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Test your knowledge at Literacy Connection's Trivia Bee

Registration is open for The Literacy Connection's 21st Annual Trivia Bee Fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin.

Four-member teams compete in three rounds of trivia questions and the top three teams will take home prizes and trophies.

Individuals, groups, or businesses can participate in the Trivia Bee and support local adult literacy programs with the $400 tax-deductible registration fee. Visit www.elginliteracy.org/events/trivia-bee-2018 for information and to register online.

The community is invited to participate or attend. The audience fee is $7. Audience members can eat a continental breakfast, test their knowledge and buy tickets to win prizes in the gift basket raffle. A cash bar will be available.

Local businesses are encouraged to make a donation to support this popular part of the event. The agency is accepting gift cards to restaurants, stores, spas/salons, entertainment venues, etc., as well as fine-quality gifts such as gourmet foods/candy, bath and body products, gifts for the home, and more.

Visit the website or call (847) 742-6565 to make a tax-deductible donation.

For acknowledgment in the event program and pre-event publicity, team registration and donations must be received by Friday, April 6. All proceeds will benefit the English as a Second Language and Basic Literacy programs.

The Literacy Connection is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit, community-based organization that helps individuals acquire fundamental literacy skills. It provides free tutoring services using volunteer tutors in 16 Northwest suburban Chicago communities, including Algonquin, Bartlett, Carpentersville, Cary, Elgin, South Elgin, East Dundee, West Dundee, Gilberts, Hanover Park, Hampshire, Hoffman Estates, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Streamwood and Schaumburg.

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