A safe and healthy community for all
Squamish Helping Hands Society is a charitable organization that provides food, shelter, and a community of supports to adults experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk of homelessness.
Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly, winterrific 2-5km fundraising walk in support of Squamish Helping Hands Society.
The money we raise will provide shelter to at-risk individuals and put nutritious food into the hands of men, women, children and seniors threatened by homelessness and poverty. That means we will provide warm beds, hot meals, school breakfasts and lunches and community food hampers to our community’s most vulnerable.
This is our second year taking part in the Coldest Night of the Year. In 2024, Squamish raised an impressive $83,097 - four times the national average for a first year location! Squamish was recognized nationally for its efforts and we can’t wait to show the country what this small town with a big heart can do the second time around.
This year we're aiming for $150,000, but we can't do it without your help!
Team Captains:
✓ register a team online
✓ invite others (friends, family, co-workers) to join in
✓ raise money and encourage their team to do the same
✓ make sure their teammates check-in and stick together on CNOY Day!
To Register a Team, visit: www.cnoy.org/register
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. Squamish Helping Hands Society relies on businesses like yours to continue our work. Consider a sponsorship today to bring hope to our town.
To learn more about CNOY's fantastic sponsorship opportunities, contact: cnoy@shhs.ca
If you don't have the capacity to start your own team, join someone else's team, fundraise and walk with us!
To Join a Team, visit: www.cnoy.org/register
Volunteering for Coldest Night of the Year is one of the most rewarding ways to get involved. It's a great way to show your support for the important work we do, while connecting with your community AND having a great time! And don't worry, you can still fundraise :)
To Volunteer, contact: cnoy@shhs.ca
Not around to participate in the event, but still want to support us? No problem, you can donate to our charity team!
To Donate, visit: www.cnoy.org/donate
Questions?
Contact: Michelle Cronier, Event Director
cnoy@shhs.ca
604.390.3000
A Point in Time count (PiT count) provides a snapshot of people who are experiencing homelessness (including people experiencing homelessness in shelters, unsheltered locations, and transitional housing) in a 24-hour period.
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