Write a commentThe Literacy Coalition of Oswego County (LCOC) is bringing back Scrabble Fest, a favorite beloved fundraiser, to benefit adult and children’s literacy initiatives across Oswego County, at the Oswego Elks Lodge on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Scrabble Fest is a fun evening that features 4-person teams, rounds of Scrabble, food and prizes. Registration is now open for groups and individuals at literacycoalitionofoswegocounty.com/scrabble-fest. Each team plays four games, and each game has four rounds. Scores are submitted after each game, and the top three teams overall will be recognized.
Businesses and organizations are also invited to support and sponsor the event. The LCOC is grateful to the Richard S. Shineman Foundation for joining as a Double Word sponsor and being the first sponsor of the event.
“The Scrabble Fest Tournament is a great opportunity for friends, family and co-workers to come together to play friendly and competitive games of Scrabble, enjoy a meal together and learn about the work we do, while supporting LCOC’s efforts to strengthen literacy in Oswego County,” said LCOC President, Paul Gugel.
Literacy skills—the ability to read, write, speak, compute, and solve problems—are essential for individuals and families to succeed in our community. In Oswego County, 17,000 people struggle to read above a 5th grade level.
Participating in LCOC’s Scrabble Fest will help support the Literacy Coalition’s mission to promote literacy and the much-needed services in Oswego County that will help our neighbors with fundamental skills like filling out job applications or reading bedtime stories to their children.
Literacy programs supported by LCOC include the Imagination Library, which sends a book in the mail each month to children from birth to age 5 years, free of charge; The Early Childhood Alliance and; Read to Them, along with other literacy initiatives.
