$64,43488%Goal:
$73,000
Mississauga Erin Mills
Hosted by Eden Food for Change
The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 24, 2024 - team up, fundraise, walk, and take a moment to look closer... because it’s cold out there.
Community Sponsors
Mississauga Erin Mills (Eden Food for Change) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2024 CNOY Photos
Thanks to all of our amazing volunteer photographers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, contact photos@bluesea.org.
Mississauga Erin Mills Scoreboard
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The Challenge
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About Eden Food for Change
Eden has been operating food banks in western Mississauga for over 34 years, and currently provides food access to over 1000 food insecure households and over 3500 individuals monthly, including newcomers to Mississauga. Eden also operates a cooking school for food bank members and a professional culinary training program for individuals wanting to be employed as chefs. Eden’s commercial kitchen produces hot meals for the Meals-on-Wheels program throughout Mississauga and Oakville.
Prior to the pandemic, Eden provided 492,000 pounds of food a year to its members, and its community engagement program provided over 30,000 culturally appropriate meals to households in the city.
However, Currently, the organization is experiencing a surge due to the rise in food costs and overall inflation in the country. With a cumulative increase of over 200% in people accessing Eden's food banks since the pandemic, the charity is expected to have given out over 1.4 million lbs. of food, and over 100,00 lbs. prepared meals to food insecure families in 2023 alone. Of the total individuals served each month by Eden, 40% are kids and youth.
The funds raised in the CNOY event will help to significantly improve the efficiency of the foodbank operations, reach, and overall ability to serve the community better, especially at this time of the year known historically for low levels of giving.
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!
Schedule
- 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
- 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
- 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2025!
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 24, 2024 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 18 need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
- An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before 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!
Mississauga Erin Mills Maps
Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:
The 2km walk starts at the South Common Community Centre, proceeds south along South Millway looping around Buttonbush Crescent, and returns to the start/finish location at the community centre.
The 5km walk starts at the South Common Community Centre and proceeds south to the halfway rest stop at Peel Regional Police #11 Division, then returns north to the start/finish location.
Contact Us
CNOY Mississauga Erin Mills 2024
The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email mississaugaerinmills@cnoy.org