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104%$78,491Goal: $75,000

Cochrane

Helping Hands Society of Cochrane

220 Walkers|45 Teams|45 Volunteers

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 28, 2026 - across the country, close to home!

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About Helping Hands Society of Cochrane

Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area strengthens community and reduces vulnerability by connecting volunteers to people needing support through innovative programs and collaborative responses.

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Our programs are barrier-free and available to anyone struggling without a natural support system.


Through volunteerism, Helping Hands enables residents of Cochrane and Western Rocky View to serve and connect with their neighbours, building a vibrant and resilient community.


Our programs consist of the Free Food Sheds, Harsh Weather Haven, Emergency Meals, Volunteer Drivers, Movers with Heart, Caring Neighbours, Snow Helpers, Summer Do Crew, and Food Rescue.


All of this would not be possible without the generous support from our community. Join us on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk and you can make a difference for someone in need right here in our community.

Where Helping Hands Began

Every movement starts with a person who saw a need and chose to act. This short video shares the story of how Helping Hands began, and how one idea grew into a community of care supporting thousands of neighbours each year.

Cochrane 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

Align 2026

Graham Torrie

5

20,000.00

2

Saint Andrews United Church

William Hawkins

15

10,300.00

3

Sweet Home Real Estate (formerly Kendra Watt Real Estate Group)

Kendra Watt

6

4,860.00

4

Gardeners for Greater Good

Andrea Blonsky

15

4,705.00

5

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

Joan Holmes

9

2,045.00

6

Align Wellness Crew

Ali Frederick

2

1,880.00

7

Ripple Runners

Cam Rollins

5

1,825.00

8

K of C Council#8258

Ken Weisner

5

1,805.00

9

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

Agnes Timmer

10

1,735.00

10

RCA Rosy Cheeked Ramblers

Riverview Community Association RCA

7

1,530.00

11

the Polar Bairds

April Baird

2

1,450.00

12

Hibernating Hayes

Melia Hayes

2

1,373.19

13

Cochrane Activettes

Janice Kenny

10

1,320.00

14

Dr. Jaime’s WALKSTARS

Dr. Jaime Anderson

1

1,265.00

15

Frosty Frolickers

Melanie Babineau

10

1,260.00

16

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

Laura McDonald

12

1,150.00

17

Big Hill Haven

Wanda McGinnis

5

975.00

18

Helping Hands Frosty Friends

Alex Montiel

2

767.00

19

Cochrane Cares Running Club

Hollie Kane

4

680.00

20

The Bookish Squad

Julia Lutchman

2

650.00

21

Cochrane GM

Alicia Baer

3

530.00

22

Tango Gives Cochrane

Tracy Regier

2

500.00

23

Care Bears

Jacquelyn Gray

2

415.00

24

Brrrr Squad

Chiaki Palmer

2

400.00

25

Two Pharmacy

Ian Kruger

5

400.00

26

Stormy

Amelia Correia

2

320.00

27

Fireside Dental Tooth Fairies

Andrea Rankin

6

300.00

28

Cochrane Baha'i Community

Charlotte Henderson

1

255.00

29

Western Financial Group Cochrane

Susan Goyetche

4

250.00

30

Millar Girls

Jenna Slobozian

1

250.00

31

Caring Footsteps

Karen Hanson

2

250.00

32

West Fraser Timber Cruisers

Marina Chabbert

7

240.00

33

Chez Soi 1912

Diane Stanley

1

225.00

34

Homeward Hounds

Amber Hall

6

210.00

35

Northern Wright Whales

Catriona Wright

1

200.00

36

Cultivate Cochrane Society

Blanche Chymycz

1

200.00

37

Riviera Rockers

Hugh McGeary

6

200.00

38

Bellwood Creative

Kenton Bellwood

2

150.00

39

CrumbleBums

(ChefH) Adam Heard

3

145.00

40

Urbancasual.ca Walk This Way

Samantha Nickerson

2

125.00

41

The Mom Walk Collective Cochrane

Atazia Hadjirousev

7

100.00

42

Jeremy Landon-Corrigan

Jeremy Landon corrigan

2

100.00

43

Starbucks Cochrane

Meer Jang

4

44

Chubakkas

Elyse Chubak

1

45

CochraneNow

Eric Ruttle

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Graham Torrie

Align 2026

14

4,575.00

2

bill skene

Align 2026

24

4,120.00

3

William Hawkins

Saint Andrews United Church

42

2,789.00

4

Dene Botham

Saint Andrews United Church

21

2,686.00

5

Sylvia Hendsbee

Sweet Home Real Estate (formerly Kendra Watt Real Estate Group)

29

2,340.00

6

Anne Heesing

Saint Andrews United Church

16

1,575.00

7

Melia Hayes

Hibernating Hayes

16

1,273.19

8

Ali Frederick

Align Wellness Crew

20

1,210.00

9

Andrea Blonsky

Gardeners for Greater Good

16

1,170.00

10

Cam Rollins

Ripple Runners

3

1,150.00

11

Riverview Community Association RCA

RCA Rosy Cheeked Ramblers

4

1,080.00

12

Paola Dottor-Cena

Gardeners for Greater Good

20

1,035.00

13

Lyse Carignan

Gardeners for Greater Good

13

1,025.00

14

Cathy Chalmers

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

8

1,020.00

15

Dr. Jaime Anderson

Dr. Jaime’s WALKSTARS

15

740.00

16

April Baird

the Polar Bairds

10

700.00

17

Rebecca Brae

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

5

600.00

18

Alex Newton

Align 2026

5

520.00

19

Riley Logan

10

511.00

20

Vita Hopkins

1

500.00

21

Fred and Lorna Janzen

Saint Andrews United Church

3

450.00

22

Alex Montiel

Helping Hands Frosty Friends

4

450.00

23

Karla Blonsky

Gardeners for Greater Good

7

405.00

24

Ken Weisner

K of C Council#8258

6

405.00

25

Alicia Baer

Cochrane GM

3

350.00

26

Adam Baird

the Polar Bairds

4

350.00

27

Alaina Eckert

Saint Andrews United Church

5

350.00

28

Erin Wootton

9

320.00

29

Sherilyn Goy

Cochrane Activettes

7

320.00

30

Paula Jeffries

Two Pharmacy

1

300.00

31

Janice Brooks

Cochrane Activettes

3

300.00

32

Cejaye Thoraldson

Align Wellness Crew

5

300.00

33

Laura McDonald

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

3

300.00

34

Lynn Neumann

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

2

300.00

35

Jacquelyn Gray

Care Bears

12

290.00

36

Philipe Bosi

Align 2026

5

285.00

37

David Delainey

K of C Council#8258

2

275.00

38

Hollie Kane

Cochrane Cares Running Club

5

275.00

39

Joan Holmes

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

4

275.00

40

Melanie Babineau

Frosty Frolickers

6

270.00

41

Randi Mayan

Sweet Home Real Estate (formerly Kendra Watt Real Estate Group)

4

270.00

42

Chad Palmer

Brrrr Squad

1

250.00

43

Kendra Watt

Sweet Home Real Estate (formerly Kendra Watt Real Estate Group)

1

250.00

44

Julia Lutchman

The Bookish Squad

1

250.00

45

Cynthia Carter

3

250.00

46

Karen Hanson

Caring Footsteps

1

250.00

47

Janith Chipiuk

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

2

250.00

48

Wanda McGinnis

Big Hill Haven

2

250.00

49

Christina Young

RCA Rosy Cheeked Ramblers

5

250.00

50

Brenda Cohen

1

250.00

51

Jenna Slobozian

Millar Girls

2

250.00

52

Agnes Timmer

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

5

210.00

53

Dawn Park

Sweet Home Real Estate (formerly Kendra Watt Real Estate Group)

1

200.00

54

Elora Henry

Frosty Frolickers

2

200.00

55

Freya McDonald

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

3

200.00

56

Jim Blyth

Saint Andrews United Church

1

200.00

57

Blanche Chymycz

Cultivate Cochrane Society

2

200.00

58

Jess Gano

Sweet Home Real Estate (formerly Kendra Watt Real Estate Group)

1

200.00

59

Violet McDonald

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

3

200.00

60

Catriona Wright

Northern Wright Whales

3

200.00

61

Bob and Sylvia Macpherson

Saint Andrews United Church

2

200.00

62

Emma Davis

The Bookish Squad

2

200.00

63

Loreal Rhoades

Western Financial Group Cochrane

3

200.00

64

Jenelle Ottoson

Ripple Runners

1

200.00

65

Mandy Ungar

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

6

175.00

66

Rose Palen

Gardeners for Greater Good

2

175.00

67

Crista Keating

Frosty Frolickers

5

170.00

68

Joe Kane

Cochrane Cares Running Club

3

155.00

69

Nina Martzoukos

3

150.00

70

Tanya Chacko

Fireside Dental Tooth Fairies

1

150.00

71

Nicky Dolan

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

2

150.00

72

Chiaki Palmer

Brrrr Squad

1

150.00

73

Trevor McDonald

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

2

150.00

74

Tina Attrill

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

1

150.00

75

Shelley Parkin

RCA Rosy Cheeked Ramblers

4

150.00

76

Edith Phillips

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

1

150.00

77

Josee lyne Seguin

Saint Andrews United Church

1

150.00

78

Dianne Graham

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

1

150.00

79

Shawn Keating

Frosty Frolickers

3

150.00

80

Kenton Bellwood

Bellwood Creative

1

150.00

81

Lauren Pearson

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

1

150.00

82

Joyce Post

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

5

150.00

83

Sandra Young

Cochrane Activettes

1

150.00

84

Linda Van Dyke

Cochrane Cares Running Club

1

150.00

85

Marina Chabbert

West Fraser Timber Cruisers

3

140.00

86

Micah Rollins

Ripple Runners

3

125.00

87

Stella Rollins

Ripple Runners

3

125.00

88

Anne Hayter

Gardeners for Greater Good

2

125.00

89

Matthew Ottoson

Ripple Runners

2

125.00

90

Lucas Anderson

Stormy

2

120.00

91

Johanne Colpron

Gardeners for Greater Good

3

120.00

92

Janice Kenny

Cochrane Activettes

1

100.00

93

Tracey Radloff

Big Hill Haven

1

100.00

94

Peter Chynoweth

Saint Andrews United Church

2

100.00

95

Linda & Don Horwood

Saint Andrews United Church

1

100.00

96

Linda szkorupa

Cochrane Activettes

1

100.00

97

Kenny Murphy

K of C Council#8258

1

100.00

98

Meahgan Sweet

The Mom Walk Collective Cochrane

1

100.00

99

Shelley Murphy

K of C Council#8258

1

100.00

100

Rolanda Bernard-Docker

1

100.00

101

Pearl Walisser

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

2

100.00

102

Heather Black

Saint Andrews United Church

2

100.00

103

Suzanne Bedard

2

100.00

104

Jeremy Landon corrigan

Jeremy Landon-Corrigan

1

100.00

105

sue Lunnin

Cochrane Activettes

1

100.00

106

Erinn Johns

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

1

100.00

107

Phyllis Jeffries

Cochrane Activettes

2

100.00

108

Amanda McCool

Fireside Dental Tooth Fairies

2

100.00

109

JoAnne Schachtel

Gardeners for Greater Good

1

100.00

110

Charles Elliott

Cochrane GM

1

100.00

111

Amelia Correia

Stormy

1

100.00

112

Lyse Legault

K of C Council#8258

2

75.00

113

Jenni Heard

CrumbleBums

2

75.00

114

Terry Wood

Care Bears

2

75.00

115

Ian Atkinson

Gardeners for Greater Good

1

75.00

116

Samantha Nickerson

Urbancasual.ca Walk This Way

1

75.00

117

Aubrey Henry

Frosty Frolickers

1

75.00

118

Cloe Stevens

Gardeners for Greater Good

3

75.00

119

Cheryl Brooks

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

1

50.00

120

Lori Hughes

Riviera Rockers

1

50.00

121

adam bell

Gardeners for Greater Good

1

50.00

122

Charlotte Henderson

Cochrane Baha'i Community

1

50.00

123

Tara Graham

Big Hill Haven

1

50.00

124

Leah Argao

Tango Gives Cochrane

1

50.00

125

Hugh McGeary

Riviera Rockers

1

50.00

126

Virginia Chenier

1

50.00

127

Sharon Chynoweth

Saint Andrews United Church

1

50.00

128

Cathryn Adshade

Cochrane Cares Running Club

1

50.00

129

Laura Brace

RCA Rosy Cheeked Ramblers

1

50.00

130

Cory Roberts

Gardeners for Greater Good

1

50.00

131

Cheryl Fraser

West Fraser Timber Cruisers

2

50.00

132

Luke Guenther

West Fraser Timber Cruisers

1

50.00

133

Michelle Horch

1

50.00

134

Janaye Elkin

Homeward Hounds

1

50.00

135

Charlene Hodgson

1

50.00

136

Tracy Regier

Tango Gives Cochrane

1

50.00

137

Diane Stanley

Chez Soi 1912

1

50.00

138

Sandy Kooistra

1

50.00

139

Carla Elliott

Cochrane GM

1

50.00

140

Mark Eaton

Urbancasual.ca Walk This Way

1

50.00

141

Andrea Rankin

Fireside Dental Tooth Fairies

1

50.00

142

Keith Hughes

Riviera Rockers

1

50.00

143

Jennifer Kinch

Frosty Frolickers

1

50.00

144

Kim Schnipper

Homeward Hounds

1

40.00

145

Stephanie Flieler

CrumbleBums

1

35.00

146

(ChefH) Adam Heard

CrumbleBums

1

35.00

147

Stacy Buye

Western Financial Group Cochrane

1

20.00

148

Susan Goyetche

Western Financial Group Cochrane

1

20.00

149

Peter Krolikiewicz

Homeward Hounds

1

20.00

150

Breannon Grant

Western Financial Group Cochrane

1

10.00

151

Amber Hall

Homeward Hounds

152

Kelly Landry

RCA Rosy Cheeked Ramblers

153

Elyse Chubak

Chubakkas

154

Leona Stock

Cochrane Activettes

155

Logan Pingo

West Fraser Timber Cruisers

156

Kelly Kennedy

Homeward Hounds

157

Chris Manley

Starbucks Cochrane

158

Shae Jeffries

Two Pharmacy

159

Stephanie Walker

Fireside Dental Tooth Fairies

160

Stephen MacGregor

Fireside Dental Tooth Fairies

161

Justin Suderman

Align 2026

162

Montgomery Prenioslo

The Mom Walk Collective Cochrane

163

Karl Hanson

Caring Footsteps

164

Mikayla Gale

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

165

Ellie Gilmer

Saint Andrews United Church

166

Jonathan McColl

The Mom Walk Collective Cochrane

167

Meer Jang

Starbucks Cochrane

168

Sharon Green

Gardeners for Greater Good

169

Ian Kruger

Two Pharmacy

170

Pat Bennett

Riviera Rockers

171

Jeff Bennett

Riviera Rockers

172

Esteban Dayao

West Fraser Timber Cruisers

173

Grace Dayao

West Fraser Timber Cruisers

174

Dean Sunley

Big Hill Haven

175

Ashley Johnson

Sweet Home Real Estate (formerly Kendra Watt Real Estate Group)

176

Eric Ruttle

CochraneNow

177

Vincent Prenioslo

The Mom Walk Collective Cochrane

178

Sabrina McSkimming

Fireside Dental Tooth Fairies

179

Seth Baker

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

180

Alexandra Campbell

Two Pharmacy

181

Jane Graham

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

182

Lex Baker

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

183

Nate Baker

Cold Feet Warm Hearts

184

Janith Chipiuk

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

185

Caspir Stailing

Homeward Hounds

186

Bev Montieth

Gardeners for Greater Good

187

Aman Sandhu

Jeremy Landon-Corrigan

188

Jiwon Jeong

Starbucks Cochrane

189

Adam Mayo

Frosty Frolickers

190

Haram Jang

Starbucks Cochrane

191

Atazia Hadjirousev

The Mom Walk Collective Cochrane

192

Vita Hopkins

193

Mathieu landry

RCA Rosy Cheeked Ramblers

194

Wanda McGinnis

Big Hill Haven

195

Meaghan Spence

Victim Services Team - Cochrane

196

Crystal Danson

Cochrane Activettes

197

Adele Dyall

Seniors on the Bow Chilly Striders

198

Sofia Klassen

Two Pharmacy

199

Beverly Young

Cochrane Activettes

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

SLS Centre, 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane, AB T4C 2B8

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 Thank You! See you in 2027!

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 28, 2026 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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Cochrane Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

From Spray Lakes Sports Centre rear parking lot, through River Ave, continue along the river to Riverview Playground and back. The 2km turn-around is at the Iron Bridge OR straight out

Contact Us


CNOY Cochrane 2026

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

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