baby Boomers

6

300.00

43

Michelle White

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

6

300.00

44

Stella Gilbert

The Pacemakers

7

300.00

45

Michelle Boucher

Baby Boomers

10

295.00

46

Cheryl Sinclair

Soleful Strutters

8

295.00

47

Jackie Macdonald

Thompson/Morrow

4

275.00

48

Alicia Teasdale

Teasdale Apothecary Co.

4

275.00

49

Greg Castle

Stride for Safety

2

270.00

50

Phillip Smith

Stride for Safety

8

260.00

51

Anita Bennett

Soleful Strutters

7

250.00

52

ALISON MATHIE

2

250.00

53

Susan Grant

Naomi Navigators

8

250.00

54

Faye Fraser

Together!

2

250.00

55

Linda MacDougall Penner

Chill Busters

4

245.00

56

Lianne Campbell

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

6

230.00

57

Michelle Cameron

Oliver's Ramblers

3

225.00

58

Charla Cosgrove

Thompson/Morrow

8

225.00

59

Janice Gough

Pilates Peeps

6

225.00

60

Joan MacIsaac

8

215.00

61

Lisa MacRae

Baby Boomers

6

210.00

62

Alisha Bowie

MYMA County Team

8

205.00

63

Nicole LeBlanc

Caper's Team

8

205.00

64

Nicholas MacInnis

MYMA County Team

1

200.00

65

Shilo Mann

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

3

200.00

66

Carla Teague

Soleful Strutters

11

200.00

67

Emma Proudfoot

Stfx Rotaract

3

200.00

68

Shannon Rice

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

1

200.00

69

Marian Mikkelson

Soleful Strutters

11

200.00

70

Darren Thompson

Thompson/Morrow

4

200.00

71

Paul Van de Wiel

East Coast Credit Union

1

200.00

72

Adam Rodgers

Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Antigonish)

1

200.00

73

Finnin Maclean

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

6

200.00

74

Esmé Giovannoni

The Pacemakers

3

180.00

75

Darlene Thompson

MYMA County Team

4

175.00

76

Emma ten Brinke

Green for Good

3

175.00

77

Michelle Smith

Stride for Safety

8

170.00

78

Amanda MacDougall

The Bolter's

6

165.00

79

Paula MacIsaac

Soleful Strutters

8

160.00

80

April Sampson

NSCC Strait Campus

6

160.00

81

Christine Johnson

The Bolter's

5

155.00

82

Michelle March

Soleful Strutters

2

150.00

83

Shirlyn Donovan

MYMA County Team

2

150.00

84

Michelle MacDonald

Helping the Helpers & Friends

3

150.00

85

Theresa Laaroussi

NSCC Strait Campus

3

150.00

86

Guerin Sykes

Sodexo StFX Campus

1

150.00

87

Zophia Nicholas

Student Frostwalkers

7

137.00

88

Treysyn Pelley

Student Frostwalkers

6

130.00

89

Donalda Rooyakkers

NSCC Strait Campus

2

130.00

90

Amanda Samson MacPherson

Clan Boudreau

2

125.00

91

Beth Schumacher

MYMA County Team

4

125.00

92

Henriette VanVonderen

Helping the Helpers & Friends

4

110.00

93

Miranda Teasdale

Teasdale Apothecary Co.

3

110.00

94

Geralyn Boudreau

East Coast Credit Union

1

100.00

95

Caroline Kelly

The Pacemakers

1

100.00

96

Kimberly Hillier

Naomi Navigators

1

100.00

97

Sterling Garvie

MYMA County Team

1

100.00

98

Lacey Showell

Naomi Navigators

1

100.00

99

Annette Daemen

2

100.00

100

Manoela Strehl

East Coast Credit Union

2

100.00

101

Cathy Chisholm

NSCC Strait Campus

2

100.00

102

Kristel Fleuren-Hunter

The Bolter's

2

100.00

103

Amanda Day-Johnson

The Bolter's

1

100.00

104

Amanda MacDonald

Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Antigonish)

2

100.00

105

Emilie Chiasson

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

4

100.00

106

Ben Brown

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

3

95.00

107

Janet Morel

Clan Boudreau

2

80.00

108

Karen Perro

Pilates Peeps

2

80.00

109

Gerald Benoit

Oliver's Ramblers

1

75.00

110

Paula DeLorey

For the Cause

1

75.00

111

Tracey MacEachern

MYMA County Team

4

70.00

112

Jocelyn Stewart

Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre

2

70.00

113

Hannah Griffin

Student Frostwalkers

2

65.00

114

Marlene Melanson

MYMA County Team

3

65.00

115

Muffy McIntyre

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

1

50.00

116

Laurie Baird

NSCC Strait Campus

1

50.00

117

Melissa Welsh

Sodexo StFX Campus

3

50.00

118

StFX Alumni & Friends Antigonish - Guysborough Chapter

StfX Antigonish - Guysborough Chapter

1

50.00

119

Cameron Mattie

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

1

50.00

120

Dylan MacEachern

MYMA County Team

3

50.00

121

Regan Samson

Student Frostwalkers

2

50.00

122

Ethan Chisholm

For the Cause

1

50.00

123

Michelle MacKinnon

Soleful Strutters

1

50.00

124

Kirsten Wright

MYMA County Team

1

50.00

125

Abaigeal O'Neil

Stfx Rotaract

2

50.00

126

Oakley & Terri

MYMA County Team

1

50.00

127

Jasmine Murphy

The Bolter's

1

50.00

128

Shanna Hopkins

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

1

50.00

129

Krista Lauff

The Bolter's

1

50.00

130

Vanessa Currie

Framucula

1

50.00

131

Adam Tkacz

For the Cause

1

50.00

132

Liam Putnam

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

2

50.00

133

Cameron Bell

For the Cause

1

50.00

134

Sam Grant

For the Cause

1

50.00

135

Beth MacNeil

NSCC Strait Campus

1

50.00

136

Speireag Hendra

A Roof Over Your Head

1

50.00

137

Michelle MacGrath

MYMA County Team

1

40.00

138

Rylee White

A Roof Over Your Head

1

25.00

139

Vivek Saxena

NSCC Strait Campus

1

25.00

140

Chantal Marchand

The Bolter's

1

25.00

141

Josée Marchand

The Bolter's

1

25.00

142

David Mason

A Roof Over Your Head

1

25.00

143

Dionne Mitskopoulos

Soleful Strutters

1

25.00

144

Nathan Robinson

1

25.00

145

Catherine Ashley

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

1

25.00

146

John Dunbar

MYMA County Team

1

25.00

147

Bernadette Van Bommel

Antigonish Farmers Mutual Insurance

1

20.00

148

Faith MacEachern

Dooly’s Antigonish

1

20.00

149

Kaiden Boudreau

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

1

20.00

150

Gregory MacLellan

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

1

20.00

151

Cory DeCoste

Helping the Helpers & Friends

152

Kevin Ashley

Copsicles

153

Griffen Kelly

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

154

April MacRitchie

A Roof Over Your Head

155

Vanessa Zwicker

Student Frostwalkers

156

Randy Crouse

Antigonish Challenger Baseball

157

Aryan .

Student Frostwalkers

158

Stanley Ashley

Copsicles

159

Lisa Johnson

The Bolter's

160

Luke Macdonald

Helping the Helpers & Friends

161

Colleen MacDonald-Novak

162

Candice Hallett

163

Kayla Morel

Clan Boudreau

164

Colleen Grace

East Coast Credit Union

165

David Graham

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

166

Mary Coyle

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

167

Maurice Smith

East Coast Credit Union

168

Emery van de Wiel

East Coast Credit Union

169

Naomi Society

Naomi Society

170

Debbie Macdonald

East Coast Credit Union

171

Natasha Neal

MYMA County Team

172

Mollie MacDonald

Dooly’s Antigonish

173

Laura Zarate

Stfx Rotaract

174

Martin Capstick

MYMA County Team

175

Delany Pettipas

Helping the Helpers & Friends

176

Naomi Robinson

177

Layne Capstick

MYMA County Team

178

Tyler Boyd

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

179

Grace Melendy

The Pacemakers

180

Louise Boyd

Soleful Strutters

181

Donna Macgillivray

Student Frostwalkers

182

Abigail Worrall

The Pacemakers

183

Dylan Provost

Sodexo StFX Campus

184

Beth MacNeil-Cameron

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

185

Christena MacMillan

NSCC Strait Campus

186

Connor Morel

Clan Boudreau

187

Arlo MacInnis

MYMA County Team

188

Meaghan MacNeil

MYMA County Team

189

Marlene Mackenzie

The Gillis Girls

190

Moraig Macgillivray

Nicole Mann, The Tenacious Taureans

191

Marcella Crowdis

MYMA County Team

192

Indy MacInnis

MYMA County Team

193

Sheila MacNeil

Pilates Peeps

194

Colleen MacDonaldNovak

195

Valerie Bailey

Pilates Peeps

196

Heather MacIvor

Baby Boomers

197

Gena MacPherson

Helping the Helpers & Friends

198

Jeff Hopkins

U13AA Bulldogs

199

Wayne Melanson

MYMA County Team

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

Teasdale Apothecary Co.

Teasdale Apothecary Co.

3

1,795.00

2

Sodexo

Sodexo StFX Campus

6

1,740.00

3

GFL

Green for Good

4

1,670.00

4

East Coast Credit Union

East Coast Credit Union

8

1,600.00

5

Thompson/Morrow

Thompson/Morrow

5

1,455.00

6

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

U18C Antigonish Bulldogs

10

811.00

7

St. Francis Xavier University

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - StFX Advancement

8

670.00

8

NSCC

NSCC Strait Campus

8

665.00

9

A Roof Over Your Head

A Roof Over Your Head

5

650.00

10

RCMP

Copsicles

3

390.00

11

Antigonish Farmers Mutual Insurance

Antigonish Farmers Mutual Insurance

1

390.00

12

Nova Scotia Legal Aid

Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Antigonish)

2

300.00

13

U13AA Bulldogs

U13AA Bulldogs

1

270.00

14

St. Francis Xavier University

Stfx Rotaract

3

250.00

15

Chill Busters

Chill Busters

1

245.00

16

Antigonish Challenger Baseball

Antigonish Challenger Baseball

1

150.00

17

St. Francis Xavier University

StfX Antigonish - Guysborough Chapter

1

50.00

18

Dooly’s

Dooly’s Antigonish

2

40.00

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

Thank you to everyone who is walking, fundraising, volunteering or sponsoring Naomi Society's inaugural fundraiser, "The Coldest Night of the Year." You are all superstars and community builders and we are forever thankful for making our event extra special.

Start/Finish Google Map

Antigonish Market Square Mall 133 Church St, Antigonish, NS B2G 2E4


Join us at the starting line for a treat or a warm cup of coffee or tea

Local Details

Parking is located in the Antigonish Market Square Parking lot.


Rest Stop #1 is located at the 2km location of the route at the corner of Old 104 and James Street.


Rest Stop #2 is located in front of the Shoppers Drug Mart on Main Street.


Tim Horton's will donate and supply coffee and hot chocolate and Timbits at both rest stops


Fresh Food Matters will be supplying a hearty vegetable soup at the end of the walk and it will be accompanied by a beautiful Heatherton Activity Roll.

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2026!

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 22, 2025 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 the age of majority 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!

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Antigonish Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Antigonish 2025

Patrick McKenna Second Stage Housing Coordinator
Phone 9023182745
Email ssh@naomisociety.ca

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