DuPage Credit Union to sponsor DuPage County Regional Spelling Bee
DuPage Credit Union in Naperville is sponsoring the 2024 DuPage County Regional Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2000, at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Competition begins at 6 p.m.
The event will feature approximately two dozen local students, in first to eighth grades, 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 has coordinated 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, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C.
About DuPage Credit Union
DuPage Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution owned by its over 50,000 members and offers a full suite of banking solutions – including vehicle loans, personal loans, and mortgage loans to anyone who lives or works in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties; or attends school in DuPage County. To learn more, visit dupagecu.com.
About DuPage Regional Office of Education
The DuPage Regional Office of Education provides a range of services, including professional development, teacher certification, technology training, school improvement, student support, assessment, health, life safety and other related services to its 42 public school districts and students of DuPage County.