Raised:
$20,150
40%Goal:
$50,000

Bowmanville

Hosted by First Light Foundation of Hope

57Walkers16Teams8Volunteers0°C

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 25, 2023 - team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there.

Community Sponsors

Bowmanville (First Light Foundation of Hope) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Bowmanville 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

Viva Crew

Jonathan Monsen

14

6,518.25

2

Hopes Answer

John Sessions

1

2,410.00

3

Rev's Team

Roy Graves

7

1,865.00

4

Team Chantzy

Chantal Grenon

3

1,835.00

5

First Light Walkers

Sarah Ali

2

1,515.00

6

Tracey

Tracey Hasper

6

1,050.00

7

The Magoo Crew

Craig & Stacey Maguire

1

975.00

8

ON POINT

Cheyenne Scott

8

790.00

9

Liberty Church

Matthew Moss

3

635.00

10

The Soul Savers

Sylvia White

3

560.00

11

Lori O

Lori Odabachian

2

377.00

12

Stephen Cubitt For First Light

Stephen Cubitt

2

320.00

13

First Light Foundation of Hope

Michelle Hunt

1

300.00

14

Gale crew

Jon Gale

1

15

Lov'n Hope House

Charles Duncan Waterman

1

16

Family of Hope

Chris Vanderlinden

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

John Sessions

Hopes Answer

15

2,310.00

2

Michelle Lo

Viva Crew

27

1,470.00

3

Chantal Grenon

Team Chantzy

3

1,325.00

4

Philippe Jean

Viva Crew

4

1,220.00

5

Vicky Wang

Viva Crew

15

1,160.00

6

Marcella Gomes

First Light Walkers

18

1,115.00

7

Craig & Stacey Maguire

The Magoo Crew

21

885.00

8

Nathalie/Ryan McCann

Liberty Church

9

585.00

9

Kymberlyn Trinkwon

Team Chantzy

7

510.00

10

Jonathan Maves

Rev's Team

3

425.00

11

Joel Gale

Viva Crew

7

401.00

12

Sarah Ali

First Light Walkers

3

400.00

13

Jonathan Monsen

Viva Crew

9

400.00

14

Leona Ramsden

Rev's Team

9

340.00

15

Tracey Hasper

Tracey

8

330.00

16

Priti Sharma

Viva Crew

8

330.00

17

Stephen Cubitt

Stephen Cubitt For First Light

4

320.00

18

Courtney Shakotko

Rev's Team

8

300.00

19

Jessica MacDonald

Viva Crew

8

275.00

20

Elesia Maves

Rev's Team

1

250.00

21

Mark Maves

Rev's Team

2

250.00

22

Trudy Petterson

Rev's Team

1

250.00

23

Cameron Stolakis

Viva Crew

1

250.00

24

Elizabeth St. John

Lori O

1

247.00

25

Carmel Ganza

Viva Crew

3

200.00

26

Melanie Mueller

Tracey

5

200.00

27

Sylvia White

The Soul Savers

4

200.00

28

Catharine Cole

The Soul Savers

4

200.00

29

Nikki Hall

Viva Crew

3

200.00

30

Sebastian M.

Viva Crew

4

199.75

31

Clint Cole

The Soul Savers

4

150.00

32

Heather Powell

Viva Crew

6

150.00

33

Jacob Parent

Viva Crew

2

150.00

34

Lori Odabachian

Lori O

1

130.00

35

Dianne Boyd

Tracey

1

100.00

36

Eileen MacDonald

Viva Crew

4

92.50

37

Kelly Mckeown

ON POINT

2

75.00

38

Kamini Jagdeo

ON POINT

1

75.00

39

Logan Hasper

Tracey

1

50.00

40

Michelle Hunt

First Light Foundation of Hope

2

50.00

41

Roy Graves

Rev's Team

1

50.00

42

Cheyenne Scott

ON POINT

1

50.00

43

Ava Prince

Tracey

1

50.00

44

Cheryl Perreault

Liberty Church

1

50.00

45

Chelsea Bradley

ON POINT

1

50.00

46

Cecil Jackson

ON POINT

1

50.00

47

Alex Gurr

ON POINT

1

50.00

48

Elmedin Kertic

ON POINT

1

50.00

49

Savitry Tewary

ON POINT

1

40.00

50

Mason Sykes

Tracey

1

20.00

51

Erin Boyd-Learn

52

Charles Duncan Waterman

Lov'n Hope House

53

Jon Gale

Gale crew

54

Chris Vanderlinden

Family of Hope

55

Matthew Moss

Liberty Church

56

Shane Kulbacki

Team Chantzy

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 First Light Foundation of Hope

First Light Foundation of Hope is a faith-based outreach and community resource focused on providing a Holy Helping Hand to those in need.


Our most recent extension of services is Hope House in Bowmanville. This is a 12-resident, pre-treatment detox & discipleship centre designated to prepare the homeless and addicted for placement in a 1-year recovery program, such as Teen Challenge.


This 4-month residency program provides 24 hour/7 day support including: withdrawal management, 3 meals/day, physical fitness, academics, group therapy, 12-step and spiritual support, next steps to treatment or transitional living placement.


First Light Foundation of Hope aspires to assist individuals by helping each person acquire a new and wholesome living approach including spiritual, physical and mental wellness - ending the days of homelessness and addiction for many lives.

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

1965 Bowmanville Ave, Bowmanville ON L1C 6W2

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
  • 5:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2024!

Not able to join us in person on CNOY Day? We hope you'll 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: All 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.
  • 12 and under walkers 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 must check-in personally to participate in the in-person event on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
  • 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.

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: When you register online, you automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
  • Youth/Children: If you have youth or children under the age of 18 on your team, they will need to submit a waiver from their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians in advance of 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!

Bowmanville Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Bowmanville 2023

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

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