92%$18,471Goal: $20,000

Benton Harbor

Emergency Shelter Services

90 Walkers|21 Teams|32 Volunteers

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!

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About Emergency Shelter Services

Emergency Shelter Services was established in 1978 and offers a variety of strategic programming to address housing instability in our community, including the Emergency Shelter Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, Permanent Supportive Housing, and the Consolidated Rapid Rehousing

Programs.

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OUR MISSION:


To prevent homelessness and

provide access to the basic need

of safe and affordable housing



OUR VISION:


For a future where homelessness is rare

and temporary, and where affordable

housing and support systems are sufficient

to prevent long-term homelessness in Berrien County

Benton Harbor 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
Challenge Teams

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

STORYLINE

JOY BANCROFT

3

4,550.00

2

ESS Official Team

Sarah Eades

8

3,355.00

3

Salt & Company

Patrick Eades

8

2,600.00

4

R & B

Barbara Kahovec

2

1,000.00

5

Team Hankamp

Kristen Hankamp

9

865.00

6

Starks Family Funeral Homes

Angela Valha

6

735.00

7

Saint Augustine Episcopal Church

Erik Broeren

1

657.99

8

Healthcare cares

Bernie Rapaich

5

645.00

9

The A Team

Peg Lammers

1

625.00

10

Puddle Jumpers

Christina Lopez

2

500.00

11

Team DK

Dillan Koch

2

490.00

12

YMCA of Greater Michiana

Taylor Hoffman

9

465.00

13

Team Madden

Bridget Madden

6

430.00

14

Peat's Cider Social

Melissa Daly

5

335.00

15

Dirt Rippers & crew

Brandon Kuglin

4

300.00

16

WALKING FOR WARMTH

EMILY ROBERTSON

4

234.00

17

Team Lighthouse Fitness

Chelsey Fonua

2

210.00

18

Team Johns

Alexis Johns

3

175.00

19

BYU Cougars

Ally Okazaki

1

30.00

20

ESS Eagles

Reshella Hawkins

1

21

Virtual Walkers

David Anzini

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

JOY BANCROFT

STORYLINE

18

3,550.00

2

Patrick Eades

Salt & Company

28

1,700.00

3

Barbara Kahovec

R & B

10

875.00

4

Jason Keesler

ESS Official Team

1

500.00

5

Rahul Goel

ESS Official Team

5

450.00

6

Bernie Rapaich

Healthcare cares

14

415.00

7

Bridget Kuglin

ESS Official Team

8

385.00

8

Angela Valha

Starks Family Funeral Homes

3

310.00

9

Elizabeth Carteaux

ESS Official Team

2

300.00

10

Dillan Koch

Team DK

5

290.00

11

Sarah Eades

ESS Official Team

4

275.00

12

Andrew Green

ESS Official Team

2

270.00

13

Hannah Myers

Starks Family Funeral Homes

3

250.00

14

Erik Broeren

Saint Augustine Episcopal Church

2

200.00

15

Brandon Kuglin

Dirt Rippers & crew

3

200.00

16

Jennie Geisler

YMCA of Greater Michiana

2

200.00

17

Ryan Morales

Team Hankamp

6

200.00

18

Sarah McJury

1

175.00

19

Kristen Hankamp

Team Hankamp

3

150.00

20

Christina Lopez

Puddle Jumpers

1

150.00

21

Tiffany Crain

WALKING FOR WARMTH

4

134.00

22

Genevieve Prive

Peat's Cider Social

3

110.00

23

Alexis Johns

Team Johns

1

100.00

24

Chelsey Fonua

Team Lighthouse Fitness

1

100.00

25

Mary Beth Gurd

Healthcare cares

3

100.00

26

Cathy Kerwin

Team Madden

1

100.00

27

Mike Hankamp

Team Hankamp

2

100.00

28

Ian Jackson

YMCA of Greater Michiana

1

100.00

29

Taylor Hoffman

YMCA of Greater Michiana

3

95.00

30

Kelli Dardas

Team Johns

2

75.00

31

Lindsey Nagy

Team Hankamp

2

75.00

32

Benjamin Mahaffie

Salt & Company

2

75.00

33

Katie Mahaffie

Salt & Company

1

50.00

34

Peg Lammers

The A Team

1

50.00

35

Heather Shinners

1

50.00

36

Rick Brohman

Starks Family Funeral Homes

1

50.00

37

Ally Okazaki

BYU Cougars

1

30.00

38

Ford Kuglin

Dirt Rippers & crew

1

25.00

39

Reid Kuglin

Dirt Rippers & crew

1

25.00

40

Kyle Murawski

Team Hankamp

1

25.00

41

Courtney Bell

YMCA of Greater Michiana

1

25.00

42

Margaret Kuglin

Dirt Rippers & crew

1

25.00

43

Melissa Daly

Peat's Cider Social

1

25.00

44

Trina Murawski

Team Hankamp

1

25.00

45

Bridget Madden

Team Madden

1

25.00

46

Karen McElvogue

1

25.00

47

Jennifer Morales

Team Hankamp

1

25.00

48

Zoe Thomas

1

20.00

49

Larry Lopez

Puddle Jumpers

1

20.00

50

shannon dingman

Healthcare cares

1

20.00

51

Ella Hankamp

Team Hankamp

1

20.00

52

Graeme Hankamp

Team Hankamp

1

20.00

53

Judy Baute

YMCA of Greater Michiana

54

GWEN Robertson

WALKING FOR WARMTH

55

Sandra Mitowski

YMCA of Greater Michiana

56

EMILY ROBERTSON

WALKING FOR WARMTH

57

Ashley Ries

Healthcare cares

58

David Anzini

Virtual Walkers

59

Alicia Dine

60

Bill Bancroft

STORYLINE

61

Nancy Hosty

Team Madden

62

Juan Bacigalupi

Salt & Company

63

Bridget Madden

Team Madden

64

Cathy Kerwin

Team Madden

65

Jayme Neumann

Team Lighthouse Fitness

66

Ray Karenas

R & B

67

Sharon Hasse

YMCA of Greater Michiana

68

Kristen Garrett

Starks Family Funeral Homes

69

Jordan Bell

YMCA of Greater Michiana

70

Gabriella Schaffer

Team DK

71

Ryan McElvogue

72

Jen Ammerman

Starks Family Funeral Homes

73

Bill Zdenek

Salt & Company

74

Reshella Hawkins

ESS Eagles

75

Timothy Robertson

WALKING FOR WARMTH

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

STORYLINE

STORYLINE

3

4,550.00

2

Salt & Company

Salt & Company

8

2,600.00

3

Starks Family Funeral Homes

Starks Family Funeral Homes

6

735.00

4

Episcopal Church

Saint Augustine Episcopal Church

1

657.99

5

Corewell

Healthcare cares

5

645.00

6

YMCA of Greater Michiana

YMCA of Greater Michiana

9

465.00

7

Peat's Cider Social

Peat's Cider Social

5

335.00

8

SWMI Dirt Rippers

Dirt Rippers & crew

4

300.00

9

Lighthouse Fitness Studio

Team Lighthouse Fitness

2

210.00

Event Day Details

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

Emergency Shelter Services is incredibly grateful for your support of our FIRST ANNUAL Coldest Night of the Year walk.


Please plan to arrive between 4:00-4:45p.m. at the Secret Garden in Benton Harbor.


NOTE: Due to sidewalk conditions/construction, we have made some updates to our routes. Check them out on the event page.


Dress for the weather. Waterproof, insulated boots with good tread are highly recommended as it is still a bit snowy our there!

Start/Finish Google Map

Secret Garden At The Harbor

209 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022


The Secret Garden has ample parking behind the building, and you can also park in the lot across the street if you prefer.

Local Details

Parking

Secret Garden has parking available behind the building. Walkers are also welcome to park in the lot across the street.


Rest Stop

We will have two Rest Stop locations on our 5K route, sponsored by Peat's Cider Social and Renaissance Athletic Club.


Peat's Cider Social will be providing hot cocoa, warm cider and snacks!


Renaissance Athletic Club will have water as well as access to restroom facilities. If needed.


Post-Event Meal

Our meal team will be preparing a warm, comforting spread of soup, breadsticks, and a sweet treat to help celebrate the completion of the walk!


Portions of the meal have been donated by Papa Vino's, Tomato Bliss and Jet's Pizza.

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.
  • 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!

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Benton Harbor Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Benton Harbor 2025

Sarah Eades Event Director
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email bentonharbor@cnoy.com

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year USA?
help@cnoy.com | 1.877.743.3413