DuPage Credit Union is excited to sponsor the 2024 DuPage County Regional Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 21 in the Student Resource Center, Room 2000, at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, in Glen Ellyn; competition begins at 6 p.m.
The event will feature approximately two dozen local students, in grades one through eight, who have earned the right to represent their school and district. All contestants will receive a swag bag that will include an event t-shirt designed and donated by the Credit Union, and a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card, donated by Wynndalco. The DuPage Regional Office of Education hascoordinated the regional spelling bee since the 2007-2008 school year and is the official sponsor this year.
DuPage Credit Union donated $5,000 to help fund the event.
“We’re thrilled to sponsor this year’s spelling bee and wish all the contestants the best of luck,” said Amy Brandt, Senior Vice President of Digital, Payments, and Learning Transformation.
The DuPage County Regional Spelling Bee champion will represent the DuPage County region in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee Memorial Day weekend at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, just outside of Washington, D.C.