OnPoint Community Credit Union Returns as Title Sponsor of the Schoolhouse Supplies Celebrity Spelling Bee
The OnPoint Community Credit Union Celebrity Spelling Bee raises funds for the organization's Free Store for Teachers.
- Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA (1888PressRelease) January 12, 2012 - OnPoint Community Credit Union, the largest credit union in Oregon, has announced it will return as the title sponsor of the 2012 OnPoint Community Credit Union Celebrity Spelling Bee. The Spelling Bee, a signature fundraiser of the nonprofit Schoolhouse Supplies, will raise funds to support the Free Store for Teachers-which has provided $15.4 million worth of free school supplies to local classrooms in need.
The Spelling Bee will take place on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Avenue) and will bring together past winners, along with new challengers-all vying for the title of Portland's spelling champion. Confirmed celebrity spellers include Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread, Point Guard Nolan Smith of the Portland Trail Blazers, K103 morning show co-host John Erickson and Don Dommes, OnPoint Community Credit Union's 2011 Educator of the Year.
"As a credit union that was formed by teachers over 79 years ago, we are proud to present the OnPoint Community Credit Union Celebrity Spelling Bee," said OnPoint's President and CEO Rob Stuart. "The Spelling Bee has become one of Portland's signature events and most importantly, provides the supplies necessary for creating a strong educational foundation in our community."
In addition to the Spelling Bee and silent auction, Stuart will present details of the 2012 OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education award. The award will give approximately $45,000 to local teachers and their schools, with one local teacher being named Educator of the Year and receiving their mortgage paid for one year.
"We're thrilled to once again welcome OnPoint Community Credit Union as the title sponsor of our annual fundraising event," said Gayle White, executive director of Schoolhouse Supplies. "OnPoint has been a great partner to Schoolhouse Supplies and local public education, and we look forward to working together to ensure that all students and teachers have the tools needed to succeed in the classroom."
For more information about the OnPoint Community Credit Union Celebrity Spelling Bee, visit www.schoolhousesupplies.org/events.
ABOUT ONPOINT COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
OnPoint Community Credit Union is the largest credit union in Oregon, serving more than 230,000 members and with assets of $2.9 billion. Founded in 1932, OnPoint Community Credit Union's membership is available to anyone who lives or works in one of 11 Oregon (Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Deschutes, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill) and two Washington counties (Skamania and Clark). More information is available at www.onpointcu.com or 503-228-7077 or 800-527-3932.
ABOUT SCHOOLHOUSE SUPPLIES
OnPoint Community Credit Union Returns as Title Sponsor of the Schoolhouse Supplies Celebrity Spelling Bee Schoolhouse Supplies operates a volunteer-run, Free Store for Teachers, which is stocked with supplies donated by the community. Teachers spend an average of $1,700 out of their own pockets each year to provide basic school supplies for low-income students. Since opening in January 2000, Schoolhouse Supplies has offset these costs by distributing more than $15.4 million in supplies to classrooms, teachers and students in need. Our mission is based on the belief that every child deserves school supplies and has the right to a quality public education. More information is available at www.schoolhousesupplies.org or 503-249-9933.
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