$106,102141%Goal:
$75,000
Orangeville
Hosted by Orangeville Foodbank
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. Team up, walk, and fundraise! It’s cold out there... but there’s no place like home.
Community Sponsors
Orangeville (Orangeville Foodbank) is super grateful for our fantastic 2022 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2022 CNOY Photos
Credit: Bob Smithson Photography | Kate @ Klikd Images | Dan Coutts | and more! Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got a CNOY Day snapshot you'd like to share, email it to photos@cnoy.org.
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About Orangeville Foodbank
Orangeville Food Bank supports Orangeville and area residents in need of emergency food assistance. We support 700 people a month, 36% of those are children. Seniors continue to be the fastest growing demographic each year.
We see firsthand the challenges of living without enough food. Individuals having to choose between the hard costs of rent and utilities or buying food. Our goal is to provide a dignified experience to those in need, including access to fresh and perishable foods in a caring environment.
As an organization that receives no annual provincial or federal funding we are largely community funded. Funds raised will support the operations of the Food Bank including fresh food purchases, gardening programs, senior's fresh food markets, fresh food packages for children and our Community Food Share program.
We invite you to join us for Coldest Night of the Year, raising funds to help us in our Mission:
Neighbours helping neighbours care for our community.
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 26, 2022!
Join us in-person on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Scroll down to read all the event day details!
Important Notes
Parking: There will be no parking at the Orangeville Food Bank (3 Commerce Rd.) Parking will be available at Georgian College and across the street at 25 Centennial Rd. (The Old Food Bank)
Check-in
- All walkers must check-in personally to participate in the in-person event on Saturday, February 26, 2022.
- 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.
- No money or cheques will be processed at check-in.
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
Schedule
- 1:00 pm: Toque Pick Up for Virtual Walkers
- 3:30 pm: Check-in opens
- 4:00 pm: Opening remarks
- 4:15 pm: Walker send off (all distances)
- 5:00 pm: Check-in closes
- 5:30 pm: Rest stop closes
- 6:00 pm: Route closes
Route Details
- Route Distances: 2 km or 5 km
- Rest stop: There will be one rest stop on the 5km route with yummy snacks and drinks
- Signage: All routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs
- Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and sweep vehicle drivers will provide support along the route
- 12 and under walkers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
Toque Pick-up
In-person walkers can pick up their toques at walker check-in on February 26th. For our wonderful virtual walkers, here are the toque pick-up times:
- Thursday, February 24th from 4-6 pm
- Saturday, February 26th from 1-3 pm
- Team captains may pick up toques for their whole team if they wish
Handling Money
We cannot process cash or cheques at our in-person event. Here's what you can do:
- 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 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 sheet.
- 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.
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
- A face mask for personal use or if you need to go inside
- Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
- Your own water bottle
- A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for
Waivers
All participants must register online this year and accept the electronic waiver.
- When they register online, they will automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
- If you have youth or children on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.
- Someone on your team (like you!) must take a photo of all child/youth waivers and send them to waivers@cnoy.org.
Contact Us
Orangeville Foodbank
Heather Hayes Executive Director
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email info@cnoy.org