The Dawson Education Foundation hosted its first fundraising event in Welch this past Saturday, August 10.Close to 100 runners participated in “Paint the Town Purple,” including an area cross-country team and runners from Costa Rica and Russia who were visiting the country.Participants, who were provided Color Run tshirts, were splashed with purple powder pain at various checkpoints during the race, were provided water and Gatorade, and were also treated to an after-race meal of hamburgers and hotdogs.The Dawson Education Foundation is a 501 (C3) organization that provides innovative teacher grants, scholarships, and funding for various projects that enrich and benefit ...