Third Annual House of Hope Color Fun Run Has Big Turnout
People of all ages participated in the House of Hope Third Annual Color Fun Run, including the winner of the "Oldest Female" Award, Suzanne Smith of Shawnee (#226). Smith said, "It was fun. I was worried, but I made it." The event, which raises awareness of domestic violence, was held on Oct. 5 at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Ed Bender of Seminole was given the "Oldest Male" Award at the House of Hope Third Annual Color Fun Run, held on Oct. 5 at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Third Annual House of Hope Color Fun Run volunteer Whitney Coots adds pink powder to Zeke Wallace, 3, of McLoud, who needed some encouragement and was then all for it.
Participants leave the starting line in the House of Hope Third Annual Color Fun Run, held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds on Oct. 5. There were 300 people who signed up online, and Prevention Specialist Kayla Woody said they gave away more than 100 T-shirts, so she estimates between 130 to 150 people ages 14 and up actually made the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Runners in the top three receive awards from Prevention Specialist Kayla Woody at the Third Annual House of Hope Color Fun Run on Oct. 5. Shown, from left, are Woody, Mikal Verdine, Seminole; Gerald Yancey, Seminole; and unknown. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Whitney Coots, left, and Brenna Wold (hidden), both of Indian Child Welfare add some pink powder to participants' T-shirts during the House of Hope Third Annual Color Fun Run on Oct. 5 at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds. There were 27 volunteers helping with the event, and an estimated 130 to 150 participants. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
This year, 10 service organizations were invited to set up booths at the House of Hope Third Annual Color Fun Run, which was held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds on Oct. 5. Prevention Specialist Kayla Woody said the event raises domestic violence awareness - what it looks like and how to make a change. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
