Citywide neighborhood scavenger hunt event
Resident proposes a citywide scavenger hunt across neighborhoods to reduce isolation, get people outside, build community and support local eateries through gift certificate prizes.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Have a city-wide scavenger hunt/"amazing race" in which individuals must go to each distinct neighborhood and find clues directing them to the next place.
Who it helps and why
This activity is to ameliorate mental health, e.g. isolation, get individuals outside, moving and engaging with strangers for clue assistance, and foster a true sense of community. Individuals can do this alone or with individuals they meet along the way. The first individual/team from each neighborhood will receive a gift certificate to a local neighborhood eatery. Consequently, this activity has a dual benefit as economic empowerment for local eateries.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 16, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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