The 34th Annual Corporate Spelling Bee!

Once upon a time, the bravest spellers in East Texas grabbed their dictionaries and prepared for a battle of words…it’s time for the 2025 Spelling Bee!

The Spelling Bee is the signature fundraising event for PAVE East Texas and kicks off our annual fund campaign. With your support, you’re not just sponsoring a unique and lively event—you’re helping over 2,100 adult students take their next steps toward earning a GED, improving their English, or gaining workforce certifications. Your sponsorship ensures that these programs continue to provide life-changing opportunities for those who need them most.

Team and Sponsorship forms can be found below. This year’s theme is ONCE UPON A TIME!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Bailey Nichols, Director of Development & Communications, at bnichols@PAVEetx.org or 903-533-0330.

SPONSOR ONLINE!

OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND EMAIL OR MAIL TO:

PO Box 6662, Tyler, TX 75711

Watch the 2024 Bee!

2024 Spelling Bee Sponsors

Queen Bee Sponsors

Honey Bee Sponsors

Henry & Peters, P.C.

The Hoeffner Foundation

First Christian Church Tyler, TX

First Presbyterian Church

Regions Bank

Trane Technologies

Tyler Paper/M. Roberts Media

Student Spotlight Sponsor

Greater Texas Capital Corporation

Audience Spell Sponsor

Carolyn and Joel Hutson

Worker Bee Sponsors

Altra Federal Credit Union

Austin Bank

Brookshire Grocery Company

Cavender’s

Chick-fil-A

Genesis Group

Carolyn & Joel Hutson

Pam and Tracy Lisner

Mosaic Automation, Inc.

Parker, Bunt, & Ainsworth, P.C.

Paschall Health Insurance

Prothro, Wilhelmi, & Co. PLLC

Root Construction

Sue Saxenmeyer

Cathy Shipp & Associates Realty

Mary Lynn and Roger Smith

Southside Bank

Squyres & Co.

Becky Steph

Tyler Junior College

TJC West

Tyler Pipe Co.

The University of Texas at Tyler

UT Health East Texas

Beehive Sponsors

East Texas Communities Foundation

Mike and Penny Patterson

Potter Minton, P.C.

Bonnie and Rick Rayford

Texas Bank and Trust

Word Bee Sponsors

East Texas Communities Foundation

Express Employment Professionals

Lisa and Gary Gross

Nez Gross

Traci Kenner

Newberry Real Estate

Office Pride of Tyler

Sheryl Rogers Palmer

People’s Petroleum Building

Candace Polk & M. Grant Wheat

Beth and Clayton Whitney

Friendly Bee Sponsors

Allen & Thauwald, P.C.

Lone Star Hazmat Response

2024 Spelling Bee Photos