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Literacy Volunteers Annual Spell-A-Thon
On June 7th, Literacy Volunteers Western Cook County celebrated the 13th Annual
“Spell-A-Thon” at Holley Court Terrace in Oak Park. Local library and community teams competed in the annual spelling competition to raise money for LVWCC adult literacy programs. Congrats to our 2011 competition winner was 1st time competetors "Rotary Club of Oak Park River Forest"! The winning team recieved gift certificates from Downtown Oak Park.
The annual “Spell-A-Thon” raises funds to support LVWCC’s ongoing volunteer literacy services in over 32 communities. Literacy Volunteers provides free one-to-one and small group services for adults who are improving their reading and writing skills, learning English as a new language, or working to obtain their GED. In fiscal year 2010, LVWCC served over 150 adults through its network of volunteer tutors and participating libraries.
2011 Presenting Sponsors
Holley Court Terrace
Spelling Team Sponsors
Friends of the Forest Park Library
Friends of the Oak Park Public Library
Holley Court Terrace
Rotary Club-Oak Park River Forest
Buy A Word Sponsors
Virginia Olsen
Sara Connelley
John and Shelia McDonnell
Marilyn Meier
Katie Frankle
Cynthia Maroon
Angela West Blank
Nancy Cohen
Greg and Dina Gordon
Ralph and Nancy York-Erwin
Tiffany Brown
Michael and Anna Mae Stok
Richard Murphy
Community Supporters
The Book Table
Mancini's
Ten Thousand Villages
The Competitive Foot
Downtown Oak Park
Erik Huntoon and Lynn Chindlund
Tiffany Morgan
Join us in 2012! There are many ways to participate in the Spell-A-Thon as individual, spelling team or business/community sponsor:
2011 Spelling Team Registration Form
Contribute online with Paypal!