Giant Bananagrams is back!

Its time to Go Bananas for Lake Erie Ink! On Saturday, March 18th, 2023, Lake Erie Ink will bring the love of language and creative word play to its 11^th annual GIANT Bananagrams Tournament. Inspired by the fast-paced, Scrabble-like word game, Bananagrams brings together teams of up to 5 players to compete on a 30x30 ft. board in front of a large audience and narrated by a guest emcee. This event requires creative thinking and encourages teamwork and collaboration as groups scramble to be the first to turn their letters into words.

Each team of 5 needs to raise $500 to play. Get your friends together to start a team, and then reach out to your networks to help you hit the fundraising goal!

The event will take place at Cleveland Heights High School from 1-4PM

Looking for more ways to get involved?

The Giant Bananagrams Raffle is live! Featuring prizes from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Monsters, Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama Theatre, Fabletics Pinecrest, Great Lakes Theater, Inn on Coventry, Mac's Backs, Made Cleveland, Mitchells Chocolates, Mitchells Ice Cream, Quintanas Barbershop, Sil Vous Play, Shaker Rocks, Stone Oven, Talespinner Theater, Wall of Books Parms, and more!

Online Tickets:

1 for $5

3 for $12

5 for $20

The deal works for each basket specifically. To purchase discount tickets to use across multiple baskets, email astar@lakeerieink.org or call us: 216-320-4757

A HUGE thank you to all the wonderful merchants who donated to our raffle this year!

*We will announce the winners at Giant Bananagrams, but you do not need to attend the event to win.

Purchase Raffle tickets here: https://go.rallyup.com/gb23/

The Giant Bananagrams Haiku Contest is also making a return this year. Judges will read and score haikus in three categories:

Banana-themed
Most Unique
Classic/Nature Themed

Each entry is $10, and entries are unlimited. Winners in each category will receive a cash prize! Visit this link to submit: https://form.jotform.com/LEIst... or email your submission to astar@lakeerieink.org. All entries need to be submitted by March 18th at 1:30PM

Questions? Email Abby at astar@lakeerieink.org or call (216) 320-4757

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Giant Bananagrams 2023

Go Bananas for Lake Erie Ink!

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