HARTZ Physical Therapy (PT) recently presented a check for $17,000 to Milagro House, a local nonprofit that provides safe housing and supportive services to women and children in crisis.

The money was the result of HARTZ PT's 22nd annual Fall Blast 5K Run, Walk and Kids Color Run, which was held Oct. 4 at John R. Bonfield Elementary School in Lititz. The event drew hundreds of runners, walkers and supporters from across Lancaster County.

Through the HARTZ PT Charitable Organization, founded in 2020, HARTZ PT spends an average of 50 volunteer hours and contributes more than $1,000 per employee in support of local charities each year. To date, the company has raised more than $386,500 by planning various charitable events, including an April food drive to benefit a Power Packs Project called Feed the Need and its annual Spring Swing golf tournament.

Beards for Brothers, Bench Mark Program, Off the Streets Lancaster, A Week Away, Aaron's Acres, Lancaster Science Factory, Hospice of Lancaster and Gigi's Playhouse Lancaster are a few of the other local charities that have benefited from HARTZ PT's charitable programs.

For more information about HARTZ PT and its charitable organization, visit http://www.hartzpt.com/hptco. To watch a recap of the event, visit http://www.youtube.com and search for "Fall Blast 2025."