Everyone attending will definitely learn at least one new word during the event and experience a few spelling surprises.  With the proceeds from this event, Altrusa supports the cause of improving literacy throughout the county and especially contributes to the Warder Literacy Center which provides tutoring programs for adults and children and English for speakers of other languages.  

Community businesses and organizations can join in the fun by providing a team of three people and paying a registration fee of .  Two of the team members are required to be part of the organization represented and the third member can be the best speller they are able persuade to help them. Lunch is provided for the team. Supporters and interested spectators can purchase lunch tickets from an Altrusa member or at the door.  

Altrusa is a non-profit organization of business and professional women whose focus is literacy and community service. The club meets monthly and welcomes new members. The club’s Literacy projects include, the annual Literacy Sting, the Hook-a-Book game which provides free books for children at neighborhood festivals and gatherings and the SCRABBLE® Scramble. Altrusa members volunteer as tutors at the Warder Literacy Center.

We challenge you to come participate, root your favorite team on to victory, or just observe Tuesday, September 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the downtown Springfield Courtyard by Marriott.  

For more information about Springfield Altrusa    Literacy Sting or purchase tickets to the event, call Linda Howell at 937-525-9899 or Mary Ann Jung 937-323-2476.  

Visit our website at www.springfieldaltrusa.com