Nearly $70,000 was raised from the Loop for Literacy held Saturday, Feb. 8 at Bryant Park in Lake Worth Beach. More than 400 runners, walkers and cyclists participated in the benefit for the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. Cyclists completed a 24-mile roadside bike ride, while runners and walkers took part in 5K races. There was also a kids one-mile fun run for children 12 and under, and a kids 100-yard dash for little ones 7 and under. In Palm Beach County, 22.2 percent of adults lack basic literacy skills and nearly half of all third graders are not reading on grade level. Funds raised will support literacy programs countywide that help children and adults succeed in school and life.
