117%$23,564Goal: $20,000

Michigan City

Nest Community Shelter

112 Walkers|19 Teams|9 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 Nest Community Shelter

Nest Community Shelter: Providing Hope, One Step at a Time

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Nest Community Shelter is more than just a place to sleep—it’s a place where individuals and families experiencing homelessness can find a renewed sense of hope and belonging. We’re a dedicated team of passionate individuals committed to supporting our community by offering not only a safe space but also resources and programs to help people rebuild their lives.

At Nest, we believe that everyone deserves the dignity of a warm bed, a hot meal, and the chance to move forward. We work tirelessly to connect people with the support they need, offering everything from shelter and food to mental health resources and job training. Our mission is simple: to be a lifeline for those in need, providing both immediate relief and long-term solutions to homelessness.

CNOYUSA: Walking Together to Make a Difference

This winter, Nest Community Shelter is excited to be a part of the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOYUSA) campaign—a nationwide initiative aimed at raising both awareness and critical funds for local homeless shelters. CNOYUSA invites individuals, teams, and families to walk in solidarity with those who face the harshest of elements every day, and to support the vital work we do at Nest.

On this special day, participants will brave the cold in order to raise funds that directly benefit our programs and help us continue to provide services to those who need it most. Every step taken is more than just a walk in the winter chill—it’s a step toward ending homelessness and making a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.

We invite you to join us in this life-changing campaign, whether by walking in the event, donating, or spreading the word. Your participation will help us make sure that no one in our community is left behind this winter.

Together, we can create a future where homelessness is no longer a reality. So, lace up your boots, bundle up, and take the coldest walk of your life for the warmest cause.

Michigan City 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

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Challenge Teams

#	Team Name	Captain	Members	Raised
1	Snowflake Squad	Dina Cascone	7	5,200.00
2	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	Robin Surber	10	3,097.00
3	Baby Birds	Will Ebbesen	4	2,450.00
4	Friends of Harry	Harrison Holtkamp	3	1,920.00
5	Blizzard of Oz	Eric Williams	10	1,590.00
6	Cold Feet, Warm Hearts	Janelle Knowlton	4	1,425.00
7	Faith City Assembly of God	Jessica Griffin	16	1,411.00
8	Freezin' For A Reason	Kristy Hahn	4	1,205.00
9	Team Ebbs	Grace Ebbesen	4	955.00
10	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	Jose Soto	8	816.00
11	Northwest Indiana Lady Hikers	Susan Taylor	6	645.00
12	Rainbow Unicorns	Jesse Curtis	6	620.00
13	Hearts and Soles	Kristen Noonan	5	425.00
14	Christ Church	Danielle Bilderback	5	415.00
15	Sarah's Sweethearts	Sarah Quartuccio	1	320.00
16	Threads of Hope	Tommy Miles	1	75.00
17	NEST Hatchlings	Nest Community Shelter	2
18	Curated Variety Stores	Zachery O’Neil	1
19	Dermody	Jackie Dermody	1

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Will Ebbesen	Baby Birds	6	2,450.00
2	Dina Cascone	Snowflake Squad	20	2,250.00
3	Kimberly Heinz	Snowflake Squad	20	1,425.00
4	Harrison Holtkamp	Friends of Harry	12	1,420.00
5	Heidi Swanson	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	2	1,050.00
6	Katie Bologna	Snowflake Squad	11	1,010.00
7	Robin Surber	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	11	950.00
8	Kristy Hahn	Freezin' For A Reason	8	880.00
9	Terry Greetham	Blizzard of Oz	9	600.00
10	Tanner Peterson	Faith City Assembly of God	5	586.00
11	Lauren White	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	11	575.00
12	Grace Ebbesen	Team Ebbs	9	555.00
13	Julia Quigley		5	525.00
14	Theresa Greetham	Blizzard of Oz	11	445.00
15	Janelle Knowlton	Cold Feet, Warm Hearts	7	410.00
16	Alicia Curtis	Rainbow Unicorns	3	350.00
17	Brent Bassett	Friends of Harry	6	350.00
18	Abigail Stewart	Cold Feet, Warm Hearts	8	325.00
19	Kristen Noonan	Hearts and Soles	4	325.00
20	Amy Richardson	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	8	250.00
21	Olivia Cascone	Snowflake Squad	7	250.00
22	Amelia Barden		10	245.00
23	Sarah Quartuccio	Sarah's Sweethearts	3	220.00
24	Justin LeDonne	Snowflake Squad	6	215.00
25	Jenni Alexander	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	6	207.00
26	Rhonda Underwood	Northwest Indiana Lady Hikers	2	200.00
27	Danielle Bilderback	Christ Church	3	170.00
28	Ariell Peterson	Faith City Assembly of God	6	155.00
29	Timothy Willis	Faith City Assembly of God	4	150.00
30	Karen Fleming	Friends of Harry	3	150.00
31	Sharon Staback	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	3	150.00
32	Ryan Ebbesen	Team Ebbs	1	150.00
33	Kim Ritter		1	150.00
34	Kay Payne	Freezin' For A Reason	3	125.00
35	Gretchen Kalk	Blizzard of Oz	3	100.00
36	Danny Hogan	Blizzard of Oz	1	100.00
37	Heather Duckman	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	4	100.00
38	Lisa T	Cold Feet, Warm Hearts	1	100.00
39	Monica Komasinski	Blizzard of Oz	3	100.00
40	Kelly Hoffmaster	Northwest Indiana Lady Hikers	3	100.00
41	Tyler Westman	Blizzard of Oz	3	95.00
42	Jessica Griffin	Faith City Assembly of God	3	75.00
43	Tommy Miles	Threads of Hope	2	75.00
44	Eric Williams	Blizzard of Oz	4	75.00
45	Nancy Wiseman	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	2	75.00
46	Gabriel Curtis	Rainbow Unicorns	2	75.00
47	Anna Curtis	Rainbow Unicorns	2	75.00
48	Kerry Emmons	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	2	70.00
49	Gidget Griffin	Faith City Assembly of God	3	65.00
50	Jose Soto	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	2	54.99
51	Zoya Harris		1	50.00
52	Kimberly Eichelberg	Northwest Indiana Lady Hikers	1	50.00
53	Lisa Barnes	Faith City Assembly of God	1	50.00
54	Duncan Hahn	Freezin' For A Reason	1	50.00
55	Jaxson Human	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber	1	50.00
56	Teresa Wright	Faith City Assembly of God	2	50.00
57	Debra Dyer	Northwest Indiana Lady Hikers	2	40.00
58	Susan Taylor	Northwest Indiana Lady Hikers	2	40.00
59	Marcus Felder	Cold Feet, Warm Hearts	2	40.00
60	Dorie Barnes	Faith City Assembly of God	1	25.00
61	Brian Barnes	Faith City Assembly of God	1	25.00
62	Hannah Safirt	Faith City Assembly of God	1	25.00
63	Esther Barnes	Faith City Assembly of God	1	25.00
64	Geoff Safirt	Faith City Assembly of God	1	25.00
65	Phil Skwiat		1	25.00
66	Jennifer Casper	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	2	21.01
67	Rylie Thornton	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	2	20.00
68	Jamie Williams	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	1	10.00
69	Levi Curtis	Rainbow Unicorns	1	10.00
70	Anne Lute	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	1	10.00
71	John Curtis	Rainbow Unicorns	1	10.00
72	Ericka Kilbourne	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	1	10.00
73	Earl Griffin	Faith City Assembly of God	1	10.00
74	Jackie Dermody	Dermody
75	Carol Sloane
76	Jaime Llorens
77	Adam Williams	Blizzard of Oz
78	Noah Mooneyhan
79	Nest Community Shelter	NEST Hatchlings
80	Charles Bilderback	Christ Church
81	Sean Bilderback	Christ Church
82	Abel Bilderback	Christ Church
83	Jacob Heitmann	Baby Birds
84	Jason Bilderback	Christ Church
85	Jennifer Casper	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City
86	Diane Heitmann	Baby Birds
87	Beverly S Kuta	Northwest Indiana Lady Hikers
88	Heather Moldenhauer	Snowflake Squad
89	Marcus Felder
90	Winter Sigle	In Loving Memory of Alan Surber
91	Andrew Hahn	Freezin' For A Reason
92	Sally Williams	Blizzard of Oz
93	Tabitha Hicks
94	Bridget Weaver
95	Chloe Williams	Blizzard of Oz
96	Jesse Curtis	Rainbow Unicorns
97	phil stebbins	Faith City Assembly of God
98	Judy Ebbesen	Baby Birds
99	Angie Stebbins	Faith City Assembly of God
100	Amber Hiser
101	Nate Nettrouer	Hearts and Soles
102	Zachery O’Neil	Curated Variety Stores
103	Jillian Nettrouer	Hearts and Soles
104	Genevieve Nettrouer	Hearts and Soles
105	Clara Nettrouer	Hearts and Soles
106	Breanna Foster	NEST Hatchlings

#	Organization	Team Name	Members	Raised
1	Assemblies of God	Faith City Assembly of God	16	1,411.00
2	Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City	8	816.00
3	Christ Church	Christ Church	5	415.00

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Funds

2025 Challenge:
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Community Sponsors

Michigan City (Nest Community Shelter) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

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!

Assemblies of God$1,411.00

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)$816.00Community > Churches

First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City$816

Christ Church$415.00

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

Two on the Lake, Michigan City, IN 46360

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!

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Michigan City Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

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Contact Us

CNOY Michigan City 2025

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