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First Place

The team from CNB, a division of Bank ESB, took first place at the Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club’s annual trivia night fund-raiser. Courtesy photo.

 

 

PUTNAM – The Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club raised $6,000 for its scholarship fund at its recent 3rd Annual Rotaract Trivia Night.

Thirteen teams with eight people each competed. The event was sponsored by CNB a division of BankESB, as well as Wheelabrator Technologies and Putnam Bank. Woodstock Academy also supported the event by donating more than 200 cupcakes, prepared by their Pastry & Baking students.

The CNB team “The Dinner Sponsors” claimed first place with 41,000 points, after heading into the final round tied for 7th place. The CNB team donated the competition’s $500 grand prize back to the Rotaract Club.

Team TEEG finished in second place with 40,499 points after their 4th place position heading into the final round.

Third place went to The Putnam Town Hall with 14,500 points. The Putnam Town Hall team also donated their $100 prize back to the Rotaract Club.

Other participating local businesses and groups included Byrnes Agency, Danielson Rotary, Putnam Rotary, Day Kimball Healthcare, Jewett City Savings Bank, Archambault Insurance, Putnam Bank, The Arc Quinebaug Valley, and Woodstock Academy.

“We are excited to bring back Trivia Night for a third year in a row” said Rotaract President Sarah Mortensen. “This event is the perfect example of local businesses and organizations coming together for a good cause. We are grateful for the continued support of our sponsors, volunteers, and teams as this event grows.”

The Trivia Night competition was established in 2013 as a fund-raising event to benefit the Rotaract Club’s scholarship foundation. Since the first competition, the club has awarded $7,000 in college scholarships to local students in recognition of their community involvement, academic achievements and extracurricular activities.