Comox Valley Coldest Night of the Year

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Saturday, February 20th, 2016
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

[COMOX VALLEY, Dec 18, 2015] – Comox Valley Transition Society and Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society are encouraging Comox Valley residents to bundle up and raise cold, hard cash for The Coldest Night of the Year (WALK).

A family-friendly winter fundraising walk for Comox Valley's homeless, hungry and hurting, the WALK takes place on the evening of February 20, 2016.

Thousands of participants will be taking part in the WALK in an anticipated 100 cities across Canada. By walking together in the chill of the night, participants will better understand the experience of being on the streets during a cold Canadian winter, while raising funds to aid the work of CVTS and Dawn to Dawn in providing much-needed support to members of our community.

The Comox Valley WALK begins and ends at St George’s United Church, located at 505 6 Street, Courtenay, where walkers will register, turn in the results of their fundraising efforts, and return at the end of the evening for a warm celebration meal. Donning iconic blue toques, participants will walk a 2km, 5km or 10km route, and will warm up with toasty drinks at rest stops along the way. This is CVTS and Dawn to Dawn’s first year taking part in the Coldest Night of the Year, with a fundraising goal of $50,000. An expected 250 walkers and 25 teams, including staff and friends of CVTS and Dawn to Dawn are expected to brave the cold winter's night.

CVTS has been serving the Comox Valley for 29 years, Dawn to Dawn for 7 years, and the funds raised in the Coldest Night of the Year will benefit their clients in a time of the year known historically for low levels of giving.

To register to walk as an individual or with a team, or to pledge support for a walker, go to: https://coldestnightoftheyear.org/location/comoxvalley.