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July 16, 2019

L/A chamber rolls out fee-based scavenger hunt promotion

great falls Photo / Maureen Milliken Great Falls, between Lewiston and Auburn, as seen from Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. The LA Metro Chamber is sponsoring an "Amazing Race"-style scavenger hunt to draw attention to area destinations.
By Staff

Companies in the Lewiston-Auburn region are being invited to become destinations in a scavenger hunt designed to increase awareness of the area's businesses and attractions.

The event, created by the LA Metro Chamber of Commerce and young professionals business group Uplift LA, will be held Sept. 21. Teams of four will journey through the region on a route that will "test their knowledge, strength and perseverance," the organizations said in a news release.

The hunt will feature some of the "great destinations" in the region, including businesses, historical sites and more. Travelers with "passports" will solve clues that lead to the next destination, as well as solve physical and mental challenges, earning points along the way. The teams will have four hours to complete the challenge.

Courtesy / LA Metro Chamber of Commerce
The logo for the Lewiston Auburn Passport Challenge, sponsored by the Auburn-Lewiston Airport, features an airplane.

"Clues to the Destination Spots will incorporate history, community, and the arts, promoting our region as a center of culture for our residents and visitors," the release said.

"Whether travelers are visiting a newly established or a seasoned business or attraction, this scavenger hunt will take everyone on a fun adventure around the region."

The groups are hoping local businesses and organizations that want to be destination spots will sign on for a $350 fee. Benefits, the groups said, include increased traffic to the business or organization, additional social media exposure through the chamber and Uplift LA social media sites, and recognition as destination sponsor in the passport given to teams.

"These are people that might not have walked through your door otherwise," said Jenny Moulton, director of marketing and communications for the chamber, in a recent interview on radio station WEZR.

The major sponsor of the event is the Auburn-Lewiston Airport — the logo shows an airplane with a propeller — and the destinations have yet to be unveiled. The organizations said that registration will begin soon for the event.

Moulton said team registrations are not yet being taken, but businesses interested in taking part may contact the chamber.

About the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Uplift LA

The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, at 415 Lisbon St., Lewiston, serves Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities, offering networking events, professional development opportunities, educational scholarships and practical resources to help professionals advance and businesses of all sizes grow.  

Uplift LA, originally the Young Professionals of the Lewiston-Auburn Area, was founded in 2006 by a group of 20-somethings who wanted to feel more connected to their community and help revitalize the downtown region. Working with the chamber, it offers professional and personal development seminars and workshops, group volunteer activities, monthly networking opportunities and a two-week program meant to immerse participants in all the great possibilities available locally.

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