Raised:
$27,372
136%Goal:
$20,000

Brandon

Hosted by Samaritan House Ministries

80Walkers16Teams38Volunteers-15°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

Brandon (Samaritan House Ministries) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Brandon 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

Polar Vortex

Madeline Buchanan

8

6,210.00

2

Walkin' 50

Heather Ramsey

7

4,012.00

3

Sun Dogs

Marcia Wiebe

4

2,690.00

4

City of BRRR-andon

Shannon Saltarelli

5

1,650.00

5

Brr-NRC

Brynn Kirkup

4

1,550.00

6

All Weather Walkers

Heather Stewart

5

1,390.00

7

Frosty Belles and Beaus

Barbara McNish

7

1,190.00

8

Team Esther

Marilyn Mosset

2

745.00

9

The IG Ice Breakers

LEITA PICHE

4

625.00

10

Snow's Here, Too Cold!! SHTC

Trevor Southall

5

535.00

11

GOGOGO

Jocelyne Goumans

2

300.00

12

Huddle Brandon

Sachi Villanueva

1

235.00

13

Team Hope

Carolyn Walker

2

200.00

14

John Howard Society Men's Resource Centre of Brandon

Valerie Sandy

6

70.00

15

The Real Housewives of Portage la Prairie

Tina Fedak

2

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Madeline Buchanan

Polar Vortex

20

3,345.00

2

Marcia Wiebe

Sun Dogs

7

1,745.00

3

Lisa Lysack

Walkin' 50

5

1,450.00

4

Heather Ramsey

Walkin' 50

12

1,080.00

5

Stephanie De la Luz

Polar Vortex

7

900.00

6

Amanda Dupuis

City of BRRR-andon

18

780.00

7

Barbara McNish

Frosty Belles and Beaus

13

740.00

8

Heather Stewart

All Weather Walkers

7

550.00

9

Kristina Janzen

Polar Vortex

8

545.00

10

Dagmar Jarvis

Sun Dogs

2

500.00

11

Brynn Kirkup

Brr-NRC

4

500.00

12

Darwin Wiebe

Brr-NRC

5

440.00

13

Patricia Toth

All Weather Walkers

5

420.00

14

Jamie Ramsey

Walkin' 50

10

405.00

15

Brian Ray

Polar Vortex

6

400.00

16

Shannon Saltarelli

City of BRRR-andon

7

390.00

17

Karen McKay

Team Esther

8

365.00

18

Tana Janzen

Walkin' 50

2

357.00

19

Jon Buller

Polar Vortex

4

350.00

20

Laurel & Kids Loewen

Polar Vortex

4

320.00

21

Sary Innerst

8

280.00

22

Akaps Mweemba

2

275.00

23

Antionette Ferguson

Snow's Here, Too Cold!! SHTC

3

270.00

24

Heather Bolech

Sun Dogs

3

270.00

25

Ron Bowles

City of BRRR-andon

4

250.00

26

Marilyn Mosset

Team Esther

9

250.00

27

Sachi Villanueva

Huddle Brandon

5

235.00

28

LEITA PICHE

The IG Ice Breakers

2

200.00

29

Tammy Ballingall

Team Hope

3

200.00

30

Reinier Yanes De la Luz

Polar Vortex

2

200.00

31

Heather Bowles

City of BRRR-andon

5

180.00

32

Trevor Southall

Snow's Here, Too Cold!! SHTC

2

175.00

33

Marian Ramage

All Weather Walkers

5

175.00

34

Cindy Kehler

Walkin' 50

4

175.00

35

Jodi Armour

Walkin' 50

3

170.00

36

Eppie Goumans

GOGOGO

1

150.00

37

David Buchanan

Polar Vortex

2

150.00

38

Scott Blyth

1

150.00

39

Jocelyne Goumans

GOGOGO

1

150.00

40

Melina McNish

Frosty Belles and Beaus

3

150.00

41

Roger Shears

The IG Ice Breakers

2

125.00

42

Jarett Kehler

Walkin' 50

2

125.00

43

Amari Stocks

Frosty Belles and Beaus

3

100.00

44

Laura Wallis

Brr-NRC

3

100.00

45

Calvin Vanderschuit

The IG Ice Breakers

1

100.00

46

Jayden Lamb

The IG Ice Breakers

1

100.00

47

Breanne Smith

Frosty Belles and Beaus

1

100.00

48

Solange Machado

Brr-NRC

3

85.00

49

Jonah Jarvis

Sun Dogs

1

75.00

50

Valerie Sandy

John Howard Society Men's Resource Centre of Brandon

2

70.00

51

Brittany Young

Snow's Here, Too Cold!! SHTC

2

60.00

52

Grace Godfrey

Snowy Day

1

25.00

53

Marlee Dunham-Elliott

1

20.00

54

Timothy Figol

Snow's Here, Too Cold!! SHTC

1

20.00

55

Sandra Mutasa

Snow's Here, Too Cold!! SHTC

1

10.00

56

Maria Sarmiento

57

Christian Schenkel

58

Thomas Lucey

John Howard Society Men's Resource Centre of Brandon

59

Adam Been

60

Alyssa Newton

61

Annalee Flett

62

Michelle Funk

John Howard Society Men's Resource Centre of Brandon

63

Cash Blanca

Frosty Belles and Beaus

64

Cory and Jeff Stocks/ Maxwell

Frosty Belles and Beaus

65

Tina Fedak

The Real Housewives of Portage la Prairie

66

Lucia Aguilar

John Howard Society Men's Resource Centre of Brandon

67

Ross Robinson

John Howard Society Men's Resource Centre of Brandon

68

Alisha Levesque

John Howard Society Men's Resource Centre of Brandon

69

Mary Wardle

All Weather Walkers

70

Libby Gair

The Real Housewives of Portage la Prairie

71

Carolyn Walker

Team Hope

72

Marc Chapin

City of BRRR-andon

73

Catherine Leslie

Frosty Belles and Beaus

74

Brenden Nugent

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 Samaritan House Ministries

Samaritan House Ministries has been working to reach those in need in and around Brandon for nearly three decades. Thousands of people are assisted every month through our food bank and resource centre, safe and warm shelter, literacy and employment programs, second-stage housing, and food sustainability programs. We are grateful for the ongoing contributions of individuals, churches, government and non-government organizations, and for the businesses who support Samaritan House Ministries in its efforts, through donations of food, money and time.


Samaritan House Programs:

Manitoba's 2nd largest Food Bank

Safe & Warm Shelter

Hoarding Support Program

Community Garden Network

Age as an Asset Employment Training

Literacy and GED Programs

Computer Training

Employment Resources

Mary's House Second-stage Housing

Volunteering Opportunities


Winter is a tough time for homeless and hurting people in Brandon. Coldest Night of the Year is a terrific way to support Samaritan House and the community it serves.

Event Day Details

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

StartGoogle Map

403 13th Street

Brandon, MB R7A 4P9


This year's walk will begin and end at St. Matthews Anglican Cathedral. The cathedral is located in a residential neighbourhood on 13th Street near Victoria Avenue.

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!

Brandon Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Brandon 2023

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

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