47%$9,458Goal: $20,000

Lima

Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen

61 Walkers|7 Teams|8 Volunteers

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
Scoreboard
Sponsors
Event Day
Maps
Contact
Back to Top

About Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen

Join us on February 28 as we walk and fund-raise together for our neighbors who face hurt, hunger, and homelessness. 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.

Lima Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Walking With Grace

Emily Manuel

36

3,370.00

2

Team GoGetters

Michael Sanders

3

1,190.00

3

SSOE Group

Bob Money

5

750.00

4

Walk the Talk

Lynn Saunders

3

575.00

5

The Boss Beanies

Kelsey Duffy

4

540.00

6

Vagabaughn’s

Wil Baughn

1

503.00

7

Bread Winners

Sami Stapleton

1

350.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Patricia McCormick

16

1,020.00

2

Katie Heyward

Walking With Grace

9

730.00

3

Michael Sanders

Team GoGetters

6

410.00

4

Wil Baughn

Vagabaughn’s

5

375.00

5

Bill Harthun

Team GoGetters

2

375.00

6

Aimee Kuhlman

Team GoGetters

8

355.00

7

Lynn Saunders

Walk the Talk

3

350.00

8

Londyn Hutchison

Walking With Grace

3

325.00

9

Emily Manuel

Walking With Grace

6

300.00

10

Dan Allison

Walking With Grace

3

200.00

11

Sarah Smith

Walking With Grace

7

190.00

12

Jose Morales

Walking With Grace

3

150.00

13

John Heyward

Walking With Grace

1

150.00

14

Eric Layman

Walking With Grace

2

150.00

15

Kim Allison

Walking With Grace

2

150.00

16

Rachel Mason

SSOE Group

1

100.00

17

Sami Stapleton

Bread Winners

1

100.00

18

Jacob Mason

SSOE Group

1

100.00

19

Hannah Parker

SSOE Group

1

100.00

20

Bob Money

SSOE Group

2

100.00

21

Janelle Priest

Walking With Grace

2

100.00

22

Andrea Downey

Walking With Grace

2

100.00

23

Gavin Priest

Walking With Grace

1

75.00

24

Ezra Hutchison

Walking With Grace

2

75.00

25

Theodore Downey

Walking With Grace

2

75.00

26

Chelsea Zimmerman

Walk the Talk

1

50.00

27

Kristina Sherrick

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

28

Sabrina Clark

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

29

Alex Clark

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

30

Crystal Secor

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

31

Shane Hutchison

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

32

Megin Brinkman

1

50.00

33

Nikki Hutchison

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

34

Jeremy Brinkman

1

50.00

35

Thomas Brenneman

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

36

Josh Secor

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

37

Brian Williams

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

38

Anne Williams

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

39

Ricky Downey

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

40

Kelly Layman

Walking With Grace

1

50.00

41

Declan Duffy-Hall

The Boss Beanies

2

45.00

42

Owen Duffy-Hall

The Boss Beanies

2

45.00

43

Kevin Huber

1

35.00

44

Kelsey Duffy

The Boss Beanies

1

25.00

45

Delaney Brinkman

1

25.00

46

Will Taflinger

Walking With Grace

47

Mary Kate Taflinger

Walking With Grace

48

Jim Weber

49

Gabriel Snodgrass

50

Andy Hall

The Boss Beanies

51

Julie Ciminillo

Walking With Grace

52

Billy Taflinger

Walking With Grace

53

Pamela Jennings

54

Ashley Daniels

Walk the Talk

55

Claire Taflinger

Walking With Grace

56

Delaney Sawmiller

Walking With Grace

57

Jeremy Sawmiller

Walking With Grace

58

Jo McConnell

Walking With Grace

Community Sponsors

Lima (Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen) is super grateful for our fantastic 2026 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

125 S Central Ave Lima, Ohio 45801

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.
  • 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!

Show More

Lima Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Lima 2026

Randy Kimpel Director
Phone 419.224.2086
Email odbread@wcoil.com

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