Feb 25, 2026 2 min read

The Washington Rotary Club will hold its annual Rotary Charity Trivia Contest at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the South Franklin Fire Hall. Rotary will donate $1,250 to the charity of the winning team’s choice, $750 to the second-place team’s charity and $500 to the third-place team’s charity.

The event consists of 50 questions segmented into 10 categories of five questions each plus the occasional bonus round. All teams play simultaneously, with answers written on a notecard and scores tabulated by the quizmasters and scorekeepers. In between rounds, activities include raffles and other “fun”draising activities. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Typically, 30 to 40 teams of eight players each and dozens of volunteers participate in the event.

This year’s master of ceremonies will be WJPA’s Johnny Morgan, whose radio show, “Cruisin’ the ’60s,” can be heard on WJPA Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The quizmaster is Dorothy Curley Tecklenburg, a member of the Washington Rotary Club.

Teams must consist of a minimum of four people and a maximum of eight. The entry fee is $280/team and includes snacks and beverages. As space permits, spectators and cheerleaders are permitted to attend at $35 per person, but spectators and cheerleaders are not permitted to sit with teams during game-play.

To enter a team, send one check per team — with the team name noted in the memo — made payable to “Washington Rotary Club” to the Washington Rotary Club, c/o Kathy Sabol, 119 S. College St., Washington, PA 15301. Registration must include the following: email address and phone number for the team captain; number of players on team; team name, and the name of the 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization for which the team is playing.

The deadline to register has been extended to Feb. 27. Visit www.rotarywashpa.org to download a registration form. For information or to request a form, contact contest coordinator, Kathy Sabol, at kathy@washcobar.org.