The place to ‘bee' — Hooked on Books for Kids hosts annual spelling bee fundraiser
Dozens of people put their spelling skills to the test in a friendly competition Tuesday evening.
On Tuesday, 15 teams sponsored by local social service agencies participated in the Hooked on Books for Kids spelling bee fundraiser.
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The purpose of the charity event is to raise money to give underprivileged kids free books.
Founded in 1990, the benefit has donated over 600,000 books in Erie County.
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'We do everything we can through nonprofit agencies, churches, social service agents, to reach those kids who can't afford to buy a book. Those families that need books in their home so they can practice reading at home to become proficient,' said Dean Baldwin, president of Hooked on Books for Kids.
Once a month, from October to May, Hooked on Books for Kids reads at Edison Elementary School and gives every child a free book.
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