Last year 246 of our friends braved the cold to help raise $70,000 in the first "Coldest Night of the Year". Join us this year as Ray of Hope pushes to raise $100,000 on February 25th, 2012
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The Kitchener-Waterloo WALK begins at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institue in the cafeteria located just inside the front doors. CHCI is located on 301 Charles St. East, Kitchener, ON N2G2P8.
The WALK ends with a warm chili snack at The Ray of Hope Community Centre located across the street from Cameron - the address is 659 King Street East (rear entrance off of Stirling Lane) Kitchener, ON N2G 2M4
Registration/Check-In 4:00 pm
Registration opens at 4:00 pm. Walkers must bring in:
> All cash and cheques payable to "Coldest Night of the Year"
> Pledge sheet with all donor data filled out completely and neatly OR
> Post all pledges of cash and cheques online in your personal fundraising page and print off the "My Donor List" and bring with cash or cheques**.
> Bring a signed WAIVER FORM available online under TOOLS / FORMS on the main site
Note: walkers who raise $150 (adults) or $75 (youth 18 and under) do NOT have to pay the $25 registration fee.
Opening Ceremonies 5:00 pm
Route Closes 8:00 pm
Registration opens at 4:00 pm at Cameron Heights. Please park in the school parking lot located west of Charles Street. To get to registration, walk to the big front doors and turn to the right immediately once you go in - the cafeteria is on your right.
Lunch A post-walk chili 'lunch' is served between approximately 6:00 and 8:00 pm
A warm chili lunch-sized snack will be served after the walk. All walkers are invited to join us back at Ray of Hope Community Centre to warm up, enjoy a warm bowl of chili, perhaps a sweet or two and a warm drink.
What to Bring/Wear
It's winter. And it's Ontario. And it's February. So bundle up with boots, gloves, warm toques, scarves and enough layers to keep you warm without impeding your walking.
Lost + Found
A lost and found will be set up at Ray of Hope Community Centre for any gloves or hats, etc., that might be left at Cameron Heights or along the route. This will be open till 9:00pm when the event closes.
Route Details
This year the Kitchener-Waterloo WALK offers three routes. These will be 5km and 10km options (which 95% will select) and a 2km choice for families with small kids who can't go farther.
Rest Stops
Rest stops will be provided at the 2.5 and 5km marks providing some shelter, some heat, a bathroom and some yummy snacks and warm drinks.
Route Safety
We will have volunteers at key corners and intersections as well rest stop volunteers and some support vehicles keeping an eye on everyone.