1. 11 Brought to you by: “Why our dollars matter” Trivia Challenge

2. 22 Question 1: By 2050, someone will develop this disease every 33 seconds. A.Lupus B.Alzheimer’s C.Pancreatic cancer D.Diabetes

3. 33 Answer 1: B. Alzheimer’s

4. 44 Question 2: Since its opening in 1987, how many assistance dogs have been trained and placed by Community Shares member organization Can Do Canines? A.204 B.421 C.318 D.556

5. 55 Answer 2: B. 421 It costs Can Do Canines $25,000 to train each assistance dog. These dogs are provided free to people with hearing disabilities, mobility issues, seizure disorders, diabetes, and children with autism.

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7. 77 Question 3: What percentage of low-income children do not meet proficiency standards for kindergarten? A.18% B.34% C.48%

8. 88 Answer 3: C. 48%

9. 99 Question 4: There are currently over 10,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in Minnesota. What percentage of that number are children and youth? A.10% B.27% C.48%

10. 10 Answer 4: C. 48% Nearly half of Minnesota’s homeless are under age 21.

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12. 12 Question 5: What percentage of Minnesota’s waters do NOT meet water quality standards for being fishable, swimmable and drinkable? A.10% B.20% C.40% D.65%

13. 13 Answer 5: C. Over 40%

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15. 15 Question 6: True/False: Communities with high concentrations of the arts also have lower poverty rates.

16. 16 Answer 6: True Communities with high concentrations of the arts are shown to have higher civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare, and lower poverty rates.

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18. 18 Question 7: What does HBCU mean?

19. 19 Answer 7: Historically Black Colleges and Universities

20. 20 Question 8: Which cancer kills the most people each year? A.Lung B.Breast C.Prostate D.Colon

21. 21 Answer 8: A. Lung

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23. 23 Question 9: In 2012 how many individuals were provided quality and affordable health care by Community Shares member West Side Community Health Services? A.10,533 B.17,052 C.26,987 D.33,240

24. 24 Answer 9: D. 33,240 West Side Community Health Services provides exceptional, comprehensive health care in 18 locations in the St. Paul area including clinics in neighborhoods, public housing sites, homeless shelters, and public high schools.

25. 25 Question 10: Approximately how many people in the nine- county region live at or below 200% of the poverty level—the equivalent of an annual income of $47,100 or less for a family of four? A.487,000 B.715,000 C.1,000,000

26. 26 Answer 10: B. 715,000

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28. 28 Question 11: Minnesota food shelves have seen an increase in need for food assistance. How many visits do you think there were to Minnesota food shelves in 2012? A.50 million B.300 million C.700 million

29. 29 Answer 11: B. 300 million

30. 30 Question 12: On average, how much does one large front-yard tree add to the sale price of a home? A.1% B.7% C.12% D.25%

31. 31 Answer 12: A. 1% of the home’s value

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33. 33 Question 13: Which of the following statements are true: A.The arts are an important strategy for engaging and motivating students who are at risk of dropping out B.The arts promote growth in positive social skills, including self-control, self-confidence, collaboration, and conflict resolution C.The arts help improve student achievement in core academic subjects D.All of the above

34. 34 Answer 13: D. All of the above

35. 35 Question 14: Which U.S. Senator donated his Pulitzer Prize money for his biography, Profiles in Courage, to UNCF in 1957?

36. 36 Answer 14: John F. Kennedy

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38. 38 Question 15: Each ______, 2 people are diagnosed with ALS (Amotroph Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and two people die from ALS. A.Day B.Week C.Month A.Year

39. 39 Answer 15: B. Week

40. 40 Question 16: On May 14, 2013, Governor Dayton signed into law the legalization of same-sex marriage in Minnesota. On that day, Minnesota became which state to legalize same-sex marriage? A.5th B.7th C.12th D.13th

41. 41 Answer 16: C. 12 th Since 2012, many Community Shares of Minnesota member organizations worked to bring about marriage equality, including Friends for a Non-Violent World, Project 515 Education Campaign, Jewish Community Action, PFLAG – Parent, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and Quatrefoil Library.

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43. 43 Question 17: How many women experience domestic violence in the Twin Cities metro each year? A.20,000 B.50,000 C.80,000

44. 44 Answer 17: C. 80,000

45. 45 Question 18: How many homeless K-12 students were helped by Open Your Heart’s Education Fund last year? A.Nearly 1,000 B.More than 2,500 C.More than 4,700

46. 46 Answer 18: A.More than 4,700 Homeless students in K-12 or GED programs were provided with school supplies and other essentials through Open Your Heart

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48. 48 Question 19: Fish may be eaten without restrictions from what percentage of Upper Mississippi waters? A.11.5% B.15% C.60% D.85%

49. 49 Answer 19: B. 15% Fish from 85% of the waters must be eaten in limited amounts due to contaminants like mercury

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51. 51 Question 20: How long has United Arts been “changing lives through the arts?” A.10 years B.27 years C.43 years D.59 years

52. 52 Answer 20: D. 59 years

53. 53 Question 21: What U.S. college or university prepares and sends more African-American students to medical school and graduate programs in the sciences than any other?

54. 54 Answer 21: Xavier University of Louisiana

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