On 23rd September at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Hyannis the conclusion to the 2006 Whale Trail was reached with a gala auction. All 52 whales were available for purchase by the public, sponsors or the sponsored organisation.
The WDCS Whale, called Stop, Protect, Connect painted by Cape Cod based artist Coco Larrain (http://www.cocosportraits.com) was sold for US$6,750; the highest price paid on the night. The purchaser is a collector of Coco’s works. WDCS receives 90% of these proceeds and this will help fund its conservation and campaigning work that it undertakes through its office based in East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
WDCS would like to thank Coco for producing such an eye catching exhibit and the purchaser, Gerald Velante.
The event is being repeated on Cape Cod during 2007 and WDCS is planning to be involved – if you would like to sponsor the 2007 WDCS Whale please contact the office on 508 548 8328 or email us at contact@whales.org
Pictures of the whale can be seen by clicking here and here.
Source:WDCS
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