Thursday, May 13, 2021

 

The fierce competition at the 21st annual Team Trivia fundraiser for Fond du Lac Literacy Services, held virtually April 20 and 22, drew 18 teams and raised more than $6,000 for adult literacy.

Competition finished with a three-way tie for first place on April 20.  The three first-place teams include:

  • Gin It to Win It – Mark Jurgella, Tracy Jurgella, Patrick McKeough and Gina Rieder 

  • I Refuse to Say This Name – Christine Strough, Jessica Geiger, Abby Treptow and Jo Ann Wilson

  • Judy’s Beauties – Judy McKeough, David Frohrip, Joe Rieder, and Trent Rieder

The World is Our Cloister, the team from Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes – Dusty Krikau, Jennifer Lukomski, Alice Ann Pfeifer, and Susan Seeby – took home the corporate challenge prize.

On April 22, first place was held by Best Damn Book Club Ever – Amy Sebert, Cindi Liethan, Claire Kleinschmit, and Deb Unertl.

Platinum-level sponsors this year were Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Grande Cheese Co., Radio Plus and Society Insurance Charitable Fund.

Team Trivia is a fundraiser for Fond du Lac Literacy Services, which provides free one-on-one tutoring for adults who struggle with reading, writing, math or learning English. Plans are underway for the annual Scrabble Bee in October. Anyone interested should contact the Fond du Lac Literacy Service office at literacy@fdlpl.org.