Our 3rd annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction fundraiser is now history.  And a historical event it was!  Almost 160 people were in attendance at the Lowell Elks.  All expressed their excitement over the evening’s events.  Here’s a sample of the comments:

We all had a great time at Trivia last night.

You have done a wonderful job of growing this event, every year.  It looks like it is now established as a Spring Tradition, at this point, and hopefully a solid fundraiser for Servants for Haiti.

Really nice venue – a lot more space than last year and climate control was top notch!

If you were there, we’d like to have your feedback, too.  Please fill out our evaluation form.

If you weren’t there, here are some highlights.

First of all, let it be known that Trivia Night sold out three weeks in advance.  Part of being a long-awaited annual tradition is that, if you miss it one year, you have to wait a whole year for the next edition.

For the third year in a row, the event has grown by 50% in attendance and funds raised.  (Rumor has it that we’ll have to rent out TD Garden in a few years.)

To start the festivities, we played the following video, now also available on the SFH YouTube channel:

Thank you from Haiti

All the people in this video express their gratitude for the service SFH has rendered to them and their families.  Thanks to the generosity of the good people who supported Trivia Night, we’ll have more friends thanking us in the coming years.

Music was a big part of the evening, but this video song was a highlight:

Davidson’s song

The collection of nearly 50 Silent Auction items saw ardent and enthusiastic bidding.  Though thankfully no fights broke out, there was strong contention for the weekend on Martha’s Vineyard, as well as the framed, autographed pictures of Rob Gronkowski and Tim Thomas, among other desirable goods.

The lesson should be an obvious one: Next year, get your tickets early.  And bid early, often, and high.  (By the way, we’re already planning next year’s event for April 6.  Keep it open.)

SFH and the people of Haiti say, “Mesi anpil!”

Trivia night a HUGE success!

Trivia night 2012 has come and gone. If you were there, we’d love to have your feedback. Fill out an evaluation form HERE.

If you didn’t attend, you missed a great night.  Plan on coming next year, tentatively scheduled for April 6, 2013.

Come back to this site for a recap of the fun and plenty of photos as soon as your humble webmaster recovers.

Yes, our 3rd Annual Trivia Game and Silent Auction is coming up fast.  It will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:30 PM*.  To accommodate the expected larger crowds, we are moving to a more spacious facility.  The fun will be at the Lowell Elks, 40 Old Ferry Rd, Lowell, MA.

Last year, we had to stop selling tickets when we hit 100 because space was limited.  Folks had so much fun last year, we expect them all to come back… and bring friends.  We’re aiming for 150 this year but we’re bound to sell out again! To see how exciting last year’s event was, visit this page.

To offset the cost of renting the new space (and to get more help for our Haitian friends) we are increasing the cost of tickets to $15.  We do not apologize for this increase.  The need is too great.  Besides, last year some people actually complained because they thought the cost was too low!

In 2011, the money went toward the construction of homes for Haitians that were still living in tents.  (Families are living in those homes today.)  This year, the proceeds will go toward our business development program, Biznis Pam.  With this money, Haitian entrepreneurs will be able to learn how to start and maintain a new business.  Then their efforts will be funded and supported by Servants for Haiti.  This is truly a gift that keeps on giving.

You can start ordering tickets today – $15 each or a table for eight for $120.  Just go to our ticket purchasing page.  We suggest you buy tickets early and often.  It’s likely to be a sellout again this year.  Tickets will be not be available at the door. Best to get yours soon.

Then there’s the silent auction. We’ll have another terrific selection of items this year, including dining gift certificates, hotel stays, sports memorabilia and tickets, videos, books, arts and crafts, Haitian products, and more.  Bid, Bid, Bid! Click here to read about a selection of the fantastic items you can bid on.  More will be added to this page as they become available.  Check back often!

A full cash bar will be open during the evening.  Free snacks will also be available.  To maximize your fun, bring snacks (or even a meal!) for your whole table.  Last year, everyone else looked on in envy as one table brought a pizza dinner!

We will update this page if and when more info is available.  Meanwhile, feel free to write to trivia@servantsforhaiti.org if you have any questions about the event.

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*Our custom is to hold the Trivia fundraiser on the first Saturday in April.  This year we were forced to change the date because of the proximity to the Easter holiday and the availability of the new location.

This is the place to buy tickets for Trivia Night 2013

To purchase tickets to the fourth annual Trivia Night 2013:

1. From the pull down menu below, choose the number of tickets you want to buy
2. Click on the “Buy Now” button
3. Step through the PayPal process

It’s that simple.  If you still have questions or problems, you can always write to us at trivia@servantsforhaiti.org.

Alternatively, you can send us a check at the address shown on the Donate Now page.  If you know someone on the board of SFH, you can give any of us cash or a check.  Online purchases are recorded on our attendees list.  Give us your name at the door and you’re in.  For people who want physical tickets, they will be available as needed.

Choose number of tickets

1 $15.00 USD 2 $30.00 USD 3 $45.00 USD 4 $60.00 USD 5 $75.00 USD 6 $90.00 USD 7 $105.00 USD One table (8 tix) $120.00 USD

If you buy more tickets than you plan to use, please let us know so that we can release tickets you don’t need.  We want as many people as possible to attend.  You can make a note of this fact in the PayPal message field.

NOTE: Your ticket purchase is tax-deductible.

Our Second Annual Trivia Night, held on Saturday, April 12, was a tremendous success.

We want to thank everyone who contributed to making this event not only a lot of fun, but profitable for the people of Haiti.  Next year, plan to be part of the excitement. Reserve April 7, 2012 (first Saturday in April again) for next year’s event. Watch our web site for updates as the date approaches.

We want to make this event one that people will look forward to year after year.  Your feedback will help make next year’s event even better.  If you were at this year’s trivia night, please fill out this evaluation form.  Thank you!

100% of the proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will go toward providing housing for Haitian families displaced by last year’s earthquake.  Most are still living in tents in muddy fields, subject to disease, violence, and bad weather.  We want to put as many as possible into real homes as soon as possible. We know that we can’t do it all on our own, but with your help, by God’s grace, we can make a difference one family at a time.

If you have any other questions about our trivia events, please don’t hesitate to contact us at trivia@servantsforhaiti.org.

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We want to express our profound gratitude to the following people and organizations who made this year’s Trivia Night the success it was.

For their generous donations of items for our auction:

The Colonial Inn, Edgartown, MA

Boston Red Sox

New England Patriots

Boston Celtics

Boston Bruins

Lowell Spinners

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurants

Chili’s Grill and Bar, Wilmington, MA

The Java Room, Chelmsford, MA

Moonstone’s Restaurant, Chelmsford, MA

Pampered Chef, Sharon Leigh, Chelmsford, MA

Walden Media, Burlington, MA

Jeanne Conti knitted and crocheted goods, Woburn, MA

Nancy Kaelin, Chelmsford,MA

Capellini’s Italian Restaurant, Tewksbury, MA

Massage Envy, Berkeley Street, Boston, MA

Camp Cedarbrook, Alfred ME

The Haven and Beals families

Cricket Lomicka quilting, Chelmsford, MA

Laurae Richards Art, Westford, MA

Mahoney’s Garden Center, Winchester, MA

Tastefully Simple, Donna Nordquist

Cut to the Chase, Billerica, MA

Peregrine Outfitters, Williston, VT

Haitian craftspeople

For providing prizes for the trivia contest:

Sully’s Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA

And a VERY BIG Thank You to Sterling Golf Management for the use of the Chelmsford Country Club and their generous auction donations.

Please support our supporters and tell them you saw them here!