CBC Nova Scotia's Do Crew helps raise money for homeless youth

The 2016 Coldest Night of the Year event took place across Canada on Saturday. In Halifax, the hearty CBC Nova Scotia Do Crew served as route marshals for the event, which raises money for Ark, a drop-in centre for homeless youth.

The highly organized event began with an orientation session for route marshals. We were given tuques, safety vests and signs, and then sent out to our posts to help direct 300 walkers along a specific route.  

• Coldest Night of the Year raises funds for Nova Scotia's homeless

The event attracts many volunteers and walkers who keep coming back every year to take part.  

The walkers, who raised $65,000, ranged in age from 7 to 77, and were a happy bunch. It began to rain near the end of the walk, but everyone was dressed for the weather and in good spirits.

All the volunteers and walkers were fed delicious soup made by local restaurants as we warmed up afterwards at St. Andrew's Church, where the atmosphere was warm and friendly.

Thank you to our Do Crew for the event: Nora, Carolyn, Claudia, Michelle, David, Jennifer, Xin Xun and Carson.  

You all had great humour and were up for the challenge of standing outside for a couple of hours to help walkers along.

If you know of an organization that could use the Do Crew's help, get in touch!