{"id":7411,"date":"2025-03-20T12:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7411"},"modified":"2025-03-20T12:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:29:52","slug":"coldest-night-of-the-year-walk-in-ottawa-to-raise-funds-awareness-for-homeless-shaw-local-news-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7411","title":{"rendered":"Coldest Night of the Year Walk in Ottawa to raise funds, awareness for homeless – Shaw Local News Network"},"content":{"rendered":"


After a successful first-year campaign, the Coldest Night of the Year Walk fundraiser is returning on Saturday, Feb. 22, to Ottawa. <\/span>( Tom Sistak For Shaw Media )
After a successful first-year campaign, the Coldest Night of the Year Walk fundraiser is returning Saturday, Feb. 22, to Ottawa<\/a>.
The evening walk invites community members to come together in support of individuals experiencing homelessness in the Illinois Valley area \u2013 and as part of a national movement happening across the U.S. and Canada to raise awareness and funds for those without stable housing. Bring your team or organization\u2019s banner and display it during the walk.
Registration begins at 4 p.m., and the walk starts at 5 p.m. from the Jordan block. The walk will move along La Salle Street to the Illinois and Michigan Canal Towpath down Columbus Street back to the Jordan block, totaling about 1 mile.
Participants will be offered hot chocolate, water, protein bars, glow sticks and other items.
Before, during and after the walk, you\u2019ll have a chance to meet the Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter executive team and management teams from the shelters and Lily Pads stores in both Ottawa and Peru<\/a>. Leading the route this year will be Tom Rooney, IV PADS board vice president.
Participants may earn a toque by fundraising $150 or more ($75 for youth younger than 18). Raise $500 or more, and participants have a chance to earn a limited edition CNOY-branded hooded sweatshirt.
There will be photo opportunities through a frame. There will be a 360-degree photo booth machine, located at ReMax 1st Choice, which will be complete with a CNOY backdrop.
Enter a drawing to win a copy of the novel \u201cNo Address\u201d by Ken Abraham, which is based on the film illustrating how homelessness can affect anyone. Ten hard-cover novels will be given away.
Stop at designated rest stations along the route to stay warm and comfortable. Enjoy Pat Applebee\u2019s homemade soup when you finish the walk.
The goal is to walk to raise awareness, organizers said. Walking on a cold February evening offers a small glimpse into the hardships of the community\u2019s most vulnerable neighbors face every day.
The walk aims to fund essential services: Proceeds from the walk help fund crucial programs and services for people without stable housing in our community.
\u201cThe Coldest Night of the Year isn\u2019t just a walk \u2013 it\u2019s a powerful statement of empathy and action,\u201d Carol Alcorn, executive director at Illinois Valley PADS, said in a news release. \u201cBy stepping into the cold for a short time, we recognize the daily struggles of those experiencing homelessness. And through fundraising, we help provide warmth, shelter and hope for our neighbors in need.\u201d
Visit the Coldest Night of the Year website at cnoy.com\/ottawa<\/a> to:
For more information on donating, registering or becoming a team captain, visit the Illinois Valley PADS Facebook page or call 815-488-3256.
Copyright \u00a9 2023 Shaw Local News Network
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