Pint-sized Pirates Commandeer the Holidays

Kids share treasures with homeless counterparts in philanthropic adventure

by Joie de Vivre

The costumes have been put away, pumpkins smashed, and sugar rushes survived, but kids across the country are being called on to indulge their inner Jack Sparrow once again in search of treasure.  

Conceived and created on a spur-of-the-moment whim, Shared Treasure Hunt is a not-remotely-for-profit entity designed to aid homeless children while teaching more fortunate children the value of philanthropy.

Here be a Piece of 8 medallion
for our little scallywags to wear with pride,
as a show of their participation.
SImply print it out (perhaps reinforced
with cardboard backing) and attach
to any chain, ribbon, string etc. Voila!
An instant custom STH pirate necklace

As our first show of piracy, our fledgling do-gooder group is staging a Black Jack Friday event, on November 25, 2011.  Children are invited to participate by collecting 21 items (hence the ‘black jack’ tie-in) to be delivered to a homeless child the day after Thanksgiving.  

The hope is that the recipient will be awed and grateful, the participating scallawag will feel warm and tingly inside while learning a valuable life lesson, and all involved will enjoy the opportunity to do something a little different than just camping out at the mall.

Any child, or anyone who knows a child, is invited to join in the jolly holiday fun.  There is no cost, though the investment in goodwill may be substantial.  

For more information, or just to use the “what’s my pirate name” link, visit Shared Treasure Hunt on Facebook.