Submitted by Sound Learning
Catch the Buzz! Sound Learning, formerly Mason County Literacy, is hosting the 21st Spring Spell-E-Bration fundraiser at 6pm, May 9at the Shelton Civic Center. This family-friendly fundraiser promises to be a good time for all, and will raise funds for Sound Learning’s educational programs in both Mason and Thurston Counties.
Organizers are currently lining up financial sponsors with 3-member spelling teams that will compete for the first place trophy captured last year by the State Farm Good Neighbors sponsored by Bakala State Farm. Second place last year was won by Bron’s Autocorrects, Sponsored by Bron’s Automotive and the West Olympia Rotary Club Literacy Committee. Last year’s third place was a tie between The Ki-Wanna-Bees, sponsored by Kristmastown, Pioneer, and Shelton Kiwanis Clubs, and the KMAS Newsies, sponsored by KMAS.
We invite you to organize a team, recruit a sponsor and be ready to buzz on over to the event on May 9. If you are a team without a sponsor, contact us and we will help you find one. If you are a sponsor without a team, we can match you up. And if you’re a speller without a team, let us know and we’ll try to find a slot for you as well. Team participants must be adults or of high school age. Of course all teams are invited to bring their own cheering sections!
There are many regular teams and sponsors we haven’t heard from yet, so if you plan to return, please contact us as soon as you can. On our twenty-first anniversary event we want to have plenty of familiar faces, but we are definitely making room for new participants!
Businesses, organizations, and individuals are able to participate in a range of sponsorships from Major sponsor ($1500 +), to Literacy Leader ($100-$250), and Bee Booster ($25-$99). Team sponsorship ($500) can be shared. The Journal and KMAS are in for full team sponsorships and will be providing spelling teams again this year.
The event also includes a Silent Auction, Door Prizes, an Appetizer and Dessert Buffet, and there’s always at least one surprise. If you would like to donate items for the auction or door prizes, or food for the buffet, or help at the event, please contact Sound Learning.
We are expecting about 300 attendees this year. The audience will have plenty of chances to watch the Bee and root for their favorite team, visit the buffet, get tickets for door prizes, and bid on auction items that include experiences, trips, and other fabulous items including some perfect Mother’s Day gifts (remember Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11 this year). A few of our favorite volunteers will be on hand with donation jars to collect five dollar bills at the door.
Spell-E-Bration is the signature fundraising event for Sound Learning. Proceeds help fund programs in both Mason and Thurston Counties which provide education for adults in GED preparation, math, reading, and writing improvement; and English for Speakers of Other Languages. In 2012-2013, with the support of professional staff,
200 Sound Learning volunteers provided 300 students with 10,000 hours of instruction. Anyone interested in Sound Learning’s programs or getting more information about Spell-E-Bration can call the office at 360-426-9733.
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Contact:
Tracy Moore, Outreach Coordinator and 2014’s Queen Bee
360-426-9733
