66%$13,385Goal: $20,000

Buffalo

Compass House

107 Walkers|17 Teams|23 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 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.

Buffalo Scoreboard

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Teams
Walkers
Challenge Teams

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Team Trinity

Missy Stolfi

6

2,665.00

2

FreeBirds

Lisa Freeman

5

2,320.00

3

Compass House General Team

Compass House

2

1,215.00

4

Compass House Board of Directors

Sarah Omicioli

5

1,190.00

5

Team LINDE

Melody Von Smith

10

885.00

6

Starbucks

Mindy Walsh

12

650.00

7

Snow & Steady

Susan Mailman

17

620.00

8

Spencer-Mercado

Thalia Spencer

2

550.00

9

Team Kosmowski

Terry Kosmowski

2

370.00

10

The Southtowners

Alexis SeGuin

5

350.00

11

The Virtual Voyagers

Alexis Book

2

350.00

12

Omicioli Pals

Sarah Omicioli

10

305.00

13

Noonstars

Lisa Noonan

1

300.00

14

Team Brick

Katherine Brick

1

240.00

15

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

Sujay Patel

12

20.00

16

CHS Black Student Union

Anaya Morrell

2

5.00

17

Team Narwhal

Chelsea Blasch

1

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Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Theresa Totaro

FreeBirds

20

1,500.00

2

Christian Eshelman

Team Trinity

10

640.00

3

Danielle Larrabee

Compass House Board of Directors

4

530.00

4

Davis Bradley

Team Trinity

1

500.00

5

Lynda Ebling

FreeBirds

8

450.00

6

Heather Engbretson

Team Trinity

4

400.00

7

Marissa Coheley

Compass House Board of Directors

8

385.00

8

Alexis Book

The Virtual Voyagers

3

350.00

9

Lisa Freeman

FreeBirds

9

320.00

10

Terry Kosmowski

Team Kosmowski

5

300.00

11

Lisa Noonan

Noonstars

1

300.00

12

Katherine Brick

Team Brick

5

240.00

13

Amanda Kennedy

Starbucks

4

225.00

14

Alexis SeGuin

The Southtowners

5

225.00

15

TJ Masterson

Team LINDE

5

225.00

16

Missy Stolfi

Team Trinity

5

220.00

17

Melody Von Smith

Team LINDE

7

210.00

18

Susan Mailman

Snow & Steady

6

200.00

19

Erin Collins

Team LINDE

6

200.00

20

Amanda Porebski

Team Trinity

5

195.00

21

Sebastian Garcia

Starbucks

1

190.00

22

Marianne Tyree

Compass House Board of Directors

1

150.00

23

Cindy Nostro

Snow & Steady

1

100.00

24

Brian Powell

Team LINDE

1

100.00

25

Carolyn Leed

Snow & Steady

1

100.00

26

Jennifer Powell

Team LINDE

1

100.00

27

Danelle Addison

1

100.00

28

Elizabeth Hagerty

1

100.00

29

Desirae Ubiles

Starbucks

1

100.00

30

Lauren Nostro

Snow & Steady

1

75.00

31

Nina Ballou

Omicioli Pals

1

75.00

32

Alyssa Fiutko

The Southtowners

2

75.00

33

Sarah Omicioli

Omicioli Pals

2

65.00

34

Christopher Fecio

1

50.00

35

Michele M Bradley

Starbucks

1

50.00

36

John LaFarnara

Snow & Steady

2

50.00

37

Fawne Carver

Snow & Steady

2

50.00

38

Maria Chudy

Omicioli Pals

1

50.00

39

Alex Kosmowski

Team Kosmowski

1

50.00

40

Cassondra Pellino

Team LINDE

2

50.00

41

Ann Johnson

FreeBirds

1

50.00

42

Austin SeGuin

The Southtowners

1

50.00

43

Sarah Omicioli

Compass House Board of Directors

1

50.00

44

Abram LaStrand

Omicioli Pals

1

30.00

45

Collin Fiutko

1

25.00

46

Stacey Stiglmeier

Snow & Steady

1

25.00

47

Rachele Moran

Compass House Board of Directors

1

25.00

48

Simon Husted

Omicioli Pals

1

25.00

49

Rebecca McGowan

1

25.00

50

Brendan Omicioli

Omicioli Pals

1

20.00

51

Mindy Walsh

Starbucks

1

20.00

52

Dimitri Malliaris

Snow & Steady

1

20.00

53

Joshua Bradley

Starbucks

1

15.00

54

Wendy Paterson

Omicioli Pals

1

10.00

55

Anaya Morrell

CHS Black Student Union

1

5.00

56

Rassel Alam

Starbucks

57

Athena Delfierro

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

58

Stefanie Tomasello

59

Disha Disha

Starbucks

60

Kerry Burkhardt

61

Luke Radke

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

62

Franky Miranda

Spencer-Mercado

63

Isabel Yu

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

64

Chelsea Blasch

Team Narwhal

65

Ashley Lapiana

Snow & Steady

66

Thalia Spencer

Spencer-Mercado

67

Randy Pekarski

Team LINDE

68

Joy Lee

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

69

Erin Ballou

Omicioli Pals

70

Ninpwioo Lay

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

71

Taneya Earl

CHS Black Student Union

72

Debbie Wells

Snow & Steady

73

Cole Norman

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

74

Jon Mrowczynski

The Virtual Voyagers

75

Velma Cotton

76

Alex Huang

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

77

Dahlia Stiglmeier

Snow & Steady

78

Tamica Hughes

Starbucks

79

Katelyn Anger

80

Nicole Hauser

Snow & Steady

81

Lillianna Hauser

Snow & Steady

82

Suzi Pekarski

Team LINDE

83

Jack Fox

Starbucks

84

Brandon Fortuna

The Southtowners

85

Kenneth Guidie

Omicioli Pals

86

Tyler Ling

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

87

Compass House

Compass House General Team

88

Jack Pekarski

Team LINDE

89

Brittany Buchholz

Starbucks

90

Nora Pekarski

Team LINDE

91

Tim Gleason

92

Peter Hauser

Snow & Steady

93

velma Cotton

94

Ashley West

Starbucks

95

Jeffrey Clemo

Omicioli Pals

96

Jacey Addison

The Southtowners

97

Lygat Liang

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

98

Michelle McLeod

Snow & Steady

99

Madison Nelson

Snow & Steady

100

Ava Nelson

Snow & Steady

101

Sujay Patel

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

Episcopal Church

Team Trinity

6

2,665.00

2

Team LINDE

Team LINDE

10

885.00

3

Starbucks

Starbucks

12

650.00

4

University at Buffalo

Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter

12

20.00

Community Sponsors

Buffalo (Compass House) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Top Challengers

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of CNOY. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

84 Parkside Avenue Buffalo, NY 14214


We will meet at Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park to kick off our walk!

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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Buffalo Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

We will walk around Ring Road in Delaware Park with a starting point of the Parkside Lodge. Once around the ring will be the 2.5km option. Twice around the ring will be the 5km option.

Contact Us


CNOY Buffalo 2025

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

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