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Niagara Falls

Project SHARE

142 Walkers|35 Teams|25 Volunteers|14 Days Left

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

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About Project SHARE

Located on Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls, Project SHARE has been serving Niagara Falls residents for over 30 years by offering emergency support services to those who are living on or below the poverty line. Project SHARE currently offers 15 programs and services that help us meet our mission of improving the lives of Niagara Falls individuals and families in need and further realize our vision of ending the struggle against poverty and empowering those in need.

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As the housing crisis and rising cost of living continues, many Niagara Falls residents are living below the poverty line. An average of 120 families come into Project SHARE each day for emergency food and support services. During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, we saw a staggering 13,995 people come through our doors. Compared to the previous fiscal year where 11,670 people came to Project SHARE for support, it is clear there is an alarmingly high need for better social assistance in our community.


Currently 1 in every 7 residents of Niagara Falls relies on Project SHARE to feed their families, and more new families are accessing their emergency support services daily. We rely on fundraising events like the Coldest Night of the Year to help us keep our neighbours fed, housed and healthy.


Bundle up & walk with us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 in the Coldest Night of the Year and help us make a meaningful impact in the lives of those most vulnerable right here in our community.

Niagara Falls 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 >

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Challenge Teams

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Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Project SHARE

Jenelle Gummesen

15

5,320.00

2

Stamford Lane United Walkers

Alastair Davis

5

4,835.00

3

Evans Heating & Cooling

Jason Gautier

6

2,955.00

4

Niagara Casinos

Paul Colangelo

8

1,820.00

5

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

Perry Wong

6

1,300.00

6

Rotary Club Niagara Falls Sunrise

Dennis Gilmore

3

964.00

7

Great Wolf Lodge

Kristine Shoemaker

7

745.00

8

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

Alyson Clark

10

709.00

9

JayLesPeg

Les Potapczyk

3

672.00

10

Team Dymak

Michelle Lobsinger

4

670.00

11

Olsen- Sottile Insurance Brokers

Jim Ferraro

1

670.00

12

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

Rachel Seguin

5

530.00

13

Party At Portage

Jessica Terbraak

11

400.00

14

Niagara Book Club

Ashley Gnys

4

300.00

15

15th Niagara Girl Guides

Erin Lafford

2

285.00

16

OLP

Janet Zylstra

5

225.00

17

NFCHC

Theresa Shaw

1

160.00

18

Fairview 2.0

Chrissy Dunker

2

150.00

19

Danceworks Dancers

Lyla Sharp

1

120.00

20

MYAC 2025

Bella Krick

5

65.00

21

Willoughby Manor Retirement

Jessica De Freitas

1

50.00

22

A.N. Myer Secondary

Andrea Wiggins

3

25.00

23

NFSC - NIAGARA FC OPDL

Samantha Cronkwright

1

20.00

24

365 days of year

Jennifer Tait

1

25

Library Squad

Beth Stephens

2

26

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

Brock Lewis

6

27

Bee-Together

Bee Romanowska

1

28

Smith

Laura Smith

1

29

Meridian Credit Union - Kalar Rd.

Quincey Turnbull

1

30

Nikki Kostuk

Nikki Kostuk

1

31

Team Essentials

Krystal Riddell

1

32

Home Depot Niagara Falls

Chris Chaperon

3

33

Los frizados

Jessica Gellibert

1

34

365 days s year

Jennifer Tait

1

35

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

Arrah Patel

7

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Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Alastair Davis

Stamford Lane United Walkers

30

3,245.00

2

Jo Low

Project SHARE

16

1,300.00

3

MARYANN RYAN

Evans Heating & Cooling

22

1,270.00

4

Bruna Louden

Project SHARE

20

1,260.00

5

Diane Corkum

Project SHARE

15

1,220.00

6

Sharon MacDonnell

Stamford Lane United Walkers

22

820.00

7

Jason Gautier

Evans Heating & Cooling

4

700.00

8

Jim Ferraro

Olsen- Sottile Insurance Brokers

5

670.00

9

Dennis Gilmore

Rotary Club Niagara Falls Sunrise

7

650.00

10

Kristine Shoemaker

Great Wolf Lodge

9

625.00

11

Paul Colangelo

Niagara Casinos

8

580.00

12

Perry Wong

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

6

450.00

13

Amy Litkowich

Evans Heating & Cooling

5

365.00

14

Christopher Vocal

Evans Heating & Cooling

4

350.00

15

Claire Nowina

Party At Portage

5

350.00

16

Ginny Paterson

Stamford Lane United Walkers

9

315.00

17

Les Potapczyk

JayLesPeg

3

310.00

18

Dan Monteith

Stamford Lane United Walkers

6

305.00

19

Susan Seiler

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

2

300.00

20

Harry Ho

Niagara Casinos

1

300.00

21

BEATRICE CAMPBELL

5

290.00

22

Krysta Veilleux

Team Dymak

7

280.00

23

Jillian Richards

2

275.00

24

Pam Sharp

Project SHARE

4

275.00

25

Carrie DeWitt

Project SHARE

3

275.00

26

Jayashree Shanmugam

JayLesPeg

6

262.00

27

Hannah Bench

Project SHARE

4

250.00

28

Sue Wong

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

2

250.00

29

Janet Zylstra

OLP

6

225.00

30

Jennifer Ferguson

Niagara Casinos

4

200.00

31

Lisa Simone

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

2

200.00

32

Ash Thompson

15th Niagara Girl Guides

4

195.00

33

Alyson Clark

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

3

195.00

34

Joann Ramier

Evans Heating & Cooling

10

170.00

35

Theresa Shaw

NFCHC

5

160.00

36

Kevin Smith

Niagara Book Club

1

150.00

37

David Redekop Redekop

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

2

150.00

38

Marian Lips

Niagara Book Club

1

150.00

39

Lyla Sharp

Danceworks Dancers

2

120.00

40

Amy Martin

Great Wolf Lodge

2

120.00

41

Michelle Lobsinger

Team Dymak

4

115.00

42

Michelle Unruh

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

2

114.00

43

Jacki Hackett

Stamford Lane United Walkers

1

100.00

44

Jenelle Gummesen

Project SHARE

2

100.00

45

David Berry

Rotary Club Niagara Falls Sunrise

1

100.00

46

John Long

1

100.00

47

Andrew Chechalk

Niagara Casinos

1

100.00

48

Shalik Murrell

Evans Heating & Cooling

2

100.00

49

Rachel Seguin

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

3

90.00

50

Erin Lafford

15th Niagara Girl Guides

2

90.00

51

Ayla Keskin

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

1

75.00

52

Drake Huard

MYAC 2025

3

65.00

53

Kirsten Weber

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

1

50.00

54

Brad Sharp

Party At Portage

1

50.00

55

Andrea Hunt

Fairview 2.0

1

50.00

56

Kate Brzozowski

Team Dymak

1

50.00

57

Peggy Potapczyk

JayLesPeg

1

50.00

58

Elisa Broere

Niagara Casinos

1

50.00

59

Chrissy Dunker

Fairview 2.0

1

50.00

60

Brooke Bechkos

A.N. Myer Secondary

1

25.00

61

Debbie Wellman

Team Dymak

1

25.00

62

Adam Wilcox

Project SHARE

1

20.00

63

Stephanie McLaughlin

Project SHARE

1

20.00

64

Maria Mudassir

Party At Portage

65

Carol Sexton

Project SHARE

66

SHERREL THOMAS

Project SHARE

67

Kevin Smith

Niagara Book Club

68

Krystal Riddell

Team Essentials

69

Cassandra Rattle

Party At Portage

70

Laura Smith

Smith

71

Chris Simone

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

72

Rachel Powell

73

Liam Sharp

Party At Portage

74

Claire Sharp

Party At Portage

75

Kelly Clark

Home Depot Niagara Falls

76

Bella Krick

MYAC 2025

77

Sue Morse

OLP

78

Quincey Turnbull

Meridian Credit Union - Kalar Rd.

79

Tiana D’Onofrio

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

80

Tawnya Hartford

Rotary Club Niagara Falls Sunrise

81

Bee Romanowska

Bee-Together

82

Rochana Senavirathna

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

83

Jennifer Moore

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

84

Helen Woldeamanuel

85

Tim Boychuk

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

86

Kiley Cowan

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

87

Brock Lewis

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

88

Wendy Mason

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

89

Ashley Gnys

Niagara Book Club

90

Jennifer Tait

365 days of year

91

Sheea Halani

MYAC 2025

92

Cemile Senem Arabaci

Niagara Casinos

93

Olivia Harlan

MYAC 2025

94

Noah Spadafora

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

95

Shawn George

Great Wolf Lodge

96

Jessica De Freitas

Willoughby Manor Retirement

97

Angela Valvo

OLP

98

Andrea Wiggins

A.N. Myer Secondary

99

Jessica Gellibert

Los frizados

100

Brycen De Roos

Party At Portage

101

Ahmed Jawad

A.N. Myer Secondary

102

Andrea Richardson

Library Squad

103

Jennifer Tait

365 days s year

104

Melissa Aubertin-Coutu

Niagara Casinos

105

marlies lagace

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

106

MariAle Galarza

107

Serena Laramie

Great Wolf Lodge

108

Jenn Gale

Project SHARE

109

Mary-lyn Hopper

Project SHARE

110

Susan Uzelac

Project SHARE

111

Chris Chaperon

Home Depot Niagara Falls

112

Jason Toppari

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

113

Phil Lynett

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

114

Nikki Kostuk

Nikki Kostuk

115

Farzad Mehrpour

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

116

Robyn Learn

Great Wolf Lodge

117

Cari Allan

Project SHARE

118

COLLEEN McNarry-Wilson

Home Depot Niagara Falls

119

Rajwant Kaur

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

120

Andrea Mocha

Niagara Casinos

121

Jada Holiko

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

122

Sarah Cukierski

OLP

123

Beth Stephens

Library Squad

124

Jason Cukierski

OLP

125

lisa strickland

Great Wolf Lodge

126

Bukola Kolawole

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

127

Sammati Devi

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

128

Leslie McCann

Party At Portage

129

Kim Vibar

Party At Portage

130

Christina Nunes

Rose City Kids for OAM

131

KWESI BREW-HAMMOND

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

132

Jennifer Brisson

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

133

Preksha Tamang

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

134

Nibha Kumari Sah

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

135

Julia Glasser Kniggendorf

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

136

Kaitlin Tiessen

Party At Portage

137

Paige Royston

MYAC 2025

138

Jennifer Hay

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

139

Samantha Cronkwright

NFSC - NIAGARA FC OPDL

140

Jessica Terbraak

Party At Portage

141

Arrah Patel

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

Stamford Lane United Walkers

Stamford Lane United Walkers

5

4,835.00

2

Evans Heating & Cooling

Evans Heating & Cooling

6

2,955.00

3

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

Redeemer Bible Church & Friends

6

1,300.00

4

Rotary International

Rotary Club Niagara Falls Sunrise

3

964.00

5

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

Bridgewater Yoga Studio

10

709.00

6

Dymak

Team Dymak

4

670.00

7

Olsen- Sottile Insurance Brokers

Olsen- Sottile Insurance Brokers

1

670.00

8

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

Niagara Orthopaedic Institute

5

530.00

9

Meridian Credit Union

Party At Portage

11

400.00

10

Niagara Book Club

Niagara Book Club

4

300.00

11

15th Niagara Girl Guides

15th Niagara Girl Guides

2

285.00

12

OLOP

OLP

5

225.00

13

NFCHC

NFCHC

1

160.00

14

Danceworks Dancers

Danceworks Dancers

1

120.00

15

Willoughby Manor Retirement

Willoughby Manor Retirement

1

50.00

16

A.N. Myer Secondary

A.N. Myer Secondary

3

25.00

17

Niagara Falls Soccer Club

NFSC - NIAGARA FC OPDL

1

20.00

18

Meridian Credit Union

Meridian Credit Union - Kalar Rd.

1

19

Library

Library Squad

2

20

Home Depot

Home Depot Niagara Falls

3

21

Team Essentials

Team Essentials

1

22

FirstOntario Credit Union

Team FirstOntario - Niagara Falls

6

23

University of Niagara Falls

The University of Niagara Falls Canada

7

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

Start/Finish Google Map

3834 Windermere Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2J 2Y5

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 2026!

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 22, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Toques! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY toque 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.
  • Cheques: 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 Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a cheque (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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Niagara Falls Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2024 CNOY Photos

Here's a collection of our favorite photos from CNOY 2024 nationwide. Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Niagara Falls 2025

Jenelle Gummesen Fundraising Events Coordinator
Phone 905.357.5121ext233
Email events@projectshare.ca

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
info@cnoy.org | 1.877.743.3413