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Pennsylvania trivia event raises $13,500 for Spotlight PA State College’s investigative, public-service journalism

by Spotlight PA Staff |

The crowd at "Clink and Think" Quiz Bash Fundraiser on Sept. 15, 2024, at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte.
Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA

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Our second annual “Clink and Think” Quiz Bash Fundraiser on Sept. 15 was another sold-out affair at Axemann Brewery with $13,500 raised to benefit Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau! All proceeds will support investigative and public-service journalism in State College and north-central Pennsylvania.

Thank you to Katie O’Toole, event chair, and her committee: R Thomas Berner, John Dillon, John Nichols, Lassie MacDonald, Dana Miller, and Nancy Chiswick.

Steve Jones, legendary announcer of Penn State sports, led the teams with competitive rounds of questions on Pennsylvania-themed trivia. Each of the top four teams received prize packages from Tait Farm Foods, Giant, Wegmans, Rapid Transit Sports, Shade Mountain Winery, Trader Joe’s, Family Clothesline, Parisi Gray Wealth Management, and Axemann Brewery.

Our most grateful thanks to our event sponsors:

Young Writers of America

Katie O’Toole and Gary Gray

R Thomas and Paulette Berner

Marie Hardin

Jerry Kammer

Andy Full

Lassie MacDonald

Mary Lou Bennett

John Nichols

Sharon and Jeff Hyde

Hugh and Janyce Mose

“Clink and Think” Quiz Bash Fundraiser sponsor logos for 2024 event.
Spotlight PA

And, last but not least, thank you to everyone who spent their Sunday evening enjoying Pennsylvania trivia with us!

Visit our Flickr page to see pictures of the fun for a cause. We’ll be announcing the 2025 “Clink and Think” event date soon. Email michelle@spotlightpa.org for sponsorship information or more details today.

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