Nelson CARES Society Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers are thrilled to be hosting the 11th annual Coldest Night of the Year event on Saturday, Feb 22nd 2025.
Over the previous ten years, the community has raised close to $650,000 to support the most vulnerable in our community.
These funds raised by the teams, individuals, and sponsors stay in the community to fund the Ready for Home Program operating out of Ward Street Place. The Ready for Home program supports those residents in navigating healthcare, government documents, and many other challenges that allow them to remain safely housed.

Nelson CARES Society wishes to thank everyone involved in making these events such an overwhelming success.
Photo Courtesy of Barbarich Photography

Nelson CARES Society Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers are thrilled with another successful Coldest Night of the Year. The community gathered together to raise over $100,000 to support the work of Nelson CARES and the people we serve.

The funds raised by the teams, individuals, and sponsors stay in the community to fund the Ready for Home Program operating out of Ward Street Place. The Ready for Home program supports those residents in navigating healthcare, government documents, and many other challenges that allow them to remain safely housed.

Nelson CARES Society wishes to thank everyone involved in making these events such an overwhelming success.

Supporting Sponsors are Nelson Home Building, Urban Systems, Hemlock Homes, Studio 9 Architecture & Planning, BC Housing, and Ellenwood Homes.

Route Sponsors Martin Hospitality Group (Hume Hotel & Spa), Derek Diener & Melanie Ward of Dominion Lending Centre mortgage brokers, Mistiso’s Place Vacation Rentals, InLand Allcare, Nelson Ford, The Adventure Hotel, Terus Construction (Nelson Ready Mix), Kootenay Glass & Mirror, Hallam & Associates Private Wealth Managment, Kootenay Co-op, Cartolina, Rod Taylor Design, and LASCA Construction Design

Media Sponsors were Kootenay Co-op Radio and Vista Radio, 103.5 The Bridge.

Nelson CARES Society Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers are very grateful for the enormous community support for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising event that took place on Saturday, Feb 25th. 

A record-breaking $97,038 has been raised so far with donations accepted until the end of March. 

The funds raised by the teams, individuals, and sponsors stay in the community to fund the Ready for Home Program operating out of Ward Street Place. The Ready for Home program supports those residents to navigate healthcare, government documents, and many other challenges that allow them to remain safely housed.

“If donating to a Coldest Night of the Year team or walker was something you meant to do, now is your chance to get us to this momentous goal. The $100,000 goal is painfully close. Head to cnoy.org/nelson.” says Stephanie Myers, Fund Coordinator for Nelson CARES Society. 

Nelson CARES Society wishes to thank everyone involved in making the event such an overwhelming success, including their 2023 Lead Sponsors: Nelson Home Building (also for the stage truck), BC Housing, Urban Legends, and Buddy’s Place. 

Substantial Supporting Sponsors are Kootenay Co-op, Columbia Basin Trust, Urban Systems, and CitySpaces Consulting Ltd. The Kootenay Co-op and Selkirk College donated the ingredients for the chili dinner. 

Event Sponsors were Bowick Electric, Martin Hospitality Group, Kootenay Glass & Mirror, Derek Diener & Melanie Ward of Dominion Lending Centre mortgage brokers, Lasca Construction Design, Hemlock Homes, InLand Allcare, The Blindman, NSDA Architects, Mistiso’s Place Vacation Rentals, Ellenwood Homes, Nelson Ford, and Cartolina. 

Media Sponsors were Kootenay Co-op Radio and Vista Radio, 103.5 The Bridge.

Photo’s Courtesy of Barbarich Photography