Eggstock after-dark hunts set for Friday night at Robe-Ann Park

Monday, March 25, 2013

The fifth annual Eggstock fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis is set for Friday night, March 29 at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle.

Registration begins at 9 p.m. at shelterhouse No. 1 (atop the hill above the bandshell) with the after-dark hunting starting at 10 p.m. The fee is $10 per person.

Two separate hunts are scheduled for Eggstock this year since the annual Friends of the Park Eggfest is not being held due to spring break.

Eggstock will again feature an adult hunt and will add a teen hunt (ages 12-18) this year.

Egg hunters are reminded to bring a flashlight since the event is staged after dark.

Proceeds will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help fight the genetic disorder that attacks the lungs and digestive system.

Prizes include cash prizes, gift certificates, gift cards, T-shirts, keychains, haircuts, pizza, water park passes and more.

Donors include McDonald's, Wendy's, Long John's, Wal-Mart, Mason's Fine Jewelry, Muffler Connection, Case Grande, Eli's Books, Starbucks, Almost Home, CFF Pharmacy, Speedway, Greencastle Parks and Recreation, Indianapolis Indians Baseball tickets, Kings Island tickets, Children's Museum tickets and Indianapolis Zoo tickets.

"The Cooper family would like to thank all sponsors," organizer Athena Cooper said. "We couldn't host this event without the support of our community. Thank you."

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My under age child received a large Rolling Rock inflatable beach ball as a prize. What type of message are we trying to send to our children? Of course my child (age 13) was excited to have won a prize and had absolutley no idea what Rolling Rock was ( and there is no chance that my child will ever get to use this). My children also came home very confused that they were giving alcohol away as prizes for the adult egg hunt and you only had to be 18 to participate. I am not upset that my children did not receive better prizes after all it was for a good cause. I am upset at the prizes that promote alcohol. I hope that there was a lot money raised for Cystic Fibrosis but please be aware that children are very impressionable and under age drinking is against the law so please do not promote alcohol where minors are concerned.

-- Posted by Just_Me on Sat, Mar 30, 2013, at 10:13 AM

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