Youth Impact Jeunesse is encouraging Greater Moncton residents to once again team up, fundraise, and walk in The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). This family-friendly, winterrific fundraising walk takes place on the evening of February 24, 2024 and supports young people experiencing hunger, hurt, and homelessness in Moncton.
Tens of thousands of Canadians will take to the streets for CNOY with events taking place in 190 cities, towns, and communities across the country. By walking together in the chill of the night, participants will better understand the experience of being on the streets during a cold Canadian winter, while raising funds to aid the work of Youth Impact Jeunesse in providing much-needed support.
The Moncton walk begins and ends at The Community Peace Centre, located at 22 Church Street. Participants will walk a 2km or 5km route, can warm up with toasty drinks at a rest stop along the way, and will be able to celebrate their efforts together at the finish line. All those who raise over $150 (or $75 for youth) will also don iconic CNOY toques as they face the cold night.
This is Youth Impact Jeunesse’s 11th year taking part in the Coldest Night of the Year, and they’re aiming to raise $200,000 to support their Transitional Housing and Youth QUEST Central programs, with an expected 400 walkers and 70 teams. A special thanks to all corporate sponsors including Supporting Sponsors, Cavendish Farms and Lounsbury Group; Media Sponsor, 91.9 The Bend; along with 26 Rest Stop, Route, Community and in-kind sponsors.
Youth Impact Jeunesse has been serving Moncton since 1985, and the funds raised in the Coldest Night of the Year will benefit their clients in a time of the year known historically for low levels of giving.
| For further information, contact: Local event information, contact Tracy Cormier, Associate Director Youth Impact Jeunesse tcormier@youthimpact.org 506.869.6294 www.cnoy.org/moncton National event information, contact Brian Carney, CEO Blue Sea Foundation brian@blueseafoundation.org 519.603.2250 www.cnoy.org |