About Friends in Tents & Community Outreach
Join us on February 28 as we walk and fund-raise together for our neighbors who face hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Each step and each dollar raised, helps us continue to offer our expanding service and support. Walking shoulder to shoulder will remind us all that our shared compassion is what makes us such a great community. We need each other and It’s Cold Out There.
Akron 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 >
# | Team Name | Captain | Members | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Bring it in!!! | Christina Patterson | 12 | 4,564.60 | |
2 | Team Klondike | Meggan Poe | 7 | 2,620.00 | |
3 | Frankie & Renita’s Emergency Crew | Renita Meyers | 4 | 650.00 | |
4 | Invisible Spirits | Anonymous Invisible | 1 | 600.00 | |
5 | Fudgsicle | Franshire O’Neal Thomas | 1 | 580.00 | |
6 | The Walking Popsicles | Alexis Bloch | 8 | 575.00 | |
7 | Thall Peeps | Teri Hall | 1 | 500.00 | |
8 | We Do Recover | Renee Roe | 1 | 360.00 | |
9 | Triskell Bakery | Sarah Danger | 2 | 125.00 | |
10 | Team Munch | Lauryn Hopkins | 1 | 50.00 | |
11 | Melissa | Melissa Johnston | 5 | 45.00 | |
12 | Ice Breakers | Kristen Mcclure | 1 | | |
13 | Hustle for the community with love | Crystal Carpenter | 1 | | |
14 | Ellis Crew + Friends | Mallory Ellis | 1 | | |
15 | Grateful Group | Robert King | 1 | | |
16 | Sarta | Harry Patterson | 1 | | |
17 | Shelf Life | Danielle Sawat | 3 | | |
# | Name | Team Name | Donors | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Meggan Poe | Team Klondike | 14 | 1,070.00 | |
2 | Brandon Poe | Team Klondike | 1 | 1,000.00 | |
3 | Christina Patterson | Bring it in!!! | 8 | 635.00 | |
4 | Franshire O’Neal-Thomas | | 2 | 550.00 | |
5 | Frankie Rendino | Frankie & Renita’s Emergency Crew | 2 | 550.00 | |
6 | Jaxxon Poe | Team Klondike | 3 | 550.00 | |
7 | Harry Patterson | Bring it in!!! | 1 | 500.00 | |
8 | Teri Hall | Thall Peeps | 8 | 445.00 | |
9 | Renee Roe | We Do Recover | 9 | 360.00 | |
10 | Franshire O’Neal Thomas | Fudgsicle | 7 | 275.00 | |
11 | Rayna Vasiloff | The Walking Popsicles | 6 | 125.00 | |
12 | Marianne Sweeney | The Walking Popsicles | 5 | 120.00 | |
13 | Ernest Keith | Frankie & Renita’s Emergency Crew | 3 | 100.00 | |
14 | Sarah Danger | Triskell Bakery | 1 | 100.00 | |
15 | Loretta Bloch | The Walking Popsicles | 4 | 100.00 | |
16 | Sara Finan | The Walking Popsicles | 1 | 50.00 | |
17 | Meghan Flowers | The Walking Popsicles | 1 | 50.00 | |
18 | Judith Murray | The Walking Popsicles | 1 | 50.00 | |
19 | Abby Shaw | The Walking Popsicles | 1 | 50.00 | |
20 | Lauryn Hopkins | Team Munch | 1 | 50.00 | |
21 | Melissa Johnston | Melissa | 1 | 20.00 | |
22 | Alexis Bloch | The Walking Popsicles | 2 | 20.00 | |
23 | Robert Breth | Bring it in!!! | | | |
24 | Rob Gasior | | | | |
25 | Renita Meyers | Frankie & Renita’s Emergency Crew | | | |
26 | Nicole Hofeldt | Melissa | | | |
27 | Wayne Scarbrough | | | | |
28 | Juli Smith | Bring it in!!! | | | |
29 | Andrew Ashe | | | | |
30 | Randy koon | | | | |
31 | Sara Oakes | Bring it in!!! | | | |
32 | Holly Geil | | | | |
33 | Sheri Walters | Shelf Life | | | |
34 | Jen Shartle | Bring it in!!! | | | |
35 | Harry Patterson | Sarta | | | |
36 | Chelsey Gardner | | | | |
37 | Kristen Mcclure | Ice Breakers | | | |
38 | Mallory Meyers | Frankie & Renita’s Emergency Crew | | | |
39 | Crystal Carpenter | Hustle for the community with love | | | |
40 | Amber Baker | | | | |
41 | Larry Shartle | Bring it in!!! | | | |
42 | Tim Bader | | | | |
43 | Mallory Ellis | Ellis Crew + Friends | | | |
44 | Vicki Miller | Melissa | | | |
45 | Wilkinson Debbie | | | | |
46 | Gerald Green | Bring it in!!! | | | |
47 | Danielle Sawat | Shelf Life | | | |
48 | Jason Vest | Melissa | | | |
49 | Emily Tully | Bring it in!!! | | | |
50 | Anonymous Invisible | Invisible Spirits | | | |
51 | Robert King | Grateful Group | | | |
52 | Scott golomboski | | | | |
53 | Alain Marec | Triskell Bakery | | | |
54 | Joshua Dages | Shelf Life | | | |
55 | Ashley Noe | Team Klondike | | | |
56 | Xander Turner | Team Klondike | | | |
57 | Jessica Mackey | Melissa | | | |
58 | Ty Turner | Team Klondike | | | |
59 | Dennis Owens | Bring it in!!! | | | |
60 | Andrew Kohler | Bring it in!!! | | | |
61 | Kaylee Buzek | | | | |
62 | Joseph Nemeth | Bring it in!!! | | | |
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!
445 W Cedar St Akron Oh 44307
Schedule
- 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
- 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2027!
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 28, 2026 must check-in upon arrival.
- Beanies! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY Beanie 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.
- Checks: 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 Checks,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
- 2. Write a check (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
- A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!
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Akron Maps
Check out this year's CNOY route maps below: