Raised:
$16,072
32%Goal:
$50,000

Minneapolis

Hosted by Agate Housing and Services

48Walkers13Teams4Volunteers

This is now a virtual event! Repairs and permits in our Food Centre have been delayed so we will be unable to gather there.


The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 25, 2023 - team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there.

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Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Rieder Rockstars

David Dennison

5

2,322.00

2

Alphabet Soup

Sam Adams

6

2,065.00

3

Fast and Flurrious

Katie Augustin

4

1,640.00

4

Agate Rockstars (Official Agate Team)

Anna Cisewski

4

1,480.00

5

Agate rock heads

Gregory Owen

1

1,100.00

6

St. Kate's Physical Therapy and Friends

Jessica Scholl

6

1,065.00

7

City Bella Grateful!

Katia McDonough

1

925.00

8

Development Dawdlers

Amber Becker

9

900.00

9

Agate Helpers

Karen Klein

1

650.00

10

Rocks of Ages

Mary Grahek

2

600.00

11

Galliard All-Spring in Our Step

Julia Clarke

2

600.00

12

Hnede

Hnede Joshua

1

275.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Kate Carpenter

22

2,175.00

2

Elise Rogotzke

Alphabet Soup

10

1,005.00

3

Katie Augustin

Fast and Flurrious

6

1,000.00

4

Gregory Owen

Agate rock heads

3

850.00

5

Jessica Scholl

St. Kate's Physical Therapy and Friends

13

805.00

6

Katia McDonough

City Bella Grateful!

5

700.00

7

Karen Klein

Agate Helpers

3

650.00

8

Mary Grahek

Rocks of Ages

6

500.00

9

Ryan Shellberg

Alphabet Soup

6

380.00

10

David Dennison

Rieder Rockstars

6

376.00

11

Mike Menner

Development Dawdlers

8

375.00

12

Ted Hajnasiewicz

Rieder Rockstars

7

351.00

13

Laura Knips

Fast and Flurrious

4

350.00

14

Sam Adams

Alphabet Soup

11

350.00

15

Doyle Turner

Rieder Rockstars

10

320.00

16

Amber Becker

Development Dawdlers

8

300.00

17

Sarah Morris

Rieder Rockstars

7

300.00

18

Michelle Perrin

5

275.00

19

Hnede Joshua

Hnede

5

275.00

20

Jeff Kramer

Galliard All-Spring in Our Step

1

250.00

21

Sandra Shepard

Alphabet Soup

6

245.00

22

Maia Fox

Fast and Flurrious

3

215.00

23

D'Ann Urbaniak Lesch

St. Kate's Physical Therapy and Friends

1

200.00

24

Molly Turner

Rieder Rockstars

3

145.00

25

Kira Le

Agate Rockstars (Official Agate Team)

1

100.00

26

Julia Clarke

Galliard All-Spring in Our Step

1

100.00

27

Dan Mueller

Rocks of Ages

1

100.00

28

Anna Cisewski

Agate Rockstars (Official Agate Team)

1

100.00

29

Liz Machart

Alphabet Soup

2

80.00

30

Lindsey Noyed

Fast and Flurrious

1

75.00

31

Christi Anderson

St. Kate's Physical Therapy and Friends

2

60.00

32

Kat Hansen

Alphabet Soup

1

5.00

33

Noah Burroughs

Agate Rockstars (Official Agate Team)

34

Nicole Croud

35

Shawn Nielsen

Agate Rockstars (Official Agate Team)

36

Geoff Meyer

37

Noah Chan

Development Dawdlers

38

Shannon Kemp

Development Dawdlers

39

Bonnie School

St. Kate's Physical Therapy and Friends

40

Arthur White

Development Dawdlers

41

Wendy Darst

Development Dawdlers

42

Nicole Swickard

Development Dawdlers

43

Amy Ohland

St. Kate's Physical Therapy and Friends

44

Kevyn Funk

St. Kate's Physical Therapy and Friends

45

Abby Abele

Development Dawdlers

46

Patrick Presley

Development Dawdlers

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About Agate Housing and Services

  • Because of the delay of our Food Centre reopening, this will now be a virtual event**

Agate Housing and Services is proud to host our first Coldest Night of the Year. The funds we raise together will help us provide street outreach, emergency shelter, public meals and other crucial support.


This is a particularly difficult year for our neighbors and friends experiencing homelessness – unsheltered homelessness is rising, shelters are full, and rising rents and expenses are creating heavy burdens for the individuals and families we serve.


OUR MISSION is to end homelessness and relieve hunger through action and advocacy.


Agate serves close to 5,000 people every year. We provide a full range of services and housing from emergency shelter to permanent supportive housing for individuals and families. Agate is committed to helping every person and family have a stable place to live, with their basic human needs met.


In 2021, House of Charity and St. Stephen’s Human Services merged to become Agate Housing and Services.

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!

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This is a virtual event. A link to the online streaming event will be sent on February 24th.

We had hoped to start and finish at our Food Centre, but repairs and permits have been delayed.


We will have a tour of the Food Centre, hear from A Day in the Life Educators and walk together at our respective locations. Agate was formed by the merger of House of Charity and St. Stephen's Human Services. We have been providing public meals at 714 Park Avenue since 1972 and other sites since 1952.

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
  • 5:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2024!

Not able join us in person on CNOY Day? We hope you'll register to 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: All 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.
  • 12 and under walkers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • 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 here: FAQ: pets.

Check-in

  • All walkers must check-in personally to participate in the in-person event on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
  • 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.

Have questions? Visit our FAQ section!

Handling Money

We cannot process cash or checks at our in-person event. Here's what you can do:

  • 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 CNOY Head Office.
  • Checks: The Old Faithful - made payable to Blue Sea Philanthropy USA with the name of the walker or team on the memo line. Mail them to CNOY Head Office along with your completed pledge sheet. (Scroll down to find the address)
  • 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 "Blue Sea Philanthropy USA”) 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 this year and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults: When you register online, you automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
  • Youth/Children: If you have youth or children on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.
  • Someone on your team (like you!) must take a photo of all child/youth waivers and send them to waivers@cnoy.com.
  • Waivers will be available at check-in on Event 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
  • A face mask for personal use or if you need to go inside
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for

Minneapolis Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

One loop leading through downtown Minneapolis, starting and ending at the Food Centre. Loop twice for 5km

Contact Us


CNOY Minneapolis 2023

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

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