Raised:
$2501%Goal:
$20,000

Battle Creek

Hosted by South Michigan Food Bank

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The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

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5451 Wayne Road

Battle Creek, MI 49037

We will start and finish at our distribution warehouse, location in the Fort Custer Industrial Park.

Schedule

4:00 pm: Meet Check-in

4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks

5:00 pm: Move Send-off

6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served

7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2026!

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 22, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.

Toques! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY toque 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.

You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.

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

Your own water bottle

A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

Battle Creek Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2kmView + print!

We have a perfect square route surrounding our distribution warehouse location in Fort Custer Industrial Park, one lap is 2km, feel free to go around a second time for extra steps!

Battle Creek 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 >

Teams

Walkers

#	Team Name	Captain	Members	Raised
1	Team Mack	Mike McNamara	1	250.00
2	The Fun Bunch	Jamie Pancost	2

#	Name	Team Name
1	Jamie Pancost	The Fun Bunch
2	Heather Pearce	The Fun Bunch
3	Mike McNamara	Team Mack

About South Michigan Food Bank

South Michigan Food Bank is 1 of 7 food banks in Michigan. Through our connection with the Feeding America national network of food banks and the Food Bank Council of Michigan, South Michigan Food Bank brings in national and statewide food resources into our service area. We also engage in broad regional food sourcing to supply our hunger-relief network, including partnering with local farms to acquire fresh dairy and produce. We safely store millions of pounds of food donated to us by local neighbors, retailers, grocery stores, farmers, manufacturers, and restaurants, as well as food that we purchase. With all this variety, we're able to offer a diverse selection of healthy and nutritious options to all in our service area.

Our 370+ partner agencies across our eight counties make it possible for South Michigan Food Bank's reach to be extensive. These Fresh Food Distributions, pantries, soup kitchens, and other distributions serve their immediate community. At South Michigan Food Bank, our team of 32 staff and volunteers ensures that we meet the need throughout these eight counties and further our mission by implementing new programs and diminishing service gaps.