Aug 1, 2013
August 1, 2013: Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, LLC. received official verification from the Non-GMO Project
on July 19, 2013 for its entire line of Whale Tails Chips® tortilla
chips: Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt, Deep Blue Corn with Chia Seeds, and
their savory Hawaiian Barbeque flavor sweetened with tropical
sun-ripened mango.
“We are proud that our product line has met the high standard required to become Non-GMO Project
Verified. Whale Tails Chips® believes that food choices matter to our
water resources and consumers have a right to know what is in their
foods." stated Ric Kraszewski,Co Founder of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips®.
The company shares the concerns surrounding GMOs, their relationship to food allergies, the unknown health implications of introducing GMO
ingredients into our food supply, and the effects of commercial
herbicides and pestcides on our waterways. When Kraszewski and his wife,
Terry, launched the updated Whale Tails Tortilla Chip product line in
2011 they wanted to promote their giving back to ocean conservation
approach and believed that using simple, un-compromised Non-GMO
ingredients was important. The company had already earned the
reputation as the top mission driven healthy snack company in Southern
California. In 2012 the company gave back over $14,000 to the Non
Profit Wyland Foundation. Terry Kraszewski, Co Founder and CEO, said
that their updated bags were a collaboration with the world-renowned
marine artist and environmentalist, Wyland of Laguna Beach. Wyland has
done more than any other artist to raise awareness of the beauty of life
on our blue planet. The non profit Wyland
Foundation is actively engaged in teaching millions of students around
the country about the importance of conserving our oceans, river, lakes,
streams, and wetlands. Both Whale Tails and Wyland hold fast to a
simple goal of promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s ocean,
waterways, and marine life. This commitment to ocean life has been
integral to both the product and the mission of Whale Tails Tortilla
Chips since their inception. In order to pursue this shared aim, Whale
Tails Tortilla Chips donates 10 percent from their bags of chips to the
Wyland Foundation. "That’s the key to making a difference." says Steve
Creech, the vice president of Wyland Worldwide "the revenue raised from
the chips sales will go towards our clean water mobile learning center.
This program travels to schools across the nation to educate children
about urban runoff, habitat destruction and the importance of
collaboratively managing water as a shared resource.”
Whale Tails Chips® incorporates organic blue and yellow corn,
gourmet sea salts, chia seeds, and mango for a more nutritious snack
food alternative. The product line has received an enthusiast reception
in the food industry because of its high-quality ingredients and their Non-GMO Project verification.
In addition to being Non-GMO Project Verified, the product line is also Gluten Free, Certified Kosher, Low Sodium and does not contain any artificial ingredients.
About the Non-GMO Project: The Non-GMO Project is committed to preserving and building sources of non-GMO products, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices. The Non-GMO Project offers North America’s only third-party verification and labeling for non-GMO food and products. Find out more at www.nongmoproject.org.
About Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, LLC:
A pioneer in the
organic tortilla chip industry, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips produces
snacks under the Whale Tails brand. We are guided by a simple premise:
to make products that people can enjoy while playing the most active and
important role in the sustainability loop. The economy is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the environment. With every drop of water you
drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter
where on Earth you live. Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is
generated by the sea. The ocean drives climate and weather, stabilizes
temperature, shapes Earth's chemistry. Water from the sea forms clouds
that return to the land and the seas as rain, sleet and snow, and
provides home for about 97 percent of life in the world. Supporters of
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips know their food choices are essential. Their
choices will either complete the process or allow it to break down into
what becomes just another marketing spin. Let’s make sure the Earth is
the only thing spinning at the end of the day and we leave our children a
home that they can enjoy for many generations to come.
Today, Whale Tails Chips are available at Whole Foods Markets and
other fine retailers.For more information about our products visit: http://www.WhaleTailsChips.com or contact Ric Kraszewski at whaletailchips@gmail.com
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
That Rare Moment You've Had With Whales .....Continued
That Rare Moment You've Had With Whales .....Continued
After pinning your empty Wyland art bag to your wall with the rest of your collage, you lay down on your bed, pondering. Wondering how, just how can you taste the signature flavor of Whale Tails chips again? The last five purchases were a flop, your friends keep stealing them! They searched your room and found your stash o' chips. Luckily you've been secretly training to be a parkour master in your apartment (the neighbors are excited).
***
You walk in the store and look around, no familiar faces. So you proceed to the chip aisle and grab a bag, the last one! The purchase goes off without a hitch, but as you walk out the door: Johnny on the right, Timmy on the left. You bolt across the busy street playing real-life Frogger, only to meet Tommy and Smalls. Ducking into the the alley, bouncing off the wall onto the dumpster, and into an un-expecting older fellow's home really surprised your pursuers. The training has paid off. Apologizing, you bust out of his door into the hallway, and open the bag. A Whale Tails chip explodes with flavor in your mouth and your knees get weak as you slowly collapse to the corridor floor. You fall on your back, still crunching away in some type of euphoria, and drop the bag.
***
Upon waking, you realize all the chips are gone, and the bag is a few yards down the hall. You get up to it and brush it off, only slightly scuffed. So you begin the walk of shame back to your apartment. Maybe, just maybe, next time, you'll get to eat 2 Whale Tails chips. How many times have you taken someones Whale Tails chips out of sheer chip hysteria? Let us know!
After pinning your empty Wyland art bag to your wall with the rest of your collage, you lay down on your bed, pondering. Wondering how, just how can you taste the signature flavor of Whale Tails chips again? The last five purchases were a flop, your friends keep stealing them! They searched your room and found your stash o' chips. Luckily you've been secretly training to be a parkour master in your apartment (the neighbors are excited).
***
You walk in the store and look around, no familiar faces. So you proceed to the chip aisle and grab a bag, the last one! The purchase goes off without a hitch, but as you walk out the door: Johnny on the right, Timmy on the left. You bolt across the busy street playing real-life Frogger, only to meet Tommy and Smalls. Ducking into the the alley, bouncing off the wall onto the dumpster, and into an un-expecting older fellow's home really surprised your pursuers. The training has paid off. Apologizing, you bust out of his door into the hallway, and open the bag. A Whale Tails chip explodes with flavor in your mouth and your knees get weak as you slowly collapse to the corridor floor. You fall on your back, still crunching away in some type of euphoria, and drop the bag.
***
Upon waking, you realize all the chips are gone, and the bag is a few yards down the hall. You get up to it and brush it off, only slightly scuffed. So you begin the walk of shame back to your apartment. Maybe, just maybe, next time, you'll get to eat 2 Whale Tails chips. How many times have you taken someones Whale Tails chips out of sheer chip hysteria? Let us know!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
That Rare Moment You've Had With Whales
You know that moment, when you get to the beach and sit down with a bag of Whale Tails Chips.
Then you look far into the ocean, and it happens: You see a whale burst
out of the water, and it floats mid-air for a second. It hits the water
and the last thing you see is that tail. But right before that tail
disappears you hold up a Whale Tails Chip in front of your one open eye,
and it matches up perfectly with the monstrous tail in the distance.
The chip resonates with a silver lining. Right when the tail disappears
with a splash you crunch into that delicious organic sliver of natural
ingestible love, and Dick Dale's "Misirlou" explodes through your
earbuds from your mp3 player.......you know that moment? Yeah we don't
either, but it sounds great doesn't it? We imagine right then as the
song plays a cavalcade of your half-naked friends would come
running/tumbling over the hill through t
he hot sand heading straight for the water, until they spot you holding
a bag of natural, kosher, organic, gluten free Whale Tails Chips.
That's when they take a sharp ninety degree left directly towards you,
and you become the bottom of the NFL fumble pile, people peeling off
your friends one by one to see who's got the bag. They are just that
tasty.
***
Well, all your chips are gone but you still got that fine piece of Wyland art to pin to your Whale Tails Chips collage wall at home, right? Got a good story like this one? Tell us about it!
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Well, all your chips are gone but you still got that fine piece of Wyland art to pin to your Whale Tails Chips collage wall at home, right? Got a good story like this one? Tell us about it!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Eco Friendly Packaging
Why use eco friendly packaging?
Just imagine how much plastic is in the ocean right now. It's esimated
that there are 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile. There is way
too much plastic packaging making it's way to our beaches. It's also
filling up the landfills at an alarming rate. Whale Tails is commited to
finding a chip bag that will be completely
degradable.
Love Your Ocean
We love the ocean and the whales that live there. We have put a different seascapes of Wyland’s on each of our chip bags to remind our customers why we strive to be eco friendly. Nothing is more beautiful than whales in action. Through our whale tail design and beautiful packaging we encourage all of our customers to recycle.
Tasty and Eco Friendly
We want to show the world that you can have quality snacks and save the ocean at the same time. We love to surf and we want the ocean to be a fun experience for everyone. By developing a completely degradable snack bag we will greatly reduce water pollution. Only 20% of snack bags are recycled. The rest finds their way to the ocean and to landfills.
Dedicated to Saving The Environment
Whale Tails is commited to saving the environment. In addition to using eco friendly packaging we are active in many environmental foundations such as The Wyland Foundation, IFAW, NRDC, WildCoast, Sea Shepherd, and many more. We believe that we can make a difference.
Contact us for more information or for a retail location near you.
degradable.
Love Your Ocean
We love the ocean and the whales that live there. We have put a different seascapes of Wyland’s on each of our chip bags to remind our customers why we strive to be eco friendly. Nothing is more beautiful than whales in action. Through our whale tail design and beautiful packaging we encourage all of our customers to recycle.
Tasty and Eco Friendly
We want to show the world that you can have quality snacks and save the ocean at the same time. We love to surf and we want the ocean to be a fun experience for everyone. By developing a completely degradable snack bag we will greatly reduce water pollution. Only 20% of snack bags are recycled. The rest finds their way to the ocean and to landfills.
Dedicated to Saving The Environment
Whale Tails is commited to saving the environment. In addition to using eco friendly packaging we are active in many environmental foundations such as The Wyland Foundation, IFAW, NRDC, WildCoast, Sea Shepherd, and many more. We believe that we can make a difference.
Contact us for more information or for a retail location near you.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Continues it's California Migration
Geyser Beverage in Livermore California
will now distribute Whale Tails Tortilla Chips unique line of premuim
organic, gluten free, non-gmo, tortlla chips to Northern California
retailers looking for a healthy snack alternative.
SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2012 -Whale Tails
Tortilla Chips, a socially responsible and artisan tortilla chip
company, today announced the company has secured distribution with
the Geyser Beverage Co, a leading distributor in Northern California.
Distribution through Geyser beverage will place Whale Tails Tortilla
Chips on the shelves of grocery and natural foods retailers in the
region.
"Northern California is an
important market for Whale Tails Tortilla Chips and we're excited to
have Geyser Beverage as part our rapidly growing distribution
network," said Terry Kraszewski , CEO, Whale Tails Tortilla
Chips. "Retailers served by Geyser Beverage are wonderful
additions to our migration as we make Whale Tails Tortilla Chips
readily available to healthy, organic, gluten free, snack lovers
statewide."
Broader distribution in this region
will build on the momentum that was established when Whale Tails
Tortilla Chips qualified as a premium seller with Buyer's Best Friend
of San Francisco. Buyers Best Friend (www.bbfdirect.com) is the
world’s largest and fastest growing wholesale catalog of specialty
products. Buyer's Best Friend helps manufacturers increase sales, and
helping buyers find amazing up-and-coming brands while saving both
time and money.
The highly recognizable Whale Tail chip
bags are a collaboration with the world-renowned marine artist and
environmentalist, Wyland. Wyland has done more than any other artist
to raise awareness of the beauty of life on our blue planet. The non
profit Wyland Foundation is actively engaged in teaching millions of
students around the country about the importance of conserving our
oceans, river, lakes, streams, and wetlands. Both Whale Tails and
Wyland hold fast to a simple goal of promoting, protecting, and
preserving the world’s ocean, waterways, and marine life. This
commitment to ocean life has been integral to both the product and
the mission of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips since our inception. In
order to pursue this shared aim, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips donate 10
percent from the new bags of chips to the Wyland foundation. That’s
the key to making a difference. Steve Creech, the vice president of
Wyland Worldwide says that the revenue raised from the chips sales
will go towards their “clean water mobile learning center.” This
program travels to schools across the nation to educate children
about “urban runoff, habitat destruction and the importance of
collaboratively managing water as a shared resource.”
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips currently
offers three dangerously flavors of QAI certified organic, kosher,
non gmo, gluten free tortilla chips.
Original Flavor Yellow Organic Corn
with “Alaea” Red Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salt. Alaea is unique to
the Hawaiian Islands and legendary for being low in sodium content ,
3% to be exact , and high in essential trace minerals that our bodies
require.Alaea is sun dried, never processed, and imparts the rich
earthy taste of corn that has been roasted“Island Style” over an
open flame. This original flavor with guacamole is absolutely
amazing!!
Blue Corn w/ Chia Seeds Organic Blue
Corn infused with Chia. By adding a Blue“Torchia” chip to the
flavor lineup, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips takes healthy snacking to a
whole new level.Infusing organic blue corn with the rediscovered
ancient Mayan super seed Chia, adds a healthy punch and a wonderful
nut like flavor to a delicious deep-blue organic corn chip. Blue Corn
Chia is the best healthy snack for a gluten-free casein-free diet.
The beauty of blue corn is the amount of antioxidants it contains.
The Anthocyanin in the chips help with anti inflammatory and
connective tissue regeneration. Chia seeds are high in fiber, have
twice the protein of any other seed or grain, five times the calcium
of milk, and contain boron which is trace mineral that helps transfer
calcium into your bones, as well as omega 3 and omega 6 essential
oils.
Hawaiian Barbeque. Savory and sweetened
with Sun ripened mango. This organic chip will have your taste buds
standing up and doing a “hula ‘ The savory island barbeque flavor
with a trace of tropical sun-ripened mango and a splash of lime,
creates just the right amount of zest to satisfy the palette."
Our customers have told us our Hawaiian BBQ chip is ...down right
addicting. The best BBQ Chip ever” said Ric Kraszewski VP of Sales
All three flavors of Whale Tails
Tortilla Chips are now available through Geyser Beverage in both 9oz
and 1.5 oz bags.
About Whale Tails Tortilla Chips :
Started in 2007 Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is becoming America's
fastest growing eco-friendly snack product Whale Tails Tortilla Chips
was recognized by the California State Legislators as a 2012
Outstanding Business for contributions to the community and for
bringing a human element to the state's economic growth. Whale Tails
Tortilla Chips is also a Whole Foods Market Local Producer Loan
recipient for meeting the required high standards of business
practices while creating and distributing the most innovative new
brand of organic tortilla chips on the market today. Whale Tails
Tortilla Chips are found in Whole Foods Markets in the Southern
California region. More information at : www.whaletailschips.com
About Geyser Beverage Company: Geyser
Beverage is located in Livermore California is the East Bay Red Bull
Distributor and is is known for distributing only the finest
products. Geyser has brought many hot new and up and coming brands to
market.
For sales inquiries, please contact
(925) 960-0125
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips qualifies for Chase and LivingSocial "Mission: Small Business" Grant Program
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips qualifies
for Chase and LivingSocial "Mission: Small Business" Grant
Program
La Jolla CA Saturday, June 9 2012
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips 10% back
program benefits the community with business activities that
perfectly fit Chase and LivingSocial's specific mission.
In support of business growth and local
community development, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips has become part of
group of small business nationwide applying for the Chase and
LivingSocial "Mission: Small Business," grant program. With
the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the program aims to help
up to 12 individual small businesses in granting $250,000, to make a
positive impact on their business.
Located in La Jolla, Ca Whale Tails
Tortilla Chips LLC is recognized as the fastest growing eco
entrepreneurship in the healthy snack food industry. Sales have
doubled in the last year since forming a partnership the non profit
Wyland Foundation.The new bags released June of 2011 are a
collaboration with the world-renowned marine artist and
environmentalist, Wyland of Laguna Beach. Wyland has done more than
any other artist to raise awareness of the beauty of life on our blue
planet. The non profit Wyland Foundation is actively engaged in
teaching millions of students around the country about the importance
of conserving our oceans, river, lakes, streams, and wetlands. Both
Whale Tails and Wyland hold fast to a simple goal of promoting,
protecting, and preserving the world’s ocean, waterways, and marine
life. “This commitment to ocean life has been integral to both the
product and the mission of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips since our
inception” said Terry Kraszewski Co Founder and CEO. In order to
pursue this shared aim, Whale Tails Tortilla Chips donates 10 percent
from the new bags to the Wyland foundation. That’s the key to
making a difference. Steve Creech, the vice president of Wyland
Worldwide says that the revenue raised from the chips sales will go
towards their “clean water mobile learning center.” This program
travels to schools across the nation to educate children about “urban
runoff, habitat destruction and the importance of collaboratively
managing water as a shared resource.”.
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips embraces and
promotes the concept of local business and uses only USA grown
certified organic, non-GMO ingredients in producing their three
dangerously delicious flavors
“Whale Tails Tortilla Chips believes
that a small businesses needs to promote social responsibility in
their local community while also creating an economy that is built to
last” said Ric Kraszewski VP Sales.
From now through June 30, Whale Tails
Tortilla Chips will be rallying the support of clients, colleagues,
family, friends, and local community to help them gather more than
the 250 votes required to be considered. For each pledge of support,
Chase added five dollars to the grant pool, and reached their stated
$3 million goal on World Oceans Day Friday June 8. So it seems
everyone this summer is “chipping” in for ocean conservation and
small business.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Who Wants $250,000. and a Cleaner Ocean ?
Who Wants $250,000. and a Cleaner Ocean ?........we do !!
http://youtu.be/jatu6M9Uxvc
....if we may ask a small favor that will take about 30 seconds of your time
Chase, Facebook, and Living Social are giving Grants to small for profit companies that are active in their community.
And we need your (vote) help. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is currently in Second Place ..and it's "Crunch" Time for us and our oceans............
HOW to VOTE for Whale Tails Tortilla Chips :
Log in to: Facebook (yes you need a Facebook account to vote)
Then Go to : www.missionsmallbusiness.
Chase, Facebook, and Living Social are giving Grants to small for profit companies that are active in their community.
And we need your (vote) help. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is currently in Second Place ..and it's "Crunch" Time for us and our oceans............
HOW to VOTE for Whale Tails Tortilla Chips :
Log in to: Facebook (yes you need a Facebook account to vote)
Then Go to : www.missionsmallbusiness.
- Click on “Log In Support” on the home page,
- Then the voting page will appear, about halfway down the page you will see Vote Local
- Find the box that says Business Name and just type in: Chips
- Move over to the far right of the page and Touch the SEARCH button ,
- Whale Tails Tortilla Chips will come up on the left side of the page
- Touch the Blue rectangle VOTE
- That's it ....if you want to share you vote there is a selection to do that as 'whale'
Friday, January 13, 2012
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Joins Buyer's Best Friend at Winter Fancy Food Show Pavilion
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, the leading Local Gluten FREE, Organic, Non-GMO Corn Tortilla Chip Brand in California, joins Buyer's Best Friend at NASFT Annual Winter Fancy Food Show Pavilion
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips announces the release of their complete all natural certified organic and kosher flavor lineup at the NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show January 15-17, 2012 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The product can be purchased throughout Whole Foods Markets in California and in select specialty food store locations throughout the nation .
"We have gotten a lot of positive feedback from consumers about our flavors and our mission driven company and now it is time to present our unique tortilla chips to the rest of California and the world," said Ric Kraszewski, Co Founder and VP Sales of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips.
The Winter Fancy Food Show is the largest specialty food event on the West Coast and 2012 marks its 37th year. 17,000 attendees are expected to walk over 206,000-square-foot of exhibit space. Over 1,200 specialty food companies from all over the world gather for sampling, networking, and enjoying the unique culture of the food industry. The trade show is open only to those associated with the food industry.
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips will be exhibiting inside the Buyer's Best Friend Booth #1188 in the North Hall. Terry Kraszewski co founder and CEO said “ We've joined Buyer's Best Friend at their large pavilion upstairs in the North Hall -- it's a one-stop shop where you can see us and 60 other companies in one location. You do not want to miss it! We are offering 15% off all case orders of our "Pod" of Dangerously Delicious Flavors of Gluten FREE, Organic, Non GMO, O TransFat, Kosher tortilla chips. Each bag of our Whale Tails Tortilla Chips displays original art by the World renowned Marine Artist "Wyland " and a portion of proceeds supports the Wyland Foundation's ocean conservation efforts. We are also offering a Special Show pricing of 25% on any full pallet orders.” Even If you're not planning on attending the show, Terry said you can still take advantage of Whale Tails Chip show specials by placing an order at: http://bbfdirect.com/pc/whale-tails-tortilla-chips
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips started in the kitchen of a beach side home and was the first snack food company to use hand harvested and sun dried Alaea blended Hawaiian Sea Salt to flavor it's original batch of uniquely whale tail shaped tortilla chips. Whale Tails Chips commitment to focus on sustainability and the use of only non gmo, pesticide free ingredients earned them the honor of being selected as a Whole Foods Local Producer Loan recipient. To be a recipient you must prove that your products and company have the highest ethical and socially responsible business practices. Loan proceeds helped the company to develop an omni degradable bag film with TekPak Solutions of Canada and two amazing new flavors.
Added for the show is Whale Tails Tortilla Chips Savory Hawaiian Barbeque flavor that is sweetened with tropical sun ripened mango and a Blue Corn tortilla chip that is infused with the Mayan ancient super seed Chia. With origins dating back centuries, Chia is a Mayan Super Seed which contains more omega 3's than flax to help promote healthy digestion encouraging weight loss and a welcome addition to those on a gluten free diet as a good source of protein and high in calcium. I tried these Blue Whale Tails Tor”Chia” chips with Jalapeño Hummus ..absolutely delicious. I used their new Hawaiian Barbeque flavor chips as the perfect “loader” for Pepper Jack Nachos and the chip held up perfectly under the weight of the Black Beans and Fresh Mango Salsa without breaking. The original flavor Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt was the by far the best dipping chip I have ever had with guacamole.
On the second day of the show be sure to stop by Mr Smith's, a cool lounge/club located a few blocks from the convention at 34 7th St. Buyer's Best Friend is hosting a cocktail party for Fancy Food Show VIPs. The party will start at 7 pm and the venue, Mr. Smith's, features three floors, including a lounge, dance floor and main cocktail bar - making some of the best cocktails in San Francisco.
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Learn More about Whale Tails Tortilla Chips visit: http://www.whaletailschips.com
About Whale Tails Tortilla Chips : Whale Tails Tortilla Chips founded in 2006 is quickly adding retail accounts after being featured as Snack of the Day on Rachael Ray, along with a segment on the Food Network’s popular series: “Road Tasted with the Neelys.” Whale Tails was selected as the 2010 funding recipient of Whole Foods Local Producer Loan Program for meeting their high standards of business practices in creating and distributing the most innovative new brand of organic tortilla chips on the market today. Follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/whaletailschips
Learn More about NASFT visit : http://www.specialtyfood.com/nasft
Learn More about Buyers Best Friend visit: http://www.bbfdirect.com
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Whale of a Time in Hollywood
"Whale of a Time at Hollywood Premier of "Dolphin Tale"
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, which has earned the reputation as "California's Corn Chip with a Conscience", was invited by Warner Brothers Studios to be part of the "Dolphin Tale" premier and day long block party held Saturday September 17 at the Village Theater in Westwood.
Ric Kraszewski co founder and VP Sales of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips attended the event with his wife, Terry, and daughter, Heather. Mr Kraszewski said " I was thrilled to receive the invitation from Ms Wagner at Warner Brothers and did not hesitate to immediately send a truckload of our organic tortilla chips shaped like a whale's tail featuring the artwork of world renowned marine artist Wyland as a contribution to the event. Having played just a small role in raising funds and awareness for "Winter's" story since 2005 it was thrilling to see the little dolphin's story translated into a heart warming 3D movie by screenwriters Karen Janszen and Noam Dromi."
Alcon Entertainment with distribution by Warner Brothers had Charles Martin Smith of American Graffiti fame direct "Dolphin Tale" that stars Harry Connick, Jr. Ashley Judd, Austin Stowell, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff ,Kris Kristofferson, and Academy award winner Morgan Freeman.
Terry Kraszewski, CEO and Co Founder of Whale Tails Chips, said to have the premier take place on the same day as California's Annual Coastal Cleanup Day was perfect timing by Warner Brothers. "We were able to participate in our annual beach cleanup before heading to Hollywood to walk the Red Carpet. " Terry said the the movie "Dolphin Tale" sends an inspirational message about our connections with our ocean neighbors. "Families are going to love this movie." she added. David Yates, CEO of Clearwater Aquarium and an executive producer on the movie also in attendance at the premier, echoed Terry's sentiment "The movie is having a tremendous impact, we're already feeling it .. and the film hasn't opened yet." The film will open nation wide on Friday September 23.
Also in attendance was Steve McCulloch, Program Manager of Marine Mammal Research at Harbor Branch Oceanographic. Steve was part of the "Winter" rescue team and recalled the chilly December rescue. "The line was heavily entangled around the base of "Winter's" tail fluke and the blood flow had been cut off. Fortunately for us Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Florida's West Coast had a large above ground pool was perfect for "Winter" and they accepted the injured dolphin." At Saturday's event Hanger prosthetists Dan Strzempka and Kevin Carroll, the developers of Winter's prosthetic tail were also among the attendees along with patients John Siciliano, Katy Sullivan and Cameron Clapp and Hanger clinicians Kevin Carroll and Michael Carroll. Thanks to the innovative prosthetic work of Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics along with the rescue and rehabilitative care of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Winter's story of survival will become an inspiration to people all over the world.
Steve of Harbor Branch Oceanographic and the folks at Clearwater Aquarium couldn't have known at the time that they were creating a movie star. But thanks to the folks at Warner Brothers and Alcon Entertainment, audiences nationwide will soon know the remarkable story of "Winter". She is the star of "Dolphin Tale" and the founders of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips know the film is going to create a new awareness about threats facing marine mammals and what we can do to lessen those threats. The film is also a reminder that if we are willing to "chip in", anything is possible, and our world just might have more happy endings.
About Clearwater Aquarium: The Clearwater Aquarium in Clearwater Florida specializes in marine life rehabilitation. www.seewinter.com/
About Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics -- With 670+ patient care centers nationwide, the certified clinicians of Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics provide patients with the latest in orthotic and prosthetic solutions, including microprocessor devices for those with limb loss and neuromuscular technologies for those with paralysis due to stroke, MS and other debilitating conditions.www.hanger.com
About HARBOR BRANCH Oceanographic Institution, Inc. HBOI is one of the world's leading nonprofit oceanographic research organizations dedicated to exploration of the earth's oceans, estuaries and coastal regions for the benefit of mankind. www.fau.edu/hboi/
About Alcon Entertainment: Alcon Entertainment, LLC is an American film production company, founded in 1997 by film producers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. For more information on Warner Brothers and to view the movie's trailer visit http://dolphintalemovie.
About Whale Tails Tortilla Chips: Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is America's fastest growing organic,non gmo, gluten free tortilla chip company on a mission to educate that food choices effect not only our personal health but also that of our marine environment. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips recent partnership with the Wyland Foundation will help to provide the tools children need to be good stewards of our oceans. Available at Whole Foods Markets and other natural food stores in California. Learn more at http://www.whaletailschips.com
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips, which has earned the reputation as "California's Corn Chip with a Conscience", was invited by Warner Brothers Studios to be part of the "Dolphin Tale" premier and day long block party held Saturday September 17 at the Village Theater in Westwood.
Ric Kraszewski co founder and VP Sales of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips attended the event with his wife, Terry, and daughter, Heather. Mr Kraszewski said " I was thrilled to receive the invitation from Ms Wagner at Warner Brothers and did not hesitate to immediately send a truckload of our organic tortilla chips shaped like a whale's tail featuring the artwork of world renowned marine artist Wyland as a contribution to the event. Having played just a small role in raising funds and awareness for "Winter's" story since 2005 it was thrilling to see the little dolphin's story translated into a heart warming 3D movie by screenwriters Karen Janszen and Noam Dromi."
Alcon Entertainment with distribution by Warner Brothers had Charles Martin Smith of American Graffiti fame direct "Dolphin Tale" that stars Harry Connick, Jr. Ashley Judd, Austin Stowell, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff ,Kris Kristofferson, and Academy award winner Morgan Freeman.
Terry Kraszewski, CEO and Co Founder of Whale Tails Chips, said to have the premier take place on the same day as California's Annual Coastal Cleanup Day was perfect timing by Warner Brothers. "We were able to participate in our annual beach cleanup before heading to Hollywood to walk the Red Carpet. " Terry said the the movie "Dolphin Tale" sends an inspirational message about our connections with our ocean neighbors. "Families are going to love this movie." she added. David Yates, CEO of Clearwater Aquarium and an executive producer on the movie also in attendance at the premier, echoed Terry's sentiment "The movie is having a tremendous impact, we're already feeling it .. and the film hasn't opened yet." The film will open nation wide on Friday September 23.
Also in attendance was Steve McCulloch, Program Manager of Marine Mammal Research at Harbor Branch Oceanographic. Steve was part of the "Winter" rescue team and recalled the chilly December rescue. "The line was heavily entangled around the base of "Winter's" tail fluke and the blood flow had been cut off. Fortunately for us Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Florida's West Coast had a large above ground pool was perfect for "Winter" and they accepted the injured dolphin." At Saturday's event Hanger prosthetists Dan Strzempka and Kevin Carroll, the developers of Winter's prosthetic tail were also among the attendees along with patients John Siciliano, Katy Sullivan and Cameron Clapp and Hanger clinicians Kevin Carroll and Michael Carroll. Thanks to the innovative prosthetic work of Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics along with the rescue and rehabilitative care of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Winter's story of survival will become an inspiration to people all over the world.
Steve of Harbor Branch Oceanographic and the folks at Clearwater Aquarium couldn't have known at the time that they were creating a movie star. But thanks to the folks at Warner Brothers and Alcon Entertainment, audiences nationwide will soon know the remarkable story of "Winter". She is the star of "Dolphin Tale" and the founders of Whale Tails Tortilla Chips know the film is going to create a new awareness about threats facing marine mammals and what we can do to lessen those threats. The film is also a reminder that if we are willing to "chip in", anything is possible, and our world just might have more happy endings.
About Clearwater Aquarium: The Clearwater Aquarium in Clearwater Florida specializes in marine life rehabilitation. www.seewinter.com/
About Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics -- With 670+ patient care centers nationwide, the certified clinicians of Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics provide patients with the latest in orthotic and prosthetic solutions, including microprocessor devices for those with limb loss and neuromuscular technologies for those with paralysis due to stroke, MS and other debilitating conditions.www.hanger.com
About HARBOR BRANCH Oceanographic Institution, Inc. HBOI is one of the world's leading nonprofit oceanographic research organizations dedicated to exploration of the earth's oceans, estuaries and coastal regions for the benefit of mankind. www.fau.edu/hboi/
About Alcon Entertainment: Alcon Entertainment, LLC is an American film production company, founded in 1997 by film producers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. For more information on Warner Brothers and to view the movie's trailer visit http://dolphintalemovie.
About Whale Tails Tortilla Chips: Whale Tails Tortilla Chips is America's fastest growing organic,non gmo, gluten free tortilla chip company on a mission to educate that food choices effect not only our personal health but also that of our marine environment. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips recent partnership with the Wyland Foundation will help to provide the tools children need to be good stewards of our oceans. Available at Whole Foods Markets and other natural food stores in California. Learn more at http://www.whaletailschips.com
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