North Perth marks second Coldest Night of the Year event

Approximately $70K raised through local homelessness awareness initiative

March 3, 2022 @ 11:32 amListowel Banner, Local News, News

The second annual Coldest Night of the Year North Perth was able to proceed in an in-person format for the first time on Saturday, Feb. 26, following the inaugural virtual event in 2021. A United Way Perth-Huron initiative, the event was designed to raise funds and awareness for various community supports that assist local residents experiencing homelessness, hunger and hurt. To date, approximately $70,000 has been raised locally this time around, with participants taking on a two or five-kilometre walk from the start/end point of Listowel Chrysler. (Dan McNee photo)
Coldest Night of the Year North Perth held its second annual and first in-person event on Feb. 26. (Dan McNee photos)
Mary Anne Nichol and Cathy Bitton lead a wave of participants. (Dan McNee photos)
United Way Perth Huron North Perth Community Committee Chair Shelley Blackmore addresses participants. (Dan McNee photos)
Bruce Fitzgerald pipes off the group. (Dan McNee photos)
The crowd gathers prior to departure. (Dan McNee photos)

LISTOWEL – The sub-zero temperature and frigid winter winds truly punctuated why over 100 participants gathered together in Listowel on Feb. 26 to support a growing concern in North Perth. The second annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) North Perth was able to proceed in an in-person format (a virtual component was also offered)…

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