Community Corner
Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) Hosting 11th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge
Test your mettle! Whether you're a parlor player or an experienced pro you'll want to SCRABBLE for a cause!
CHICAGO – Oct. 23, 2014: Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) is hosting the 11th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Supported by local chapters of the North American Scrabble Players Association (NASPA), it will be held at the Grossinger Honda Center, 6600 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60645, from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The event will support the fight against low literacy in Illinois and the potential joblessness, homelessness and incarceration that can result.
“The SCRABBLE Tournament is designed to raise the visibility of the issue as well as to raise funds to support our work with families and individuals in need. Low literacy is an issue that affects every aspect of our community though it is often one of the least visible,” says Dorothy Miaso, Executive Director of LVI.
Attendees will have three options of SCRABBLE play at the event:
- Compete one-on-one to become the Chicago SCRABBLE champion! Official SCRABBLE rules will apply but ‘Rule Breakers’ can be purchased. Prizes awarded to first, second and third place.
- Set your own rules and play open games with your friends.
- Play in an official North American SCRABBLE Players Association tournament! Must be a NASPA member; register at www.cross-tables.com.
Food and beverages will be served throughout the afternoon, along with a Silent Auction and Prizes & Games giveaways! Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for teens and children under 12 are admitted free.
To register for the event, visit www.lvillinois.org.
ABOUT LVI: Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) is a statewide organization committed to developing and supporting volunteer literacy programs that help families, adults and out-of-school teens increase their literacy skills. LVI has placed over 1,000 nation service members in over 150 adult, family literacy, and Head Start programs throughout the state of Illinois. National service programs sponsored by LVI include the VISTA Literacy Corps, Project UPLIFT, Project I-CARE, Project HEART and VOCAL AmeriCorps. To find out more about LVI and becoming a literacy volunteer, call (312)857-1582 or visit us at www.lvillinois.org.
