LOOP for Literacy

 

Thank you for joining us for our 14th annual

LOOP FOR LITERACY

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

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Thanks to the generous support of fundraisers, and sponsors for nearly 600 runners, walkers, and cyclists, the 14th annual LOOP for Literacy raised over $80,000! The proceeds will fund literacy programs provided by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. The Coalition focuses on helping children and adults succeed in school and life.

Held at Bryant Park in Lake Worth Beach, the top finishers in the men’s 5K run were:

  • 1stMax Arthay with a time of 18:15.227
  • 2ndDavid Plotkin with a time of 19:27.320
  • 3rdOren Griffith Jr. with a time of 20:32.960

The top 3 winners in the women’s 5K run were:

  • 1stMaura Short with a time of 19:44.173
  • 2ndEmily Abbott with a time of 23:59.930
  • 3rdJanine Virano with a time of 25:43.667

The first-place winners in the Over 50 5K run were:

  • Men’s – Allan Nosworthy with a time of 20:41.407
  • Women’s – Lotta Collard with a time of 26:11.447

Samuel Soto Jr. placed first in the Kids 1-Mile Fun Run, and Asher Palmer won the Kids 100-Yard Dash.

The Top Individual Fundraiser is Len Gray. The Top Team Fundraiser is Holland & Knight.

The first cyclists to cross the finish line was Tom Giuffrida

Literacy Coalition Board Members Andy Loewenstein of Palm Beach Gardens and Lauren Stuhmer of West Palm Beach co-chaired the benefit.

Special thanks to:

  • Presenting Sponsor: Florida Crystals
  • Gold Sponsors: Domino Sugar, Levenger Foundation, and Bill Bone Bike Law
  • Bronze Sponsors: Sugar Growers Cooperative of Florida, Nursing Services of Palm Beach and LC Tri Shop
  • Supporter Sponsors, Water & Aid Station Sponsors, Mile Marker Sponsors and Partners: Loewenstein Family, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA, NCCI, The Palm Beach Post, Cozen O’Connor, SCAPS Medical, LLC, Gentle Medicine Associates, Inc., Palm Beach Plastic Surgery Institute,  Orangetheory Fitness,  Manatee Lagoon,  Park Avenue BBQ Grille and Chick-fil-A at the W. Lantana Road location.

LOOP for Literacy benefits the Literacy Coalition’s programs that serve 55,967 adults, children, youths and families in Palm Beach County each year to ensure that children and adults get the help they need to be successful in school and life.

Click here to download the 5K route map

Click here to download the roadside ride route map

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor Florida Crystals logo

               The Palm Beach Post logo

 

2024 Finisher Medal

 LOOP for Literacy 2024 Finisher Medal

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Please email questions to: Communications@LiteracyPBC.org or call  561-767-3370.


Thanks to the generous support of fundraisers, sponsors and more than 500 runners, walkers, and cyclists, the 13th Annual LOOP for Literacy raised a record $88,000! The proceeds will fund literacy programs provided by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. The Coalition focuses on helping children and adults succeed in school and life.

Held at Bryant Park in Lake Worth Beach, the top finishers in the men’s 5K run were:

  • 1st – Max Arthay with a time of 18:27
  • 2nd – Angel Gutierrez with a time of 18:34
  • 3rd – Cenex Fleurigene with a time of 21:32

The top 3 winners in the women’s 5K run were:

  • 1st – Lisa Levin with a time of 21:44
  • 2nd – Emily Abbott with a time of 23:33
  • 3rd – Ulrike Vernachio with a time of 24:02

Xavier Lofaso placed first in the Kids 1-Mile Fun Run, and Stephanos Gunes won the Kids 100-Yard Dash.

The Top Individual Fundraiser is Len Gray. The Top Team Fundraiser is Holland & Knight.

Literacy Coalition Board Members Andy Loewenstein of Palm Beach Gardens and Helena Zacharis of Boca Raton co-chaired the benefit.

Special thanks to:

  • Presenting Sponsor Florida Crystals
  • Gold Sponsors Domino Sugar, Levenger Foundation, and Bill Bone Bike Law
  • Bronze Sponsors Sugar Growers Cooperative of Florida, Nursing Services of Palm Beach, Holland & Knight, and LC Tri Shop
  • LOOP Supporters Park Avenue BBQ Grille, the Loewenstein Family, Orange Theory Fitness, The Palm Beach Post, Manatee Lagoon, Gentle Medicine Associates, Inc., Simply Healthcare, NCCI, Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A, CPG Cares, and Barbara and Len Gray.

Click here to view photos from the February 11, 2023 event