Recent Events
2009 SCRABBLE® Spellebration™
More than 100 people came out to enjoy LVSA's 2009 SCRABBLE®
Spellebration™ on October 17, 2009 at the Widener University Law School's Barrister Club. The fun began with three rounds of competitive Scrabble followed by raffle prizes and a cocktail awards social. The Beantown Scrabblers took home first prize for creating the highest scoring Scrabble boards in three rounds. Almost $8000 was raised to support our adult literacy programs in Northern Delaware. Many thanks to our all our contributors and sponsors, especially major sponsors: TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®; WSFS Bank; and Longview Financial Partners.
Read about the tournament in The Community News.
Team: Scrabbled Eggs
Team: Lost for Words
Team: Beantown Scrabblers, 2009 Champions
Raffle prizes
25th Anniversary Recognition Dinner
The Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults 25th Anniversary Recognition Dinner was held on Thursday, October 30, 2008. In attendance were Congressman Michael Castle, a representative from Senator Joseph Biden's Office, Board members, adult learners and tutors. Speakers at the dinner included Dr. Page Bristow, co-founder of LVSA, Agnes Galvin, member of the very first tutor training workshop, and Doris Cordova and Lawrence Peterson, LVSA learners. Special proclamations from the Governor and the Mayor were read, as well as a personal note from Senator Biden. A highlight of the evening was food from all over the world, brought by tutors and learners alike.
Photos by Rodrick Moore Photography
The Race for Literacy
The 6th Annual Race for Literacy was held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 amid gorgeous weather. The track was a figure eight course that raced along the Brandywine River, across the Market Street bridge and ending near the Brandywine Zoo. Max White was our overall winner with a time of 17 minutes, 45 seconds for the 5 kilometer course. LVSA friends Mike Keeports and Judy Christensen also participated. With deep purple t-shirts and a spread of home-made goodies for after the race, the Race for Literacy continues in its tradition of standing out among the races in the area. For a complete list of participants and times, go to www.races2run.com. Click here for photos of the race.
Winners of the 2008 Race pose with their race prizes.
Border's Book Drive
With your help, Borders was able to collect 305 books for LVSA adult learners and their families! Thanks so much!
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