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Hunting For Treasure
On Saturday, Aug. 6, a treasure hunt will kick off throughout the state. The prize will be $6,000 for the winner and financial support for three nonprofits. Treasure Adventures will feature a statewide team hunt for a prize token, with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting The Tourist Inn Benefit Committee in Hellam, the York office of Make-A-Wish and Give Kids The World Village, a resort for families in central Florida.
The event is hosted by Tammy Mitzel, who founded Treasure Adventures in 2020. “I am so excited to be hosting (the) treasure hunt as a way to give back to three great charities that have supported my own family,” said Mitzel, who lives in Wrightsville and is the parent of a Wish child. “They have given us so many wonderful lifelong memories. … This is our way of paying it forward so that these groups can continue to bring happiness and hope to families who need it most.”
Mitzel got the idea for Treasure Adventures after participating in a nationwide treasure hunt sponsored by the inventor of Jelly Belly a couple of years ago. “I was disappointed, not that I didn’t win, but that I didn’t figure it out,” she stated. “I don’t like to give up.” In 2013, Mitzel participated in “Wheel of Fortune,” and she won big. “I’ve always been into brain teasers and word puzzles,” she said. “I love to challenge my mind.”
For the August hunt, participants will sign up online, where they will receive a list of rules and regulations. There is no limit to the number of people who can be on a team, Mitzel noted, and the prize token will be hidden somewhere in Pennsylvania. “It will not be hidden somewhere dangerous. It will be in a public place, not on private property,” she remarked, adding that accommodations will be made for people with disabilities who want to participate if they contact Mitzel ahead of time for details.
At 11 a.m. on Aug. 6, a riddle will be released to all participants, and the hunt will begin. If no team finds the treasure that day, additional clues will be released every 24 hours until someone wins.
Mitzel’s advice for the winning team? “Your team can be as big as you like, but think about how many people you want to split the prize money with,” she said. “And use the internet once you have the clue. You’re going to need it.” She also noted that tickets are limited, so the pool of participants will be on the smaller size, increasing the chances of winning.
After the Pennsylvania hunt, Mitzel is organizing statewide hunts in Delaware on Saturday, Aug. 13, and Maryland on Saturday, Aug. 20. Next year, she hopes to expand the treasure hunt to even more states.
To sign up for Treasure Adventures, visit www.my treasureadventures.com. Tickets may be purchased through Friday, Aug. 5, or until sold out. For more information, call 717-500-1199 or email info@mytreasure adventures.com.
Kayleigh, social media director for Treasure Adventures, displays a sample winning token.
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