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October 13, 2015
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October 13, 2015
Test your knowledge of Disney characters, U.S. presidents and a host of other topics on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the inaugural Autism Society Bayou Trivia Night, a fundraiser for the local support organization.
The evening begins at 7 p.m. with teams of six going head-to-head in the ultimate trivia challenge. Each team will be given a scratch paper to jot down their answers to 100 questions divided up into 10 categories. After each round, papers will be collected and tallied and one team will be crowned the winner at the end of the night. Teams are also encouraged to pick a theme, decorate their tables and coordinate costumes.
Participants will also have the chance to win items like a puzzle-piece quilt, autism painting and special needs bike by purchasing a $10 raffle ticket and can also put a bid on a variety of silent auction items.
But it’s not just fun and games, according to Autism Society Bayou President Dawn Spinella. Money raised from the event will go toward helping local teachers provide high-quality education for students with autism.
“We wanted to have a fundraiser to help fund our teacher mini-grant program,” Spinella said. “The program helps teachers in the parishes that we serve – St. Mary, Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne and lower St. Martin. They apply for the program and we pick winners. Last year was our first one and we picked five [teachers.] They each get a $500 grant to help provide things for children
with autism. One school last year requested an iPad, one requested some sensory items, just different things that would help with the teaching of our children.”
Autism Society Bayou was founded in 2000 and offers those living within the bayou parishes places to meet, exchange information and share experiences with those affected by autism. The certified non-profit agency holds monthly support meetings and sends parents and caregivers to workshops and conferences to learn more about what it takes to provide their loved ones with a better quality of life.
Trivia Night registration is available at bayouautism.org. Cost is $150 per table or $25 per person.
