Spelling Bee Countdown

This spelling bee is an annual event hosted by the Marathon County Literacy Council. This year, it will be held on October 7th at 6pm. 

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Want to see the best of the best Spellers in Wausau? Interested in participating in a fun night of food, fun activities, and competition? 

Consider joining McLit at our Annual Adult Spelling Bee! We will have snacks, food, and beverages. In addition, there will be a silent auction and 50-50 raffle held throughout the event and during breaks between rounds. 

Think you are up to the challenge? Do you have a knack for words and spelling? 

If you want a chance to prove yourself, compete in our event!

To register as a participant you must be sponsored by an organization donating at or greater than the 'Busy Bee' level. Each organization can only sponsor a single team of two. 

     IMPERIAL BEE $3,000 

• FEATURED Sponsor of Spelling Bee Benefit
• One Team in the Spelling Bee
• SPECIAL Recognition & Logo on Website, Social Media, in Program Booklet, and at Benefit
• Tickets for 8
• 4 Sponsored Words

     QUEEN BEE $1,500 

• One Team in the Spelling Bee
• Recognition & Logo on Website, Social Media, in Program Booklet, and at Benefit
• Tickets for 4
• 2 Sponsored Words

     HONEYCOMB $750 

• One Team in the Spelling Bee
• Recognition & Logo on Website, Social Media, in Program Booklet, and at Benefit
• Tickets for 2

     BUSY BEE $500 

• One Team in the Spelling Bee
• Recognition & Logo on Social Media, in Program Booklet, and at Benefit

     BUMBLEBEE $100 

• Recognition & Logo in Program Booklet

     POLLINATOR 

• All other donations

If you have any questions about this event, want to be a sponsor, want to compete, or are interested in volunteering, we would love to hear from you. You can contact us by phone, email, or stop by our office. We look forward to hearing from you! 

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