Raised:
$15,085
60%Goal:
$25,000

Pittsburgh

Hosted by Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh

92Walkers17Teams8Volunteers

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.

Community Sponsors

Pittsburgh (Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

2023 CNOY Photos

Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, email it to photos@bluesea.org.

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Pittsburgh 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

The Ireland Pilgrims

Bill Connolly

11

1,325.00

2

Pittsburgh Girl Gang

Kate Colligan

3

1,250.00

3

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

Jody Figas

7

1,200.00

4

Keep on Truckin'

Robbie Kearney

3

770.00

5

PwC Pittsburgh

Rob Norman

4

750.00

6

Walker's Walkers

Kristin Walker

8

735.00

7

Walk With ACTION

Lena Andrews

5

700.00

8

Nettie and NoNo Team

Annette Fetchko

1

500.00

9

Briana's Team

Briana Gloeckl

2

500.00

10

Carlow Celtics

Kate O'Brien

10

500.00

11

Bethlehem Haven Emergency Shelter

Kendra Toseki

4

300.00

12

UPMC City Strollers

Denise Hughes

6

175.00

13

Natalie Bencivenga

Natalie Bencivenga

4

125.00

14

Hottest Team of the Night

Amy Plant

3

15

Ron Smiley

Ronald Smiley

1

16

JEREMIAH NU

Briea Dukes

2

17

Kylie's Mitzvah

Kylie Baran

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Felisha Guy

14

1,200.00

2

Rob Norman

PwC Pittsburgh

6

525.00

3

Kate O'Brien

Carlow Celtics

1

500.00

4

Annette Fetchko

Nettie and NoNo Team

1

500.00

5

Jennifer DiPasquale

6

360.00

6

Briana Gloeckl

Briana's Team

3

350.00

7

Kristin Walker

Walker's Walkers

10

330.00

8

Pam Toseki

Bethlehem Haven Emergency Shelter

2

275.00

9

Tony Beltran

The Ireland Pilgrims

1

250.00

10

Krista Nicklas

The Ireland Pilgrims

2

250.00

11

Kate Colligan

Pittsburgh Girl Gang

1

250.00

12

Robbie Kearney

Keep on Truckin'

2

200.00

13

Melissa Nossal

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

1

200.00

14

Lena Andrews

Walk With ACTION

2

200.00

15

Bill Connolly

The Ireland Pilgrims

2

175.00

16

Charity Wahrenberger

The Ireland Pilgrims

1

150.00

17

Joel Parks

Briana's Team

1

150.00

18

Suzanne Gilliland

1

150.00

19

Heather Birch

The Ireland Pilgrims

2

125.00

20

Whitney Amoroso

Walker's Walkers

1

105.00

21

Todd Wahrenberger

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

1

100.00

22

Jody Figas

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

1

100.00

23

James Eash

Walk With ACTION

1

100.00

24

Jodi Lincoln

Walk With ACTION

1

100.00

25

Deborah Brimmer

The Ireland Pilgrims

1

100.00

26

Ashley Myers

The Ireland Pilgrims

1

100.00

27

Marisol Valentin

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

1

100.00

28

Patrice Matamoros

Pittsburgh Girl Gang

1

100.00

29

Riley Norman

PwC Pittsburgh

3

90.00

30

Irina Kearney

Keep on Truckin'

1

75.00

31

Jeanine Mccreary

UPMC City Strollers

1

50.00

32

Rene Whiteman

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

1

50.00

33

Amy Ashley

Walker's Walkers

1

50.00

34

Tomislav Posavatz

2

45.00

35

Natalie Bencivenga

Natalie Bencivenga

1

25.00

36

Kelsea Haibach

Bethlehem Haven Emergency Shelter

1

25.00

37

Denise Hughes

UPMC City Strollers

1

25.00

38

Steven Amoroso

Walker's Walkers

1

25.00

39

Sue Kearney

Keep on Truckin'

1

25.00

40

Genevieve Chaney

41

Kara Muir

Carlow Celtics

42

Jennifer Turk

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

43

Kennedy and Barb Dodge

Carlow Celtics

44

Talitha Brobst

Carlow Celtics

45

Ben MacDonald

PwC Pittsburgh

46

Tanya Posavatz

47

Devon Gerow

Carlow Celtics

48

Parvaneh Torkamani

49

Aryanna Arrington

Carlow Celtics

50

Eric Miskovitch

The Ireland Pilgrims

51

Callie Girardi

52

Tanya Pugh

JEREMIAH NU

53

Chris Plant

Hottest Team of the Night

54

Kimberly Schmidt

55

Courtney Berdar

Carlow Celtics

56

Charlynn Moore

Carlow Celtics

57

Alina Thapa

Carlow Celtics

58

Kendra Toseki

Bethlehem Haven Emergency Shelter

59

JEFF CLAERR

The Ireland Pilgrims

60

Latrice Ebo

The Ireland Pilgrims

61

Rachael Crosbie

Hottest Team of the Night

62

Scott Bricker

Walk With ACTION

63

Exa Thrower

Walk With ACTION

64

Amanda Gorecki

65

Amy Plant

Hottest Team of the Night

66

Elizabeth Bond

Pittsburgh Girl Gang

67

Briea Dukes

JEREMIAH NU

68

Gerald McClendon

Bethlehem Haven Emergency Shelter

69

SANZINIA NEVAREZ

70

Najeena T Walker

71

David Seman

UPMC City Strollers

72

Patty Bencivenga

Natalie Bencivenga

73

Ronald Smiley

Ron Smiley

74

Michael Turk

Pittsburgh Mercy ELT

75

Mike Carroll

UPMC City Strollers

76

Valerie Carroll

UPMC City Strollers

77

Christopher Remaley

Walker's Walkers

78

Keri Harmicar

UPMC City Strollers

79

Peter Nossal

80

Kylie Baran

Kylie's Mitzvah

81

John Walker

Walker's Walkers

The Challenge

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!

About Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh

For more than 40 years, Bethlehem Haven has provided safe shelter for women experiencing homelessness in the City of Pittsburgh. Our core values of compassion, hospitality, integrity and empowerment remain at the heart of everything we do even as we've expanded to provide a full continuum of care that includes prevention, shelter, medical respite and permanent supportive housing.

Event Day Details

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

StartGoogle Map

Stage AE

400 N Shore Dr

Pittsburgh, PA

15212


Meet near Stage AE, the walk will be on the heritage trail in a loop returning to Stage AE.

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

Pittsburgh Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

5kmView + print!

Join us outside of Stage AE

2kmView + print!

Join us outside of Stage AE

Contact Us


CNOY Pittsburgh 2023

Kate Colligan Development for Bethlehem Haven
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email kate.colligan@bethlehemhaven.org

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