Spellapalooza a Success!
The Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Centers’ 2nd Annual Spellapalooza fundraiser took place last Friday, March 12. At the end of the evening, only one winner took home the prize. ‘Spellin’ for Ellen’, a group of women supporting the late founder of the Resource Center, Ellen Weissbrodt, showed everyone that they alone were the master spellers. Last year, ‘Spellin’ for Ellen’ shared the grand prize. The Book Store from Glen Ellyn took home the consolation prize, after losing the spell off in the final round.
Fans from Abraham Lincoln Elementary School were the winners of the coveted ‘Sprit Award’. The competition for this award was fierce, but the Leopards from Lincoln brought over 50 enthusiastic fans and won the sweet reward. A cake donated by Flour Barrel Bakery in Glen Ellyn will be delivered to the school in the coming weeks.
In the audience participation round of the spelling bee, two individuals received perfect scores. Glen Ellyn residents Margot Zwierlein and Peter Cooper received “Chumpion Speller” t-shirts, which they can wear proudly throughout the year!
The real winner of SPELLAPALOOZA is the Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center. This years’ event raised over $7,000 to aid the literacy programs offered by the Center. Said event organizer Kasey O’Connell, “The support that the community showed GECRC was amazing! We exceeded the amount raised last year by 20% which is so helpful in this tough economic situation.”
Do You Enjoy Filing, Copying, Pasting & Cutting?
If so, then we have an opportunity for you! As we prepare for the summer program and begin to close out our after school program we are looking for willing and eager volunteers to help us out. Possible tasks may include filing papers, alphabetizing files, sorting and boxing books, laminating, cutting and preparing for various literacy workshops as well as assisting in various other odds & ends.
If the idea of organizing sparks your interest please contact Jessica Rozga at director@gecrc.org or give her a ring at (630) 899-9919.
Volunteer Survey Feedback
A big thanks to all who took the time to fill out the Volunteer Survey sent out over the past month. Many of you offered not only valuable information but gave great suggestions, ideas and encouragement!
Results of the survey will be available as early as next week and will be sent out with the Volunteer E-Notes. If you haven't yet had time to fill out the volunteer survey and are still interested, click here and you will be taken directly to the survey.
After School Schedule
Due to District 41 Spring Break, GECRC will NOT be holding our after school program from Friday, March 26th through Friday, April 2nd.
Classes and our after school program resume on Monday, April 5th. We look forward to seeing you then!
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