C.A.R.E. Bear Charity Dive and Treasure Hunt

October 17th, 2009 -- Saturday
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Win a trip to Bonaire, scuba gear or other prizes!
Get a free air fill for participating.
Entry Fee is $50

All day event schedule:

8AM -- Breakfast
8AM to 12PM -- Sign In
12PM to 3PM -- Treasure Hunt
4PM -- Soup & Auction

Treasure Hunt Rules

• The treasure hunt will begin at 12 noon and end at 3 p.m.
• There will be NO tokens hidden in or around the training area between the three 15’ training platforms and the petting zoo.
• All tokens will be hidden in 40 feet of water or less.
• NO tokens will be hidden in overhead environments that would require you to enter to pick them up.
• You MUST dive with a buddy.
• You must end each dive with a minimum of 500 psi.

• Breakfast from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
• Sign up from 8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
• You will receive an air fill coupon to be used on the day of the event.
• The $50.00 sign up fee includes the facility entry fee.
• Treasure hunt will last from 12 noon till 3 p.m.
• Warm soup will be available from 3-4 p.m.
• Auction will begin at 4 p.m.
• You will receive a numbered card during check-in to use when bidding for treasure.
• You may bid chips and add cash with them to purchase your treasures.
• The proceeds from this event will go directly to the Care Bear Foundation to help local kids at Christmas.

 $1500 in sunken tokens are up for grabs:

• White - 500 --- 1 dollar each = $500.00
• Blue - 250 ---- 2 dollars each = $500.00
• Red - 25 ---- 10 dollars each = $250.00
• Black - 5 ---- 25 dollars each = $250.00

All proceeds benefit Operation C.A.R.E Bears, which distributes toys, clothing and food to underprivileged children in Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union counties each holiday season.  

For more info:
C.A.R.E. Bears -- 618845-3740
Mermet Springs -- 618-527-DIVE