Hayden Panettiere, whale-watching expedition.
A couple of posts ago, I let you know that Hayden Panettiere is involved in an upcoming contest that will allow one lucky winner and a few of his/her friends to join Hayden and a few of her friends on a whale-watching expedition through California’s beautiful Channel Islands.
All proceeds gathered from this auction will be put towards the Whaleman Foundation’s, “Save The Whales Again!” campaign, which Hayden is actively involved in.
The auction is put on by Zude.com, and is set to begin today on ebay.
Click here to view the auction activity, or to place a bid.
Also, click Read More (below) to view the press release on this event, which provides specific details on the event, the causes behind the event, and what winning this auction can do for you, for Hayden, and for endangered sea life all around the world.
PRESS RELEASE - provided by Zude.
Hayden Panettiere Auctions VIP
Personal Whale Watching Experience
Zude-Sponsored Fundraiser to Benefit
Save The Whales Again! Campaign
Roslyn, N.Y., May 20, 2008 - Hayden Panettiere of NBC’s Heroes and social computing platform Zude.com are offering Hayden’s fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join her and other celebrities at a Save the Whales Again! fundraiser and a private whale watching tour in the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California.
Beginning today at 7pm EST, fans are invited to bid at a charity auction hosted on eBay® Giving Works at www.ebay.com/hayden benefiting the Save the Whales Again! Campaign. The auction runs for 10 days, and bidding will close at 7pm EST on Friday, May 30th, 2008. The auction and prize distribution is being managed by Kompolt Online Auction Agency (www.kompolt.com).
The winning bidder and five friends will be treated to a VIP experience as Panettiere’s guests at the Save the Whales Again! celebrity fundraiser to be held at Beso, Eva Longoria’s Hollywood restaurant, on August 10th, 2008. At the cocktail party, attendees will rub elbows with Hollywood elite, be entertained by special musical guests and have a chance to bid on unique items.
“Dolphins and Whales are the barometers of the health of our oceans.” Said Panettiere. “They are the most contaminated animals on the planet, and like canaries in a coal mine, they are telling us that something is seriously wrong! So go the oceans, so goes life on earth. Please join us in our fight to save these beautiful creatures, and preserve the quality of life in this world for our children, and generations to come”
Within days of attending the Beso party, Panettiere will set sail with the winner of the Zude-sponsored auction and five friends on a private whale-watching expedition through California’s Channel Islands. World-renowned marine conservationist and founder of the Whaleman Foundation Jeff Pantukhoff will personally lead the expedition onboard Condor Cruise’s 75-foot catamaran the Condor Express.
“One of the best ways for people to truly understand these magnificent creatures,” said Pantukhoff, “is to interact with them in their own environment. The Whaleman foundation is dedicated to oceanic research, preserving and protecting dolphins, whales and their ocean habitat.”
Social Networking to Save the Whales
Panettiere is partnering with the social computing platform Zude.com to connect with her fans and encourage them to help Save The Whales Again! Visitors to her official website, www.zude.com/hayden can click on the Save the Whales Again! campaign badge on her homepage, watch a special welcome video and sign up through her Fanbase. Every new fanbase member will be entered into a drawing for personally autographed memorabilia from Hayden.
“I’m really excited to introduce my fans to Zude,” said Panettiere, “It’s one of the most amazing places on the Internet - I’m not a real techie so Zude is a great place for me to publish what I want - from anywhere on the Internet - and share it with my fans, friends and family!”
Fanbase members can also do their part to help Hayden Save The Whales Again! by copying the embed code from the ‘grab button’ on Panettiere’s store and pasting that code on their own page to share with their friends. The widget lets Panettiere’s fans help her raise funds by selling her dresses, clothes, and shoes in conjunction with her non-profit store.
Full details of the auction and fanbase contest, including rules, regulations, and legal restrictions can be found at www.ebay.com/hayden.
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About The Whaleman Foundation
The Whaleman Foundation is a public IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit research, education, conservation, and wildlife film production organization dedicated to preserving and protecting our ocean world. Whaleman’s primary mission is to educate key decision makers, while raising public awareness, on the issues that affect cetaceans (dolphins, whales & porpoises) and their critical habitats through our films and media outreach. www.whaleman.org
About Zude
Zude, the creation of Fifth Generation Systems, Inc. (5g), is a new social computing platform offering users an unprecedented level of freedom and design customization. Using an endless supply of free web pages, groundbreaking drag-and-drop technology and a complete set of social networking features, users can create a media-rich website experience to share with the world.
About Kompolt
Since 2002, Kompolt (www.kompolt.com) has designed and executed over 400 high-profile Cause Marketing campaigns. These campaigns, launched globally to large and diverse communities on eBay and social networks like MySpace and Facebook, have built brand awareness and goodwill for over 200 of the world’s best known corporations while raising over $13 Million for charitable causes and non-profits worldwide. By launching campaigns with a broad reach that serve both constituencies, the Kompolt team has attracted millions of viewers and visitors and engaged tens of thousands of consumers in cause-driven transactions.
Image used with permission from splashnewsonline.com.
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16 opinions for Hayden Panettiere, whale-watching expedition.
Steven H
May 20, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Too Bad you can’t set up a package that take’s you to get a kiss off an Orca after the tour. I remember my first kiss was amazing.
Steven H
May 20, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Just remember Orcas are wild animals, even in captivity, They are also top of their food chain, and demand respect. They have been know to take out Great Whites as well as their trainers. Their seems to have been more, and more incidents since I got my first, and I’m not sure if they still teach it! XOXO Keep up the good work Hayden, and stay safe. Please learn more about these magnificent creatures. Their is a lot of lore about them, and are often included on totem poles.
Steven H
May 21, 2008 at 12:49 am
Tell Corky Steven Sent ya.
Steven H
May 21, 2008 at 1:20 am
Threats: Recent studies have found that orcas are among the most contaminated marine mammals in the world. Pollution and chemical contamination make orcas more susceptible to disease and likely cause reproductive difficulties.
Steven H
May 21, 2008 at 2:22 pm
New species are found every week:)
Steven H
May 23, 2008 at 7:42 am
I just keep stumbling on more and more stuff.
drugsarebad
May 24, 2008 at 2:30 am
steve lay off the drugs.
Steven H
May 24, 2008 at 11:32 am
Ok, just ladies then, right! Chuga-lug-chug-alug hey you didn’t think that was me.
Steven H
May 24, 2008 at 11:45 am
Ritalin doesnt’ cure boys.
Steven H
May 24, 2008 at 11:56 am
Oh you mean the Drama Queen? Yeah I been trying to quit.
Steven H
May 24, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Queers, They blame you for everything they do.
Steven H
May 27, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Might be hangin with Hayden for a bit.
Steven H
May 27, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I’m not saying be a Pirate, but you could talk to the UN about getting things done!
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Steven H
Jun 1, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I’d like to get a live aboard with hydrophones for about a week, to listen to them rock me too sleep.
Steven
Jun 6, 2008 at 11:47 am
:)
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