Every year around February 23rd — Benjamin’s birthday — my family bundles up and walks the Coldest Night of the Year in his honour.

This February will be our third year walking, and it would have been Benjamin’s 8th birthday.

What started as a way to survive an impossibly painful day has grown into something meaningful and powerful. Each year, with the help of our amazing community, we’ve raised around $1,000 to support Caledon Community Services and the families who rely on them for shelter, food, and crisis support.

This year, our team goal is $800 for Benjamin’s 8th birthday, but truly, every single donation, big or small, means the world to us.

Walking for Benjamin has become a way to keep his memory alive, to teach my kids about kindness, and to help other families who are facing hardships we often don’t see.

If you’d like to join us, walk with us, or donate in honour of Benjamin.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for helping us turn grief into action.

For helping keep Benjamin’s story alive.

For walking with us — always. 💛