Trivia starts at 6:30pm at Great Dane Pub & Brewing at Hilldale 357 Price Place Madison. Please arrive early. Registration opens at 6pm. You will receive your complimentary drink ticket and any raffle tickets or Free Answer tickets you have earned from your fundraising efforts at registration.
Is Trivia family friendly?
Trivia night is geared towards adults. Please leave the kiddos at home and come enjoy adult conversation and maybe even an adult beverage.
What are the Trivia Categories?
It will be general trivia knowledge. No specific themes for the night.
How many people can be on a team?
Teams can have up to 4-6 adults the size of the team is so that you can sit comfortable at the tables and booth in the event space. There are a few larger tables so if your team is a little larger please let us know so we can reserve a larger table for you.
One of my teammates already registered and created our team. How do I join?
To join a team that is already registered, click here to see all teams and type in the team name that you would like to join. If you don't see your team registered, double check with your teammate to make sure they have registered.
Is food included?
One complimentary drink ticket and some light appetizers are included with registration. If you wish to purchase additional drinks or good the Great Dane waitstaff will be happy to help you.
Why is fundraising part of Trivia Night? How do I get started?
While we hope Trivia Night will be a fun and stress free evening for you and your teammates, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County is hoping to raise at least $5,000 to support the mentoring Matches in our program. While some of this revenue is sponsorship from generous local businesses, the majority of these funds come from participants who fundraise for the event. The Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program is entirely free for the kids and families we serve. We count on donations like Trivia Night to make this possible.
After registering, a fundraising page is created for you with built-in tools to ask for donations via social media, email, and text. We encourage everyone involved to ask their friends, family, and colleagues to make a gift. Average event donations are just $20, so with hundreds of people getting their networks involved, we’re able to make a BIG IMPACT. Check out Our Impact page on our website for more information.
Do I need to personalize my donation page?
Yes! People who personalize their fundraising pages are typically able to raise much more than those who don't, so take advantage of the opportunity to share why you're involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters and why mentoring matters to you.
Can I receive a donations even if they're not made through my OneCause fundraising page (cash, Venmo, etc.)?
Yes! All donations received outside your fundraising page are considered "offline donations." The most common types are:
-Cash, check, or Venmo from a friend
-Donations raised through a social media fundraiser, like Instagram (NOTE: Facebook Fundraisers sync with our software and do not have to be entered as "offline donations." Make sure to link your Facebook account so your donations will be automatically added to your fundraising page.)
-Gifts made through your company’s preferred giving portal
While these donations may not come to us right away, they can still be counted on your fundraising page, but you MUST manually enter them. To enter your offline donation, login to your OneCause fundraising page, click the drop down menu in the top right corner and click "Manage My Page". On the left hand side of this page, select the option that says "Raise at least $ (whatever your goal is)." At the top, there will be a tab that says "Enter Cash/Checks" and this is where you can enter information. Please make a note about the source of your offline donation (Venmo, mailed check, etc.). If you have any questions about submitting offline donations, please contact Bethany Ordaz at bordaz@bbbsmadison.org.
If I receive a Venmo donation, how do I pass it along to BBBS?
If folks donate to your team via Venmo, you can easily send it directly to our BBBS Venmo account (@BBBSDC). Make sure to include a note with your team name so we can match it up with your offline donation.
If I have a donor who wants to give via check, who should they make it out to?
All checks can be made out to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County and sent to our office:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County
2059 Atwood Ave. #2
Madison, WI 53704
I’m on a team with my coworkers. How can we incorporate fundraising in the workplace?
Teams can get creative with their fundraising--the sky is the limit! Maybe everyone in the office pays to participate in a Cutest Pet Contest, with bragging rights at stake. Perhaps you set-up a friendly competition between team members to see who can raise the most, and the winner gets treats from a favorite bakery. Maybe your company will match your gifts up to a certain level. No matter how you fundraise, what matters is that everyone does their part.
Any suggestions on how to fundraise?
Use social media: post often on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Ask for donations, let your friends know how far you are from hitting your goal and thank your donors publicly.
Ask about company matches: many companies will match an employee's contribution to a charity. Ask your HR director or supervisor if your company will make a donation to your team or match your personal contribution.
Plan a small fundraiser: host an online fundraiser and invite your friends, family and coworkers. Examples include bake sale deliveries, jeans day at work, or virtual trivia nights. Get creative!