CashStashKC sparks weekly treasure hunts by hiding $100 across Kansas City
By Krista Tatschl
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC) — If you walk by a tall man slyly placing green stickers, stuck to dollar bills, on tables, poles and even in weeds around Kansas City, you’ve probably just crossed paths with “CashStashKC.”
“We hide money around Kansas City for people to find, treasure-hunt style,” says the man, who goes by his social media handle. “This is a cool way to highlight business locations and things to do.”
On Wednesday, KMBC was the only station invited to tag along for a cash drop in the Link tunnel connecting Union Station to Crown Center.
Sporting a black hoodie and walking slowly, he waited until the coast was clear, stooped to place a sticker taped to $100 on a metal pole, and recorded the stash on his phone.
He then edited in a nearby location and posted on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
“We’d better go back up. People usually show up within minutes,” he said.
He wasn’t wrong.
Within two minutes, a man sprinted to his car, sped into the Union Station parking lot and dashed into the Link. As he searched, he muttered to himself, “Don’t see it, buddy.”
CashStashKC watched with a huge smile from a distance, recording the search. After 10 seconds of hurried hope, the treasure was claimed.
The man took off his hat, held the money up and yelled, “CashStashKC! Hey! Bless up, KC!”
After a few “God bless yous,” he ran out of the Link a little richer, passing others who were only steps behind.
Treasure seeker Jason Wickersheim said, “I was sitting at my desk when he posted four minutes ago. I thought I had a chance. People are fast!”
Others ran into the Link saying, “Just missed it?!” or “I was so close!”
CashStashKC says he started the weekly hunt in April using his own money.
“Now I partner with businesses who want more foot traffic to their shops. Somebody gets to have $100, and that’s great. Why not?”
He currently has almost 48,000 Instagram followers who wait each week for clues to cash.
“People are a little hopeless these days,” he said. “I want to give them something to look forward to. I’m happy to do that.”
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