This year’s 34th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot was the most successful ever, raising a record $425,000 for Caritas of Austin and bringing the total raised over the history of the event to nearly $5.5 million.
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This year’s 34th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot was the most successful ever, raising a record $425,000 for Caritas of Austin and bringing the total raised over the history of the event to nearly $5.5 million. A record-setting 21,288 people participated in the Austin Turkey Trot in November.
ThunderCloud’s owners, Patty and Paul Sughrue and Mike Haggerty, presented the check to Caritas recently at the 201 East Riverside ThunderCloud Subs location. The $425K represents 100 percent of the proceeds from this year’s Trot.
Trot executive director and co-owner of ThunderCloud Subs Mike Haggerty says: “All of us at ThunderCloud are thankful for the tremendous community support and participation for our 34th Turkey Trot. The record $425,000 proceeds from this year’s event is a shared accomplishment for all the sponsors, participants, more than 500 volunteers, and ThunderCloud employees.”
“We’re confident that Caritas will use this donation to help the less fortunate in our community stabilize their lives and become self-sufficient members of our wonderful Austin community.”Caritas of Austin President and CEO Jo Kathryn Quinn said: “We are incredibly grateful for the support we've received from ThunderCloud Subs and our community through the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot. The funds raised play a vital role in our mission at Caritas, allowing us to continue our work in providing a home and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness in Austin. Every dollar makes a difference, and together we are taking meaningful steps toward making Austin more vibrant for all.”
Caritas of Austin’s mission is to prevent and end homelessness in Greater Austin. Caritas believes that when people have a stable place to call home, they can reach their full potential and contribute to the community. Caritas builds well-being for hundreds experiencing homelessness each year by making sure they have a stable home, healthy food, jobs, and life skills to thrive. Learn more at www.caritasofaustin.org
ThunderCloud has supported Caritas for more than half of its 60-year history, and Thanksgiving Day 2025 will mark the 35th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot. ThunderCloud Subs will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025.
ThunderCloud is locally owned, and operates 26 locations in Central Texas.