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Raised:
$14,145
14%Goal:
$100,000

Welland

Hosted by Open Arms Mission of Welland

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The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

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Niagara College

100 Niagara College Blvd

Welland, Ontario

L3C 7L3


The start location will be by "The Core" Student Centre, right beside the Athletic Centre.

Schedule

  • 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 3:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 4:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2026!

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 22, 2025 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 the age of majority 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
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

Welland Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Welland 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 >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Walking Warriors

Bert Marissen

3

9,525.00

2

Gordo's Team

Gord Brown

3

2,345.00

3

Frosty Foxes

Cheyenne Vahrmeyer

10

1,200.00

4

Marching Elephants

Nora Fousert

2

500.00

5

Riverside Roamers

Charlene Oudman

3

500.00

6

Niagara College Knight Walkers

Joe Abbruscato

8

75.00

7

Change makers

Ariel Porter

2

8

Cool Runnings

Jesse Thibert

2

9

88s

Myles Calvert

4

10

City of Welland

Theresa Ettorre

2

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Twila Wiebe

Walking Warriors

7

3,675.00

2

Bert Marissen

Walking Warriors

4

3,550.00

3

Rudy Wiebe

Walking Warriors

3

2,300.00

4

Gord Brown

Gordo's Team

23

1,620.00

5

Braidy Butcher

Gordo's Team

6

575.00

6

Charlene Oudman

Riverside Roamers

1

500.00

7

Ryan Fousert

Marching Elephants

1

500.00

8

Bobby Vahrmeyer

Frosty Foxes

2

300.00

9

Cheyenne Vahrmeyer

Frosty Foxes

2

300.00

10

Leah Vahrmeyer

Frosty Foxes

2

300.00

11

Bill VanGeest

Frosty Foxes

2

200.00

12

Josh Walsh

Gordo's Team

2

150.00

13

Gloria Gallagher

Frosty Foxes

2

100.00

14

Charmaine McNeil

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

50.00

15

Lindsey Hendriks

Niagara College Knight Walkers

1

25.00

16

Ariel Porter

Change makers

17

Chad Thibeault

Change makers

18

Cynthia Adams

Niagara College Knight Walkers

19

Tanya Bendzar

Niagara College Knight Walkers

20

Ann Kiers

21

Miranda Langendoen

Frosty Foxes

22

Nora Fousert

Marching Elephants

23

Chantal Thibault

24

Courtney Booth

Niagara College Knight Walkers

25

Jesse Thibert

Cool Runnings

26

Vicky Janitz

Niagara College Knight Walkers

27

Tammy Morden

Cool Runnings

28

Joe Abbruscato

Niagara College Knight Walkers

29

Myles Calvert

88s

30

Marnie Morningstar

88s

31

NICOLE HENDERSON

88s

32

Michelle Langendoen

Frosty Foxes

33

Mariah Oneill

City of Welland

34

Rachel Rypstra

Frosty Foxes

35

Rebekah Witteveen

Riverside Roamers

36

Ali Rypstra

Frosty Foxes

37

Stacey Baker

38

Bridgette McIntosh

39

Charlene Walsh

Niagara College Knight Walkers

40

Joce Hunter

88s

41

Theresa Ettorre

City of Welland

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of CNOY. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About Open Arms Mission of Welland

At Open Arms Mission, we want to ensure that no one goes hungry in our community. At our new low barrier food bank, we will be providing groceries and snacks and other items to people in need in our community.


We are transforming our traditional food bank and drop in centre, to a place where people can:


1. Be free from anxiety over where their next meal will come from. No more being told to wait. If you need food today, come today.


2. Be free to choose what is best for their needs, instead of being told what they can have.


3. Have a dignified environment. Instead of being intimidated by unfamiliar processes, people can feel comfortable getting food in a beautiful, accessible grocery store


4. Feel free from shame. Instead of feeling like they are taking away from someone who "needs it more," by allowing people to donate, we are offering the opportunity to contribute.


Learn more at www.openarmsmissionwelland.com

2024 CNOY Photos

Here's a collection of our favorite photos from CNOY 2024 nationwide. Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Welland 2025

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email welland@cnoy.org

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
info@cnoy.org | 1.877.743.3413