‘The Dark Destroyer’ helps raise vital funds
Shaun Wallace from ITV’s The Chase hosted our first End of Season Quiz, helping to raise over £6,000 for AFC Wimbledon Foundation to support our local community.
On Thursday, 33 teams took on a fun, challenging and hotly-contested quiz at the sold out event, with ‘The Dark Destroyer’ entertaining the the crowd while taking them through the questions. The quiz included a range of general knowledge questions, as well as a ‘Wombling Free’ round focused on Wimbledon players and staff, past and present.
Across the evening, which included a raffle and an auction, Shaun helped raise an incredible £6,114 for AFC Wimbledon Foundation to continue inspiring, supporting and delivering positive change in our community.
As a lifelong Chelsea fan, Shaun enjoyed some friendly banter with the crowd, as well as celebrating a fan who had come all the way from Glasgow for the event.
‘Great Aspirations’ collect their Winners Medals
The quiz was won by ‘Great Aspirations’ with a whopping 136 points, who won a private wine event at Jereboams along with their winners medals. Thank you to Jereboams for donating this prize, which will focus on themed wines from the last 6 winners of the European Championships.
‘Great Aspirations’ were closely followed by ‘Meddling Amateurs’ on 131 points, who included several Dons Trust Board members on their team. They took home eight bottles of Castano Wine, kindly donated by Pip Yarwood from Liberty Wines.
Before the quiz results were announced, Shaun conducted the draw for the raffle, with prizes including: a tour of the AELTA grounds; Baylis & Harding Gift Sets; and Ten tickets to a day at the County Championship to watch Surrey at the Oval.
MC Shahab Mossavat then lead an auction, with the opportunity for people to bid on some excellent items, such as: an AFC Wimbledon 23/14 Shirt; a training ground experience to watch the Men’s First Team; an exclusive guided tour the Dulwich Picture Gallery, lead by the Gallery’s Director and AFC Wimbledon Foundation Chair of Trustees, Jennifer Scott.
Thank you to AFC Wimbledon, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Surrey County Cricket Club and The Wimbledon Foundation for supporting the event by kindly donating prizes.
AFC Wimbledon Foundation engages and inspires over 3500 people every week across Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston. Our mission is to help our community pursue their dreams, by improving their skills, wellbeing and confidence. We do this by Inspiring Active Lifestyles in Local Children, Improving the Lives of Older People and Championing Sustainable Sports Participation for Women and Girls. Click here to find out more.
“We are really grateful to Shaun for giving up his time and hosting. To raise such an amazing amount of money for our local community is incredible. It was lovely to see over 250 Dons fans, Foundation participants, Trustees and members of our local community enjoying the quiz”
A selection of pictures from the night
Shaun Wallace in action!
The Viticult Loungs was packed, with 33 teams battling it out!
All smiles while tackling the quiz!
Our youngest participant collects his raffle prize: 10 tickets to a Surrey County Championship game at The Kia Oval.
Members of the Dons Trust board collect their 2nd place prize with the rest of their ‘Meddling Amateurs’ team.
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