$60,101150%Goal:
$40,000
Cochrane
Hosted by Helping Hands Society of Cochrane
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
Cochrane (Helping Hands Society of Cochrane) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2023 CNOY Photos
Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, email it to photos@bluesea.org.
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 >
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 Helping Hands Society of Cochrane
Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area links people who help with people who need help. Our volunteers fill unmet human needs and strengthen community.
We enable faith based groups, community groups and local citizens to serve and connect with their neighbours through volunteerism, making Cochrane and area a vibrant, caring and supportive community.
We support those with illness or injury, low income, seniors, single parent families and newcomers to the community. As our community continues to grow, we are seeing these needs increase.
Our programs consist of Community Food Drives, Free Food Sheds, Meals to Your Freezer, Meal Teams, Volunteer Drivers, Movers with Heart, Caring Neighbours, Snow Helpers, Summer Do Crew, and Community Check In Program.
Our programs could not continue to help our vulnerable citizens with out our amazing volunteers and the generous support from our community!!
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!
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Riverfront Park, Griffin Road W, Cochrane, AB
Important Notes
Our 5km walk will start at Riverfront Park, where all walkers need to check-in; follow the pathways though the Glenbow community to the parking lot of Cochrane Ranche and back again to Riverfront Park.
Rest Stop, sponsored by Cochrane Family Chiro at Cochrane Alliance Church area. Warm drinks provided by Starbucks.
If you and your team are walking 2km, your walk will end at the Cochrane Alliance Church for a full 2k. You will want to leave a pick-up vehicle at this location to return yourselves back to Riverfront Park. Alternatively, you could turn around at the 1km marker (will be posted on route) and walk back to Riverfront Park.
A catered meal provided by Guy's Bakery & Café, warm fires and closing remarks will commence once all walkers have returned to Riverfront park approx 6pm.
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
- You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver
- 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!
Cochrane Maps
Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:
Meet & Check-In at Riverfront Park off Griffin Rd & Highway 22. We will walk the pathways to the Ranche and return back for the 5km. If you are only walking 2 km you will end at the Alliance Church.
Contact Us
CNOY Cochrane 2023
The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email cochrane@cnoy.org