Austin, TX – Seventy-seven runners and walkers completed the Inaugural “Deck the Halls” 5K Fun Run & Walk organized by the HATC Foundation, a non-profit subsidiary of the Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC), this past Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 8:00 AM at the Travis County Exposition Center.
Iram Leon, 38, was the first place overall male winner with a time of 00:17:45.6, followed by Daniel Miranda, 32, with a time of 00:18:06.3, and Phil Treely, 26, with a time of 00:29:20.1. Lydia Ngai, 29, was the overall female winner with a time of 00:21:18.5, followed by Gabrielle Kotkov, 30, with a time of 00:23:17.6, and Donna Lakomski, 58, with a time of 00:25:16.4. Congratulations to all the overall male and female winners!
All the funds raised will be used to empower and support the more than 2,000 low-income residents of Travis County, that are currently being assisted by HATC and are interested in pursuing a higher education, vocational training, and/or skill-building opportunities. “Through this annual 5K, the HATC Foundation wants to provide HATC residents and clients – both parents and children – with the educational opportunities they need to become self-sufficient citizens,” stated by Patrick B. Howard, HATC CEO/Executive Director.
Some of the major sponsors for this years’ “Deck the Halls” 5K Fun Run & Walk include LDG Development, Sonoma Housing Advisors, RISE Residential, and F&H Construction.
The HATC Foundation
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The HATC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary of the Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC), established to further its vision to develop vibrant communities which enhance and improve lives, through the delivery of optimal programming and supportive services.
