The Ann Arbor Treasure Hunt is preparing to hoist its sails for a 3rd year in a row. They’re getting ready to set sail on another fun adventure through the rolling seas of Ann Arbor.  This is an invitation for your business to join The Hunt, and be a part of this growing annual event. 

Brief Overview:

- Month long event, held annually from October 1st - 31st

- Supports local businesses in downtown Ann Arbor

- Pirate themed

- Customized treasure maps contain each participating shops name, and a unique clue about your shop

- Participating pirates must enter your shop to find the clue’s solution and “Capture’ it on film

- Once the pirate team has found all of the solutions to each clue on the map, they mail in their submission for a chance to win a Pirate’s chest filled with Lavish Pirate Loot

Last year statistics:

- Last year 23 downtown business located on Ashley, Main street, Kerrytown, and the Liberty street area participated

- The blog received over 6000 hits

- While I wasn’t able to track how many pirates started the hunt but didn’t complete it, or even completed The Hunt but didn’t send it in... However

 - In 2009 I received over 200 completed submissions.. which means there were over 500 pirates out during the  month of October entering Downtown Ann Arbor businesses that participated in The Hunt

 - (many of these submissions will be on display this September and October at the Downtown Library)

There are lots of new updates and new marketing ideas for the Ann Arbor Treasure Hunt this year including a new custom made logo and brand new look for the treasure map. There are 4 different ranks of participation this year, depending on how you would like to be involved:

Ports-of-call ($60 + $40 donation): This is for the shops that would like to have a clue created, and have Participating Pirates enter your space in search of the solution. This is an opportunity to have new patrons enter your shop maybe for the first time, or maybe they've been in before but now they will be exploring your space in a new way. Your business will also be listed on the blog with a hot-link taking everyone directly to your website.

Gunner ($150) (new this year): This is a 'Direct Hit' for you and your business. The newly designed Treasure Maps now has a space for your logos. So, in addition to being listed on the blog with a link directly to your website, you will also have your logo emblazoned in full color on the treasure map. So, if you would like to support The Hunt and local businesses in Ann Arbor, but don't have a space for Participating Pirates to venture. this is a sure victory for you! 

Quartermaster ($250) (new this year) and the Ship Captain ($500)  (new this year) are the highest ranks in my fleet, each ready to fight for the cause and take no prisoners.. and will receive the same respect in return. If you are interested in supporting this fight for our local businesses and our community, simply contact me for more details or to schedule a time to discuss the fathoms of The Hunt. 

For more information, or to be a part of the 3rd annual Ann Arbor Treasure Hunt at any of these levels, email Cap'n Sam (Samantha Nielsen Misiak) at a2treasurehunt@yahoo.com or phone her at 734.657.4940

The wild seas of Ann Arbor are rolling along. Now is the time to put your oars in the water and set sail on this 3rd annual voyaging adventure with the Ann Arbor Treasure Hunt. 

September 19th: International Speak Like a Pirate Day

Pirate stories and Library hunt @ 1pm AADL, Downtown location

October 17th: 

Pirates and Princesses craft explosion @ 1pm AADL, Downtown location