CNOY — Coming to a charity near you!

Visit the Coldest Night of the Year official site for so many goodies about the who, what, when, where, why of CNOY!

Here’s a quick peek:

“The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly 2 or 5 km fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.

Each year in February, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest Night of the Year has raised over $75,000,000 across Canada in 190 Canadian communities – 100% of net proceeds stay local to support our CNOY charity partners.” 

About those 5 W’s

CNOY says it best:

• Where: Chances are there is a CNOY location quite near you! If not, you can still walk and fundraise for your local charity offsite in your own community, wherever you are.
•  What: Participants register to walk 2km + 5km, whether at a main event, or offsite with their team.
•  Who: Everyone is welcome! CNOY is family-friendly – participants range in age from toddlers (with parents of course) to active seniors.
•  How: Participants register online to set up their personal Fundhub page. It’s easy to set your goal, add your photo message, and thank donors via email. Donors who give online are receipted within minutes of their secure gift of $20 or more.
•  No Registration Fee: CNOY is 100% free to join! Everyone is welcome to come and fundraise for their local CNOY charity.
•  Impact: By walking in the cold, you’ll feel a hint of the challenge faced by those experiencing homelessness during winter. By fundraising, you’ll be contributing much-needed money to a charity in your town that is bringing hope and help to people in your community who need support.

Raise the roof

Can’t get out the door this time, but wishing to help the cause?

There are so many ways to support your charity of choice. Give to the cause that lands closest to your own lived experience. That could be a wildlife or animal cause. You or your loved ones may be affected by cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or an “invisible” illness. Giving to kids or seniors through sports, theatre, or wellness programs might be what gets your heart goin’.

Engage. Support. Serve. Some days, weeks, months, or years we need to be on the receiving end of supports from local services and charities. At other times, we have the means and capacity to give back! Simply do what feels true for you today — each of us doing our small bit at a time.

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Narwhals and butterflies

WWF Canada advocates for critters of all kinds. And they take action on behalf of those same creatures. Actively working to heal our oceans and their inhabitants is a big undertaking. Check out their website for beautiful insight into how one amazing sea-creature reflects the health of the planet:

” Like polar bears, the narwhal depends on sea ice for its existence and can be directly impacted by climate change. Living in remote and inaccessible parts of the high Arctic, no other ice whale is as sensitive to the effects of climate change. As the Arctic warms at an unprecedented rate, narwhals will be confronted with changes to their migratory routes, new predators and noise pollution from shipping and development.”

Keeping an eye on the globe

The World Wildlife Fund of Canada is sounding an alarm. Their Living Planet Report for 2020 calls us to action: we must walk more gently upon the earth. She’s groaning under the weight of our consumption. This is so, regardless of our political position on “climate change,” and “global warming.” Whatever our personal views, can we agree with WWF Canada that the planet is hurting?

Here is a sobering look at the numbers,

What can we do to help…today?

“From participating in a shoreline cleanup, to starting a native plant garden, to becoming a Living Planet Leader, there’s something for everyone eager to make a difference for nature with WWF Canada! “

Plant a garden rich in native plants. Clean up a shoreline. Advocate for sustainable practices in your work place. Or, go big with a vehicle donation: This Fall Donate a Car Canada re-sold a Honda CRV that resulted in a $2,000.00 donation for the WWF!

How donating your car helps

The end of life process for our old cars can be messy. Really messy! By recycling your old vehicle you can earn valuable donation dollars for charities like WWF Canada. But your gift does more than that: you ensure safe disposal of metals, fluids, and rubber. In many cases, parts can be re-used or re-purposed.

‘Don’t have a recycle-ready vehicle? Donate your newer, running vehicle and allow us to facilitate it’s re-sale, like we did with that CRV. Good for you, your charity, and the planet!

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