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La Crosse

Hosted by YWCA La Crosse

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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!

Event Day Details

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

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.

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!

About YWCA La Crosse

Our mission is big, we are committed to Eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

YWCA La Crosse is able to work our mission and provide the following services with generous support from our community and donors:

Quality child care to more than 40 families. Offering play and centering an Anti Bias Curriculum, we teach the values in our mission.

Restorative practices connect more than 800 students and 700 school district staff to restorative principles. A Girls Empowerment Group, a new imitative, has started this fall and continues to grow.

Supportive housing programs:

Ophelia House, a jail alternative collaborative program with La Crosse County and Justice Support Services, has provided opportunity and supportive services to more than 30 women.

Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, YHDP is an initiative designed to reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness. YWCA La Crosse's Housing Navigators and System Navigators have helped more than 80 young adults work toward their housing goals, increase income, learn life skills, and build community connections.

YWCA La Crosse front desk staff at REACH, provide the first point of contact for supportive services. More than 6,000 individuals have received assistance, connection, vital resources, and basic needs through the REACH collaborative.

Thank you for signing up to walk, lead a team, and support our first Coldest Night of the Year event!

The YWCA La Crosse Team