Author and artist Bess Auer has crafted her latest project to raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida: an armchair treasure hunt. What’s that? It’s like Harry Potter meets Pokémon GO but set in the Orlando area. And you can win $3,000!
Introducing HoundsHouse Orlando, a treasure hunt in which you download the book, decode the clues, go to secret locations, and maybe be the first to find the grand prize of $3,000, all while doing good!
To get started, participants download the book HoundsHouse Orlando (Kindle, print, and audio versions are available). $2 of every purchase goes directly to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help provide nutritious meals for the 1 in 8 Central Floridians facing hunger.
The book is an action-adventure fantasy full of mythical animals and familiar locales such as Orlando Speed World, Skycraft Parts & Surplus, and the Maitland Art Center. At the end of the story, readers are invited to participate in a real-life treasure hunt using the text in the book to decode ten local places. At each of those locations, hunters unlock rewards and discounts for that specific retail shop or restaurant, as well as a clue toward the location of the grand prize of $3,000.
Here’s the catch: if the grand prize’s location is not found by midnight on June 30, 2024, the entire $3,000 will go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Bess will be giving new clues and helpful hints on her social media platforms. Follow along for more clues!
Get started at www.houndshouseorlando.com.