116%$23,333Goal: $20,000

Pella

Pella Community Food Shelf

174 Walkers|19 Teams|38 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.

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About Pella Community Food Shelf

The Pella Community Food Shelf serves Pella and surrounding communities in Marion County, Iowa. 100% of donations are used to operate & provide services to our neighbors. Our mission is to alleviate hunger in our community through access, education and partnership. Currently, we have 500 registered families that utilize our location in Pella, 50% of these families have children. An additional 240 families utilize our mobile food pantry. Our current operations allow us to serve 16 zip codes!

Pella 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

Trinity Church

Lowell Ernst

14

1,350.00

2

Federated Small Group

Kathi Panknen

6

650.00

3

PEACEful Walkers

Lisa Fyfe

5

630.00

4

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

Russell Goodman

18

575.00

5

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

Jenny Hesseltine

13

310.00

6

Christ the Redeemer Church

Michael Shover

18

260.00

7

St. Mary Church

Liz Vermeer

2

225.00

8

Chill Seekers

Kara Schulte

7

200.00

9

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

Stephen Fyfe

20

165.00

10

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

Beth McMahon

9

123.00

11

The Spoelstra Crew

Karen Spoelstra

3

50.00

12

Pella Rotary

Landon Thiele

5

45.00

13

Central Kinesiology Club

Lauren Gano

4

14

Cyc Staters

Emilia Zula

4

15

Central InterVarsity

Julia Flaherty

5

16

Food Shelf Volunteers

Melissa Zula

5

17

T.N.T

Taylor Marie Venteicher

4

18

Pella Windows and Doors

Mariah Frisbie

1

19

PC Guys

Liam Zula

2

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Lisa Fyfe

PEACEful Walkers

6

280.00

2

Kathi Panknen

Federated Small Group

1

250.00

3

Heidi Ernst

Trinity Church

2

250.00

4

Liz Vermeer

St. Mary Church

2

200.00

5

BeLinda Thomas

Federated Small Group

1

150.00

6

Dennis Thomas

Federated Small Group

1

150.00

7

Paige McCoy

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

3

150.00

8

Austin Crase

Trinity Church

1

150.00

9

Wendy Crase

Trinity Church

1

150.00

10

Beth McMahon

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

1

123.00

11

Gavin Pennington

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

1

100.00

12

Ro Westra

Federated Small Group

1

100.00

13

Morgan Ernst

Trinity Church

1

100.00

14

Mckenna Crase

Trinity Church

1

100.00

15

Witten Crase

Trinity Church

1

100.00

16

Cherie Westerkamp

1

100.00

17

Kara Schulte

Chill Seekers

1

100.00

18

Emily Van Gent

Trinity Church

1

100.00

19

Stephen Fyfe

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

4

90.00

20

Dane Geetings

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

1

75.00

21

Nathan Smith

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

1

50.00

22

Brooklyn Schulte

Chill Seekers

1

50.00

23

Diana DeMoss

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

1

50.00

24

Claire Smock

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

1

50.00

25

Mark Howard

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

1

50.00

26

Emily Boone

PEACEful Walkers

1

50.00

27

Nikki Cowman

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

1

30.00

28

Jenny Hesseltine

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

1

30.00

29

Patricia Carter Anderson

St. Mary Church

1

25.00

30

Kim Mulch

Pella Rotary

1

20.00

31

Brittany Tromp

PEACEful Walkers

32

Mark Schussler

33

Rich Schulte

Chill Seekers

34

Mollie Stanage

Christ the Redeemer Church

35

Gracie Rozenboom

Christ the Redeemer Church

36

Zoe Hope

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

37

Teddy Apostolopoulos

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

38

Ellen Mulder

PEACEful Walkers

39

Jack Noel

Christ the Redeemer Church

40

Hilary Boner

Chill Seekers

41

Linda Van Wyngarden

Christ the Redeemer Church

42

Kennedy Paul

Cyc Staters

43

Randy Van Wyngarden

Christ the Redeemer Church

44

Renae Hamann

PEACEful Walkers

45

Aniya Coleman

46

Myia Rosecrans

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

47

Ryan Cloke

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

48

Devon Van De Kieft

Christ the Redeemer Church

49

Sietje Beukelman

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

50

Kim Van De Kieft

Christ the Redeemer Church

51

Brianna VanGroll

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

52

Kristy Huston

Food Shelf Volunteers

53

Isabella Van De Kieft

Christ the Redeemer Church

54

Lilly Lehr

55

Jordan Martino

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

56

Grant Morgan

57

Joe Flaherty

Central InterVarsity

58

Taylor Marie Venteicher

T.N.T

59

Taylor Ryan Venteicher

T.N.T

60

Sloane Venteicher

T.N.T

61

Megan Vankooten

Pella Rotary

62

Grace Burroughs

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

63

Rod Van Genderen

Trinity Church

64

Landon Destival

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

65

Cameron Halbur

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

66

Emma Whitaker

Cyc Staters

67

Brooks Venteicher

T.N.T

68

Jeff Panknen

Federated Small Group

69

Cassie Elliott

70

Elizabeth Jorgenson

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

71

Julia Flaherty

Central InterVarsity

72

Miranda Rieken

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

73

Julia Kanne

74

Micah Vermeer

75

Sheila Edwardsvanmuyen

76

Landon Thiele

Pella Rotary

77

Valerie Mulch

Pella Rotary

78

Will Van Wyngarden

PC Guys

79

Dylan Kipp

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

80

Brad Hesseltine

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

81

Zach De Vries

Food Shelf Volunteers

82

Libby Bainbridge

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

83

John Hill

Chill Seekers

84

Cooper Cooke

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

85

Hannah Higgins

86

Alex McNab

87

Rylie Van Wyk

88

Makenna Anderson

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

89

Liam Zula

PC Guys

90

Marcena Schwab

Food Shelf Volunteers

91

Joshua Nieuwsma

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

92

Jeff Jorgenson

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

93

Jonah Baldwin

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

94

Olivia Jorgenson

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

95

Melissa Zula

Food Shelf Volunteers

96

Jordan Kunz

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

97

Isaac Jorgenson

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

98

Peyton Curley

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

99

Mariah Frisbie

Pella Windows and Doors

100

Cam Schulte

Chill Seekers

101

Drew Schulte

Chill Seekers

102

Lejla Kandzic

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

103

Tatum Holtkamp

Cyc Staters

104

Staci Jansen

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

105

Hayden Tewers

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

106

Liam Mistlebauer

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

107

Colin Kerndt

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

108

Allie Pfantz

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

109

Susan Shaffer

Pella Regional Health Center Staff & Families

110

Georgiana Anderson

Christ the Redeemer Church

111

Jackie Sledden

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

112

Grace Corey

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

113

Roger Zula

114

Lowell Ernst

Trinity Church

115

Shane Anderson

Christ the Redeemer Church

116

Carma Nicholson

117

Ashli Harn

Central Kinesiology Club

118

Lillian Lantz

Christ the Redeemer Church

119

Brayden Alger

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

120

Michael Shover

Christ the Redeemer Church

121

Paige McMurray

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

122

Lauren Gano

Central Kinesiology Club

123

Jackie Kilby

124

Jack Zula

125

Karen Spoelstra

The Spoelstra Crew

126

Abbie Erickson

Central Kinesiology Club

127

Grant Morgan

128

drew sabatino

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

129

Taytum Bates

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

130

Chris Huston

Pella Rotary

131

Elyse Lange

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

132

Deb DeBoef

133

Madilyn Rowson

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

134

Nathan Carey

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

135

Mac Payne

Prof. Beth's Citizenship Without Equity Class

136

Faith Nelson

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

137

Kendall Medinger

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

138

Hannah Dunkin

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

139

Lucy Stanage

Christ the Redeemer Church

140

Russell Goodman

Prof. G.'s Awesome Sport & Society Class!

141

Addie Clark

Prof Fyfe's Sport and Society Walking Fallout Ghouls

142

Anna Marie

143

Emilia Zula

Cyc Staters

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

407 Franklin St, Pella, IA 50219, United States

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!

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Pella Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2025 CNOY Photos

Here's a collection of our favorite photos from CNOY 2025. Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Pella 2026

The CNOYUSA Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email pella@cnoy.com

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