A Dutch Bros. Coffee location is shown on the corner of Harrison Avenue and Bridge Street in Centralia in this 2014 file photo.
Dutch Bros. Coffee raised more than $2,600 for the Centralia College Foundation through its annual Buck for Kids day in honor of National Coffee Day, which was on Sept. 29.
Across its 292 locations, Dutch Bros. donated $1 from each drink sold. The company raised $414,233 in total.
Locations in Centralia, Chehalis, Lacey and Olympia raised $2,656 for the Centralia College Foundation and $2,045 for the North Thurston Education Fund.
The Centralia College Foundation supports the educational mission of Centralia College, including awarding scholarships, according to a press release.
The North Thurston Education Fund enriches educational opportunities for students and schools and helps students succeed in north Thurston County.
“National Coffee Day provides us an opportunity to thank our customers for being so amazing,” CEO and co-founder Travis Boersma said in a press release. “More importantly, it is inspiring to see people rally to support youth in all our communities.”
Dutch Bros. has been doing Buck for Kids day for 10 years and has raised more than $1.75 million for local organizations.
