CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C.-Another Coldest Night of the Year is in the books. The annual fundraising walk took place in Campbell River on Saturday.
This was the fourth year for the walk in the city, but the first year it was organized by the North Island Transition Society. Coldest Night executive Director Diane Palmer says they were thrilled with how it turned out:
Palmer says about 140 walkers participated, adding they’re still counting up the donations:
The Coldest Night of the Year raises money to help local, vulnerable women and children who are at-risk of becoming homeless or who are escaping domestic abuse.