The Coldest Night of the Year of 2024 is complete. CNOY is a winter-rific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Team up, fundraise, walk… because it’s cold out there.
Save-the-date for 2025 February 22nd. Registration opens December 1st.
Exeter
Goal for 2024: $45,000
View the Coldest Night of the Year South Huron celebration video on United Way’s Exeter Coldest Night of the Year Facebook group.
United Way Perth-Huron’s Southern Huron and Area Community Committee invites you to walk with them to end chronic homelessness. Walk in support of the Southern Huron Connection Centre in Exeter; offering basic needs such as light meals, a shower, washroom facilities and laundry along with support through partnerships with numerous agencies. Walk in support of the Huron Homelessness Initiative in Exeter; including programs such as the Huron supportive housing worker, shelter for women, children and youth, and temporary emergency shelter.
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Lead: Hay Communications, Scotiabank
Gold: Ideal Supply
Silver: AXIOM Mutual Insurance Company, Canadian Tire (Exeter)
Bronze: Community Futures Huron, Jayden’s Mechanical, McDonald’s (Exeter), McDonald’s (Grand Bend)
In-Kind: Exeter Christian Reformed Church, Huron County Distribution Centre, Smokey Hollow
Media Sponsor: 90.5 MyFM Exeter-Grand Bend
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Michelle Millar.
Goderich
Goal for 2024: $130,000
For more updates, photos and video follow United Way’s Goderich Coldest Night of the Year Facebook group.
Funds help support the Huron Homelessness Initiative, including programs such as the Huron supportive housing worker, shelter for women, children and youth and temporary emergency shelter during the cold months (Heart to Home).
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Lead: Bruce Power, Scotiabank
Gold: Capital Power, Ideal Supply, Town of Goderich
Silver: Canadian Tire (Goderich), Compass Minerals, Libro Credit Union, RE/MAX Reliable Realty (Seaforth), Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Bronze: Community Futures Huron, McDonald’s (Goderich), Meridian Credit Union, West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company
In-Kind: Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Goderich Legion Branch 109, Steve and Mary’s On The Square
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Michelle Millar.
North Perth
Goal for 2024: $70,000
Join United Way’s Coldest Night of the Year – North Perth Facebook group.
United Way Perth-Huron’s North Perth Community Committee invites you to walk in support of local individuals experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. Walk for those facing sudden financial challenges and help keep them housed through United Way’s Urgent Needs Fund, providing financial support for local people when they need it most. Walk to support the Housing Outreach worker to help find housing for those in need and connect them with services. Walk to support the long-term goal of more housing in North Perth through United Housing. Together, we can help people in your community become and stay housed, today and in the future.
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Lead: Behrns Metal Fabricating, Scotiabank
Gold: Ideal Supply
Silver: Conway Furniture, McDonald’s (Listowel), Riverview Park Retirement Residence, Silo Plumbing
Bronze: Canadian Tire (Listowel), DQ (Listowel), EFS-plastics, Gabel Electric, KDR Enterprises, New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre, Rob Carere Flooring, Trillium Mutual Insurance, Ward & Uptigrove, Williams Drainage
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Todd Kasenberg.
St. Marys
Goal for 2024: $56,000
Follow United Way’s St. Marys Coldest Night of the Year Facebook group for more updates and to see the St. Marys Coldest Night of the Year celebration video.
United Way Perth-Huron’s St. Marys Community Committee invites you to walk on February 24th in support of individuals experiencing homelessness, hunger and hurt in the St. Marys community. Walk to support the St. Marys Community Outreach Worker (Community Social Worker), who works to support residents in need—particularly those living in and around social housing—understand their challenges and connect them with services.
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Lead: McDonald’s (St. Marys), Scotiabank
Gold: Ideal Supply
Silver: St. Marys Healthcare Foundation
Bronze: AllRoads Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Meridian Credit Union, St. Marys Insurance, St. Marys Landscaping
In-Kind: Harris Grieg Automotive, Hodgins Photography, Jayne Fuller Photography
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Chris Schroer.
Stratford
Goal for 2024: $170,000
For updates, pictures and video join UWPH’s Stratford Coldest Night of the Year Facebook group.
You’re invited to join us to walk in support of local individuals experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness in the Stratford and area community. Walk to support the United Way Stratford Connection Centre, a place for those experiencing homelessness—or those at risk of becoming homeless—to go to connect with services, shower, do laundry and have a meal. Since opening in December 2021, 323 clients who have visited over 1,300 times. Together, we can build a brighter future for more local people.
Stratford/Perth ShelterLink is becoming Shelterlink Youth Services. Walk to support Shelterlink’s Living Options for Youth. Our mission is to assist homeless youth and those at-risk of becoming homeless. We do more than just assist in finding them a warm safe bed — we are actively working with youth to assist them in their pursuits, through education and skills development supports. Last year, 63 youth accessed shelter and a fresh start.
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Lead: McDonald’s (Stratford), Scotiabank
Gold: Ideal Supply
Silver: Klomp’s Landscaping, Romeo Optometry, Tradition Mutual Insurance (Sebringville)
Bronze: Coventry Animal Hospital/Mitchell Veterinary Services, FORM Osteopathy, GOTECH, Home & Company Real Estate, McDonald’s (Mitchell), Peter Maranger & Associates Inc., Sinclair Pharmacy, Tri-County Brick, YNCU
Media Sponsor: Monteith Ritsma Phillips LLP
In-kind: Soup Surreal, Tim’s Tree Care
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Sonya Heyen.
Wingham
Goal for 2024: $50,000
Join United Way’s Wingham Coldest Night of the Year Facebook group.
United Way Perth-Huron’s Northern Huron and Area Community Committee invites you to walk with them to end chronic homelessness. Walk in support of the newly opened Northern Huron Connection Centre; a welcoming place offering basic needs such as light meals, a shower, washroom facilities and laundry along with support through partnerships with numerous agencies.
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Gold: Ideal Supply
Bronze: Community Futures Huron, Corteva Agriscience, Fortress Fencing, Howick Mutual Insurance Company, McDonald’s (Wingham), Sparlings Propane
In-kind: 101.7 The One, Foodland Brussels, Libro Credit Union, Maitland River Community Church, Noah’s Pizza
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Lisa Harper.
How become a Team CAPTAIN
Once you’ve registered, your team and name will show up on the scoreboard and on our location page too!
(Note: it takes 5–10 minutes to appear)
- Visit cnoy.org and click the big REGISTER button
- Create your new account (or sign in to your account from last year)
- Select the LOCATION where you’ll be walking and continue
- Click to accept the WAIVER and continue
- Under REGISTRATION TYPE, click CREATE A TEAM
- Name your team (and write a brief description)
- Accept or increase your fundraising goal (this can be edited later)
Once you’ve registered, your team will show up on the regional CHARITY PAGE.
You can begin recruiting team members and raising funds immediately!
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How to JOIN a TEAM
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- Visit cnoy.org and click the big REGISTER button
- Create your new account (or sign in to your account from last year)
- Select the LOCATION where you’ll be walking and continue
- Click to accept the WAIVER and continue
- Click JOIN A TEAM (or register individually if you wish and join a team later)
- Search for your TEAM by name or captain name
- Select that team from the list and proceed to complete registration
SPONSORS helping their communities through CNOY and United Way
Corporate sponsors of our community walks are an important part of CNOY! Want to be a part of this great local event? Talk to your local United Way representative about a sponsorship or call the United Way offices in Stratford at 1-877-818-8867 or 519-271-7730.