KC Cache Dash

KC Cache Dash is a scavenger hunt based on GPS technology and social media connectivity, designed to promote awareness and support for local Kansas City-based charities. Presented by Garmin, OpenCaching.com and Land Rover Merriam, KC Cache Dash will educate the community about geocaching, a family-friendly activity that combines exercise and technology, by giving them an opportunity to follow the... [read more]

KC Cache Dash is a scavenger hunt based on GPS technology and social media connectivity, designed to promote awareness and support for local Kansas City-based charities. Presented by Garmin, OpenCaching.com and Land Rover Merriam, KC Cache Dash will educate the community about geocaching, a family-friendly activity that combines exercise and technology, by giving them an opportunity to follow the action and try this activity for themselves.

Objective: 4 teams, comprised of a social media celebrity, charity social advocate, and a geocaching expert will scour Kansas City on March 24th in an attempt to locate hidden geocaches. Placed at local parks, sports venues, and prominent KC landmarks, the team that collects the most points before the challenge is over wins. Each cache will be assigned a points value based on difficulty and distance from finish line. In addition, teams will have flash-caches throughout the day offering additional opportunity to gain points. Teams will be competing for bragging rights and to support local KC charities.

Follow the event on Twitter by using the #KCCacheDash tag, the official @KCCacheDash handle, or by visiting the event website at www.KCCacheDash.com

Meet the teams:

#TeamRange

Fellow H&R Block Social Media standouts Jenna Bromberg (@JennaBrom) and Matthew Staub (@Staubio) will be competing for Kid’s TLC, a local organization that seeks to provide opportunities that transform kids and families in crisis while ensuring a safe environment. Donate to Kid’s TLC at http://bit.ly/DonateTLC , and follow this cache dash team through the #TeamRange hashtag. Learn more about Kid’s TLC at http://kidstlc.org/ .

#TeamLR4

The #TeamLR4 duo is a combination of Alex Ogata (@aogata) , a project leader at HNTB and Aaron Thacker (@yourdp), social media sleuth at MMGY Global and die-hard car enthusiast. #TeamLR4 represents Project Uplift, a local meal delivery and support service for the homeless of Kansas City. Donate to Uplift by visiting http://uplift.org/ , and donate by clicking http://bit.ly/DonateUplift. Follow this team’s progress through the #TeamLR4 hashtag.

#TeamEvoque

The pair of email marketing aficionado Jessica Best (@BestofJess) and Director of Social Media at Digital Evolution Group, Ramsey Mohsen (@RM) will make up #TeamEvoque. They will be competing on behalf of Sleepyhead Beds, a KC based charity that seeks to provide beds for kids in that don’t have a place to lay their head at night. Support the #TeamLR4 by donating to Sleepyhead Beds at http://bit.ly/DonateSHB , and follow the team’s progress through the #TeamEvoque hashtag.
Learn more about Sleepyhead Beds at www.SleepyheadBeds.org .

#TeamRRSport

#TeamRRSport is made up of Justin Goldsborough (@JGoldsborough), a social media guy at Fleishman-Hillard, and Alisha Templeton (@AlishaBethT), social media manager for Ameristar Casinos. #TeamRRSport will be raising money and awareness for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. To visit the local YMCA on the web visit http://www.kansascityymca.org/ and support the team by donating at http://bit.ly/DonateYMCA . Otherwise follow their progress on the #TeamRRSport hashtag.

The Panel:

During the event there will be a commentary panel located at Land Rover Merriam. Comprised of Sporting KC’s own Kyle Rogers (@KyleLRogers), Edelman’s VP Zena Weist (@ZenaWeist), and KCI’s Justin Meyer (@KCJetSetter), this team will provide commentary and engagement with teams and the community leading up to and during the event.

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