The Friends of Renton Schools second annual Launching Lifetime Learning benefit breakfast last Thursday has raised about $180,000 so far, not counting corporate matching gifts, for Renton’s schools.

Community members, business owners and associates, PTA staff, school board members and others filled the Renton Pavilion Event Center on Thursday morning to show their support and raise funds for Renton schools.

This was the second annual breakfast put on by the Friends of Renton Schools or FoRS to support Renton school programs that otherwise might not receive funding.

The keynote speaker was Sally Jewell, president and CEO of REI.