Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund’s Artic Home Campaign (ADORABLE Giveaway!)

I love Polar Bears. I think they are beautiful creatures. It breaks my heart whenever I hear news on the TV about our environment and what it is doing to these magnificent beasts of the North.

Here are some interesting facts about Polar Bears.

-   The Polar Bears scientific name is Ursus Maritimus, or “sea bear”. They evolved around 200,000 years ago from Brown Bears.

-  An adult male Polar Bear can weigh around 1,200 pounds.

-  Female Polar Bears normally give birth to two cubs at a time. The cubs stay with her until they are two and a half years old.

-  Male Polar Bears can grow to be 10 feet tall (standing up). Females grow to be 7 feet tall.

-  A Polar Bear can live to be around 25 years old under the right conditions, even upwards of 30 years.

-  Baby Polar Bears are about the size of a rat when they are born and weight a little more then a pound. With proper nutrition a Polar Bear Cub can be the size of a man by the time it’s a year old.

-  Polar Bears are found in the North Pole, Alaska, Canada, Russia and other countries.

-  Polar Bears are the largest land predator.

Polar Bear populations are rapidly declining. That is due largely to environmental issues. Global warming has been melting the polar ice caps and forcing Polar Bears to go great distances to find food for survival. Many Polar Bears find their way into populated communities. They are not there to call malice but rather to find food. Sadly many of these bears are shot and killed rather then be relocated.

Whenever I see one of my family members doing something that could have an impact on our environment, not matter how small, I always reference the Polar Bears. For example, if my daughter takes a longer shower then she is suppose to I’ll tell her she’s killing Polar Bears. Or if my husband keeps the car running (idol) at the bus stop I’ll make him turn it off by saying “You just killed another Polar Bear”. That usually does the trick.

As you might already know, Polar bears have been part of Coca-Cola tradition since 1922, representing icy cold refreshment and friends and family togetherness. But the polar bears need our help in the Arctic. That’s why Coca-Cola is taking action and partnering with World Wildlife Fund for a campaign called “Arctic Home.”  Together Coca-Cola and WWF will raise awareness and funds to help create a safe haven for the polar bear.

I am so excited about this initiative. I hope it’s a huge success. I want to see the Polar Bears survive and thrive.

Coca-Cola has made a commitment to helping the WWF and polar bear habitat preservation by donating an initial $2 million and matching donations through March—up to $1 million.

To have Coca-Cola match your donation, simply text the code on specially-marked Arctic Home packages to 357357.

You can also make donations online at ArcticHome.com. Each donation accompanied by a code from specially-marked packages will not only be matched, but a designated parcel of the virtual Arctic Home refuge will be donated in your name on the site.

You can also find new red “Arctic Home” cans on store shelves. This new limited-edition can advances awareness of their efforts to protect the polar bear’s Arctic home. I love the new red cans. They are so pretty! Maybe Coke will consider keeping the design?

Whether you are a Polar Bear lover or someone who cares strongly about our environment and helping Earth’s creatures to survive, I strongly encourage you to check out the Arctic Home website. The introduction alone is stunning. I never know the Arctic could be so beautiful. And the Polar Bears are gorgeous (not to mention the super adorable baby Polar Bears).

On the Arctic Home website you can learn more about Polar Bears, watch Polar Bear videos, learn about what is being done to protect them and so much more.  

In honor of this special campaign I have probably one of THE CUTEST giveaways I have ever done. The package retails for $100 and includes the following.

-   Polar Bear Hat with attached paw mittens (one size fits all)

-   Polar Bear Stuffed Animal

-   Polar Bear 3-D Puzzle

-   Polar Bear  Shaped Pillow

-   Ice Cube Tray – Bear Shapes

-   Polar Bear Cookie Cutter

-   Red Throw Blanket

Super cute!

To enter please tell me what your families’ favorite part of the Arctic Home program? Is it the exciting limited-edition red cans, the fun polar bear videos on www.arctichome.com or snuggling through the winter with your polar pack giveaway? 

For extra entries you can do any or all of the following. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done. Extra entries are optional. 

- Subscribe to She Scribes via E-mail or RSS. Both options are found on the right side bar.

- “Like” Coca-Cola on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/CocaCola.

- “Like” the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/WorldWildlifeFund.

- “Like” She Scribes on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/SheScribes.

- Follow Coca-Cola on Twitter, www.Twitter.com/CocaCola.

- Follow WWF on Twitter, www.Twitter.com/World_Wildlife

- Follow She Scribes on Twitter, www.Twitter.com/She_Scribes and tweet about this giveaway. Please include @She_Scribes in the tweet so I can see it too. This is limited to three tweets per day.

You can use the following pre-made Tweet to make it easier…

Learn more about @CocaCola Arctic Home program and how you can donate! http://bit.ly/zVpVaX #ArcticHome #giveaway @She_Scribes

- Share this information and/or giveaway with others on Facebook, Digg, Technorati and so forth. Be sure to tell me what you did and please provide a name and/or URL so I can verify.

- Leave a thoughtful comment on a non-giveaway post on She Scribes and tell me which post you commented on. There is a limit of one comment per post, but you can comment on as many posts as you want for an unlimited extra entry option.

- Post about this campaign and/or giveaway and please link back to this post. Please provide the URL.

This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end on January 22, 2012 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply with a name and mailing address (no PO Box). Failure to do so will result in a new winner will be chosen in their place.

Other fantastic giveaways can be found on the right side bar under “Win It”.

Kimberly

*I am going to be receiving free sample products. There was no financial compensation. The opinions expressed are my own. The prize was provided by Coca-Cola, but Coca-Cola is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of Coca-Cola.

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