Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and area is launching its first ever virtual fundraiser.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still limiting large gatherings – taking Bowl for Kids Sake off the table – the organization began looking at options, explained Rayanne Buller, Mentor Coordinator.
Buller said they were looking for a fundraiser which would be “safe” for participants, but also wanting “to make sure everyone is having fun.”
The solution was to offer a ‘virtual escape room’ then ask teams of five to sign up to take on the challenge of ‘escaping’ the room, and doing it faster than other groups taking on the challenge.
Buller said she has done a couple of online escape rooms with her friends and the challenge of solving a series of puzzles can be a lot of fun for a group of friends.
“It’s a good way to test your problem solving,” she said.
Businesses can also sign up a group to take on the challenge, which Buller noted can be a good team-building activity as well as fun.
When signing up – go to yorkton.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca and look under events -- team members must pledge a minimum of $30. If someone wants to participate but doesn’t have a team, they can sign up and be assigned to one, said Buller.
“It’s a good way to make some new friends,” she said.
There are time slots Thursday, May 27 through Saturday, May 29 allowing teams to book into a time that works for them.
Players will be connected through Zoom, said Buller, adding players can each be at their own computer, or gather as a group, to take on the room challenge.
