The Literacy Center of West Michigan will host our 32nd annual Spellebration fundraising dinner on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Amway Grand Plaza Ambassador Ballroom (187 Monroe Ave NW) in Grand Rapids from 5:30-9:00pm. Please consider joining us for a lively, mission-forward event with our featured learners, literacy coaches, and honorees.  Sponsor or buy tickets today!

We’re pleased to be honoring three awardees this year who are truly leading our community’s efforts to advance literacy:  

• Ruth Johnson Colvin, founder of ProLiteracy, a worldwide movement, and visionary advocate for adult literacy, posthumously with the Champion of Literacy Award
• Omar Cuevas, Senior Vice President of Investor & Corporate Relations at the Grand Rapids Chamber, with the Ledy Award for Community Engagement
• Andy Howland, public school bus driver and current literacy coach, with the Volunteer of the Year Award 

Questions? Contact us at giving@literacycenterwm.org or call 616-459-5151.

Event Underwriter

Literacy Society Sponsor

Fiction Guild Sponsors
Anonymous
Applied Innovation
COM 616
Fritz Crabb
Gentex Corporation
TalentFirst