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100

How many programs do we have?

12

100

What year was Pike Place Market open?

1907

100

Name at least one World Cup 2026 hosting country

Canada

US

Mexico

100

Name one of the largest urban parks in the nation, hint it is located in Tacoma

 Point Defiance, 700-acre park

100

How many recognized tribes are in WA State?

Washington state has 29 federally recognized tribes

200

About how many providers do we serve?

2200

200
What was the name of the event that took place when the Space Needle Open?

Century 21 Expo / World Fair

200

How many hearts do octopuses have?

Three hearts

200

What Tacoma High School was originally designed to be a luxury hotel?

Stadium High School

200

How many people does the Muckleshoot Tribe employs?

3300

300

Name at least two programs?

CCA of WA Family Call Center

BSK

FFN-KPL

Coaching

EPP

HH

EHS

SPP

TPS

Farm to ECE

300

What was Boeing's previous name?

Pacific Aero Products Company

300

What does CODA stand for?

 Child of Deaf Adults

300

In what year did the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed due to wind-induced vibrations?

1940

300

How many Native Identifying individuals have served in Washington State Legislature?

10

400

How many families did we serve last year?

more than 3500 (3981)

400

In 1926 who was the first Female Mayor of a major US City?

Bertha Knight Landes - Seattle

400

What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?

An aglet

400

Tacoma is home to the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, how many plant species do they house?

3,500 plant species.

400

In what year did the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day 

 2014

500

Name at least one member of our board of directors

Rebecca Benavides

Dr Tafona Ervin

Roshini Durand Mootoosamy

Soleil Byod

Christina Chan

Jessica Cole

Richard De Sam Lazaro

Laura Kneedler

Carter Osborne

Jill Pavius

Page Perey

Mary Red Crow

Alicia Teel

Derek Young

500

When did women gain the right to vote in WA State (year)

1910

500

Which kind of bulbs were once exchanged as a form of currency?

Tulips

500

How many neighborhoods are there in Tacoma?

 Eight Neighborhood Council boundaries – in Northeast Tacoma, New Tacoma, the North End, the West End, Central Tacoma, South Tacoma, the Eastside and the South End.

500

During the 2024's Power Paddle to Puyallup event, hosted by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, how many canoe entrants were featured?

60