Press Photos BY LISA DRAPERWillow Lane Elementary School PTO held a color run Sept. 28. A color run is a fun run event where participants are showered with colored powder at various points throughout the course thrown or squirted at them by volunteers. The colored powder used is safe for participants, animals and the environment. These events encourage community spirit and provide a unique way to raise funds. ABOVE: Kindergarten students run through confetti as they begin their color run at Willow Lane Elementary School.

A kindergarten student makes his way through the color dust on his way to the finish line.

Students Glenn Kuntz Jr., Leah Palmer and Erin Palmer stand by the sign in front of Willow Lane Elementary School before the color run begins.

Willow Lane students make their way through the color run.

Lower Macungie Middle School students Arianna Benalcazar, Calia Shotwell, Quentin Isom and Owen Fisher enjoy serving as volunteers for this event. They earned community service hours for the National Junior Honor Society.

Cecilia Beitler raises the most money in her class and is all smiles after giving Principal Dr. Tony Moyer a pie in the face.

Student Emily Ott raises the most money for her grade level and gets the opportunity to smash a whipped cream pie in the face of Principal Dr. Tony Moyer.

Vicky Torres with her son Wesley Torres, PTO President Megan Gougoustamos and Rob Iansinger are smiling despite the rainy weather.

DJ Jim Marchetto with DJ Jimbo Entertainment serves as emcee/DJ for the event.