Dutch Bros. Coffee stores in Eugene, Springfield, Junction City and Cottage Grove raised a total of $55,455 to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.

All proceeds from sales on July 23 were donated. On that day, Dutch Bros. charged only $2 for each 16 oz. drink to encourage more sales.

This was the ninth year that local stores participated in supporting the American Cancer Society.

Local Dutch Bros. stores also donated money from coffee sales at the Eugene/Springfield Relay for Life at Willamette High School.

Last year, the stores raised $64,456.

Dutch Bros. Eugene, owned by Jonah and Brittany Boersma, operates seven stores in the Eugene area. Chris and Dana Stewart of Dutch Bros. South Willamette Valley own eight stores in Eugene, Sprinfield, Junction City and Cottage Grove.

The two companies joined forces for the American Cancer Society campaign. Dutch Bros. Eugene has also raised money for the local chapter of American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Relief Nursery, March of Dimes, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and local schools.

Dutch Bros. South Willamette Valley has donated to Food for Lane County, the Boys and Girls Club, Kidsports, local high school sports, and local chapters of American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.