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Congrats to our 2017 Elinor Mire Scholarship recipient, Marathon Kids!
Congratulations to Marathon Kids on being recognized as this year’s Elinor Mire Scholarship recipient. Marathon Kids was born out of the belief that kids deserve to live happier, healthier lives– and that we have the ability to help make that possible. Kay Morris, a self-described “middle-aged, slow runner,” founded Marathon Kids in 1995 after completing Read more
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What Caritas of Austin clients are saying about the impact of Turkey Trot donations
The money raised at the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot each year helps Caritas achieve its mission to prevent and end homelessness for people in Greater Austin. Each person Caritas serves shares the devastating experience of homelessness. Some people have lived on the streets of Austin for years, while others are more hidden, living in their Read more
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All-star volunteer Anita Shuey
Anita Shuey arrives at the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot at 5 a.m. each year. She remembers the first year she volunteered. It was freezing cold, and there were no lights or coffee. Eight years later and still volunteering, Anita is thankful to have coffee and lights when she arrives dark and early (although it’s still Read more
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Cole Fried Fish strikes the right note and keeps the good times rolling
Rock ‘n roll band Cole Fried Fish will be entertaining us with their music stylings at the 2017 ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day! This will be their fourth year in a row to perform at the Trot, and we’re thrilled to have this ferociously talented band take center stage again this year. Cole Read more
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Caritas board member Luke Martinez talks about how the Trot gives back
For Luke Martinez, the 2007 ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot marked the beginning of two significant things in his life: his love of running and discovering Caritas of Austin’s work and mission. Ten years ago, he found out about the Turkey Trot and what a fun Austin Thanksgiving tradition it is. He had never participated in a Read more
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Win a brand new car from First Texas Honda with the Turkey Trot Raffle benefiting Caritas of Austin
First Texas Honda is donating a brand new Honda Accord EX as the grand prize for the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot Raffle, with 100 percent of ticket sales going to Caritas of Austin. In addition to the grand prize, ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot Raffle participants will also have the chance to win gift packages from YETI Read more
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