The results are in and communities across Perth and Huron are celebrating the overwhelming success of this year’s Coldest Night of the Year walks in Exeter, Goderich, North Perth, St. Marys and Stratford in support of those experiencing homelessness, hunger and hurt.
Here are the results:
Exeter
- 165 walkers
- 25 teams
- Raised $46,102—that’s 154% of goal of $30,000!
Top 5 Teams:
- K-ZMC—$4,790
- Bernie’s Mittens/Dave’s Gloves—$4,775
- TR-E Huggers—$4,490
- Exeter CRC—$3,950
- Grand Bend Winter Walkers—$3,475
Top 5 Individual Walkers:
- Ken & Trina Boersma—$1,450
- Brian Hall—$1,375
- John Smits—$1,245
- Helen Kadey—$1,140
- Cheryl Masson—$1,080
CNOY 2021 helps ensure programs and supports funded last year continue:
- Huron Turning Point
- Supportive housing advocate at the County of Huron
- Emergency shelter
- Shelter for women and children
- Youth shelter
This year’s walk also raised money for United Way Perth-Huron’s Urgent Needs Fund
- Supporting local residents in a time of crisis with funds for essentials like rent, groceries and medication
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Scotiabank—Lead Sponsor
- Ideal Supply
Goderich
- 227 walkers
- 43 teams
- Raised $89,311—that’s 223% of goal of $40,000!
Top 5 Teams:
- Bernie’s Bunch—$15,910
- Green Goderich Walkers—$5,790.20
- Red Hot Chili Steppers—$4,330
- Team Dykstra—$3,880
- Ice Queens—$3,790
Top 5 Individual Walkers:
- Bernice Glenn—$7,515
- Trevor Bazinet—$3,270
- John Grace—$3,140
- Mary Gregg—$1,575
- Beth Blowes—$1,350
CNOY supports vulnerable people through Goderich Homelessness Initiative:
- Supportive housing worker, helping find housing for vulnerable community members and ensuring successful tenancies
- Support for the Out of the Cold — Hearts to Home shelter in Goderich
- Shelter for women, children and youth
- Three beds were also added to Huron Turning Point, assisting men from across Huron
Also supports vulnerable people through United Way’s Urgent Needs Fund:
- Supports local residents in a time of crisis with funds for essentials like rent, groceries and medication
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Scotiabank
- Ideal Supply
- Town of Goderich
- Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
- West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company
North Perth
- 177 walkers
- 34 teams
- Raised $66,478—that’s 237% of goal of $28,000!
Top 5 Teams:
- Bethel CRC Team “A”—$5,870
- LEMC Jr. High Boys Group w/Kara, Reynold & Jason—$5,640.04
- LEMC Staff—$4,945
- United Way Perth-Huron: North Perth Community Committee—$4,265
- Journey—$4,010
Top 5 Individual Walkers:
- Bart Eisen—$2,460
- Helen Bacon—$1,917
- Henry Meinen—$1,700
- Ralph Wigboldus—$1,600
- Joyce Klumpenhouwer—$1,510
Support the Urgent Needs Fund:
- Supporting families and individuals who are living paycheque to paycheque with little to no buffer against life’s challenges
- Money for essentials like rent, groceries and medication
- Fund has helped over 665 people across Perth-Huron since May, 2020
Support our local youth through:
- Early intervention counselling
- Counselling for youth who witness domestic violence
- Community support for youth who are homeless
Funds raised also go toward a planned new warming centre in Listowel
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Scotiabank—Lead Sponsor
- Ideal Supply
- Behrns Metal Fabricating
- Gulutzen Concrete Construction Ltd.
- Williams Drainage Inc.
St. Marys
- 176 walkers
- 42 teams
- Raised $47,328—that’s 236% of goal of $20,000!
Top 5 Teams:
- St. Marys DCVI—$5,275
- Better Together—$3,430
- Pickleball Friends—$3,100
- Walkie Talkies Care—$2,550
- The Rotary Club of St. Marys—$2,440
Top 5 Individual Walkers:
- John McGarry—$1,650
- Mary McGarry—$1,540
- Shelley Beacham—$1,510
- Pam Zabel—$1,385
- Ashley & Travis Small—$1,350
CNOY helps support vulnerable local people through:
- Early intervention counselling for youth
- Counselling for youth who witness domestic violence
- Community support for youth who are homeless
- Nourish Equal Access Food Market
- New St. Marys Community Developer and Support Worker
CNOY also supports United Way Perth-Huron’s Urgent Needs Fund:
- Supporting families and individuals who are living paycheque to paycheque with little to no buffer against life’s challenges
- Money for essentials like rent, groceries and medication
- Fund has helped over 665 people across Perth-Huron since May, 2020
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Scotiabank—Lead Sponsor
- Ideal Supply
Stratford
- 231 walkers
- 49 teams
- Raised $101,810—that’s 145% of goal of $70,000!
Top 5 Teams:
- Stratford Slip Sliders—$8,950.90
- Team Nater—$5,350
- CFUW Stratford—$4,730
- Home Run—$4,135
- Parkview United Church—$4,022
Top 5 Individual Walkers:
- Tyler Ryan—$4,825
- Grace Erb—$3,750
- Dan Mathieson—$3,300
- Denise Nonomura—$1,850
- Graham Bunting—$1,640
CNOY supports:
- Vulnerable local youth experiencing, or at-risk of experiencing, homelessness
CNOY also supports vulnerable local people through United Way Perth-Huron’s Urgent Needs Fund:
- Supporting families and individuals who are living paycheque to paycheque with little to no buffer against life’s challenges
- Money for essentials like rent, groceries and medication
- Fund has helped over 665 people across Perth-Huron since May, 2020
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Scotiabank—Lead Sponsor
- Ideal Supply
- McDonald’s
- Klomp’s Landscaping Inc.
- Monteith Ritsma Phillips LLP
- Peter Maranger & Associates Inc.
- MNP
- Home & Company Real Estate
- West End Pharmacy
- Coventry Animal Hospital