Coldest Night of the Year – Invitation from Cheltenham Fire Station 304
Join us in supporting vulnerable people in our community!
🚒 From Your Local Firefighters at Station 304
We’re inviting you, our neighbours, to join us in warming the community. Station 304 is proud to lead this year’s CNOY efforts, and we’d love your support.
💙 Why Participate?
The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is a family-friendly walk supporting Caledon Community Services. There are many meaningful ways that neighbours and businesses can get involved:
✔️ Donate Online
The easiest way to help! Donations through the CNOY website go directly toward community support. Go to CNOY.org and search 304 Fire Crew. Early donations can be used as 2025 charitable tax contributions or even as a heartfelt Christmas gift.
✔️ Create or Join a Team
Build momentum and increase local impact by forming a team of friends, family, or co‑workers.
✔️ Matching Donations
Businesses or individuals can amplify fundraising by matching donations brought in during our neighbourhood events.
✔️ Support Our Events
Participate in activities leading up to the main walk on February 28th, or contribute prizes and items for our silent auction.
🌟 Last Year’s Impact (CNOY 2025)
Thanks to our wonderful community, Cheltenham Firefighters raised $17,811 for Caledon Community Services, helping them reach their $100,000 goal.
$15,865 raised through online donations
$1,946 raised through the Cheltenham Firefighters CNOY event
Within this event:
$1,340 raised from our silent auction
$606 raised from the chili contest, cold plunge, and McMeekin kids’ doughnut sales
🏅 Contest Highlights
Chili Contest: Congratulations to Joan McClure (1st place), with Carol Lyons as runner‑up.
Cold Plunge: Congratulations to Logan Lyons for enduring the plunge the longest!
🙏 Thank You to Our 2025 Donors & Sponsors
Caledon Golf Course • Tim Carney Plumbing • Terra Cotta Inn • Caledon Fireplace Ltd. • Caledon Ski Club • Cheltenham Store • Stephanie's Greenhouse • Victoria Shell • Coywolf Coffee & Bear Street Market • Al Frost (in memory of Sheila Frost) • Paul & Brenda Bebbington • Alliance Agri‑Turf • Cheltenham Veterinary Centre • Spirit Tree Estate Cidery • Badlands Brewing Company • McCluredale Farms • Equipment Ontario • Hit the High Note • Riverdale Fitness Mill
🔥 Station 304: Warming the Community
Station 304 has never backed down from a challenge and we won’t now. Help us warm the community. Even $20 warms a neighbour. Small donations make a big difference, and early contributions can be used for 2025 tax receipts or given as a from-the-heart Christmas gift.
💛 A Spark That Lit a Fire
Last year, our team got an unexpected surge of energy from one of Caledon Fire’s newest recruits, Evan.
Eager, competitive, and determined to prove himself, he quickly turned our CNOY efforts into something none of us expected. What started as a friendly push became a full-on motivation engine that spread through the crew. Evan talked about the walk constantly, encouraged donations, challenged us, teased us, and reminded us why the cause mattered.
Because of that spark and the way the team rallied we raised over $18,000.
But it wasn’t just the money. It was the feeling of doing something meaningful together firefighters supporting people facing the cold. It just felt right.
🔥 Carrying the Flame Forward
This year, we’re honouring that momentum. We’re stepping back onto the Coldest Night route with a bigger goal and an even bigger heart.
Our new target: $20,000. Not for bragging rights but because the need in our community is real. People are hurting, and the warmth we can bring truly matters.
Evan gave us the spark last year. This year, we’re carrying the flame forward together as the 304 Fire Crew: Warming the Community.
🤝 Let’s Make This Year Even Bigger!
Your participation big or small creates real change for those facing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.
**Direct online donations to the CNOY website under 304 Fire Crew: Visit our CNOY page to donate or get involved: secure.e2rm.com/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=5549396
Contact: Ron Lyons – 905-866-2431 – ronlyons@rogers.com**