Greenwich's Family Centers Hosts 'Scrabble Challenge' Fundraiser

From Family Centers.org: GREENWICH, CT — More than 40 teams showed off their skills with two-letter words on Wednesday, Nov. 15 and vied for “Scrabble Supremacy” at Literacy Volunteers at Family Centers’ 17th Annual Scrabble Challenge fundraiser.

The event, which was co-chaired by David Ball, David Tuttle and Victoria Zerjav, brought together families, school groups and members of the business community for an evening of friendly competition. Players enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and two rounds of Scrabble.

When the dust settled, teams from FactSet and the Stanwich School claimed titles in the Corporate and Schools divisions, respectively. Team Day 3 took the Friends & Family division championship.

All proceeds supported Literacy Volunteers’ English-language, literacy and education services offered to more than 820 residents throughout Fairfield County.

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County.

More than 200 professionals and 3,500 trained volunteers work together to provide a wide range of responsive, innovative programs. A United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The agency is licensed by the State of Connecticut Departments of Public Health and Children and Families.

Visit www.familycenters.org or www.facebook.com/familycentersinc for additional information.

Photo 1: Friends and Family Division Winners, Team Day 3: Lucy Day, Daniel Brauer and Emily Grant; Photo 2: Corporate Division Winners, FactSet 3: Jason Gaddy, Nupir Jain and Jason Lee; Photo 3: Schools Division Winners, Stanwich School: Diane LaSalle, Charlotte Richard, Maddie Azrak; Photo 4: Scrabble Challenge Co-Chairs David Ball, Victoria Zerjav and David Tuttle; Photo 5: Players make their move; Photo 6: Teams plot out their best word. Photo credit: ChiChi Ubina