# Check-In for Charity The Foodspotting Spotathon Challenge Feeds Those in Need By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodspotting-spotathon-challenge References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/12/06/spotathon/) & [foodspotting](http://www.foodspotting.com/spotathon) The Foodspotting Spotathon challenge is the ultimate tool for the [foodie community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dineit). Using geo-location to share, like and incite desire for delicious food items, this app will ensure everyone is well fed. Foodspotting users who would like to participate are asked to check-in and find a series of items. In turn the [geo-location app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodfocused-social-platform) will donate a cow, a pig and a vegetable garden to less fortunate families this holiday. Users have until Christmas day to spot all items from the Foodspotting Spotathon Challenge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geo-location Sharing:** Opportunity to leverage geo-location technology to connect foodies and promote charitable causes. - **Social Impact Apps:** Creating apps that encourage community participation and social good. - **Gamification for Giving:** Using gamification techniques to incentivize users to contribute to charitable causes. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Apps:** Building innovative mobile apps that integrate geo-location and social impact. - **Food and Beverage:** Collaborating with food-related businesses to drive social change and encourage foodie communities. - **Charity and Philanthropy:** Empowering charities to raise funds and create social impact through innovative gamification strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Menu Discovery Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-good-foodie-challenge.md) - [Charitable App-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-chickens1.md) - [Food Service Employee-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giving-kitchen.md) - [Health Food Challenge Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewards-and-challenges.md) - [Interactive Food Bank Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagendazs-and-giftameal.md) - [Connective Foodie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodie-social.md) - [QSR Hunger Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodshare-program.md) - [Charitable Grocer Meal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holidays-without-hunger.md) - [Streamlined Meal Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodpot.md)