33%$6,777Goal: $20,000

Villa Park

Catholic Charities, Hope House

69 Walkers|8 Teams|7 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 Catholic Charities, Hope House

In DuPage County, the Agency operates Kathy Paulsen Hope House, an 18-bed homeless shelter. The shelter operates year-round, 24 hours a day, and is a unique program for homeless persons in situations such as job loss, poor credit, depleted savings, eviction, illness, or loss of household income. During an 8-10 week stay in a home-like setting, families remain intact, and residents work to secure employment and permanent housing. Residents receive three healthy meals a day as well as case management, counseling, employment services, affordable housing search and advocacy, budget management, and financial literacy programming. Residents have individualized service plans and are accountable for obtaining six job contacts daily as well as housing contacts once reliable income has been obtained. Eligible persons are assisted with enrollment in mainstream benefits to conserve financial resources.

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Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

The Icebreakers

Stephanie Hook

4

1,495.00

2

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

Erin Douglass

20

1,467.06

3

Team DuBois

Lindsay DuBois

5

1,415.00

4

IC Catholic Prep Knights

Katherine Pool

15

1,070.00

5

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

Carissa Hidder

15

675.00

6

Catholic Charities, Hope House

Derek Schultz

2

230.00

7

Up to Snow Good

Jane Maday

2

100.00

8

Fast & Fabulous

Amy LaFauce

3

25.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Violet Snow

The Icebreakers

11

1,075.00

2

Katherine Pool

IC Catholic Prep Knights

1

1,070.00

3

Maggie Snow

The Icebreakers

4

225.00

4

Alice Fong

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

6

222.06

5

Aiden Starr

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

8

200.00

6

Lindsay DuBois

Team DuBois

3

185.00

7

Craig Fong

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

4

170.00

8

Sean DuBois

Team DuBois

1

150.00

9

Stacia Farrar

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

2

125.00

10

Won Kim

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

2

120.00

11

Ryan Snow

The Icebreakers

3

120.00

12

Katie Harris

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

1

100.00

13

Grace Safien

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

1

100.00

14

Rebecca Paulzine

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

1

100.00

15

Jennifer Tom

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

1

100.00

16

Jane Maday

Up to Snow Good

1

100.00

17

Rachel Eckhorn

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

1

50.00

18

Carissa Hidder

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

1

50.00

19

John Fehrman

Catholic Charities, Hope House

1

50.00

20

Andrew Hebert

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

1

50.00

21

Katherine Choi-Lee

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

1

50.00

22

Patrick Hidder

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

1

50.00

23

Brigitte DuBois

Team DuBois

2

45.00

24

Charlotte DuBois

Team DuBois

2

45.00

25

James DuBois

Team DuBois

2

45.00

26

Amy LaFauce

Fast & Fabulous

1

25.00

27

Hannah Hewitt

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

1

20.00

28

Marilyn Mast Hewitt

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

1

20.00

29

Stella Harris

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

30

Nate Harris

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

31

Adom Harris

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

32

Brenda Roman

Up to Snow Good

33

Aiden Ostiguin

IC Catholic Prep Knights

34

Kelly Cahill

IC Catholic Prep Knights

35

Paul Hewitt

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

36

kaylee kazmierczak

IC Catholic Prep Knights

37

Derek Schultz

Catholic Charities, Hope House

38

Stephanie Hook

The Icebreakers

39

Daniela Herrera

IC Catholic Prep Knights

40

Gael Mendoza

IC Catholic Prep Knights

41

Lawson Farrar

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

42

Rainey Farrar

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

43

Erin Douglass

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

44

Alison Fromelt

IC Catholic Prep Knights

45

Angel Yu

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

46

Marykate Hilgart

IC Catholic Prep Knights

47

Michael Diaz

IC Catholic Prep Knights

48

Jonathan Meek

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

49

Hannah Cira

IC Catholic Prep Knights

50

cheryl Kochanski

51

Ashley De La Cruz

IC Catholic Prep Knights

52

Chris Madsen

Fast & Fabulous

53

Amanda Czerski

IC Catholic Prep Knights

54

Sophie Schaeffer

IC Catholic Prep Knights

55

Karen Kutzner

Christ Covenant Church of Villa Park

56

Emily Beerhalter

Moms Demand Action - Elmhurst

57

Katie Hughes Schroeder

Fast & Fabulous

58

Alan Salgado

IC Catholic Prep Knights

59

Anna Kuc

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

350 N. Addison Rd.

Villa Park, IL. 60181

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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Villa Park Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Villa Park 2026

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

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