Walking the cold streets for Mission Services
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Mike Maloney
Town Crier Bill Paul counts down to the start of Saturday's walk.
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Already sporting his Coldest Night toque, Karol Frej signs up for the walk with volunteer Carolyn Croke.
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Toques on and ready to roll, Valerie Daynes, Wendy McLeod, Amy Armstrong, Nancy McCarthy and Tracy Recoskie of Team Making an Impact.
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Team Freedom 55 gathers for a group shot before the walk.
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A little pre-walk enthusiasm to help keep warm.
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Better late than never, Team HR Downloads heads out.
Walking the cold streets in support of Mission Services
Mike Maloney
The sounds of footsteps echoed a little louder through the streets of London on Saturday (Feb. 23) as more than 200 people came out to take part in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk.
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Even the thought of a long, cold walk can't hold back these smiles.
Walking the cold streets in support of Mission Services
Mike Maloney
The sounds of footsteps echoed a little louder through the streets of London on Saturday (Feb. 23) as more than 200 people came out to take part in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk.
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Mike Maloney
Looking like a long, yellow-toqued snake, Coldest Night of the Year walkers weave their way along Oxford Street.
London Community News
The sounds of footsteps echoed a little louder through the streets of London on Saturday (Feb. 23) as more than 200 people came out to take part in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk.
Held in support of Mission Services London, the event saw participants cover distances of either 2.5-, 5- or 10-kilomtres.
In 2012, the first year London participated in the Coldest Night of the Year Walk, more than $50,000 was raised. This year, organizers upped the ante, setting a goal of $60,000.
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The money raised is used towards help funding Mission Services high-priority needs such as meals in shelter or outreach programs aimed at those suffering from mental illness that can’t or won’t make it into a shelter.
“We just want to thank all the people that donated their time, their money and their feet for walking,” said Kara James, Public Relations and Communications manager for Mission Services London. “We are appreciative of them all.”