What a week! Thanks to your incredible energy, our community is growing fast. A big welcome to our new teams: Beat the Cold Neighbourhood Stride, Highbush Neighbourhood Association, and CFUW Ajax-Pickering ?? In just 9 days, we jumped from 11% to 19% of our $40,000 goal, raising $3,150 and reaching $7,775 total—a 68% increase. AMAZING! Our momentum: • 44 Walkers • 14 Teams • 18 Volunteers Thank you for the heart, energy, and belief you bring—imagine what we can do together! ???? Linda :)

Happy Groundhog Day — the perfect day to repeat some great news! :) Over the weekend, we welcomed more walkers, more donations, and a new team — SoRo Good Neighbours! We’ve raised $5,050 (10.13% of our $40,000 goal!) — AWESOME! With 26 days to go: 11 Teams | 33 Walkers | 14 Volunteers Your generosity makes it possible for Durham Youth Services to support vulnerable youth every day. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact. Looking forward to a great event ahead! With gratitude, Linda

Welcome Amy! There are just 30 days to go until we walk in the Coldest Night of the Year in Pickering on Friday, February 28! As of today, we have: 30 Walkers|10 Teams|12 Volunteers| Thank you for walking alongside us—literally or in spirit. Together, we can make sure young people don’t face the cold alone. Reach out if you have any questions. With gratitude,