Calling All SCRABBLE Players

Oct. 7, 2008 - PRLog -- Whether you’re a parlor player or experienced pro, here’s your chance to compete in the “It’s Your Word Against Theirs !” SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge.  Sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Illinois with support from the local chapters of the National Scrabble Association, the SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge will be held on Sunday, October 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Grossinger City Toyota, 1233 N. Wells, Chicago, IL. Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the Challenge will take place from 1:45 – 4:15 p.m.

The October 26th event offers two ways to play:  Competitive and Just for Fun.  Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place for the competitive play, with National SCRABBLE Association rules being followed.  Prizes will also be offered in a variety of other categories for both types of play.  Other highlights include: Beat The Champs ! – an opportunity to test your mettle against World SCRABBLE Champ contenders; Word Play – a chance to find as many words as you can in a group of alphagrammed letters; special activities for kids; and, a Silent Auction.   Proceeds will benefit adult literacy programs in Illinois as well as the Jump Start program which serves incarcerated youth.
               
Further information on the SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge can be found on our website, www.lvillinois.org, by writing to scrabble@lvillinois.org, or by calling 312-857-1582.

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Literacy Volunteers of Illinois 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 is also the founder of the Jump Start program, which matches volunteers, primarily retired teachers, to serve as one-to-one tutors and mentors to youth residing in the Illinois Youth Centers