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Walk to help homeless raises thousands

The Coldest Night of the Year walk raised about $10,000 more than last year
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More than 300 walkers showed up for the Coldest Night of the Year walk.

More than $50,000 were raised at the Coldest Night of the Year walk on Feb. 20.

The annual walk is meant to raise money to help the homeless or those in need.

This year, the money raised is going toward food for the Pacific Community Church's community kitchen and furnishing the new Bill Reid Memorial Shelter.

The money raised will be split evenly between the two.

There were more than 300 walkers and 60 volunteers.

There was a chili dinner provided by local food company Zinetti's Food.

Save-on-Foods provided rolls and desserts, and Starbucks also gave the walkers coffee.

The event was sponsored by the Katronis Real Estate Team.

It was perfect weather for the walk, according to Matthew Campbell, the manager of the Cloverdale Community Kitchen. He added it was a clear night and there was almost a full moon.

Campbell said people has lots of fun walking and supporting people in Cloverdale who are hungry, homeless and hurting.

 



Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's national team, after my journalism career took me across B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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