Bundle up to raise cold, hard cash

NEWS RELEASE

ST. VINCENT PLACE

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St. Vincent Place is encouraging Sault Ste. Marie residents to bundle up and raise cold, hard cash for The Coldest Night of the Year (WALK). A family-friendly winter fundraising event for Sault Ste. Marie's homeless, hungry and hurting, the WALK takes place on the evening of Feb. 25, 2017.

Thousands of participants will be taking part in the WALK in an anticipated 100 cities across Canada.

By walking together in the chill of the night, participants will better understand the experience of being on the streets during a cold Canadian winter, while raising funds to aid the work of St. Vincent Place in providing much-needed support to members of our community.

The Sault Ste. Marie WALK begins and ends at St. Vincent Place, located at 222 Albert Street East, where walkers will register, turn in the results of their fundraising efforts, and return at the end of the evening for a warm celebration meal.

Donning iconic blue toques, participants will walk a 2km, 5km or 10km route, and will warm up with toasty drinks at rest stops along the way.

This is St. Vincent Place's 5th year taking part in the Coldest Night of the Year, and they’re aiming to raise $60,000 for their work with the homeless in Sault Ste. Marie. An expected 275 walkers and 30 teams, including staff and friends of St. Vincent Place are expected to brave the cold winter's night.

St. Vincent Place has been serving Sault Ste. Marie for 14 years, and the funds raised in the Coldest Night of the Year will benefit their clients in a time of the year known historically for low levels of giving.

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