Local couple takes home $10,000 after finding prize-winning item in treasure hunt

IDAHO FALLS – A section mates is $10,000 richer aft uncovering nan prize-winning stone successful a wealth hunt sponsored by Bodifi.

The fittingness gym’s 4th yearly Rock Hunt sewage underway June 5. Participants followed clues connected nan Bodifi app and societal media pages to uncover rocks for rate prizes.

The wealth hunt included 4 prize-winning rocks. Three of them were miniature rocks worthy $1,500 a piece. They were recovered during nan first week. Laurie and Lindsey Johnson and Sicily Rasmussen recovered nan first rocks.

This image shows Laurie Johnson, Lindsey Johnson and Sicily Rasmussen pinch different family members. | Courtesy Ethan Pabst

Zoey Lanier and her boy recovered nan 2nd stone and those who recovered nan 3rd stone were Yvonne and Karston Simmons, pinch nan thief of their children, Addie and Harper.

Zoey Lanier took this selfie aft uncovering nan 2nd rock. | Courtesy Ethan Pabst

Yvonne and Karsten Simmons pinch their kids | Courtesy Ethan Pabst

On Saturday, 10 days aft nan hunt began, Piper Hogue recovered nan large stone worthy $15,000 astatine nan Gem Lake Recreation Area successful Idaho Falls. She and her boyfriend, Mason Priest, had been searching for nan stone each week, but he happened to beryllium golfing erstwhile Piper recovered it.

Piper Hogue nan infinitesimal aft she recovered nan large stone | Courtesy Ethan Pabst

Participants were required to hunt successful groups and deterioration an charismatic garment to declare nan afloat $15,000. Since Piper recovered it connected her own, they were awarded $10,000.

Though they didn’t triumph nan afloat amount, nan mates is still excited for nan other cash. They’re readying to usage it for a down costs connected a house, according to a news merchandise from Bodifi.

There were astir 30 group searching successful nan Gem Lake area erstwhile Piper recovered it, says Bodifi Marketing Director Ethan Pabst. He estimates respective 100 group participated successful nan wealth hunt.

Bodifi launched nan stone hunt successful 2021 arsenic a measurement to springiness backmost to nan community.

“We supply group pinch a bully installation to travel successful and amended themselves everyday. We wanted to observe that and our astonishing members,” Pabst tells EastIdahoNews.com. “Allowing them to look for nan stone but besides walk clip pinch their families and beryllium outdoors pinch group they bask being astir is our main logic for (hosting these hunts).”

Pabst says they’ve received batch of affirmative feedback from nan organization and liking continues to turn each year.

The institution is readying to big different hunt astir nan aforesaid clip successful 2025.

“We are thrilled pinch nan turnout and enthusiasm for nan 2024 Bodifi Rock Hunt,” Bodifi CFO Justin Ball says successful a news release. “It’s inspiring to spot our organization travel together, bask nan outdoors, and make unforgettable memories. We look guardant to continuing this contented and making each twelvemonth moreover much breathtaking for nan community.”