Support The Mustard Seed and Red Deer Food Bank in CNOY 2024

About Red Deer Food Bank

Many think that the food donated to the food bank only goes into food hampers. It is true the Red Deer Food Bank, with your help, assisted over 19,000 people in 2019. Approximately 40% of them were children.

With that being said, the food bank also provides food to other agencies right here in Red Deer. Agencies such as the Boy’s and Girl’s Club, The Mustard Seed, Potter’s Hands, Women’s Outreach, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and kids camps.

The Red Deer Food Bank also supplies food to other food banks in Central Alberta such as: Blackfalds, Coronation, Caroline, Delburne, Ermineskin, Maskwacis, Innisfail, Lacombe, Mirror, Olds, Ponoka, Rocky Mountain House, Rimbey, Sylvan Lake, Stettler, Three Hills and Trochu.

The Red Deer Food Bank covers an area of 20,000 square kilometres in Central Alberta.

The bread, produce and pastries that our driver/gleaner picks up each day from grocery stores are available daily. People in need can access the product Monday through Friday in our Client Service Area.

The access to these products helps supplement our clients’ grocery expenses. Coming in for bread and potatoes can save them extra funds for fresh milk and other food items they may need for their family.

Without the generosity of our community the Red Deer Food Bank Society would not exist. Many factors play a part but it is the generosity of people that is the heart of our organization.

About The Mustard Seed Red Deer

The Mustard Seed and the Red Deer Food Bank are partnering for our 40th birthdays this year for CNOY 2024 – walk with us as we raise funds to fight hunger and homelessness in our communities!

The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit organization that has been caring for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty since 1984. Operating in six cities across Alberta and British Columbia, The Mustard Seed is a supportive haven where people can have their physical, mental, and spiritual needs met and grow toward greater health and independence.

At The Mustard Seed, we recognize that the root causes of poverty and homelessness are complex and diverse, so we continue to grow and evolve with the needs of those we serve.

Coldest Night of the Year is an incredibly valuable way for the community of Red Deer to partner with us to experience a small part of what our guests endure.  We would love to have you, your family, and your friends walk alongside The Mustard Seed and the Red Deer Food Bank at this incredibly important event.

Event Day Details

Save the date – CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!

It all starts here: GOOGLE MAP

6002 54 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4M8

Red Deer Community Impact Centre

Schedule

•  4:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome

•  5:00 pm: Move Send-off

•  6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
•  7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2025!

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 24, 2024 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.

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

•  Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.

•  Youth/Children under 18 need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

•  An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before CNOY Day.

•  You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.

•  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!

Red Deer Maps

Check out this year’s CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us

CNOY Red Deer 2024

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email [email protected]