Coldest Night of the Year

Join the charity event that’s taken North America by storm.

Held each year in February, this beloved peer-to-peer fundraising walk equips local charities with everything they need to raise significant funds in support of people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.

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Nationally Recognized Charity Event

100% of Net Proceeds Stay Local

Over $84,000,000 Raised (and rising!)

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Your Cause Is Our Because

Coldest Night of the Year is a unique fundraising opportunity for registered charities that:

  • Are located in Canada or the USA
  • Serve people experiencing hurt, hunger, or homelessness
  • Need to raise money, find new donors, and create community awareness this year
  • Have a staff person or volunteer who can dedicate 5 hours/week from November to February

Talk to us to learn more and decide if this charity event is the right fit for your charity.

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Raise Cold Hard Cash

If you need new funds to cover mounting expenses, offset a dip in major donors, or support a capital campaign, you’re not alone. CNOY can help charities of all sizes:

  • Raise $20,000 - $200,000+ in a single 3-month campaign
  • Keep 100% of net proceeds as undesignated funds
  • Learn how to secure sponsorships & engage corporate partners with ease
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Build Buzz & Find New Donors

It’s about more than just fundraising dollars though, isn’t it? This is a national event that brings people together for good.

We love the way CNOY brings our community together, gathers support from people of all ages, raises awareness and dollars! It took our fundraising efforts to another level! We were grateful for Blue Sea’s encouragement and guidance.

Jackie Strama
Reach of Washington County
Hagerstown, Maryland

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This was among the great decisions of my career!

Darlene Washington
Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless
Portsmouth, Virginia

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Go big this year by hosting a buzz-building charity event in your community.

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Everything You Need to Succeed

CNOY is designed to work with your existing staff — no experience or specialized expertise required. We’ve helped thousands of charities raise millions of dollars with this exact process, the Blue Sea way. We’ve got you covered with:

Event Website

CNOY.org makes promotion, registration and fundraising easy and secure.

Tools + Swag

Posters, video, social posts — and of course TOQUES – make promoting the event and standing out in the community a breeze.

Finance Support

We look after all of the charitable receipts and sponsorship follow-ups. Yep, all of them!

Portal + Guide

Manage, track, and celebrate your fundraising and recruitment activities all in one place — our online WAVES portal.

Customer Service

We take emails and phone calls directly from your participants, donors, sponsors, etc, and answer all their event-related questions.

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Don’t Go it Alone

Whether you’re a team of one or the only one responsible for results, we know how lonely (and daunting!) fundraising can feel. Blue Sea takes partnership seriously, we show up for every campaign to provide:

Coaching

Our experienced P2P campaign coaches help you every step of the way with group training and private coaching.

Encouragement & Connection

We cheer you on throughout the campaign! Whether you need a pep talk or a second opinion, we’re there to encourage, advise, or connect you with the right person.

Troubleshooting

If you run into challenges or roadblocks, we’ve likely seen it– and solved it! – before. Count on us to help with industry-leading response times.

We’re ready to partner for your success.

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$0 Investment

The best news of all, becoming a CNOY charity partner requires zero upfront investment. The more you raise, the more you keep with guaranteed payout rates of 70% to 85%. A small percentage of funds raised remain with Blue Sea to cover the costs of supporting your campaign and the national P2P event.

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Engage Corporations & Community Partners

CNOY makes it easy for your charity to engage local businesses and community groups. We’re proud to support each campaign with:

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If you are ready to take your event fundraising to the next level, Blue Sea is here to make that happen. We can’t wait to connect with you and hear about the incredible work you do.

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