Bee-cause of You: A HUGE Thank You to Our Amazing 2026 Adult Spelling Bee Sponsors!!

 Honey Bee Sponsors

SMART START'S SECOND ANNUAL ADULT SPELLING BEE - A SUCCESS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD!

The 3rd Annual Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser held in February 2026 was a huge success, raising $13,000 for Smart Start Partnership for Children! It was a great night supporting early childhood!

Enthusiastic spellers, spectators & sponsors filled the Continuum event space in Hendersonville with laughter and some good-natured groans. Drinks and delicious hors d'oeuvres (whoa! Try spelling that one!) were available and helped to keep the laughs coming.

Our winning team, Webster and the Spelltones, from Hendersonville Middle School, fought a hard battle, spelling their way through some multi-syllabic tongue twisters! They won the special trophy and cash prizes!!