Carol writes:
Carol Magallanes here, BF Day Parent and operator of Quiz Night for Day, a pub-trivia style fundraiser for BF Day Elementary PTSA. Our third installment of this totally-fun event is happening at Pecado Bueno (4307 Fremont Ave) on Tuesday, November 4th.
Many of BF Day’s families live in Wallingford, and as neighbors I would like to invite your readers to join me at this community engaging evening.
A little backstory: I am just a mom who wanted to become involved in my neighborhood school when my older child started kindergarten. I attended the PTSA meetings and learned about the budget, projects we pay for, and our fundraising plan for the year. It’s always a struggle, there are always things we wish we had more money for. Fundraising was always a chore.
I had this brilliant idea. I had been going to pub trivia on Wednesday nights, after the kids were asleep and I could get away. I had been going for years and had a lot of friends in the trivia circuit. I had thought of hosting a pub-trivia fundraiser and the idea would not go away.
Pecado Bueno had just opened up about this time, and one afternoon my pre-schooler and I went in to check it out for lunch. The owner was there, and I introduced myself and asked how he would feel about providing a venue for my quiz night. Before I could finish, he jumped on the idea, and offered free food to all participants. He would take sales from the bar and all he wanted from me was a thank you letter that he could display on his wall. He was happy to host as a way to connect with the community he serves.
The first Quiz Night for Day was on January 31st, 2012, and was a smashing success. My buddy from Wednesday night was the quizmaster, and the place was hopping. Local businesses, (like a 1 block radius) donated gift cards for winners and I raised nearly $2000.
It’s been two years since the last one. I am hosting Quiz Night for Day 3 on November 4th at Pecado Bueno. I’ll be quizmaster this time. (Now I’m also PTSA President, not that that has anything to do with anything.)