About Habitat for Humanity Cornwall
Habitat for Humanity Cornwall & The Counties has been operating in our community since 1998. Together with community partners, we build safe, affordable home for local, low-income, working families.
Once homes are completed, they are appraised and sold to local families at fair market value. Habitat Cornwall holds the mortgages and amortizes it over 20 to 30 years. The affordability of a Habitat home is not necessarily the home. It is, in fact, within the mortgage and the affordability model.
Two major barriers to homeownership are the down payment and obvious monthly mortgage payments – and that’s exactly where Habitat’s across Canada help. We offer our partner families an interest-free mortgage which never exceeds 30% of the total household income. There is no down payment necessary for our partner families. Willingness to partner is key as our partner families dedicate 500 hours of volunteer service to our organization.
Partner Family mortgage payments are deposited into a specific account which is only used to build more local homes. Habitat homeowners do better in so many areas - children do better in school and extracurricular participation increases; parents upgrade education and get better paying jobs; overall health and mental well-being improves for all family members; and so much more.
We fundraise within our community and operate our best fundraiser – the Cornwall ReStore. Nationally, the Habitat for Humanity ReStores have been operating for 30 years. Through donations of furniture, appliances, building supplies and more, The ReStore assists with waste diversion from our already taxed landfill system. This also provides an economical shopping option and a great resource for thrift shoppers and treasure hunters.
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!
1950 Montreal Road
Cornwall, ON
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
- A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!