82%$16,449Goal: $20,000

Newport

Friends in Need Food Shelf

60 Walkers|15 Teams|13 Volunteers|1 Day Left

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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Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

900 15th St. Newport, MN 55055

Local Details

Parking

Please enter the church parking lot from the 10th Ave entrance.

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.
  • 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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Newport Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

About Friends in Need Food Shelf

In our ongoing efforts to fight food insecurity, Friends in Need (FIN) supports the needs of families and individuals in South Washington County and surrounding communities. With a vision of improving lives by ending hunger, we have been fulfilling our mission of providing food and resources to those in need for over 32 years. This year we will distribute over one million pounds of needed goods, touching the lives of over 250 households each week. Doing this with a 99% volunteer staff, FIN relies on local businesses and citizens for support. All donations go to providing a well-rounded selection of nutritious food and personal hygiene items to the people we serve.

Newport 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
Challenge Teams

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Snow Misers

Kurt Mazur

3

2,966.06

2

FIN

Jill Hughes

3

2,950.00

3

S-Squared

Kara Spolidoro

7

2,940.00

4

Party Penguins

Terry Miller

1

2,250.00

5

Chill Crew

Emelia Westerberg

6

1,260.00

6

Rescue Squad

Marge Meconis

4

925.00

7

Andersen Window Walkers

Illaina Knazze

8

775.00

8

Joe's Team

Joe Schneider

5

650.00

9

Newport Lutheran Church

Sue Gravelle

1

570.00

10

The Ice Pack

Bella Woodman

6

330.00

11

Frosted Flakes

Alyssa Schneider

5

325.00

12

Marathon Team Minnesota

Kirstin Sersland

4

200.00

13

Newport Community Church

Leanne Clouse

3

158.00

14

Ice Ice Babies

Kris Bausch

2

15

New Kids On the Walk

Tammy Wherley

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Jill Hughes

FIN

3

2,250.00

2

Terry Miller

Party Penguins

7

2,250.00

3

Kurt Mazur

Snow Misers

17

1,600.00

4

Kara Spolidoro

S-Squared

7

1,365.00

5

Dina Blummer

Chill Crew

3

1,000.00

6

Clay Mazur

Snow Misers

10

666.06

7

Alaina Sease

S-Squared

2

500.00

8

Heidi Kiloran

Snow Misers

5

400.00

9

Alyssa Schneider

Frosted Flakes

10

325.00

10

Illaina Knazze

Andersen Window Walkers

2

300.00

11

Sue Gravelle

Newport Lutheran Church

4

270.00

12

Marge Meconis

Rescue Squad

2

250.00

13

Lindsey Spolidoro

S-Squared

3

250.00

14

Wendy Sease

S-Squared

1

250.00

15

Adam Sease

S-Squared

1

250.00

16

Steve muyskens

FIN

1

250.00

17

Susan Lindoo

Rescue Squad

1

200.00

18

michael wolesky

Rescue Squad

1

200.00

19

Chris Redenius

The Ice Pack

4

180.00

20

Leanne Clouse

Newport Community Church

2

158.00

21

PATRICK LYNCH

Marathon Team Minnesota

1

150.00

22

Crystal Schneider

FIN

1

150.00

23

Mike Spolidoro

S-Squared

1

150.00

24

Audrey Spolidoro

S-Squared

1

150.00

25

Joe Schneider

Joe's Team

1

150.00

26

Jennifer Rak

4

150.00

27

Bella Woodman

The Ice Pack

3

125.00

28

Linda Murtagh

Chill Crew

1

100.00

29

Jim Henry

Joe's Team

1

100.00

30

Soren Larson

Chill Crew

2

60.00

31

Emelia Westerberg

Chill Crew

2

50.00

32

Opey Peñaloga

Marathon Team Minnesota

1

25.00

33

Jimers Penaloga

Marathon Team Minnesota

1

25.00

34

Rick Redenius

The Ice Pack

1

25.00

35

Tara Fay

Andersen Window Walkers

36

Jeff Collins

Andersen Window Walkers

37

Kirstin Sersland

Marathon Team Minnesota

38

Terry Woodman

The Ice Pack

39

Hannah Knazze

Andersen Window Walkers

40

Julia Jansen

Frosted Flakes

41

Bella Ketvatanawes

Frosted Flakes

42

Ashley Conaway

The Ice Pack

43

Levi Jansen

Frosted Flakes

44

Morida Tinucci

Chill Crew

45

Samantha Pommerening

The Ice Pack

46

Brianna Knazze

Andersen Window Walkers

47

Tammy Wherley

New Kids On the Walk

48

David Seitz

Joe's Team

49

Jeremy Unruh

Joe's Team

50

Paige Joosten

Andersen Window Walkers

51

Melanie Wong

Frosted Flakes

52

Cindy Bogaard

Rescue Squad

53

Chelsea Swaggert

Chill Crew

54

Donna Zilge

Newport Community Church

55

Anne Kadue

Newport Community Church

56

Kris Bausch

Ice Ice Babies

57

Jennifer Prock

Ice Ice Babies

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Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

ELCA

Newport Lutheran Church

1

570.00

2

Marathon Petroleum Company

Marathon Team Minnesota

4

200.00

3

Newport Community Church

Newport Community Church

3

158.00

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!

2024 CNOY Photos

Here's a collection of our favorite photos from CNOY 2024 nationwide. Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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