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Hidden Cash Donor Leaves Money In Bottles Of Bubbles At Hollywood Dog Park
The first @HiddenCash drop of Sunday took place at Lake Hollywood Park, the dog park beneath the Hollywood sign.
The mystery donor hid nine bottles of bubbles in the dog park with $80 to $100 in them.
Sponsored message
Even @smokey_bear got inspired by @HiddenCash encouraging people to go outdoors, hiding a Smokey Bear doll.
.@HiddenCash got inspired by you encouraging people to go outdoors. #HiddenSmokey in #LA #PayItForward #OnlyYou pic.twitter.com/nglSzlSbu7
— Smokey Bear (@smokey_bear) June 1, 2014
Looks like #HiddenSmokey was found. Thanks @HiddenCash for the RT pic.twitter.com/reLE6gPupe
— Smokey Bear (@smokey_bear) June 1, 2014
@HiddenCash urged those who found the bottles to tweet pictures holding the cash and blowing bubbles, which he then retweeted:
Lake Hollywood Park (Photo by 26758663@N08 via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
@HiddenCash thank you!!! What a fun weekend!!! #blessed #hiddencash pic.twitter.com/ORIq6dwcVM
— Meghan Mathes (@megmayne) June 1, 2014
Sponsored message
@HiddenCash , thanks for making my Sunday morning walk more rewarding ! You came to me ! :) #nochasing #nopollution pic.twitter.com/GrdEigkVZu
— Luis Chávez (@ItsLuisChavez) June 1, 2014
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