Quizzo for the Cause: Minds Matter

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Thrilled about the fundraiser we’re doing this week as Quizzo for the Cause. We’re going to be doing 50/50 raffles all week to help raise money for this terrific cause, and I highly encourage you will donate. I spoke with one of the volunteers at Minds Matter , Ross Stewart, about the program, and why it’s such a great charity for us to get involved with. (If you can’t make it quizzo but would like to donate, you can do so here)

1) Tell us a bit more about Minds Matter. What is it, and what do they do? Minds Matter is a college access, mentoring program for highly-motivated Philadelphia high school students coming from low-income families. Each student is paired with 2 adult mentors. The entire group meets every Saturday for 4 hours from Sophomore through Senior year. During sessions, students receive SAT preparation, college skill workshops, and help with college and financial aid applications. In addition to Saturday session, MindsMatter funds each student to attend 2 college summer programs.

2) How did you get involved with the organization? I was approached by our former President almost 6 years ago when he was founding the organization in Philadelphia. He was a mentor for Minds Matter NYC and realized when he moved to Philly that we could also use this program.

3) When and why was it founded? Minds Matter New York was the first chapter, founded in 1991 by by six Wall Street professionals who understood that the gap in low-income student achievement is not one of intelligence, but resources. Other Minds Matter chapters have been popping up all over the country ever since. Minds Matter Philly was founded in 2011.

4) How do we know that the program has been effective? 100% of our students have been accepted into four-year colleges. Our students are currently attending (and thriving at) UPenn, Temple, Drexel, Swarthmore, UPitt… just to name a few.

5) How will the money raised be used? Our organization is made up of 100% volunteers. We have no paid employees, therefore all money raised goes right back to the students. Donations allow us to send our students to summer programs at colleges and universities all over the world, as well as provide SAT tutoring and Saturday mentoring sessions.

So come on out to quizzo this week to not only have our usual chicanery but to also help make a difference in your community.

Pics and Scores of This Week’s Winners

O’NEALS

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  1. Hooter and Chuff 110
  2. Jawn of the Dead 107
  3. Jerk and a Squirt 98

CITY TAP HOUSE

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  1. Underground Bard 111
  2. Thanks Obama 91
  3. Motor City of Brotherly Love 87

ALLA SPINA

  1. Must Love Pogs 117
  2. No Big Deal 101
  3. MIddle Aged Quizzo Mutant Turtles 100

LOCUST RENDEZVOUS

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  1. Little Kwings 115
  2. Hispanic at the Disco 113
  3. #1 Government Team Competitor 103

FOUNDING FATHERS

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  1. Who’s on Turd 121
  2. Duane’s World 120
  3. Jitney Spears 107

INDUSTRY

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  1. Canton Wentz 117
  2. Why Can’t Us 115
  3. Bench SLap 104

BARDS

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  1. Mazel Tov Cocktails 124
  2. The CGA 113
  3. Emmanuel Kant 106

VOTE: What Should Next Week’s Topic Be?

OK, take 2. The first one was built with a crappy poll builder, so we’re starting fresh. And I took out Sex, Drugs, and RnR because I forgot that we’re doing a fundraiser 50/50 next week and didn’t think it was the right week for it if it wins. It’ll be in the next poll. Whichever one of these has the most votes by Monday morning will be our winner.
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Pics and Scores of This Week’s Winners

SIDECAR

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  1. In the Lead 87
  2. There’s No I in 5th Place 83
  3. Motor City of Brotherly Love 80

ALLA SPINA

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  1. Must Love Pogs 105
  2. I Don’t Understand the Question and Won’t Respond 98
  3. No Big Deal 89

COMCAST CENTER 

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  1. Dig House Syndicate 112
  2. Reasonable Efforts 107
  3. My Couch Pulls Out 101

O’NEALS

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  1. Jawn of the Dead 116
  2. Galaxy 7 Strikes Back 86
  3. Jerk and a Squirt 84

CITY TAP HOUSE 

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  1. Underground Bard 119
  2. Particles in Her Box 93
  3. Carlos Danger is My Middle Name 68

LOCUST RENDEZVOUS

  1. Crazy Eddie…He’s Now Remains 118
  2. Synch Tramp 102
  3. Tempura House 100

FOUNDING FATHERS

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  1. Jitney Spears 123
  2. Who’s on Turd? 116
  3. Duane’s World 100

INDUSTRY

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  1. Imaginary Pablo and the Goat 100
  2. Why Can’t Us 98
  3. Anna Doesn’t Want Steve Smith 87

BARDS

  1. Must Love Pogs 118
  2. Canton Wentz 110
  3. Dyxlexia 99

Quizzo Tonight

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We get it poppin’ at Industry at 6:30. Conshy Brewing Company is sponsoring the quiz this evening, which means terrific $3 beers and tons of giveaways. Gonna be a really fun night. Also a great chance to get a win in the JGTAI. Last week was dead, so I’m thinking you can sneak in and score a victory tonight.

On to Bards at 9 p.m. You know the deal. $3 Lagers and the Man the Myth the Michael behind the bar. Let’s do it to it.

Quizzo Tonight


Action starts at Lo Spiedo at 5:30 p.m. Great evening to be outdoors.

On to Locust Rendezvous at 6:15. Early September is always a slow time and now is no exception. Tonight could be a great opportunity to get a win.

We move to Founding Fathers at 8:30 p.m. Hope to see ya tonight.

As for the video, it’s Ron Gallo, who has performed at a couple of our invitationals. He’s moved down South to Nashville, but he’s still bringing some serious heat. You guys will dig this one.

Pics and Scores of Last Week’s Winners

O’NEALS

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  1. Jawn of the Dead 107
  2. I Got Fired Today 97
  3. Hotter and Chuff 96

ALLA SPINA

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  1. Throbbing Pabu 95
  2. Dominick 93
  3. Shannon’s Five Heads 75

CITY TAP HOUSE

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  1. Underground Bard 101
  2. K Flight 21 98
  3. Logan’s Heroes 95

LOCUST RENDEZVOUS

  1. Hispanic at the Disco 101
  2. Synchronized Trampoline 100
  3. Ray Polterger 80

FOUNDING FATHERS

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  1. Who’s On Turd 115
  2. Duane’s World 96
  3. Jitney Spears 93

BARDS

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  1. Panda Hugs for Jesus 120
  2. The CGA 107
  3. Putin America in It’s Place 106

 

 

Quizzo Tonight


Action starts at the Comcast Center at 5:30 p.m. $5 off food for everyone who plays and $100 worth of prizes to give away. BYO.

On to O’Neals at 8 p.m. Great shot to get a win. $3.50 Coronas. Let’s do it.

Carl is back at Alla Spina at 8 p.m. Anybody’s ballgame.

And we wrap it up at City Tap House at 10:15 p.m.

A fun wild card round this week. Hope to see ya tonight!

As for the music video, I just can’t get enough of that dude’s videos. He records street musicians, samples it down, and gets rappers to rhyme over it. Plus the vid features a great Philly rapper named Chill Moody. Dig it!