NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Contact:
December 8, 2009 Hill
& Company Communications
Jackie
Wright, 415.525.0410
Jim
Hill, 510.427.4623
THIRTY TONS OF
RECYCLED POTS AND PANS TO HELP
SAVE THE PLANET, BENEFIT
OAKLAND ZOO
Innovative special
event is cooking up fun to help the
environment and families' pocket books
during these tough economic times.
Oakland, CA (December
8, 2009) - When people visit the Oakland Zoo during the holidays, they can not
only participate in an innovative benefit for the Zoo, but also help save area
landfills from processing 30 tons of old pots and pans thanks to Cook'sware
a'Faire's "Ultimate Cookware Event," December 11-20, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m..
The environmentally-focused event is being held during the
Zoo's annual ZooLights festival and will give Bay Area residents an opportunity
to purchase a wide assortment of brand named cookware, enjoy cooking
demonstrations by some of the area's leading chefs, and turn in their old pots
and pans for recycling. No cookware purchase is necessary if person just want
to recycle their old cookware. Discount coupons will be given, however, to
persons wanting to purchase new cookware.
"This event is about fun for the family, practical holiday
purchases and a great way to help save the planet," Joel Kaplan, Cook'sware
a'Faire's organizer. "We want to bring awareness to people to recycle their
pots and pans as a key philanthropic element to our special event," he added. We will help save the planet and help
the Oakland Zoo with this special program."
According to Kaplan, Aaron Metals, Oakland, will be on hand
to collect the recycled cookware making sure that it does not end up in Bay
Area landfills. Kaplan estimates that the event could collect as much as 60,000
pounds - or 30 tons - of old pots, pans and lids. The Zoo will receive proceeds
from the recycled cookware as well as from the overall sales of new cookware.
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Some of the chefs participating in Cook'sware 'aFaire's that
will be on hand to give gourmet tips and cooking demonstrations for healthier
eating and living, include:
For a complete list of activities visit http://www.cookswareafaire.com and click on event. Admission for the event is $4.00 per family member for Oakland Zoo members (must present membership pass at admission.) Non-member adults' admission is $5.00. Children 13 and under are free. For more information about Cook'sware 'aFaire's Ultimate Cookware Event call 925.385.0818.
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About the Oakland Zoo
The mission of the Oakland Zoo is
to inspire respect for and stewardship of the natural world, while providing a
quality visitor experience. The Zoo is open daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Founded in 1922 by naturalist Henry A.
Snow, the Oakland Zoo is an 85 year-old regional treasure. The non-profit East
Bay Zoological Society took over the Zoo in 1983 and brought Dr. Joel J.
Parrott, DVM, to be Executive Director. Dr. Parrott has spent the past 25 years
improving the Zoo for animals and visitors.
About Cook'sware āFaire Ultimate
Cookware Event
Cook'sware āFaire Ultimate
Cookware Event is a 10-day culinary experience under a gigantic heated tent
located in the upper parking lot at the Oakland Zoo that benefits the zoo and
the environment. The public is
encouraged to bring old pots and pans to be recycled. Guests can purchase
cookware and meet and learn from the celebrity chefs who will be demonstrating
their culinary secrets. The event will be held December 11-20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.