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  1. Why Our Dollars MatterTRIVIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSbrought to you by:

  2. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION True or False? The Twin Cities Gray Panthers got its name because its members must be senior citizens.

  3. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER True or False? The Twin Cities Gray Panthers got its name because its members must be senior citizens. A: False The word panther expresses their willingness to be radical and action oriented. The word gray means the mingling of all kinds of people: rich, poor, black, white, all working together in a common effort to make our whole society more responsive. The word gray is also an affirmation of the dignity of aging.

  4. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION • Q: The annual cost for a nursing home is $57,000. What is the annual cost of home care services?

  5. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: The annual cost for a nursing home is $57,000. What is the annual cost of home care services? A: $7,500

  6. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: How many people visit the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) every year?

  7. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: How many people visit the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) every year? A: Approximately 250,000 people visit BWCAW every year. It contains 1,500 miles of canoe routes, nearly 2,200 designated campsites, and more than 1,000 lakes and streams.

  8. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: How many Minnesotans relied on food shelves for support in 2010?

  9. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: How many Minnesotans relied on food shelves for support in 2009? A: 1 in 10

  10. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Name three ways in which the arts impact student achievement.

  11. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Name three ways in which the arts impact student achievement. They engage and motivate students who are at risk of dropping out. They promote social skills, including self-control, collaboration, and conflict resolution. They improve student achievement in core academic subjects.

  12. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: Which U.S. Senator, and later U.S. President, donated the proceeds from his Pulitzer Prize to UNCF?

  13. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: Which U.S. Senator, and later U.S. President, donated the proceeds from his Pulitzer Prize to UNCF? A: In 1957, John F. Kennedy donated the $500 award for his book Profiles in Courage.

  14. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION True or False? CaringBridge is only accessible in the United States.

  15. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER True or False? CaringBridge is only accessible in the United States. A: False. CaringBridge is used in all 50 states and nearly every country around the world.

  16. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION True or False? Children are not affected by mental illness.

  17. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER True or False? Children are not affected by mental illness. A: False. Mental illness affects 1 in 10 children, and suicide is the third leading cause of death in youth aged 15 to 24. The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Minnesota provides education, support, and advocacy, and strives to increase public and professional understanding of mental illness and erase the stigma associated with it.

  18. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION • Q: For every $1 invested in out-of-school-time programs what dollar amount is returned because of improved school performance, reduced crime and welfare costs, and increased wages?

  19. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: For every $1 invested in out-of-school-time programs what dollar amount is returned because of improved school performance, reduced crime and welfare costs, and increased wages? A: $10

  20. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: After you account for what we currently recycle, what percent of what’s left in our trash could be recycled or composted?

  21. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: After you account for what we currently recycle, what percent of what’s left in our trash could be recycled or composted? A: 50% of what’s left in our trash could be recycled and 25% could be composted.

  22. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: How many children (under 18) are homeless on any given night in Minnesota?

  23. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: How many children (under 18) are homeless on any given night in Minnesota? A: 4,700

  24. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: How is United Arts helping to address societal issues?

  25. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: How is United Arts helping to address societal issues? A: By funding residencies in schools that address bullying and racism

  26. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: What does UNCF stand for?

  27. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: What does UNCF stand for? A: United Negro College Fund

  28. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: What percentage of Minnesotans are affected by chronic illness?

  29. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: What percentage of Minnesotans are affected by chronic illness? MULTIPLE CHOICE: • 10% • 25% • 44% • 75% 44% of Minnesotans are affected by a chronic illness.

  30. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: What percentage of Native American youth graduate from Minnesota High Schools?

  31. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: What percentage of Native American youth graduate from Minnesota High Schools? A: According to the MN Department of Education, 41.4% of Native American youth attending high school graduate. MIGIZI Communications uses technology training, after school support services, and cultural activities to keep youth interested in school and help them succeed.

  32. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION • Q: What percentage of Minnesota kindergarteners are fully ready for kindergarten?

  33. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: What percentage of Minnesota kindergarteners are fully ready for kindergarten? MULTIPLE CHOICE: • 75 • 60 • 50 Only half of Minnesota kindergarteners are fully ready for kindergarten.

  34. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: What are the top five most visited state parks in Minnesota?

  35. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: What are the top five most visited state parks in Minnesota? • Fort Snelling • Gooseberry Falls • Itasca • Tettegouche • Split Rock Lighthouse

  36. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: Through a grant from Open Your Heart, how many pounds of fresh produce can food banks purchase for $1?

  37. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: Through a grant from Open Your Heart, how many pounds of fresh produce can food banks purchase for $1? A: 10 pounds

  38. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: How do the arts build stronger communities?

  39. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: How do the arts build stronger communities? A: Communities with high concentrations of the arts are shown to have higher civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare, and lower poverty rates.

  40. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: Who is considered the founder of UNCF—the United Negro College Fund?

  41. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: Who is considered the founder of UNCF—the United Negro College Fund? A: Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson, the third president of Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University)

  42. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: Community Health Charities has how many member charities?

  43. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: Community Health Charities has how many member charities? MULTIPLE CHOICE: • 40 • 34 • 27 • 25 Community Health Charities has 34 member charities.

  44. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION Q: How much money is spent tackling lead poisoning in America each year?

  45. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: How much money is spent tackling lead poisoning in America each year? A: $1.6 billion. Sustainable Resources Center provides lead abatement programs, education, and lead poisoning screening. Lead poisoning is 100% preventable when people are educated to learn how to remove it from their home.

  46. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION • Q: A family of four needs an income of $58,000 to meet basic needs, yet half of the jobs open in Minnesota pay this much or less?

  47. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER Q: A family of four needs an income of $58,000 to meet basic needs, yet half of the jobs open in Minnesota pay this much or less? MULTIPLE CHOICE: • $22,000 • $30,000 • $40,000

  48. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION True or False: Idling for more than one minute produces 66% more pollution than stopping and restarting the engine.

  49. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA ANSWER True or False: Idling for more than one minute produces 66% more pollution than stopping and restarting the engine. A: True

  50. Why Our Dollars Matter TRIVIA QUESTION True or False: More than half of adult food shelf visitors in Minnesota are working.

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