$104,246148%Goal:
$70,000
Stratford
Hosted by Stratford/Perth Shelter Link and UNF Initiative Stratford
It's cold out there. The Coldest Night of the Year is a covid-safe, family-friendly walk to raise money for charities serving people experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger. Walk with us #UnitedApart on February 20-28, 2021 – there’s a place for everyone!
Community Sponsors
Stratford (Stratford/Perth Shelter Link & UNF Initiative Stratford) is super grateful for our fantastic 2021 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2021 CNOY Photos
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.
Event Day Details
Save the date - Event Day is February 20, 2021!
The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk that raises money for charities serving hungry, homeless, and hurting people in our community.
Toque Pick-Up Times
Walkers who raise $150+ (adults 18 and over) or $75 (children/youth 17 and under) will receive a CNOY toque as a thank you!
Sponsor volunteers from Home & Company will be hosting three pick-up time options. Choose one:
- Tuesday, Feb. 16, 4:00-6:00 pm
- Thursday, Feb. 18, 4:00-6:00 pm
- Saturday, Feb. 20, Noon-2:00 pm
- Pick-Up Location: Home & Company, Real Estate Corp. Brokerage - East end of parking lot (towards back of building), 245 Downie St Suite 108, Stratford, ON N5A 1X5. Parking is available on the North side of Falstaff street.
If you are uncomfortable with curbside pick-up or you cannot make our pick-up times work in your schedule, contact Sonya sheyen@perthhuron.unitedway.ca. We have volunteers available to make deliveries
Have questions? Visit our FAQ section!
Virtual CNOY Day
This is your own self-organized walk! Here are some key things you'll need to do on February 20 (or whatever day in February you decide to walk):
- Gather with your covid-safe bubble (or on your own)
- Map out a safe 2-5 km route
- Let someone know where you are
- Bring a cell phone in case of emergency
- Add pledged funds in your Fundhub
- Share online as you go! #cnoy21 and Tag @UnitedWayPH and @StratfordPerthShelterlink
- Keep fundraising (half of all fundraising happens in the last week!)
- If you're able, stop by the downtown Scotiabank for a celebratory photo in front of our snowflake window
- Be safe and have fun!
About Stratford/Perth Shelter Link
Stratford/Perth Shelterlink provides Perth County youth ages 16-24, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, with shelter, basic needs, support, community aid and advocacy services. For more information visit shelterlink.org or call 519-272-2294.
In September of 2020, 107 individuals identified themselves as experiencing homelessness in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County, with 97 of those experiencing chronic homelessness. Given that it’s estimated 80 per cent of homelessness is hidden, many more local people are likely facing this issue on a daily basis.
February 20th-28th, we will be hosting and participating in The Coldest Night of The Year which is a 2k or 5k walk of your choice. Please join us by putting in a team, collecting pledges and walking with us.
This will be a fun event for families, work teams, sports teams, youth groups, church groups, corporations, businesses and other not-for-profits.
Let's show Perth County's homeless youth our warmth!
About UNF Initiative Stratford
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) invites you to walk with us on February 20th, 2021 to help the homeless, the hungry and the hurting. Walk to support the Urgent Needs Fund (UNF) supporting families and individuals who are living paycheque to paycheque with little to no buffer against life’s challenges. They’re some of our most resilient community members, but one emergency can create a crisis that’s hard to recover from.
Walk to support our youth through early intervention counselling, counselling for youth who witness domestic violence and community support for youth who are homeless.
Stratford 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 >
Contact Us
UNF Initiative Stratford
Susan Faber Director, Resource Development and Communication
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 5192717730
Email sfaber@perthhuron.unitedway.ca