LACDC Executive Director Patrick Sullivan presents scavenger hunt winner Janet Harris with her winnings. Courtesy photo
Patrick Sullivan presents scavenger hunt winner Jennifer Jordan, right, with her winnings. Courtesy photo
CHAMBER News:
Local residents Janet Harris and Jennifer Jordan tied for first place in the Los Alamos Small Business Saturday GooseChase Scavenger Hunt, and were each awarded $200 in Chamber Checks.
This year, Los Alamos Small Business Saturday shoppers had the chance to join in some scavenger hunt fun through a smart phone app called GooseChase.
“GooseChase scavenger hunts combine the fun of a traditional scavenger hunt with smart phone technology.” Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Executive Director, Patrick Sullivan said. “It’s a great way to give shoppers a fun reason to get around to as many businesses as possible, accumulate points in real-time, and this year’s winners visited some local businesses they didn’t even know existed!”
The Los Alamos Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt opened at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov 25 and closed at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec 2. Scavenger hunt participants downloaded the GooseChase app on their smart phones, signed into the “SmallBizSaturday” game, then visited the listed businesses and took pictures of themselves at each location. The photos are submitted through the app awarding points in real-time at each location. Scavenger hunt participants could be in teams or individuals.
“We were very pleased with the level of participation and were excited to have two winners this year!” Sullivan said.
Small Business Saturday was created by credit card giant American Express in 2010 to celebrate and encourage the support of small businesses around the country. It has become an annual event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is part of the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation; a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos area since 1983. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos MainStreet, Los Alamos Meeting & Visitors Bureau, Los Alamos Small Business Center and Los Alamos Research Park.
