CHOBEE PERKS SUMMER CHALLENGE IS HERE!

Get ready to shop, dine, explore, and discover all the hidden gems that make Okeechobee special! From June 14th through August 14th, the Chobee Perks Summer Challenge invites residents and visitors alike to visit participating local businesses, collect perks, and earn chances to win amazing prizes.

HOW TO PLAY:

• Download the Visit Okeechobee County app.
• Go to the Challenges section and select the Chobee Perks Summer Challenge.
• Visit participating businesses and scan their QR codes.
• Scan 5 QR codes and unlock a perk of your choice from our participating businesses!

Every 5 stops also earns you an entry into our grand prize drawings!

CASH GRAND PRIZES Sponsored by Okeechobee Discount Drugs:

• 1st Place: $100
• 2nd Place: $50
• 3rd Place: $25

BONUS GIVEAWAY!

Captain D Charters is sponsoring a Sunset Pontoon Boat Tour for 4! Go to Facebook.com/VisitOkeechobeeCounty and go to the video about the Pontoon Boat Sunset Tour for 4 Giveaway. Like, Share & Play! Like the post, Share the post, & Play the Challenge. Scan at least 5 QR codes to be entered to win. Please email [email protected] when completed for confirmation.

Participating businesses are offering incredible perks including discounts, free gifts, meals, treats, swag, raffle entries, merchandise, and more. We’ve attached a flyer for the challenge along with a complete list of perks available at your 5th stop. Browse the list and decide which reward you’d like to claim when you reach your milestone!

This challenge is designed to be a fun community treasure hunt for both residents and visitors, encouraging everyone to discover new favorite places while supporting local businesses throughout the summer.

Before you head out of town to shop, dine, or find something fun to do, we hope you’ll explore the many amazing businesses right here in Okeechobee first. You might discover a hidden gem you’ve never visited before!

Challenge Dates: June 14 – August 14

Throughout Okeechobee County

Every 5 stops = a perk + an entry into the grand prize drawing!

Grab your friends, download the app, and start your adventure.

This challenge is proudly supported and promoted by our friends at the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County and Okeechobee Main Street — bringing our community together all summer long. Feel free to contact both organizations with any questions or concerns or to find out more ways to get involved in the community.

COME OUTSIDE & PLAY!

Chobee Perks Summer Challenge Rules & Regulations

Explore • Check In • Earn Perks • Win Big

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About the Challenge

Chobee Perks is a summer long community challenge designed to highlight Okeechobee’s small business owners and encourage locals and visitors to shop local. Using the Visit Okeechobee County App, participants check in at participating locations, unlock perks, and earn entries into multiple giveaways.

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How It Works

• Download the Visit Okeechobee County App

• Click Challenges and create an account to play

• Visit businesses on the list that participate in the challenge across Okeechobee County.

• Scan the QR code at each location to check in. Some businesses may have minimal purchase requirements to scan their QR Code.

• Every 5 check ins unlocks the perk available from the business of your choice, if applicable.

• Every 5 check ins also earns one entry into the Grand Prize Giveaway.

• The more places you explore, the more perks and entries you earn.

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Giveaway

1. Chobee Perks Grand Prize Cash Giveaway – Sponsored by Okeechobee Discount Drugs

Prizes

• 1st Place: $100

• 2nd Place: $50

• 3rd Place: $25

How to Enter

Every 5 check ins earns one entry into the Grand Prize drawing.

How Winners Are Determined

Winners are selected at the end of the challenge through a drawing of participants that meet the minimal requirements to enter.

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2. Pontoon Boat Tour for 4 – Sponsored by Captain D Charters

Experience Lake Okeechobee like never before with the only pontoon boat tour operating out of Okeechobee.

How to Enter

• Like and share the official Pontoon Boat Tour Giveaway post (launching June 14th).

• Scan 5 QR codes from 5 different participating Chobee Perks businesses.

• Email: [email protected] once you have completed all requirements so your entry can be verified.

• Gain 1 entry into the Pontoon Boat Tour Giveaway.

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Business Provided Perks

• All perks, discounts, freebies, and giveaways are created and provided solely by each participating business.

• Tourism does not supply, fund, or distribute these perks.

• Perks vary by business and are subject to availability.

• Perks have no cash value and must be redeemed in person.

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Official Rules & Eligibility

Eligibility

• Open to individuals 18 years or older for prize eligibility.

• Minors may participate in check ins but cannot win prizes.

• No purchase necessary to enter or win.

• Void where prohibited.

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General Rules

• All check ins must be completed through the Visit Okeechobee County App.

• QR codes must be scanned in person at participating businesses.

• QR codes may not be shared, copied, or scanned remotely.

• Perks cannot be transferred, exchanged, or redeemed for cash.

• Perks are only available once per person.

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Disclaimers & Liability Protection

Non Profit Status

Visit Okeechobee County Tourism is a non profit governmental tourism office.

We do not sell products, collect payments, or profit from the challenge.

Our role is limited to hosting the challenge platform through the Visit Okeechobee County App.

Business Responsibility

• All perks and giveaways are provided and fulfilled solely by participating businesses.

• Tourism, Okeechobee County, the Chamber of Commerce, and Okeechobee Main Street are not responsible for perk availability, quality, or fulfillment. . If there is any issue with redeeming a perk through a participating business, please email [email protected] and we may be able to offer a prize to supplement a perk that you have earned but may have issues obtaining due to availability.

Limitation of Liability

By participating, users agree that:

• Tourism and its partners are not liable for lost entries, technical issues, app errors, or business provided perks.

• Tourism is not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage arising from participation or visits to businesses.

• Tourism does not guarantee the availability of any perk, prize, or business participation. If there is any issue with redeeming a perk through a participating business, please email [email protected] and we may be able to offer a prize to supplement a perk that you have earned but may have issues obtaining due to availability.

Right to Modify or Cancel

Tourism may modify, suspend, or cancel the challenge at any time due to technical issues, safety concerns, or other circumstances beyond our control.

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Privacy Notice

• No sensitive personal information is collected.

• Check ins are used only to track progress and determine prize eligibility.

• Data is not sold or shared with third parties.

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Contact

For questions about the challenge:

Visit Okeechobee County Tourism

Email: [email protected]

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