Mini Golf FUNdraiser Raises Record $23,000+ to Combat Summer Learning Loss

The Children’s Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia (CRFMC) is thrilled to announce that its sold-out Mini Golf FUNdraiser, held on May 31st, raised over $23,000 in support of its summer reading initiative, Read Up! Stop the Summer Slide—a record-breaking total for this annual event.

Dollars raised will go toward putting books in the hands of local children and families this summer. CRFMC’s Read Up! program is designed to combat the “summer slide,” a well-documented phenomenon where children—particularly those in underserved communities—can lose up to two months of reading skills during the summer break if they do not have access to books or reading opportunities.

“Summer learning loss is real, but it’s also preventable,” said Leanne Luehrs-Purcell, Executive Director of CRFMC. “Thanks to our generous sponsors, participants, and community supporters, we’re giving children the tools they need to keep reading and learning all summer long.”

Key supporters of Read Up! include community partners Bechtel and Battelle, whose sponsorships continue to ensure equitable access to literacy resources across the Mid-Columbia.

To learn more about the Read Up! program or how to get involved, visit www.read20minutes.org.