Past COVEN Events
April 2019 - A Small Little Games Night Party
A Small Little Games Night Party: A Schitt’s Creek Trivia Night to benefit Boston Area Rape Crisis Center was hosted at Wit’s End in Cambridge and featured four rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees paid $5 at the door and had the opportunity to purchase themed items such as rings engraved with “Ew, David” and homemade heart-shaped cookies. The top three teams received prize packs that included Rosebud Motel t-shirts, stickers, and quote prints. Attendees dressed up and we also had prizes for best costume. Ultimately, we raised $1,200 with about 50 attendees and Schitt’s Creek and Dan Levy responded to our tweets about the evening!
August 2019 - Quiz of Dunshire
Quiz of Dunshire: A Parks and Rec Trivia Night to benefit the Charles River Watershed Association was hosted at Wit’s End in Cambridge and featured four rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees paid $5 at the door and had the opportunity to purchase themed items such as engraved wooden signs and quote prints. The top three teams received prize packs that included Mouse Rat swag, Amy Poehler’s book, and more. Attendees dressed up and we also had prizes for best costume. We ended up being standing room only and the over 100 attendees not only raised nearly $1,100, they also joined us in a moving singalong of Bye, Bye, Li’l Sebastian.
October 2019 - Saving People. Answering Questions.
Saving People. Answering Questions: A Supernatural Trivia Night to benefit the International Institute of New England was hosted at Wit’s End in Cambridge and featured four rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees paid $5 at the door and had the opportunity to purchase themed items such as keyring pendants and quote prints. The top three teams received prize packs that included T-shirts, earrings, and gift cards. We had a modest but dedicated crowd who enjoyed a live performance of Carry On, My Wayward Son and raised $365.
January 2020 - Another Forking Quiz
Another Forking Quiz: The Good Place trivia to benefit Health Equity International was hosted at Wit’s End in Cambridge and featured four rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees paid $5 at the door and had the opportunity to purchase themed items such as quote buttons and prints. The top three teams received prize packs that included stickers, margarita mix, and posters. The crowd of about 80 people really earned their Good Place points by donating a total of $1,334.
2020 Virtual Trivia Events
April 2020 - Quiz of Dunshire: Mission InQuarantineable
Quiz of Dunshire: Mission InQuarantineable, virtual trivia to benefit Charles River Watershed Association was held over Zoom and featured four rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees were not required to pay an entry fee, but were encouraged to donate whatever they were able. The top three teams were mailed prizes, including T-shirts and prints. Many of the attendees dressed up and we raised $660.
May 2020 - Schitt’s Creek Virtual Trivia
Schitt’s Creek Virtual Trivia: A Fundraiser to benefit Boston Area Rape Crisis Center was held over Zoom and featured three rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees were not required to pay an entry fee, but were encouraged to donate whatever they were able and in return received original themed wallpapers. The top three teams were mailed prizes, including T-shirts and prints. Many of the attendees dressed up and we raised $660.
July 2020 - Another Forking (Virtual) Quiz: Chapter 2
Another Forking (Virtual) Quiz: Chapter 2, The Good Place trivia to benefit Black and Pink Boston was held over Zoom and featured three rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees were not required to pay an entry fee, but were encouraged to donate whatever they were able and in return received original themed wallpapers. The top three teams were mailed prizes, including pins, stickers, and prints. Attendees donated $600.
October 2020 - What’s Next?
What’s Next?: The West Wing Virtual Trivia to benefit Black Futures Lab was held over Zoom and featured three rounds of ten questions plus a bonus round, a picture round, and two final questions. Attendees were not required to pay an entry fee, but were encouraged to donate whatever they were able and in return received original themed wallpapers. The top three teams were mailed prizes, including pins, buttons, and posters. Attendees donated $645.
May 2021 - Brave New Whirl: A COVEN Literary Trivia Wheel
Spin the wheel, answer a literary-themed trivia question, and win a prize for a correct answer! And who knows, maybe you'll be lucky enough for the wheel to offer you a free prize! Prizes varied from literary-themed buttons and postcards to quote prints from some of our past trivia events. This event was held as part of Boston Lit Crawl 2021.
October 2022 - 5k and Sports Trivia
We partnered with Upstate Strength and Conditioning to host a 5K and sports trivia to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The trivia featured three rounds of 10 questions each plus a bonus picture round and a final round. The top three teams received posters, buttons, and gift cards.
March 2024 - Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation Trivia
We partnered with the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF) to host a general trivia to benefit their organization. The trivia featured three rounds of 10 questions each plus a bonus picture round and a final round. Prizes were supplied by GDEF.
June 2024 - Literary Trivia and Button Making at Boston Lit Crawl
We participated in the annual Boston Lit Crawl event. Attendees stopped by to create a literary-themed button or color in lit-themed drawings. While there, they had the opportunity to step up to the Wheel of Fortune for a chance to spin the wheel, answer literary trivia, and win a prize!
March 2025 - Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation Trivia
We partnered with the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF) to host a general trivia to benefit their organization. The trivia featured three rounds of 10 questions each plus a bonus picture round and a final round. Prizes were supplied by GDEF.
June 2025 - Literary Button Making at Boston Lit Crawl
We participated once again in the annual Boston Lit Crawl event. Attendees stopped by to create a literary-themed button or color in lit-themed drawings.
June 2025 - Community Crafting for a Cause
We held an afternoon of casual crafting at Aeronaut Brewing—attendees were invited to write and design postcards for trans youth, work on their own projects, or color in pictures of our mascot, Trasha! For donating, they could also take a spin on our prize wheel! We raised $320.