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Goderich

Huron Homelessness Initiative

256 Walkers|47 Teams|3 Volunteers

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 28, 2026 - across the country, close to home!

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About Huron Homelessness Initiative

Each year, people across Huron turn to local programs and services for warmth, safety, connection, and hope. Your participation helps sustain the Huron Homelessness Initiative — including programs such as;

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  • Emergency shelter for women & children escaping intimate partner violence, at Artemis Huron

  • Youth shelter supports, via Huron Safe Homes for Youth

  • Year-round, 24-hour temporary emergency accommodation and supports, including service navigation and stability work through The Bridge Housing and Stability Program

  • Transitional housing through Huron Turning Point

Join us as we walk to help ensure no one is left out in the cold, hungry or feeling alone.

Bernice's Beach Glass

Goderich 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 >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Bernie's Bunch

Bernice Glenn

26

27,315.00

2

Trinity Trekkers

Holly Dalton

10

12,716.00

3

Seaforth Community Group

Dave de Vries

10

9,694.00

4

OH MY GODERICH

Trevor Bazinet

4

9,586.00

5

Goderich Community Hats & Mats

Tracy Maguire

6

8,380.00

6

BluffsStrong

Marlene Hodgins

8

7,710.00

7

Wonderful Walking Women (and some amazing men)

Barbara Kane

4

7,420.00

8

Lakeshore United Church

Andy Ross

11

6,505.00

9

Manchester United

Beth Blowes

5

4,560.00

10

Goderich Rotarians and Friends

Martin Kleuskens

5

3,860.00

11

Goderich FBBC

Melissa Wormington

9

3,200.00

12

Maitland Trail Hikers

Patrick Capper

4

3,160.00

13

every little bit...

Harold Peet

1

3,070.00

14

Blanket buddies

Peggy Allin

5

2,765.00

15

Gayles Girlies

Gayle Purser

5

2,515.00

16

Bethel Missions

Sandy Herbison

5

2,300.00

17

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

Laurie Otten

9

1,980.00

18

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

Emily Zinn

11

1,965.00

19

Hazel's Pack

Laurie Spate-Smith

2

1,875.00

20

Central Huron Council Clinton Walk

Jennifer Cox

3

1,815.00

21

Very Cool

Briana Brown

4

1,740.00

22

Team Artemis Huron

Genelle Reid

7

1,595.00

23

CMHA - HURON

Jaden Mitchell

8

1,500.00

24

No Hate in Huron

Patrick Corvyn

5

1,320.00

25

Brookside Bulldogs

Jen Cook

3

1,230.00

26

The Ross Firm Warm Hearts

Jennifer Radan

1

1,175.00

27

Jokey North America

Rebecca Ferguson

3

1,125.00

28

Team Zehrs

Jim Bissett

5

860.00

29

Bottoms Up

Jodi Berwick

3

830.00

30

Maitland Mac

Alex McIntyre

1

700.00

31

Clinton Cooperative Cold Crushers

Jeanie Pizzati

3

650.00

32

Baylor’s Superheroes

Baylor Ross

4

620.00

33

GDCI Students

April Selkirk

3

527.15

34

Cold noses, Warm hearts

Halina Zaleski

4

505.00

35

Swifties!

Randy C

1

500.00

36

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

Corey Firth

11

500.00

37

Salty Miners

Amy Boyce

6

500.00

38

TD Toques

Katrina Ulch

4

370.00

39

4WallsforAll

Gloria Workman

1

275.00

40

HPHA Wellness Committee

Chevonne Wright

3

250.00

41

Warmest Walkers

Greg T

2

225.00

42

CU In The Cold

Jennifer DeJong

3

205.00

43

Clinton Radars

Hayley Bettles

1

75.00

44

Team One RBC Associates

Kristen Thompson

1

45

Dalingalings

Leigh Swinimer

1

46

Ontario Consolidation Services

Ontario Consolidation Services Judd

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Bernice Glenn

Bernie's Bunch

103

9,050.00

2

Randy Carroll

OH MY GODERICH

21

5,201.00

3

Cheryl Dunn

Bernie's Bunch

30

4,185.00

4

Harold Peet

every little bit...

29

3,070.00

5

Dianne Wood

Seaforth Community Group

53

2,945.00

6

chris crofton

Wonderful Walking Women (and some amazing men)

28

2,835.00

7

John Vander Wal

Trinity Trekkers

16

2,320.00

8

Dave de Vries

Seaforth Community Group

37

2,070.00

9

Beth Blowes

Manchester United

24

2,045.00

10

Deborah Selkirk

Bernie's Bunch

9

2,000.00

11

Trevor Bazinet

OH MY GODERICH

15

1,730.00

12

Laurie Spate-Smith

Hazel's Pack

14

1,675.00

13

Mary Coultis -Bruce

OH MY GODERICH

10

1,660.00

14

Kim Ritchie

Bernie's Bunch

4

1,485.00

15

Jacqui Empson Laporte

Manchester United

8

1,465.00

16

Martin Kleuskens

Goderich Rotarians and Friends

23

1,450.00

17

Gloria Fisher

Wonderful Walking Women (and some amazing men)

17

1,405.00

18

Chuck and Susan Chan

Lakeshore United Church

7

1,400.00

19

Sherry Sunnucks

BluffsStrong

19

1,400.00

20

Mary Gregg

Wonderful Walking Women (and some amazing men)

15

1,400.00

21

Nicole Stothers

Bernie's Bunch

13

1,365.00

22

Kim Burgsma

Trinity Trekkers

9

1,352.50

23

Patrick Capper

Maitland Trail Hikers

11

1,350.00

24

JanFamJam Steve Jansen

Seaforth Community Group

5

1,300.00

25

Sarah Giilck

Trinity Trekkers

15

1,225.00

26

Miranda Corman

Lakeshore United Church

9

1,200.00

27

Margaret Schoemaker

Trinity Trekkers

5

1,195.00

28

Brenda Teichert

Goderich Rotarians and Friends

16

1,190.00

29

Sandy Herbison

Bethel Missions

4

1,175.00

30

Barbara Kane

Wonderful Walking Women (and some amazing men)

14

1,130.00

31

Michelle Millar

Bernie's Bunch

8

1,100.00

32

Kate Krouskie

Bernie's Bunch

13

1,000.00

33

Andy Ross

Lakeshore United Church

11

990.00

34

Kayla Bakker

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

7

950.00

35

Jennifer Cox

Central Huron Council Clinton Walk

10

915.00

36

John Thompson

OH MY GODERICH

19

895.00

37

Marlene Hodgins

BluffsStrong

20

860.00

38

Nancy Ridder

Blanket buddies

8

840.00

39

Kelly Thomson

Bernie's Bunch

9

830.00

40

Arletta Hallahan

Bernie's Bunch

6

800.00

41

Janice Norley

Central Huron Council Clinton Walk

12

800.00

42

Wendy Merner

Maitland Trail Hikers

14

750.00

43

Susan Worsell

Gayles Girlies

13

735.00

44

Susan Ethelston

Maitland Trail Hikers

14

710.00

45

Sasha Gaffney

CMHA - HURON

15

705.00

46

Alex McIntyre

Maitland Mac

3

700.00

47

Holly Dalton

Trinity Trekkers

12

680.00

48

Betty Small

Bernie's Bunch

17

670.00

49

Tamara Crocker

Goderich Community Hats & Mats

16

650.00

50

Beth Snyder

BluffsStrong

14

640.00

51

Shirley Knoop

Bernie's Bunch

2

625.00

52

Steph Moffat

Bernie's Bunch

7

625.00

53

Baylor Ross

Baylor’s Superheroes

12

620.00

54

Arlene Sager

Goderich Community Hats & Mats

7

600.00

55

Linda Beaumont

Goderich Community Hats & Mats

6

600.00

56

David and Sally Walker

Lakeshore United Church

6

600.00

57

LINDA WIERDA

BluffsStrong

12

600.00

58

Finola MacGinty

Gayles Girlies

20

595.00

59

Jackie and Brian Hymers

Bernie's Bunch

14

580.00

60

Lori Miller

Seaforth Community Group

17

579.00

61

Laura Boyle

Very Cool

2

550.00

62

Ian Burbidge

No Hate in Huron

5

550.00

63

Myles Schneyderberg

Bernie's Bunch

10

545.00

64

Peggy Allin

Blanket buddies

5

525.00

65

Michaela Johnston

Bernie's Bunch

6

525.00

66

Tracy Maguire

Goderich Community Hats & Mats

10

500.00

67

Michelle Kaptein

Rockin' Walkin'

1

500.00

68

Laurie Otten

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

5

480.00

69

Bob Fisher

Seaforth Community Group

6

470.00

70

Amy Fay

Trinity Trekkers

12

460.00

71

Mary Lou Brodhagen

Goderich FBBC

13

455.00

72

Ruth Stauttener

Lakeshore United Church

5

450.00

73

Janet Wheeler

BluffsStrong

10

430.00

74

Deb McCarthy

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

6

430.00

75

Sylvia Herron

BluffsStrong

12

425.00

76

Genelle Reid

Team Artemis Huron

7

405.00

77

Helen VandenHeuvel

Goderich FBBC

2

400.00

78

Steven Howard

Lakeshore United Church

10

400.00

79

Maria Fornasier

BluffsStrong

4

400.00

80

Annemarie Kraft

Brookside Bulldogs

4

400.00

81

Gayle Purser

Gayles Girlies

7

395.00

82

Halina Zaleski

Cold noses, Warm hearts

6

380.00

83

April Selkirk

GDCI Students

2

377.15

84

Emily Zinn

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

6

375.00

85

Betty Thomasson

Blanket buddies

5

375.00

86

Evelyn Leppington

Goderich FBBC

6

370.00

87

Lisa Svazich

Salty Miners

6

360.00

88

Jeanie Pizzati

Clinton Cooperative Cold Crushers

6

350.00

89

Kari Johnson

Bethel Missions

4

350.00

90

Angela Brindley

Bernie's Bunch

5

350.00

91

Laura Mullin

Lakeshore United Church

7

350.00

92

Maja Romano

Goderich Rotarians and Friends

7

340.00

93

Evelyn Smith

Bottoms Up

5

330.00

94

Sandra Popp

Manchester United

8

325.00

95

Melissa Wormington

Goderich FBBC

7

325.00

96

Randy C

Swifties!

4

320.00

97

Karen Redmond

Manchester United

3

300.00

98

Joan Nelson

Bernie's Bunch

5

300.00

99

Kelly Anderson

BluffsStrong

6

300.00

100

Sherry Lynn

Blanket buddies

1

300.00

101

Joan Albrecht

Bethel Missions

1

300.00

102

Tim Keep

Trinity Trekkers

2

300.00

103

Jodi Berwick

Bottoms Up

2

300.00

104

Brian Barry

Seaforth Community Group

5

295.00

105

Carolyn Brown

Goderich Rotarians and Friends

5

290.00

106

Frieda Michielsens

Jokey North America

2

275.00

107

Arminta Carmichael

Lakeshore United Church

5

270.00

108

Lisa Swick

8

265.00

109

Scott Turner

Lakeshore United Church

3

260.00

110

Gloria Workman

4WallsforAll

1

250.00

111

Michelle Russell

Jokey North America

4

250.00

112

Sarah Lancaster

Trinity Trekkers

5

250.00

113

Tracy Duncan

Bernie's Bunch

6

250.00

114

Marian Lane

Blanket buddies

3

250.00

115

Norah Purser

Gayles Girlies

4

245.00

116

Sue Easthom

Gayles Girlies

6

245.00

117

Rebecca Loughnane

CMHA - HURON

4

240.00

118

Brenda Wilkinson

Seaforth Community Group

6

235.00

119

Sheila Matthews

Bernie's Bunch

6

230.00

120

Ben Sheardown

No Hate in Huron

4

225.00

121

Jenna Stanbury

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

6

225.00

122

Dave Herbison

Bethel Missions

2

225.00

123

Gayle Beuermann

Goderich Community Hats & Mats

3

225.00

124

Julie Glenn

Bernie's Bunch

5

225.00

125

Kayla Young

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

9

210.00

126

Caitlin Campbell

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

5

205.00

127

Trent & Amy Anderson

Bernie's Bunch

1

200.00

128

Jennifer Radan

The Ross Firm Warm Hearts

2

200.00

129

Philip Paquette

Maitland Trail Hikers

3

200.00

130

Erin Paakkunainen

Team Artemis Huron

5

200.00

131

Colleen Padfield

Brookside Bulldogs

2

200.00

132

Beverley Bettles-Zinn

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

4

195.00

133

Olivia Grandmaison

Goderich Community Hats & Mats

6

195.00

134

Bree Telford

CMHA - HURON

5

190.00

135

Jennifer Harwood-Jones

CU In The Cold

3

180.00

136

Tanya Johnston

Goderich FBBC

3

175.00

137

Gayle VanAltena

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

3

175.00

138

Nicole Russell

CMHA - HURON

3

175.00

139

Brittany Comber

5

170.00

140

Capucine Onn

Very Cool

4

165.00

141

David Lancaster

Trinity Trekkers

5

160.00

142

Kristin Crane

Goderich Rotarians and Friends

2

150.00

143

Linda Donnelly

1

150.00

144

Jim Bissett

Team Zehrs

2

150.00

145

Kiera Mitchell

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

2

150.00

146

Meagan Tamming

TD Toques

2

150.00

147

Joan Hutton

Goderich FBBC

1

150.00

148

Candace McLellan

HPHA Wellness Committee

3

150.00

149

Greg T

Warmest Walkers

1

150.00

150

Stefani Hickmott

No Hate in Huron

2

150.00

151

Jan Tranter

1

150.00

152

Bill Tranter

1

150.00

153

Rohan Pushparajan

Lakeshore United Church

3

150.00

154

Brandy Gagnier

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

3

150.00

155

Janet Ducharme

Salty Miners

7

140.00

156

Melissa Rivera

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

4

140.00

157

Vanessa Kee

Team Artemis Huron

2

125.00

158

Suzanne Alton

Lakeshore United Church

5

110.00

159

Brenda Ginn

1

100.00

160

Lou Forsey

1

100.00

161

Jennifer Vanderkant

HPHA Wellness Committee

1

100.00

162

Amanda Correia

Team Artemis Huron

2

100.00

163

Jim Ginn

Central Huron Council Clinton Walk

1

100.00

164

Gena Lowe

Seaforth Community Group

1

100.00

165

Rebecca Ferguson

Jokey North America

1

100.00

166

Kansis Howard

TD Toques

2

100.00

167

Steve Albrecht

Bethel Missions

1

100.00

168

Jen Cook

Brookside Bulldogs

1

100.00

169

Cathy McIvor

Bottoms Up

1

100.00

170

Sandra Willert

Bernie's Bunch

1

100.00

171

Dan Brindley

Trinity Trekkers

1

100.00

172

Briana Brown

Very Cool

2

100.00

173

Leona Duclos

Bernie's Bunch

1

100.00

174

Melanie Evans

2

100.00

175

Christopher Mewhort

Cold noses, Warm hearts

1

100.00

176

John Empson

Manchester United

1

100.00

177

Miranda Millian

Team Artemis Huron

3

90.00

178

Dominic Skuta

Team Zehrs

4

90.00

179

Lynn Litowski

Goderich FBBC

2

75.00

180

Cloe Tiesma

Warmest Walkers

1

75.00

181

Chad Insley

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

2

75.00

182

Keri Wilkie

Staff from St. Mary's School- Goderich

2

70.00

183

Katrina Ulch

TD Toques

2

70.00

184

Karen Moore

3

60.00

185

Dante Skuta

Team Zehrs

3

60.00

186

Dar Skuta

Team Zehrs

3

60.00

187

Erika Maaskant

Very Cool

1

50.00

188

Hayley Bettles

Clinton Radars

2

50.00

189

Danielle Hoover

Team Artemis Huron

1

50.00

190

Alta Bennett

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

1

50.00

191

Beverly Patrik

1

50.00

192

Patrick Corvyn

No Hate in Huron

1

50.00

193

Marlene Campbell

Hazel's Pack

1

50.00

194

Michelle Insley

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

1

50.00

195

Kasey Crawford

Team Artemis Huron

1

50.00

196

Parampreet Kaur

TD Toques

1

50.00

197

Mckayla Dunn

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

2

45.00

198

Amber Walker-Bolton

No Hate in Huron

2

45.00

199

Jaden Mitchell

CMHA - HURON

1

40.00

200

Tetiana Kuzminchuk

Cold noses, Warm hearts

1

25.00

201

Ashley Powell

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

1

25.00

202

Brooke Taylor

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

1

25.00

203

Adalynn Insley

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

1

25.00

204

Landyn Insley

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

1

25.00

205

Jennifer Van Gestel

CU In The Cold

1

25.00

206

Nancy Paola

1

20.00

207

Chance Carson

GDCI Students

208

Madison Relouw

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

209

Laura Johnston

Bernie's Bunch

210

Emma Prevett

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

211

Tasha Day

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

212

Cassandra Plezer

Goderich FBBC

213

Deb Plezer

Goderich FBBC

214

laura Johnston

Bernie's Bunch

215

Eugene Wong

Salty Miners

216

Amy Boyce

Salty Miners

217

Sawyer DesJardine

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

218

Leigh Swinimer

Dalingalings

219

Heather Chechak-Leonard

CMHA - HURON

220

Sarah McGlynn

Clinton Cooperative Cold Crushers

221

Corey Firth

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

222

Everett DesJardine

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

223

Ontario Consolidation Services Judd

Ontario Consolidation Services

224

Jen Falconer

CMHA - HURON

225

Dara Meades

CMHA - HURON

226

Lee Coates

Salty Miners

227

Inna Zgryvets

Cold noses, Warm hearts

228

Belinda Skuta

Team Zehrs

229

Bob Costello

Seaforth Community Group

230

James Tuazon

Seaforth Community Group

231

Layla Voneuw

GDCI Students

232

Kristen Thompson

Team One RBC Associates

233

Chevonne Wright

HPHA Wellness Committee

234

Krista Douwes

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

235

Brooklyn O’Prey

Hearts Against the Cold -Goderich

236

Brian Ferguson

237

Barbara Furness

Clinton Cooperative Cold Crushers

238

Jennifer DeJong

CU In The Cold

239

Jayden DesJardine

Jayden's Mechanical - Comfort, Care, Community

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

56 Kingston St, Goderich, ON N7A 3K5


Lace Up Goderich and Area - It's More Than A Walk


Early Registration - Team Toque Pick Up

Friday February 27 @ the Goderich Legion from 1PM - 3PM

Captains or a designated team rep can pick up team toques during this time and then just head to the Presentation Stage on the Square on event day.


Saturday February 28 - Team Toque Pick Up - Last Call

Captains or a designated team rep can pick up your team's toques between 4PM & 4:30PM at the Goderich Legion.


After registering, which includes:

*Dropping off any cheques/cash with a completed donation sheet

*Picking up your toque - for those who raise $150 or more ($75 for youth ages 16 and younger)


Join us at the Presentation Stage (on the square) for music, photos and Opening Remarks.

*Music and social beginning at 4PM

*Live performance from Maggie Grace at 4:40PM followed by Opening Remarks


For more information contact event organizer Michelle Millar at: mmillar@perthhuron.unitedway.ca


We look forward to seeing you all on February 28th!

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 Thank You! See you in 2027!

Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Local Details

Parking

Welcome to Goderich - plenty of free parking around the town square. The walk begins at the Performance Stage On The Square. Toque Pick Up at the Goderich Legion. Free hot chocolate at the stage area.


Rest Stop

Steve & Mary's OTS along with some amazing RBC volunteers will be serving a hot bowl of chili ( a vegetarion option also) and hot refreshments to be enjoyed outdoors. This will be provided to walkers after they have completed their 2km/5km walk. (at least 2 laps of the square)


Don't forget to snap a couple team photos or with your bestie walker at the nearby CNOY Selfie Station. Please share and tag Goderich CNOY & UWPH Page in your memories!


Let's shine a light on a small walk for a big cause


Post-Event Meal

Looking for something post event? The Goderich Legion is hosting live music until 9PM. Good vibes for an end of day gathering.

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 28, 2026 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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Goderich Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Goderich 2026

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email goderich@cnoy.org

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
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