108%$21,661Goal: $20,000

Buffalo

Compass House

224 Walkers|24 Teams|24 Volunteers

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s gather together for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there.

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About Compass House

For five decades, Compass House has stood as one of the nation's oldest shelter and service providers for youth, offering shelter, counseling, and so much more. Compass House is the ONLY shelter in Western New York that provides services for youth of all gender identities. From a warm bed and hot meals to caring words, Compass House is here when youth need us, 24-hours a day, and 365 days a year.

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Our mission is to provide runaway, homeless and street youth with safe shelter and services, through a voluntary and mutually agreed-upon process, in an environment that supports dignity, respect and self-reliance.

We serve approximately 300 youth at our shelter annually and an additional 300 youth at our Resource Center.

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Teams

Walkers

#	Team Name	Captain	Members	Raised
1	Team Trinity	Missy Stolfi	7	3,571.00
2	Team Narwhal	Chelsea Blasch	9	2,850.00
3	Rupp Pfalzgraf	Terry Kosmowski	12	2,250.00
4	LINDE	Melody Von Smith	5	2,025.54
5	Compass House Board	Sarah Omicioli	4	1,470.00
6	FreeBirds	Lisa Freeman	6	1,445.00
7	Team Schubbe	Susan Schubbe	7	1,345.00
8	Western New York Association of School Nurses	Erin Agle	6	1,000.00
9	University at Buffalo - Citi Girls	Christopher D'Amato II	5	860.00
10	Omicioli Pals	Sarah Omicioli	17	825.00
11	Team Kotas	Connie Kotas	5	760.00
12	Peter Notaro - Valmar Merchant Services	Peter Notaro	2	600.00
13	Old Navy Team	Rachel Green	90	540.00
14	Fast N Flurry-Us	Alexis Book	3	350.00
15	716Giving	Samantha Stutzman	2	325.00
16	Team Brick	Katie & Gwil Brick	1	310.00
17	Starbucks	Joshua Bradley	9	125.00
18	Snow & Steady	Susan Mailman	3	125.00
19	Blizzard Wizards	Joe Canepa	2	100.00
20	Compass House	Reginald Johnson	4	100.00
21	Serotte Law	Raghavan Nagarajan	1	50.00
22	Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter	Sujay Patel	3	10.00
23	Alpha Kappa Psi	Isabella Bui	9
24	UB School of Nursing	Colleen Geib	1

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Chelsea Blasch	Team Narwhal	9	2,850.00
2	Lisa Freeman	FreeBirds	11	1,070.00
3	Christian Eshelman	Team Trinity	15	1,046.00
4	Rachele Moran	Compass House Board	2	690.00
5	Deanna Schaumloeffel		4	600.00
6	Marissa Coheley	Compass House Board	7	560.00
7	Christopher D'Amato II	University at Buffalo - Citi Girls	2	520.00
8	Susan Schubbe	Team Schubbe	8	500.00
9	Peter Notaro	Peter Notaro - Valmar Merchant Services	1	500.00
10	Ivy Porebski	Team Trinity	9	500.00
11	Terry Kosmowski	Rupp Pfalzgraf	6	340.00
12	Erin Agle	Western New York Association of School Nurses	6	330.00
13	Amanda Porebski	Team Trinity	4	300.00
14	John Kolaga	Rupp Pfalzgraf	2	300.00
15	Aaron Pollak	University at Buffalo - Citi Girls	5	265.00
16	Katie & Gwil Brick	Team Brick	5	260.00
17	Dan Falkenhagen	Team Kotas	8	260.00
18	Simon Richard	Omicioli Pals	1	250.00
19	Missy Stolfi	Team Trinity	3	250.00
20	Alexis Book	Fast N Flurry-Us	1	250.00
21	DAVID PFALZGRAF JR	Rupp Pfalzgraf	1	200.00
22	Benjamin Burge	Rupp Pfalzgraf	1	200.00
23	John Metro	Team Kotas	1	200.00
24	Samantha Stutzman	716Giving	4	200.00
25	Rachel Green	Old Navy Team	3	200.00
26	Mary Weir	Team Schubbe	4	175.00
27	Shawna Carlton	Western New York Association of School Nurses	1	150.00
28	Catherine C Lincoln	Team Trinity	1	150.00
29	Brian Powell	LINDE	1	150.00
30	Marianne Tyree	Compass House Board	4	145.00
31	Mike Capece	Team Kotas	3	125.00
32	Connie Kotas	Team Kotas	4	125.00
33	Kate Spring	Old Navy Team	5	115.00
34	Melody Von Smith	LINDE	3	100.00
35	Aaron Knights	Rupp Pfalzgraf	1	100.00
36	John Johnson	FreeBirds	1	100.00
37	Jon Mrowczynski	Fast N Flurry-Us	1	100.00
38	Susan Mailman	Snow & Steady	2	100.00
39	Jill Allen	Rupp Pfalzgraf	1	100.00
40	Joe Canepa	Blizzard Wizards	1	100.00
41	Ann Johnson	FreeBirds	1	100.00
42	Jennifer Shiao	Rupp Pfalzgraf	2	100.00
43	Jennifer Powell	LINDE	1	100.00
44	Erin Agle	Western New York Association of School Nurses	1	100.00
45	Lynda Ebling	FreeBirds	1	100.00
46	Matthew Lincoln	Team Trinity	1	100.00
47	Jamie Batt	Rupp Pfalzgraf	1	100.00
48	Brad Damstedt	LINDE	1	100.00
49	Geoff McPeak	Team Trinity	1	100.00
50	Emma walsh	Team Schubbe	3	95.00
51	Rocco Bruno	Western New York Association of School Nurses	2	75.00
52	Melissa Lamantia	Western New York Association of School Nurses	2	75.00
53	Sarah Omicioli	Omicioli Pals	3	75.00
54	David Schubbe	Team Schubbe	2	75.00
55	Rachel Wright	Rupp Pfalzgraf	2	75.00
56	Richard Bartlett	716Giving	2	75.00
57	Sarah Insley	Western New York Association of School Nurses	2	60.00
58	Ryan Denz	Team Schubbe	2	55.00
59	Wendy Wendy	Omicioli Pals	1	50.00
60	Raghavan Nagarajan	Serotte Law	1	50.00
61	Abram LaStrand	Omicioli Pals	1	50.00
62	Jamie Capece	Team Kotas	1	50.00
63	DaVon France	University at Buffalo - Citi Girls	1	50.00
64	Jeff Ebling	FreeBirds	1	50.00
65	Simon Husted	Omicioli Pals	1	50.00
66	Michele Bradley	Starbucks	1	50.00
67	Chris Slocum	Omicioli Pals	1	30.00
68	Dave Schubbe	Team Schubbe	1	25.00
69	Sarah Omicioli	Compass House Board	1	25.00
70	Erin Dolney	Old Navy Team	1	25.00
71	Alyssa Shaul	Old Navy Team	1	25.00
72	Mike Freeman	FreeBirds	1	25.00
73	Raelene Murray	Old Navy Team	1	25.00
74	Jill Shaver		1	25.00
75	Joshua Bradley	Starbucks	1	25.00
76	Lana Jagat	University at Buffalo - Citi Girls	1	25.00
77	Laura Monroe	Old Navy Team	1	25.00
78	Courtney Kramer	Snow & Steady	1	25.00
79	Maria Chudy	Omicioli Pals	1	25.00
80	Kimberly Fallon	Team Schubbe	1	20.00
81	Marilyn Bugl	Rupp Pfalzgraf	1	10.00
82	Nelson Vega	University at Buffalo - Citi Girls
83	Christan Woodson	Old Navy Team
84	Colleen Geib	UB School of Nursing
85	Elizabeth Foote	Old Navy Team
86	Kevin Liu	Alpha Kappa Psi
87	Samantha Sheridan	Old Navy Team
88	Karen Gorman	Old Navy Team
89	Tia Corthion	Starbucks
90	Cole Shinners	Old Navy Team
91	Enjoli Burse	Old Navy Team
92	Lizziey Hauser
93	Lou Milazzo	Team Narwhal
94	Michael Reyf	Alpha Kappa Psi
95	Gretchen Cavanaugh	Old Navy Team
96	Bridget Lydic	Starbucks
97	Izzy Ferguson	Old Navy Team
98	Isabella Bui	Alpha Kappa Psi
99	Jeffrey Huynh	Alpha Kappa Psi
100	julia smith	Old Navy Team
101	Camryn Bowen	Old Navy Team
102	Jack Garbolino
103	Jessica Sullivan	Old Navy Team
104	Elyssa West	Old Navy Team
105	LEIDY SOTO	Old Navy Team
106	mia martin	Old Navy Team
107	Gianella Miano	Old Navy Team
108	Cyndi Arce	Old Navy Team
109	Bernadette Dann	Old Navy Team
110	Kendall Cook	Old Navy Team
111	Leah Pilcher	Omicioli Pals
112	Julia Henck	Old Navy Team
113	mitch stauch	Omicioli Pals
114	Hannah Pierce-Vestal	Old Navy Team
115	Cristina Nichols	Old Navy Team
116	jennifer dodge	Old Navy Team
117	Joe Troshan-Vestal	Old Navy Team
118	Jason Banes	Old Navy Team
119	Kayla Comellas	Old Navy Team
120	micah medovich	Old Navy Team
121	Jules Jenkins	Old Navy Team
122	Brendan Omicioli	Omicioli Pals
123	Karen Merriam
124	Emilee Harvey	Old Navy Team
125	Adelmarie Dejesus	Old Navy Team
126	Lauren Harrison	Old Navy Team
127	SaVeon Brown
128	Nick Chudy	Omicioli Pals
129	Erin Collins	LINDE
130	Cristina Nichols
131	Cassie Askler	Omicioli Pals
132	Tara Pelc-Faszcza	Old Navy Team
133	Xiomara Flores	Old Navy Team
134	Brandi Sinclair	Old Navy Team
135	Dahlia Miller	Old Navy Team
136	Lily Rohde	Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter
137	Pheobe Fenescey
138	Shawn Mullen	Old Navy Team
139	Sujay Patel	Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter
140	Jules Jenkins	Old Navy Team
141	Bridget Osborne	Old Navy Team
142	Andrew Westfall	Team Narwhal
143	Gabby Hidalgo	Old Navy Team
144	Natalie Spach	Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter
145	Aidalis Arroyo Villafane	Old Navy Team
146	pheobe fenescey	Old Navy Team
147	Tiffany Thibeault	Starbucks
148	Linda Tofte	Old Navy Team
149	Vilson Zheng	Alpha Kappa Psi
150	zixi zhang
151	Noelle Taverner	Old Navy Team
152	Robert Pilz	Old Navy Team
153	Mackenzie Bell	Old Navy Team
154	Kristen Rose	Old Navy Team
155	Jenna Bruno	Starbucks
156	Aziza Awad	Old Navy Team
157	Camille Austin	Old Navy Team
158	Joei Zheng	Alpha Kappa Psi
159	Angela Barnes	Starbucks
160	Alexandra Konopka	Old Navy Team
161	Salmot Kalejaye	Old Navy Team
162	Peyton Ortiz	Old Navy Team
163	Jewliana Colon	Old Navy Team
164	Qin Wiley	Old Navy Team
165	Janisha Acuna	Old Navy Team
166	Bonnie Oleary	Old Navy Team
167	Ieshia Bonner	Starbucks
168	Erin Merriam	Old Navy Team
169	Barbara Reimer	Old Navy Team
170	Mason Cawthra	Old Navy Team
171	Ava Mateo	Old Navy Team
172	John LaFarnara	Snow & Steady
173	CJ Gates	Fast N Flurry-Us
174	Angelina Zhang
175	Dylan Chan	Alpha Kappa Psi
176	Danil Brykin	Old Navy Team
177	Kaylee Fiedler	Old Navy Team
178	Reginald Johnson	Compass House
179	Samantha Rowe	Old Navy Team
180	Kassidy Boyce	Old Navy Team
181	Madelena DiGiovanni	Old Navy Team
182	Uriel St.Germain	Old Navy Team
183	Donna Westfall	Team Narwhal
184	Eileen Kalfass	Old Navy Team
185	Stephanie Rivera	Blizzard Wizards
186	Cindy Czirr	Old Navy Team
187	Madelyn Hunter	Old Navy Team
188	Alex Lambert	Old Navy Team
189	Hailey Westfall	Team Narwhal
190	Mark LaRussa	Team Narwhal
191	Tyler Westfall	Team Narwhal
192	Alexander Kosmowski	Rupp Pfalzgraf
193	Nicole Diaz	Old Navy Team
194	Janae Levy	Old Navy Team
195	Amy Powers	Old Navy Team
196	Jill Yonkers	Rupp Pfalzgraf
197	Carlie Browne	Old Navy Team
198	Danielle DeTomaso	Old Navy Team
199	Lindsay Vance	Team Narwhal
200	caylee brown	Old Navy Team
201	Matthew Culp	Peter Notaro - Valmar Merchant Services
202	Lizziey Hauser
203	Jerred Valdez	Compass House
204	Sally Mei	Compass House
205	Berny Malcolm	Old Navy Team
206	Cesar Valdez	Compass House

Matching
Funds

Goal: Get 5 Donors

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

Parkside Lodge

Address: 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

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 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.

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!

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Buffalo Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmOpen + View!

Contact Us

CNOY Buffalo 2026

The CNOYUSA Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email buffalo@cnoy.com