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Scrabble Scrimmage to Benefit Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester
Commerce Bank is Principal Sponsor of Annual Fundraising Tournament
Scrabble fans will get the chance to test their mettle in team play at Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester’s 2017 Scrabble Scrimmage Tournament, on Saturday, May 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Worcester State University Student Center, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester.
At the Scrabble Scrimmage Tournament, teams of three to six players will each be given a Scrabble game board and a bag of 100 tiles, and will work together during three rounds of play to make as many words as possible using all the tiles provided. The team scoring the highest horizontal and vertical combined point totals within the allotted time wins. Teams can improve their chances of winning by purchasing additional tiles throughout the tournament.
The entry fee for the Scrabble Scrimmage Tournament is $25.00 per person. In addition to Team Scrabble, there will be a dinner buffet, cash bar, raffles and prizes. All proceeds of the Scrabble Scrimmage will help support Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester.
To register for the event, visit www.lvgw.org. For more information, contact Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester at 508-754-8056 ext. 1 or info@lvgw.org.
About Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester was established in 1973 as a one-to-one tutoring service in Worcester. Today, Literacy Volunteers has over 150 volunteers and 8 faculty members who contribute their time and talent to teach 600 immigrant and refugee adult students to speak, read and write through their English as Second Language (ESL) Tutor Program and group courses.
About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank is a full-service, FDIC-insured, state-chartered financial institution. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, the Bank offers a comprehensive array of innovative financial solutions including commercial and consumer loans as well as deposit, savings and retirement accounts. These services are available through the Bank’s 16 convenient offices located throughout Central Massachusetts and in Boston.
As of December 31, 2016, Commerce Bank had over $2 billion in assets. For more information, visit www.BankAtCommerce.com.
