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Radio Disney Prom Sweepstakes
If you are the Grand Prize winner of Radio Disney’s “Prom” Sweepstakes, you could win a trip to Los Angeles, CA to attend the red carpet premiere of Prom, plus get an opportunity to meet Allstar Weekend!
Click here or the picture above to enter.
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Second and Third Graders From Louisiana Win Disney’s Planet Challenge and Trip to Disneyland
Those second and third graders can’t contain their excitement because they just won the national elementary grand prize in Disney’s Planet Challenge environmental and science competition. They also just found out they’re going to Disneyland and will be the stars of a parade down Main Street, U.S.A. on May 6.
The students from Zachary Elementary School in Louisiana beat out thousands of kids across the United States for their work towards saving the Louisiana coastline and wetlands ecosystem.
With the help of their teachers, Ms. Breigh Rainey and Ms. Kristy Gilpin, the second and third graders built a school nursery, grew hundreds of grass plants and replanted them along the coastal beach area of Grand Isle. The winning students wrote and published books about the Louisiana Wetlands in an effort to educate the community and are donating the money raised from the sale of the books to wetland preservation. The Zachary students also secured a deal with local radio stations to broadcast their Coastal Roots podcast to help spread the word about their conservation efforts.
Here’s a look at how excited the kids were when they learned they won at their school assembly on Friday, April 1.
Disney’s Planet Challenge is the in-school program for Disney’s Friends for Change, an initiative that focuses on inspiring kids and families around the world to take simple steps to help the planet and their communities.
Disney’s Planet Challenge winners were chosen by a judging committee comprised of scientists, environmental experts and educators including representatives from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and WestEd K-12 Alliance
If you’re a teacher or parent and want to get your kids involved, Disney’s Planet Challenge enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year is open now at http://disney.go.com/planetchallenge.
Second and Third Graders From Louisiana Win Disney’s Planet Challenge and Trip to Disneyland by Heather Hust Rivera: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog
Disneynature’s plans to work with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to “Save the Savanna” have gone viral.
Disneynature’s plans to work with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to “Save the Savanna” have gone viral.
As the April 22 opening of the awe-inspiring “African Cats” approaches, Disneynature is tapping into the true power of social media by building awareness of its “See ‘African Cats,’ Save the Savanna” program. During the film’s opening week (April 22-28), a portion of the proceeds from that week’s ticket sales will be donated to AWF through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to protect the Amboseli Wildlife Corridor, a passage between the Amboseli, Tsavo West and Chyulu Hills National Parks that is frequently used by lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes and a host of other animals in the African savanna.
A host of compelling and unique social initiatives allows participants to make a difference, giving them the power to pledge their intent to see the film, support the cause and spread the word to others.
Like Disneynature on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/Disneynature
By becoming a fan of Disneynature on Facebook, participants have the ability to interact with “African Cats” content daily. Furthermore, liking, commenting on and sharing the content with friends spreads the viral reach of the film’s message and philanthropic mission exponentially.
Pledge to see “African Cats” on Eventful:
http://eventful.com/africancats
Fans pledge to see “African Cats” opening week by logging onto http://eventful.com/africancats. Participants can watch how honoring that pledge can effectively save the savanna. A real-time counter will show how many people have participated, and there will also be a graphical map representing the number of acres across the savanna that are being conserved based upon the number of pledges received. Upon arriving at the theater, fans can check in via their mobile device to win special prizes.
Join the “African Cats” grassroots community and donate to the African Wildlife Foundation on Causes:
http://www.causes.com/africancats
Fans can join the “African Cats” grassroots community on Causes by signing the pledge to help Africa’s lions and other imperiled wildlife survive and thrive for generations to come. Additionally, users are given the opportunity to enhance Disneynature’s commitment by donating directly to the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) via the platform.
Buy tickets through Disney Tickets Together, invite friends and Disneynature will double its donation:
http://www.DisneyTicketsTogether.com
Disney Tickets Together, Facebook’s first social ticketing application, allows fans to engage with the film by inviting friends to see “African Cats” and purchase tickets for local theaters without ever leaving Facebook. For all “African Cats” events created in Tickets Together, Disney will increase the donation to the Save the Savanna fund for every “Yes” RSVP that the events receive. The application launches during the week of April 18.
“African Cats,” which will be released in theaters worldwide, opens in North America on April 22, 2011. Tickets for groups of 20 or more are available in the United States by calling 1-888-DISNEY6.
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Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Selected as Host Site for World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Guests visit Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon for thrills like the Crush ‘n’ Gusher water coaster and Gang Plank Falls. This June, they’ll hit the water park’s wave pool to help break a world record and spread an important message about teaching children to swim.
“We were honored Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park will once again serve as the official headquarters location for a second record-breaking World’s Largest Swimming Lesson,” said Jean Gallagher, director of water parks for Walt Disney World Resort. “At Walt Disney Parks and Resorts we have a strong commitment to water safety and the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is a reminder to guests of all ages that when they step in the water we want them to have fun and be safety smart at the same time.”
Last year’s inaugural World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, hosted by Walt Disney World Resort, established the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson when almost 4,000 participants across 34 states, five countries and three continents participated to build awareness about the vital importance of teaching children to swim to prevent drowning.
To help spread the message about the importance of learning to swim, the worldwide safety and accessibility team at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has produced a popular DVD, Disney’s Wild About Safety with Timon and Pumbaa: Safety Smart in the Water. In the DVD, Timon and Pumbaa help children learn that fun in the water starts with safety. Hundreds of copies of the DVD were distributed at last year’s event.
Tragically, drowning is the second leading cause of unintended injury related death of children ages 1-14 in the United States. In fact, more than one in four fatal drowning victims is a child under the age of 14.
Research also shows if a child doesn’t learn to swim before the 3rd grade, they likely never will. The threat of childhood drowning is even greater outside the U.S.
Olympic gold medal swimmers Rowdy Gaines and Janet Evans once again serve as official spokespeople for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. Evans will encourage swimmers at a remote site in California, while Gaines will kick off the event at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and serve as master of ceremonies.
“I’m thrilled to be working with The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson for the second year to help spread the word that swimming lessons save lives,” said Gaines. “Learning to swim and the exposure to the water safety messages that swimming lessons offer provide a fundamental first step in drowning prevention.”
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GoGo squeeZ: Healthy Snack Gets Families “GoGo” Going at DISNEY!
GoGo squeeZ, the first squeezable, re-sealable, 100 percent fruit, applesauce snack in the U.S., is pleased to sponsor the GoGo on the Go Challenge at the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival, being held at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, Fla. through May 15. As part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to help families thrive through healthier lifestyles, GoGo squeeZ offers festival-goers the opportunity to test their jump rope and hula hoop skills while learning fun facts about active play, healthy snacks and the fascinating world of fruits and flowers. As well, during the weekends of March 25, April 22 and May 13, the yummy, no-mess, portable snack can be sampled at the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival Center. Visitors will have the opportunity to try this healthy treat as they enjoy gardening activities and demonstrations at the Festival.
“GoGo squeeZ is the ultimate smart and simple snack solution for active families on-the-go, whether they are taking in the sights at a theme park or managing the many activities of their busy lives,” said Meena Mansharamani, Managing Director for Materne North America. “The GoGo on the Go Challenge is a great way to engage with parents and kids and show that healthy eating and an active lifestyle can be both easy and fun.”
The GoGo on the Go Challenge also continues online with fun facts and sweepstakes. Facebook users can complete the three-question “Go Challenge Quiz” for a chance to win free GoGo squeeZ products as well as the grand prize: a year’s supply of GoGo squeeZ. To participate, connect with the brand at http://www.facebook.com/i.like.gogosqueez and “like” us on Facebook to uncover the secret path.
GoGo squeeZ is 100 percent fruit, squeezable applesauce for kids. Gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and made with no artificial flavors or preservatives, GoGo squeeZ applesauce is packaged in re-sealable pouches with a built-in straw, making it a no-spoon, no-mess way to enjoy three-fourths serving of fruit on-the-go — no refrigeration required. All five delicious flavors — Apple Apple, Apple Peach, Apple Banana, Apple Strawberry and Apple Cinnamon — contain no refined sugar and are Kosher certified. GoGo squeeZ is available at grocery stores nationwide.
About Materne
Materne North America is a fast-growing company committed to improving the lives of kids and families by offering healthy, natural fruit snacks in convenient pouches.
Materne GoGo squeeZ was launched in the US in June 2008 to offer American families the opportunity to enjoy our no spoon, no mess, all natural squeezable applesauce when on the go! Each pouch contains the equivalent of three-fourths serving of fruit and supports our mission to American consumers: Helping parents feed their kids better foods when they are on-the-go!
Materne’s brand in the U.S. is called GoGo squeeZ and is sold at Whole Foods, Costco, Wal-Mart, Publix and a growing list of other major retailers.
GoGo squeeZ was recently featured on “Good Morning America,” CHOW.com, and Parents magazine as a top healthy snack for children.
Outside of the US and especially in France, GoGo SqueeZ is sold as Pom’Potes. Since the brand’s inception in 1998, Pom’Potes has grown into a major snack brand in France, selling more than 1.6 billion pouches across Europe.
You can find us at www.materne.us and on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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