Blog

Trivia Night for BF Day

  • Post author:

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.

quizI 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.)

Discover more from Wallyhood

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.