6%$1,295Goal: $20,000

Carpentersville

D300 Food Pantry

21 Walkers|10 Teams|40 Days Left

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 D300 Food Pantry

The D300 Food Pantry serves the children, families, and employees of Community Unit School District 300, the sixth largest district in Illinois, reaching nearly 21,000 students across 118 square miles, 10 communities, and four townships. Our mission is simple but powerful: to provide access to food and resources that build a healthier, happier, and stronger community.

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On the Coldest Night of the Year, when winter reminds us how tough life can be, our team is stepping out to support neighbors who face those challenges every day. By participating in The Coldest Night of the Year, we’re raising awareness and funds to make sure warmth, nourishment, and hope are available year-round.

Join us on February 28th as we walk and fundraise together for our neighbors who face hunger. 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.

Carpentersville Scoreboard

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Teams

Walkers

#	Team Name	Captain	Members	Raised
1	Polar Pantry Pacesetters	Nikki Kuhlman	3	905.00
2	Freezin for a Reason	Michele Clark	2	150.00
3	Sleepy Hollow Snow Squad	Rebecca Meyer	2	140.00
4	Freezing Friends	Julie McLaughlin	3	100.00
5	The Bumbales Bunch	Chuck Bumbales	1
6	Soup-er Heroes	Mike Sun	1
7	Snow Eagles	Jeff Davis	1
8	COLDPLAY	Kent Scharringhausen	3
9	The Frost Fighters	Julie Pirtle	1
10	Gurney	Asia Gurney	3

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Nikki Kuhlman	Polar Pantry Pacesetters	13	905.00
2	Michele Clark	Freezin for a Reason	1	150.00
3	Rebecca Meyer	Sleepy Hollow Snow Squad	1	100.00
4	Julie McLaughlin	Freezing Friends	1	100.00
5	Asia Gurney	Gurney
6	Kari Hichborn	Gurney
7	Brandi Wargo	Freezing Friends
8	Mike Sun	Soup-er Heroes
9	Julie Pirtle	The Frost Fighters
10	Samantha Blunk	Polar Pantry Pacesetters
11	Jeff Davis	Snow Eagles
12	Stephanie Lim
13	Dianne Herrmann	Sleepy Hollow Snow Squad
14	Chuck Bumbales	The Bumbales Bunch
15	Melissa Elliott	COLDPLAY
16	Tyler Gurney	Gurney
17	Kent Scharringhausen	COLDPLAY
18	Denise Wasserman	Freezin for a Reason
19	Lesley Prestegaard	COLDPLAY
20	Mark Kuhlman	Polar Pantry Pacesetters
21	John METZ	Freezing Friends

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Goal: Get 5 Donors

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

Parkview Elementary School

122 Carpenter Blvd, Carpentersville, IL 60110

Parkview Elementary School in Carpentersville, IL will be the start and finish location for both the 5k and 2k routes. Parking is available at Parkview Elementary and the neighboring schools, Delacey and Carpentersville Middle School.

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.