Local Teams Take On Verbal Challenge Friday Night at Spellapalooza

Spellapalooza is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Glen Ellyn Resource Center, which hopes to raise more than $13,000 this year.

Laying it on the line for literacy, 16 teams will put their spelling skills to the test Friday night at the Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Centers’ 5th annual Spellapalooza. The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the nonprofit. Last year, the center raised more than $13,000 for its literacy programs and the hope is that this year it will surpass that amount.  Roughly 250 people are expected to attend, said Mary Beth Sackett, a board volunteer for the group.  The Glen Ellyn Resource Center’s mission is to provide literacy and life skills to low-income households in Glen Ellyn, according to the organization.  The center provides tutoring in all academic subjects. This year, 16 teams are participating, Sackett said. The teams …

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Deadline Looming to Enter Spellapalooza Competition

Registration to participate in the annual fundraiser for the Children's Resource Center is Friday, Feb. 15.

Time is running out for teams to sign up and participate in the 5th annual Spellapalooza. The event is a fundraiser for the Children’s Resource Center. The deadline for teams to enter to participate is Friday, Feb. 15. To date there are 14 teams registered to participate and take on Alphabet Soup, the current defending champs. The event raises money for the resource center and its mission to provide literacy and life skills to low-income households in Glen Ellyn, according to the organization.  The center provides tutoring in all academic subjects. Teams participating this year include BaM (the Bookstore and Marcel’); The Glen Ellyn Fire Department; The Glen Ellyn Juniors; The Glenbard West and Glenbard South Key Clubs; Hadley students and…

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Mary Ann Lopez

10:18 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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Spellapalooza Nets More than $13,000

Friday's fourth annual event will help fund a current after school literacy program at Lincoln Elementary School and launch the program at St. Petronille Catholic School.