Fredericksburg
Micah Ecumenical Ministries
164 Walkers|46 Teams|4 Volunteers|51 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.
About Micah Ecumenical Ministries
Micah Ecumenical Ministries is excited for our fourth year of CNOY!
Help us celebrate our 20th anniversary by showing up and showing the country what an amazing community Fredericksburg is!
Check out this one-minute VIDEO for a reminder of how awesome our community is! Together, let's make CNOY 2026 for Micah just as great, or even greater!
Micah Ecumenical Ministries has been serving the Fredericksburg area for 20 years. We are cultivating a continuum of compassion with unhoused neighbors. We envision living as a community where all neighbors have a home. We serve people experiencing homelessness, and walk alongside them in their journeys back into housing and back into community.
What Micah Ministries does
We operate many different ministries to meet our neighbors' needs and walk alongside them. Just to name a few:
-- hospitality spaces that offer basic needs assistance.
-- a Neighbor Care Center that works intensively with our neighbors overcoming homelessness.
-- an income development program.
-- a permanent housing program.
-- a worshipping community called Street Church.
-- a Cold Weather Shelter during winter months when temperatures are freezing.
-- a small temporary hotel-shelter called Hesed House for neighbors awaiting move-in to permanent housing.
-- a HealthBridge program that connects our neighbors to medical care.
-- a Respite House that provides temporary shelter for unhoused neighbors discharging from hospitals.
-- a future vision for a community of small homes in Fredericksburg called Jeremiah Community!
Fredericksburg Scoreboard
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Community Sponsors
Fredericksburg (Micah Ecumenical Ministries) is super grateful for our fantastic 2026 sponsors! View all sponsors >
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!
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!
2025 CNOY Photos
Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!
Contact Us
CNOY Fredericksburg 2026
The CNOYUSA Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email fredericksburg@cnoy.com