58%$11,770Goal: $20,000

Des Moines

Central Iowa Shelter and Services

123 Walkers|18 Teams|6 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 Central Iowa Shelter and Services

Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) is dedicated to offering shelter, support, and essential services to empower individuals on their journey to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. Participation in the Coldest Night of the Year event is crucial for us as it not only sheds light on the stark realities faced by our neighbors experiencing homelessness but also fosters empathy and understanding within the community. This event serves as a powerful platform to educate the public and rally support for our mission, highlighting the importance of collective action in building a more compassionate and supportive society. Through this engagement, we aim to inspire a collaborative effort to create lasting solutions for those in need of a stable and secure future.

Des Moines Scoreboard

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Walkers
Challenge Teams

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

Barb Yearous

13

7,175.00

2

Jen Findlay

Jennifer Findlay

17

620.00

3

Snowflakes on the run

Amber Tompkins

2

500.00

4

Ice Ice Baby - fighting homelessness

Joann Tucker

4

500.00

5

Water Works Park Lovers

Sam Carrell

3

450.00

6

Between A Walk And A Hard Place - CISS Team

Cory Ellerd

1

400.00

7

DNA: Downtown Neighbors ~ the Cool 'Hood

Julie Feirer

6

340.00

8

Freezin' for a Reason

Melissa O'Neil

1

300.00

9

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care

Jacqueline Robson

2

250.00

10

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

Dania Larios

24

220.30

11

Rotary Club of HOPE (Homeless Outreach, Prevention and Education)

Heidi Drager

2

150.00

12

Frozen Feet Shuffle

Tammy Weir

1

150.00

13

Winter Warriors

Deirdre Henriquez

13

90.00

14

Team Warm Hearts

Jennifer Iverson

3

50.00

15

Raymier&the MUCHO FRIO!Senoras

Rosa Dantzler

4

50.00

16

One Step Closer

Jessica Baker

4

35.00

17

Frosty the Slowmen

Katie ONeil

1

18

Not Too Cold

Song Thennes

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Barb Yearous

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

17

5,470.00

2

Denise and Alan Core

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

9

600.00

3

Sam Carrell

Water Works Park Lovers

6

450.00

4

Amber Tompkins

Snowflakes on the run

5

300.00

5

Jennifer Findlay

Jen Findlay

2

300.00

6

Erica MacCreaigh

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

8

280.00

7

Jacqueline Robson

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care

1

250.00

8

Dave Ellis

Ice Ice Baby - fighting homelessness

1

250.00

9

Joann Tucker

Ice Ice Baby - fighting homelessness

1

200.00

10

Coleen Myers

5

185.00

11

Melissa Smidt

Jen Findlay

1

150.00

12

Tammy Weir

Frozen Feet Shuffle

1

150.00

13

Dania Larios

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

7

145.30

14

Renee Little

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

1

100.00

15

Jeffrey Woods

Jen Findlay

1

100.00

16

Carl Voss

2

100.00

17

Luke Ifland

DNA: Downtown Neighbors ~ the Cool 'Hood

1

100.00

18

Deb Madison-Levi

DNA: Downtown Neighbors ~ the Cool 'Hood

1

100.00

19

Heidi Drager

Rotary Club of HOPE (Homeless Outreach, Prevention and Education)

1

100.00

20

Melissa O'Neil

Freezin' for a Reason

1

100.00

21

Dennis Drager

Rotary Club of HOPE (Homeless Outreach, Prevention and Education)

1

50.00

22

Barb Albrecht

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

23

Betty & Maurice Dyer

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

24

Alexa Tinder

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

1

50.00

25

Julie Feirer

DNA: Downtown Neighbors ~ the Cool 'Hood

1

50.00

26

Jovanka Westbrook

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

27

Tom Westbrook

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

28

Deirdre Henriquez

Winter Warriors

2

50.00

29

Amber Tompkins

Snowflakes on the run

1

50.00

30

David Jennings

DNA: Downtown Neighbors ~ the Cool 'Hood

1

40.00

31

Jenna Kidman

Winter Warriors

3

40.00

32

Jessica Baker

One Step Closer

2

35.00

33

Julie Thatcher

Jen Findlay

1

10.00

34

Rhett Thatcher

Jen Findlay

1

10.00

35

Ayla Danabasoglu

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

1

10.00

36

Imman Yimer

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

1

10.00

37

Jenny Li

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

1

5.00

38

Bethany Travis

Raymier&the MUCHO FRIO!Senoras

39

Taylor Speck

Winter Warriors

40

Jennifer Orr

Jen Findlay

41

Angelina Zuniga

Winter Warriors

42

Lucillia Degeest

Winter Warriors

43

micah purcell

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care

44

Jennifer Iverson

Team Warm Hearts

45

Joseph Henriquez

Winter Warriors

46

Charles Brownell

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

47

Vickie Agnitsch

Jen Findlay

48

Laura Avitt

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

49

Song Thennes

Not Too Cold

50

Tom Agnitsch

Jen Findlay

51

Brandon Miller Miller

Ice Ice Baby - fighting homelessness

52

Cookie Baker

One Step Closer

53

Nick Triantafyllos

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

54

marilyn lawson

55

Anthonie Lopez

Winter Warriors

56

blair lawson

57

Lori Cervantes

Water Works Park Lovers

58

Karen Mousel

Water Works Park Lovers

59

Jenni Fisher

Winter Warriors

60

Emma Kuss

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

61

Ajvi Poshnjari

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

62

Jenna Dille

63

Nellie Fry

64

Henry Lozano Jr

Winter Warriors

65

Christine Comito

DNA: Downtown Neighbors ~ the Cool 'Hood

66

Zayden Lozano

Winter Warriors

67

Mackenzie Beam

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

68

Kristen Alford

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

69

Kacee Baker

One Step Closer

70

Cory Ellerd

Between A Walk And A Hard Place - CISS Team

71

Stacia Kleene

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

72

Kristin Pendegraft

Jen Findlay

73

Kim Terrell

Jen Findlay

74

Olivia Franklin

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

75

Summer Saylor

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

76

Zeel Patel

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

77

Jacob Liverman

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

78

Saigirish Dharmavaram

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

79

Christine Neumeier

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

80

Lillian Bitker

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

81

Rosa Dantzler

Raymier&the MUCHO FRIO!Senoras

82

Lydia Grimsbo

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

83

Michelle Hunt

84

Kerwin Dobbins

Jen Findlay

85

Ryan Rinnan

Team Warm Hearts

86

Jackie Benitez

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

87

Liza Vinyon

88

Kalee Iversen

Jen Findlay

89

Stacy Johnson

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

90

David Macias

Winter Warriors

91

Jessica Velazco

92

Darzel Ambers

Winter Warriors

93

Gabriel Nowak

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

94

Keenyn Orr

95

Gabby Knight

96

Jason Vipond

97

Katie ONeil

Frosty the Slowmen

98

Grace Avitt

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

99

Paul Richards

Raymier&the MUCHO FRIO!Senoras

100

Patricia Lozano

Winter Warriors

101

Addi Orr

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

13

7,175.00

2

Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care

2

250.00

3

Drake University

Kappa Psi Beta Chi

24

220.30

4

Rotary

Rotary Club of HOPE (Homeless Outreach, Prevention and Education)

2

150.00

5

Berkley

Team Warm Hearts

3

50.00

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

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321

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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Des Moines Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Des Moines 2025

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

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