Spell-A-Thon — Sponsor a Speller
Support a young speller in the National Spelling Bee Spell-A-Thon on Saturday, March 20, 2027 at 2:00 PM EST (virtual via Zoom). Choose a flat donation charged today, or a per-word pledge based on words your speller spells correctly. Pledges support Black Girls Read & Rise Foundation youth literacy programs. Note: gifts are not tax-deductible at this time.
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Your total will never exceed this cap. You will be contacted after the event to complete payment based on your speller's results.
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