We are now entering the height of the winter season, and that means that it is time to prepare for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising event.
Castlegar and District Community Services Society (CDCSS) will host the two-or-five kilometre walk on February 25.
Coldest Night of the Year is a nationwide movement that aims to raise support for agencies that work with people experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger. Money raised during the event stays in the community.
This year, CDCSS has set a goal of $30,000.
They are looking for 20 team captains that will recruit seven or eight friends to join their team, with a goal of raising $2000 per team. Of course, they are also looking for a scores of walkers to join the fun, family-friendly community event.
Every walker who raises either $75 (youth 17 and under) or $150 (adults) will get a famous Coldest Night toque as a special thank you.
Become a captain
If you would like to be a team captain, visit cnoy.org and click the big register button and follow the instructions.
Once you’ve registered, your team and name will show up on the scoreboard and on the CDCSS location page at cnoy.org/castlegar.
You can begin recruiting team members and raising funds immediately.
Join a team
If you would like to walk but don’t want to start a team, you can join the general team called CDCSS. Visit cnoy.org and click the register button follow the instructions.
If you know which team you want to join, select join a team and then search for your team by name or by the captain’s name.
You can also just register individually if you wish and join a team later.
Become a sponsor
“Sponsorship in the Coldest Night of the Year is a unique opportunity for businesses to reach a wider audience while aligning with a charity dedicated to supporting your community,” says CDCSS executive director Kristein Johnson.
“Castlegar and District Community Services relies on businesses like yours to continue our work. Consider a sponsorship today to bring hope to our city.”
For more information contact Zoe at Zoe.mackay@cdcss.ca or 250-365-2104.
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