On April 26, 16 teams came together in a high-stakes tournament benefiting Journey Forward Mentoring and our incredible students. The Inaugural Dallas Wordplay Rumble helped us celebrate 10 tremendous years of mentoring, all while helping us raise over $15,000 to support our impactful high school and college programs. Incredible gamesmanship was demonstrated, minimal tears were shed, and fun was had by all.
In celebration of Journey Forward Mentoring’s 10th Anniversary, we are hosting the inaugural Dallas Wordplay Rumble – a new annual fundraiser supporting Dallas high school and postsecondary students to excel academically, professionally and in their communities!
Join us for a night of games, drinks, food and fun! The inaugural Wordplay Rumble will feature a “Salad Bowl” Tournament with prizes for first-, second- and third-place teams. What’s more, Wordplay Rumble will have additional games and a raffle!
Find a Team of Five and Join the Fun!
HOW TO PLAY SALAD BOWL!
TEAM REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
How to Play – Salad Bowl 101
A salad bowl is filled with "clues" - slips of paper with a word or phrase all beginning with a particular letter. Two teams go head-to-head in three fast-paced rounds. Within each round, teams go back and forth in 45 second increments, with players alternating as clue-givers. To win, your team must guess the most clues.
If you break a rule or your team cannot guess your clue, the clue goes back in the salad bowl. You cannot pass on a word - yes, your time may run out, and the clue goes back in the salad bowl. Team members must take turns as clue-givers.
ROUND 1 – Use any words but the clue
The first clue-giver gets 45 seconds to get their team to guess as many clues as they can from the salad bowl by using any words/phrases to describe the clue, without using any of the words in the clue. After 45 seconds, the game passes to the other team, and goes back and forth, alternating clue-givers, until all clues are spent. The scores are tallied, and the clues are tossed back into the bowl.
ROUND 2 – Act it out, no words or sounds
Using charades, each clue-giver has to get their team to guess as many clues as they can. You cannot make any sounds. Teams go back and forth for 45 seconds each until all clues are spent. The scores are tallied, and the clues are tossed back into the bowl.
ROUND 3 – Say only ONE word
In this final round, each clue-giver has to get their team to guess as many clues by speaking only one word. Make it a good one. Teams go back and forth for 45 seconds each until all clues are spent. The scores are tallied, and the winner is announced!
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR!
Interested in being a sponsor? We have sponsorship levels available from $1,000 to $10,000.
CHAMPION - $10,000
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Exclusive naming rights of 2024 Dallas Wordplay Rumble Company logo on all marketing materials
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Company logo on event website
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Company logo on on-site event signage
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Company logo on branded Dallas Wordplay Rumble attendee gift Three company logo-branded tournament zones
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Three teams in tournament (15 players total)
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10 guest passes for tournament
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Company representative for welcome and closing of tournament Social media highlight of partnership
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E-newsletter highlight of partnership
VISIONARY - $5,000
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Exclusive company logo opportunity on bar, food, or photobooth Company logo on all marketing materials
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Company logo on event website
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Company logo on on-site event signage
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Two company logo-branded tournament zones
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Two teams in tournament (10 players total)
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Five guest passes for tournament
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Social media highlight of partnership
ADVOCATE - $2,500
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Company logo on all marketing materials
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Company logo on event website
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Company logo on on-site event signage
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One team in tournament (five players total)
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Five guest passes for tournament
GUIDE - $1,000
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Company logo on event website
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One team in tournament (five players total)
FIND A TEAM OF FIVE AND RALLY AND RUMBLE FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Thank you to our Care Package Raffle and Event Donors!
B-Side Coffee, Bullzerk, Bryan Streen Tavern, Central Market, Costco, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, La Comida, La La Land, Neighborhood Cellar, Full City Rooster, Oak Cliff Yoga, Oddfellows, Trader Joe's, Urban Owl, Veracruz Cafe, Xaman Cafe, Whisk, and Whose Books
Thank you to our Emcee Byron Sanders and our Host Committee!
Diana Flores, Ara Grimaldo, Macario Hernandez, Ben Mackey, Diana Nunez, Israel Rivera, Claudia Vega, John Vega, and Chris Wallace