Carla Clark | For The Republic People have dinner during The Not-So Family Feud fundraiser for Turning Point Domestic Violence Services at the Commons, Columbus, Ind. Thursday, November 14, 2024.
It’s almost time to play Not-So Family Feud.
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services will be hosting its annual fundraiser Nov. 13 at The Commons. Six teams of local celebrities will face off in a game show determining popular survey answers. Only one will walk away with the title of grand champion.
Doors and the cash bar open at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $60 per person and can be purchased at turningpointdv.org/familyfeud. Sponsorships and tables may also be purchased.
All ticket sales are donated back to Turning Point’s programming. Its mission is to work toward the prevention and elimination of domestic and dating violence.
The evening will first begin with Turning Point’s annual report at 6:30 p.m., focusing on accomplishments, impact and what they are looking forward to in the next year, Turning Point grants and communications manager Maddie Hatchett said.
The game show element of the evening will begin immediately following the report. Returning as hosts this year are Mickey Kim and Alan Trisler.
“It’s basically our version of the famous game show ‘Family Feud,’ so that’s why it’s called the Not-So Family Feud,” Hatchett said.
The six teams this year come from Agresta, Storms & O’Leary, Cummins, Toyota, the Office of Downtown Development, Johnson-Witkemper and the returning champions from Centra Credit Union. Audience members can monetarily vote for their favorite teams at Turning Point’s website.
All funds from votes go back to Turning Point. Funds will also underwrite three Sarah Cannon Memorial Scholarships for seniors awarded at next year’s After Prom Party.
“Voting for your favorite team is super important because if they have the most votes halfway through the game, they can be brought back on stage even if they’ve lost the round,” Hatchett said. “So whoever gets the most votes toward the middle of the game show gets to come back on stage and compete again.”
This year marks the third annual Not-So Family Feud event after Turning Point shifted away from its Not-So Newlywed Game format. Response from the community has been positive, Hatchett said, and previous years have seen more than 200 people in attendance.
“I do think that our community responds well to game shows, I think it’s a fun evening out for people and it’s different than your typical event,” Hatchett said. “It’s fun, people are laughing, all the things.”
Their first Not-So Family Feud event raised around $64,500, while last year’s event raised around $45,000. Their goal this year is to not only raise around $60,000 for Turning Point, but also awareness.
“We have the roof sit event every year and that’s a big awareness piece, but really any event we do, we’re just trying to get our name out into the community and people recognize us and know where to turn to for help,” Hatchett said. “I think it’s critical that we do these events and we’re out in the community, raising that awareness and being present.”
