Ever wanted to cheat at pub trivia but didn’t want to break your host’s heart or tarnish your team’s reputation? We have the perfect solution.
Together, 826CHI and Whaddayaknow? Free Pub Trivia are calling all trivia fiends to assemble their smartest, most devious friends for a chance to claim a trophy, medals, and ultimate bragging rights as Chicago’s best cheating trivia team. All proceeds will support Chicago students in building writing confidence, becoming published authors, and helping CPS teachers foster a love of writing in the classroom.
Chicago-based comedian and writer Eunji Kim will throw down the gauntlet in a battle of brains as the host of Trivia for Cheaters, a fundraiser for 826CHI.
Cheating? For a Fundraiser? Groundbreaking.
This one-of-a-kind fundraiser invites teams to raise money to build a “cheat bank” which can be used to “buy” advantages such as peeking at answers, using phones, or sabotaging other teams. The result is a fast-paced, chaotic, and hilarious evening in support of 826CHI’s tuition-free writing programs for youth across Chicago.
How to Join
We’re not running it, but we believe in the cause and remain ready to root for the chaos that will ensue. Can’t make it? 826CHI is accepting donations to support tuition-free programming for their upcoming summer camps.
About 826CHI
Founded in 2005, 826CHI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. As part of the 826 National network launched by author Dave Eggers and educator Nineve Clegari, services are structured around understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with individualized attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. 826CHI’s student-centered, inquiry-driven methods, paired with our emphasis on publishing, gives students the tools they need to write their own paths forward.
Bringing Whaddayaknow? to Your Community
Aside from Chicago’s premiere bar trivia, we love partnering with community fundraisers like 826CHI across the Chicagoland area. If you (or someone you know) helps coordinate programming and are looking for something engaging, reliable, and genuinely fun, we’d love to connect.
We’re happy to:
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Share references
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Walk through program options
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Customize a recurring event schedule
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Or set up a one-time special night to test the waters
Lindsay Ritenbaugh serves as the Lead Content Strategist for Whaddayaknow? Free Pub Trivia. Coupled with a background in elementary and higher education, her Whaddayaknow? story began in 2013. She joined the Southern Comfort team of co-workers and fellow Florida/Georgia transplants at Merkle’s Bar & Grill and the rest was history! Even during a brief relocation back to Florida, Lindsay remained closely connected thanks to the company's virtual bingo and trivia offerings in 2020. She's spent the last five years playing (and hosting!) trivia throughout the Lakeview East, Lincoln Park, Southport Corridor, and Wrigleyville neighborhoods.
In her role as content lead, Lindsay now brings the fun of trivia to life by sharing stories that highlight the energy and camaraderie of the game. In addition to keeping players up to date on upcoming Whaddayaknow? events and special happenings, she channels her love of storytelling into content that resonates with both devoted trivia fans and curious newcomers alike.
Compete against Lindsay and the Washington Generals Tuesdays at The Butcher’s Tap, if you dare. Or start your own team and weekly tradition Wednesdays at Friar Tuck, where you can experience her endearing teacher voice live on the mic.