Press Release
February 21, 2005 - For Immediate Release

FISHER-PRICE EGGS-TRAVAGANZA
FISHER-PRICE DESIGNS OSTRICH EGGS FOR AUCTION ON eBAY TO BENEFIT FOSSIL RIM CHILDREN’S ANIMAL CENTER

Fossil Rim is proud to announce a partnership with Fisher-Price to support the Children’s Animal Center. Fisher-Price toy designers in East Aurora, New York and a few of their artist friends from around the Buffalo, NY area have graciously donated their time and talent to transform several Fossil Rim ostrich eggs into works of art for auction on eBay beginning March 1. All bids will start at $100. The eggs will be on display the Fossil Rim Front Gate from February 16th until Easter, March 27th and on-line at www.fossilrim.org.

INTERVIEW OPS: Select Fisher-Price artists are available for phone interviews by appointment

PHOTO OPS: Available by appointment and select eggs are available to be brought to studio locations.

About Fossil Rim: The not-for-profit Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a 1,800 acre facility that specializes in captive-breeding programs for endangered and threatened animal species. Fossil Rim is located in Glen Rose, Texas, southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. To help fund its award-winning conservation efforts, Fossil Rim operates a scenic wildlife drive that is open to the public. The 2-4 hour drive offers a unique opportunity for visitors, in all weather across all seasons, to closely observe more than 50 species of wild animals living in a near-natural environment, as well as enjoy a café and gift store. Fossil Rim partners in international species survival and recovery efforts for 14 endangered species of regional, national and international importance. Fossil Rim is approximately a one-hour drive from Fort Worth, a two-hour drive from Dallas, a three-hour drive from Austin and a four-hour drive from Houston. For more information call (254) 897-2960.

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