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 our neighbors experiencing homelessness face 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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# | Team Name | Captain | Members | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | Barbara Yearous | 11 | 3,545.00 | |
2 | BEMA Academy | Ryan Bishop | 7 | 1,000.00 | |
3 | Iowa Total Care | Bailey Forrest | 18 | 630.00 | |
4 | Flurries For Good | Emily Welch-Smith | 2 | 465.00 | |
5 | Holmes Murphy Striders | Ellen Moore | 6 | 285.00 | |
6 | The Klingensmith’s! | Katherine McVey | 5 | 250.00 | |
7 | Dream to Teach DMPS | Jessica Iyan Wenck | 6 | 245.00 | |
8 | Herd of Turtles | Michael Forrest | 2 | 220.00 | |
9 | Sunny Side Up | Elaine Douskey | 2 | 180.00 | |
10 | Courage in the Cold | Melissa O'Neil | 1 | 100.00 | |
11 | Mulberry Farms Hospitality Heroes | Angie Van Ginkel | 2 | 50.00 | |
12 | PAthfinders | Ramona Rowbotham | 4 | 25.00 | |
13 | Quality Steppers | Kimberly Terrell | 4 | | |
14 | The Frosty Fin Fam | Jen Findlay | 1 | | |
15 | Planting Seeds | Deirdre Henriquez | 8 | | |
16 | Rotary Club of HOPE | Heidi Drager | 1 | | |
# | Name | Team Name | Donors | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Barbara Yearous | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | 9 | 2,375.00 | |
2 | Coleen Myers | | 20 | 666.00 | |
3 | Dmitri Norris | BEMA Academy | 6 | 600.00 | |
4 | Sam Carrell | | 12 | 575.00 | |
5 | Denise and Alan Core | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | 13 | 570.00 | |
6 | Joann Tucker | | 2 | 300.00 | |
7 | Emily Welch-Smith | Flurries For Good | 6 | 270.00 | |
8 | Bailey Forrest | Iowa Total Care | 1 | 250.00 | |
9 | Michael Forrest | Herd of Turtles | 2 | 220.00 | |
10 | Ryan Bishop | BEMA Academy | 1 | 200.00 | |
11 | Ellen Moore | Holmes Murphy Striders | 2 | 150.00 | |
12 | David and Nicki Endriss | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | 1 | 150.00 | |
13 | Erica MacCreaigh | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | 2 | 150.00 | |
14 | Danielle Heefner | BEMA Academy | 2 | 150.00 | |
15 | Ian Smith | Flurries For Good | 4 | 145.00 | |
16 | Elaine Douskey | Sunny Side Up | 3 | 130.00 | |
17 | Justin Rocha | Dream to Teach DMPS | 3 | 125.00 | |
18 | Maurice Dyer | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | 2 | 100.00 | |
19 | Melissa O'Neil | Courage in the Cold | 1 | 100.00 | |
20 | Peggy Mongar | Iowa Total Care | 1 | 100.00 | |
21 | Katherine McVey | The Klingensmith’s! | 1 | 100.00 | |
22 | Jesse Pieper-Ledbetter | Holmes Murphy Striders | 3 | 75.00 | |
23 | Ennovy Ellison | Dream to Teach DMPS | 2 | 65.00 | |
24 | Barb Albrecht | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | 1 | 50.00 | |
25 | Angie Van Ginkel | Mulberry Farms Hospitality Heroes | 1 | 50.00 | |
26 | Robyn Steeve | Holmes Murphy Striders | 1 | 35.00 | |
27 | Macey Dahlhauser | Dream to Teach DMPS | 2 | 30.00 | |
28 | Skye Erlandson | Holmes Murphy Striders | 1 | 25.00 | |
29 | Abbie Schlotfeldt | Iowa Total Care | 1 | 25.00 | |
30 | Ramona Rowbotham | PAthfinders | 1 | 25.00 | |
31 | Clinton Brown | Iowa Total Care | 1 | 20.00 | |
32 | Robin Klismith | Iowa Total Care | 1 | 10.00 | |
33 | Gideon Russell | BEMA Academy | | | |
34 | Deanna Jordan | Holmes Murphy Striders | | | |
35 | Kimberly Terrell | Quality Steppers | | | |
36 | Erica MacCreaigh | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | | | |
37 | Joey Henriquez | Planting Seeds | | | |
38 | Molly Bolton-Menninga | Iowa Total Care | | | |
39 | Henry Menninga | Iowa Total Care | | | |
40 | Kelly Till | Quality Steppers | | | |
41 | Deirdre Henriquez | Planting Seeds | | | |
42 | Ryan Martin | Planting Seeds | | | |
43 | Lally Pellymonter | | | | |
44 | Madelyn McKay | Iowa Total Care | | | |
45 | Calista Mason | Iowa Total Care | | | |
46 | Dee Davis | Planting Seeds | | | |
47 | Max Shipley | Mulberry Farms Hospitality Heroes | | | |
48 | Jacob Whalen | | | | |
49 | Bryan Jordan | Holmes Murphy Striders | | | |
50 | Julie Thatcher | Quality Steppers | | | |
51 | Jamie Gasca | Planting Seeds | | | |
52 | Ted Rowbotham | PAthfinders | | | |
53 | Melina Kingkade | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | | | |
54 | Lillian Bitker | Kappa Psi - Beta Chi | | | |
55 | Jennifer Bosch-Schoenfelder | The Klingensmith’s! | | | |
56 | Jaiden Goudelock | BEMA Academy | | | |
57 | Liana Kingkade | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | | | |
58 | Stacy Johnson | Kappa Psi - Beta Chi | | | |
59 | Reco Banks | | | | |
60 | Yuri Gomez Gomez | Kappa Psi - Beta Chi | | | |
61 | Dustyn Menninga | Iowa Total Care | | | |
62 | Christine Neumeier | Trinity's Frosty Frollickers | | | |
63 | Elise Heefner | BEMA Academy | | | |
64 | Jessica Iyan Wenck | Dream to Teach DMPS | | | |
65 | Shelley Button | Iowa Total Care | | | |
66 | Janelle Fry | | | | |
67 | Dennis S. Myers | Iowa Total Care | | | |
68 | Madi Pellymonter | | | | |
69 | Heidi Drager | Rotary Club of HOPE | | | |
70 | Chance Irvine | PAthfinders | | | |
71 | Rebecca Irvine | PAthfinders | | | |
72 | David Macias | Planting Seeds | | | |
73 | Levi Flowers | | | | |
74 | Amanda Lee | Iowa Total Care | | | |
75 | Jen Findlay | The Frosty Fin Fam | | | |
76 | Patricia Lozano | Planting Seeds | | | |
77 | Alison Byrne | Kappa Psi - Beta Chi | | | |
78 | Dania Larios | Kappa Psi - Beta Chi | | | |
79 | Hannah Anderson | Planting Seeds | | | |
80 | Karie Hanner | The Klingensmith’s! | | | |
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!
Des Moines Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321
Check-in will be held at the Amphitheater.
Schedule
- 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
- 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.
- 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
- 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: