MEDIA RELEASE – Local charity vies for national top rankings in annual event fundraiser
Collingwood, ON – Home Horizon is hosting its annual Coldest Night of the Year event, a national
event that raises funds for the homelessness community. With 167 charities participating across
Canada, Home Horizon has secured a spot in the top 5, ranking fourth overall and hopes to keep
climbing.
“The fact that we are able to rank so high is simple. We live in a community that cares deeply about
the well-being of others.” says Alison Smith, Co-Chair of the Event “South Georgian Bay is a
tight-knit community that understands the value of the work we are doing. They are showing the
youth of our community that their safety is a priority and that their future is important”.
With a goal of raising $125,000, Home Horizon’s mission is to extend their reach in the community to
help as many youth as they can. Home Horizon targets youth experiencing homelessness in the
Southern Georgian Bay area. The Barbara Weider House, their transitional housing program, is
staffed 24 hours a day and currently has capacity for ten youth to live in the house. There are
currently 20 youth on the waiting list for the Barbara Weider House. Their youth outreach program
also helps connect youth with other housing service organizations in our community. They work with
youth facing complex and challenging barriers including poverty, mental health and addictions, sex
trafficking, racism, trauma and conflictual home lives. Home Horizon has served 157 youth and
currently has 19 youth actively working with the program to locate stable/long-term housing.
About the event:
On February 26th, 2022, Collingwood & South Georgian Bay will be walking in support of Home
Horizon and the Barbara Weider House for youth facing homelessness. With lead sponsors
BeaverTails, Crozier & Associates Consulting Engineers and The Chris Keleher Team, this is the
night that the people of South Georgian Bay will join over 160 communities across Canada for the
Coldest Night of the Year for a 2 or 5 km walk. Last year the event shifted to a virtual walk which saw
tremendous success in participation and funds raised, ranking Collingwood #4 overall across
Canada.
It is not too late to sign up for the event and help Home Horizon reach their goal.
To register go to cnoy.org/collingwood
Contact: Deb Piggott, Fund Development Manager, debpiggott@homehorizon.ca, 705-445-5478
Or Alison Smith, Marketing Manager, ali@sweetvignette.com, 416-831-2012
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