A technology-inspired scavenger hunt has been embraced by 91大黄鸭 Rotarians as a new fund-raising initiative.

Called The Rotary FoxHunt, the event offers a 90-minute challenge for participating teams to work against the clock in resolving the most game challenges, submitted with a photo or video evidence via smartphones to the game administrator.

The game is modelled after the first FoxHunt initiative launched by Rotarians in Kamloops which generated an enthusiastic response

鈥淚t鈥檚 a fun thing to do as a family or business team building exercise. We have prizes for the top two teams and all the participants go home with a Swag bag of donated things from coupons to solar bars,鈥� said Sandy Ketler, chair of the Rotary FoxHunt for the 91大黄鸭 Rotary Club.

鈥淚 would call it a technology inspired version of a scavenger hunt.鈥�

Ketler said the variety of challenges range from solving riddles to carrying out tasks confirmed as completed by video or photo.

The fund-raising aspect comes from the registration fee for participants, $60/person, with $40 from each registration fee split between directly supporting the JoeAnna鈥檚 supportive housing project for family members of out-of-town patients at 91大黄鸭 General Hospital and the Hands In Service volunteer and community service organization.

A charitable tax receipt will be provided to all registrants for the $40 portion.

Ketler said registration will be held to 200 people for the first time out, with already 60 people having signed up.

鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to say with the first year but we are hoping to get about 100 people come out,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e think it can be a fun event for people and we hope it will catch on.鈥�

The Rotary FoxHunt takes place Saturday, Sept. 22, noon to 3 p.m., based out of Stuart Park on Water Street, near The Bear sculpture.

Supporting sponsors are EZ Rock radio station, Brandt鈥檚 Creek Neighbourhood Pub and Interior Savings Credit Union along with other corporate support provided by Oranj Fitness, Doak Shirreff law firm, Telus, Daniele Doyle Designs and PostNet West 91大黄鸭.

Individuals or teams can register at .

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