Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!
37 Frank St. Strathroy, ON. N7G 2R3
Start is at 37 Frank St. Youth Centre right across from the town library.
Schedule
- 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
- 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.
- 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!
About 37 Frank Youth Centre, YFC Strathroy
At the 37 Frank Youth Centre, we ask: how can we help? Our motto is "Frank has your back!"
At 37 Frank we see the hope and potential in all youth. We believe all youth need a place to belong, to be accepted and be welcome. At 37 Frank, our vision is to be present in their lives and give hope. At Frank's, (11am to 9pm Tues to Thurs} (11am to 6pm Fri) we want to be able to help youth who may be in crisis, homeless, at risk, and or impoverished or just need a safe place to hang out. At the Centre we can provide warmth, food, toiletries, clothing, showers, and laundry.
If we cannot meet their need, we will endeavor to connect them to an organization that can. We wish to be a community hub to connect youth.
Our CNOY campaign will not only help us continue serving the needs of the youth of Strathroy but it will help us accomplish our goal of an emergency 24hr youth shelter and transitional living space for youth.