This year’s Coldest Night of the Year’s theme is Gather for Good.
Gather family and friends, or go on your own, and join others on a walk to raise funds and awareness for people in need in our community.
The Coldest Night of the Year is an initiative across the country that seeks to raise funds for local charities that help those experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.
Here in Huntsville, people will gather on Saturday, February 25th at 4 p.m. at the Table Food Bank located at 9 Hanes Street.
There is going to be music, Muskoka Goat Away will be there, hot chocolate and soup will be served, there’ll be remarks from Executive Director Heather Cassie as well as the board. Event Director Paula Paunic will also lead participants through an energizing stretch.
When walkers return there will be food and refreshments and they can sit around and mingle.
While signup is preferred online at cnoy.org/huntsville, no one will be turned away, explained Paunic.
“This is the second year we’re doing it outdoors,” said Paunic who has also been in charge of the event for the past two years. “Before we were in the Active Living Centre and it’s warm and cozy but people who are homeless and hungry, they’re not warm and cozy so this is more real for us.”
As of Friday afternoon, about 130 walkers had registered and raised approximately $88,000 out of a goal of $100,000.
Participants can walk a 2-kilometre or a 5-kilometre route.
Paunac said the funds will be used to purchase food needed at the Table Foodbank as well as helping with required capital improvements to the building. You can find out more about the Table Soup Kitchen Foundation here.
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