HUNTING FOR HOPE

Saddle Up!

Grab your boots and wrangle your crew, it’s time to hit the trail for Hunting For Hope!

Join us for a night of glitz, cowboys, and scavenger huntin’ fun as you chase clues all across Grand Island. Stick around after the hunt for a full-blown block party with music, prizes, and plenty of sparkle.

Dress the part in your cowboy hats, fringe, denim, diamonds, and boots! We’re on the lookout for the most dazzling rhinestone cowboys and cowgirls.

How It Works

Form a team of 2 to 6 players. It’s $30 per person.

Explore Grand Island as you race to solve clues and rack up points! Finish as many as you can before time’s up.

Check-in begins at 6:45 pm in the Hope Harbor parking lot. The scavenger hunt runs from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Reach the Finish Line for the Awards Ceremony and see who places 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best On-Theme Costume, Best Team Name, and Best Team Video.

Download the GooseChase app to play. Your team will complete randomized missions by submitting GPS check-ins, photos, videos, or text.

Stick around after the ceremony for a Rhinestone Rodeo-style afterparty with music, drinks, dancing, and more!

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 9th, 5:00 pm.

Cash Prizes

  • 1st place wins $500 and four gold medals.

  • 2nd place wins $250 and four silver medals.

  • 3rd place wins $100 and four bronze medals.

To win the cash prizes and medals, your team will need to finish the scavenger hunt first, second, or third the fastest with the highest points accumulated.

Category Awards & Prizes

Didn’t solve all the clues or finish the fastest? You don’t have to place to win a cool prize! Teams are awarded prizes, such as gift cards, gift certificates, or unique items. Like the medals, prizes will be up to four items. Any teams of five and six who win a category award and prize will split up the prizes at their own discretion.

  • Best On-Theme Team Costume

  • Best Team Name

  • Best Team Video

Frequently Asked questions

How many people can be on each team? Each team can have 2-6 players. Teams must be able to fit and stay in one vehicle. Splitting up will lead into disqualification.

What does it mean that the game operates on an app? Each participant will be able to download the free app called GooseChase. Through the app, each member of the team will have access to the clues, submit photos to the game, enter their points, check the leaderboard, and chat with other teams. Hope Harbor volunteers will help participants troubleshoot tech issues during check-in.

Can all team members view clues and submit answers?

Yes! GooseChase will now allow each member to download the app and view the clues, leaderboard, submit photos and answers, etc. rather than one person/smartphone per team.

I’m pretty sure I’m in the right spot, but my GPS submission was rejected. Why?

Staff personally test all GPS locations. When testing these locations, we park near the location answer as safely and as close as possible. The GPS location answer is then set to a generous range. So, if you’re submission is still being rejected, you either need to stop your vehicle and safely park, you are still too far away from the GPS range, or you may be in the wrong location!

The game has started, but I need help. What do I do?

You can call or text our Marketing Coordinator for help. Her contact information will be included in the instructions packet at check-in.

Check out past Hunting for Hope events!