14 March 2007
Celebrities back BigCharityQuiz
Four charities have joined forces to raise money urgently needed to help children and teenagers in the UK.
The CGD Research Trust, Over The Wall, SPARKS and The XLP Research Trust are working together to roll out The BigCharityQuiz. Local quiz events will take place on or around 2 April.
Celebrities will contribute questions to spice up the traditional quiz format. Clubs, pubs, workplaces and places of worship – in fact all meeting points for local communities - are being asked to host a BigCharityQuiz on this special day in the year. Local media will also play a vital part by helping to spread the news.
Rugby legend Martin Johnson, CBE, SPARKS president 2005/06 has thrown his considerable support behind it, and says: “The BigCharityQuiz means you can help kids and teenagers in the UK who really need it and have a great time. The quiz phenomenon is a massive one and when you team it up with raising money for charity, it deserves to become a winning formula.”
The BigCharityQuiz idea comes from The CGD Research Trust. The charities involved will work closely with a wide range of organisations to maximise impact. "We want to work with existing local quiz setups, but also inspire complete novices to have a go – either as a quizmaster or a player. So please, gather your friends and help four charities in one go!"
Quiz organizers registering by 24th March will be entered into a draw to win a celebrity quizmaster/mistress. Winning teams will be entered into a draw to pit their wits against a team of celebrities.
Anyone interested in organising a local BigCharityQuiz or simply entering a team in a quiz nearby, please contact:
Over The Wall www.otw.org.uk contact Karen Betancourt-Jess on 07775 583 074 or karen@otw.org.uk