Raintree Village June 2018

Runners wait at the Starting Line
Top Four Finishers: (L-R): Dawson Schmidt,
Zachary Skillman, Josh Kuriakose and Jacob Skillman.
Micah and Samuel Nelson
Color Runners
Kennedy and Kristin Alexander
2Nd Annual Katy Color Run Benefits Local Nonprofits
Rainy, cold temperatures couldn’t keep over 800 local residents from attending the 2 nd annual Katy Color Run on April 7 th . The event benefited
five local organizations: Christ Clinic, Clothed by Faith, Hope Impacts, Katy Christian Ministries and Compassion Katy. The race got off to a
colorful start with a chalk filled 5K and was followed by a 1K Kids Dash. Kingsland Baptist Church hosted the event.
Josh Kuriakose, 17 and Hayden Gold, 14 were the male and female top finishers in the 5K. Kuriakose finished with a time of 17:24 and Gold
clocked in at 20:28. The winners of the 1K Kids dash were Sam Huntiford, Halle Elliot, Hugo Sims and Somayina Eze.
Post-race celebrations were cut short by a strong cold front that brought chilly winds to the area but were still enjoyed by many. Festivities
included a performance by Marshall Camp, food trucks and a vendor fair filled with many local Katy businesses and organizations.
The benefiting nonprofits provided thousands of people with medical, food, clothing and shelter needs after Hurricane Harvey. Christ Clinic
offers medical care to uninsured and underinsured patients. Clothed by Faith gives gently used clothing to thousands of Katy area residents in
need. Compassion Katy connects churches, businesses, and nonprofits to provide solutions meeting community needs. Hope Impacts imparts
hope to homeless and under-resourced people in the Katy area by linking them to services and resources. Katy Christian Ministries provides
food and emergency financial assistance to those in need and also offers many other resources to the community including a domestic abuse
center and a resale store.
24 June 2018 | Community Newsletter