Big money at stake in annual trivia contest
It pays to be brainy. The team that answers the most trivia questions correctly in an upcoming contest hosted by Washington Rotary Club will be able to choose which charity receives a $1,250 prize.
The 13th annual Charity Trivia Contest will be held 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the South Franklin Fire Department social hall. In addition to the first-place prize, Rotary also will donate $750 to the second-place team’s charity of choice and $500 to the third-place team’s charity.
Teams of four to eight players can sign up for the event at a cost of $35 per player or spectator, which includes snacks and beverages. Last year, 300 people on 38 teams participated.
Greene County Humane Society benefited from first-place prizes in the past two years. Previous recipients included local libraries, Washington County Community Foundation, a local farmers market and a scholarship foundation.
This year’s “quizmaster” will be Dorothy Curley Tecklenburg, a member of the Washington Rotary Club who has 20 years of experience in television and media. Tecklenburg co-created the PBS children’s show “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” and was a field producer for the nationally syndicated “Evening Magazine.”
Teams will be asked a total of 50 questions in 10 categories. Teams play simultaneously and write their answers on notecards. Activities also will be held in between rounds, including door prize drawings and a raffle auction.
To enter a team into the contest, send one check per team payable to Washington Rotary Club, c/o Kathy Sabol at 119 S. College St., Washington, PA 15301.
The check should have the team’s name noted in the memo, and the registration must also include the email address and phone number of a team captain and the name of the nonprofit organization for which the team is playing. Registration deadline is March 13. Visit www.rotarywashpa.org to download a registration form.