Our thanks
Valerie Zimmerman, coordinator Emporia Literacy Program and The Scrabble Scramble Fundraiser Committee
Originally published 10:04 a.m., March 1, 2008
Updated 10:04 a.m., March 1, 2008
The Emporia Literacy Program, sponsored by Flint Hills Technical College Adult Education Center, wishes to thank the businesses, organizations and individuals who made the Scrabble Scramble fundraiser event held Feb.16, 2008, so successful. The event raised $2,486 with one donation yet to be counted. The funds will be used to purchase books and materials for the students of the Literacy Program.
The sponsors for the Scrabble Scramble were VEKTEK, Wolf creek Nuclear Operating Corp., Tyson Fresh Meats, FHTC Student Senate, Capitol Federal, CoreFirst Bank & Trust and Casey’s General Stores. Significant donors to the event were Flint Hills Eyecare Associates, ESB Financial, Dillons, Sauder Custom Fabrication, Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. and Medicine Shoppe. We thank all of these fine businesses and organizations for their generous support.
Prizes for the Scramble were donated by Dickinson Theaters, Madelyn’s, Hastings Entertainment, Forget-Me-Not Productions, Shear Designers, Dwyer’s Hallmark, The Buckle, Honeysuckle Lane, Planet Sub, Wheat State Pizza, Gambino’s Pizza, Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Farmers Market, Sweet Granada, Centinela Mexican Restaurant and Granada Coffee Company. The prizes are very important in encouraging player participation and they add to the fun of the event. Thanks to all who donated.
Others who contributed to the Scramble were Tallgrass Art and Frame, Bryan Crouch and the Graphic Arts Department of Flint Hills Technical College, Subway at 935 Industrial Road, Dickinson Theaters, Faith Lutheran Church, Sandy Timmons, the Honors Council at ESU, KVOE and KANS radio stations, The Emporia Gazette, the Shopper, the ESU Bulletin, Channel 8 TV, city of Emporia, the Emporia Public Library, the Emporia Recreation Center and ESU Information Center and the Flinthills Mall and its staff.
Thanks to everyone who shared in the Scrabble Scramble event for caring about literacy in Emporia because when literacy is a priority, everyone wins.