Vampire Support

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2010-12-14T13:01:00.000-08:00

PLEASE VISIT VAMPIRE SUPPORT FOR ANY NEWS AND OR UPDATES.

Mystic Falls Tours teams up with Vampire Support for the cause!

2010-11-03T13:31:00.000-07:00

Mystic Falls Tours

Have you ever wondered what the streets look like in Mystic Falls? Do you think that you would be excited or scared? How would you like to find out? You see Jessica and her daughter Brannan actually live in a small town where you never know who you might meet walking around. Yes that's right they live in Mystic Falls and would love to show you around. Take a small trip to Georgia and take your chances. Now offering tours of all the sets they use for your favorite Fangtastic show, they would love to show you around while telling you all of their personal stories from hanging out with the cast. Although they can't promise you will see a Vampire, Witch or Werewolf while out and about in Mystic Falls, they can promise you will be with the best Stalking Team around! Vampire Stalkers can even take you out for an ice cream at the local ice cream shop where all the cast likes to shop and get there sweets while filming. Mystic Falls Tours is a must for any Vampire Diaries fan!

To schedule your tour please email jessica@vampirestalkers.com You may visit http://mysticfallstours.com/ for all the information you may need, including tour stops and pricing. Now Offering Gift Certificates for all your Holiday needs!

If you mention that you saw this post on Vampire Support they will donate 5% of your tour to Vampire Support to help with the clean up efforts in the Gulf.

Fans Interview Ian Somerhalder In Miami

2010-11-01T19:39:00.000-07:00

Three lucky fans of The Vampire Diaries Theressa, Stephanie, & Cynthia - who also happened to be very excited about the environment - sat down with the wonderful Ian Somerhalder last weekend in Miami during the Hot Topic event. The videos below is part one and two and touch on some very important issues.

Thanks again girls for everything you're doing to help and sending us this video! We support you as much as you have supported us. Keep up the amazing work :)

-Amber and Chloe

Donation Update and Chicago Trip

2010-10-22T18:12:00.000-07:00

Michael tweeted, "Thanks to my friend @TVD_Chloe McQueen and I are representing our Vampire Fans Support Gulf Aid wristbands."

Hey supporters! We thought it was time to update you on some of our donations and how much money we've raised. Here's a rough breakdown of how much money has been raised and which foundations it's been donated too. But first, we wanted to let you know that we are still selling "Vampire Fans Support Gulf Aid" bracelets! Check out this picture and video of Michael Trevino and Steven R. McQueen of The Vampire Diaries representing Vampire Support! I, (Chloe), hung out with them after their Hot Topic signing in Chicago and they are more than incredible. (Pay close attention in the video. Steven is "fiddling" with the bracelet. Ha!) Thanks guys! Click here to purchase a bracelet!

SHIRTS:
$414 - The Gulf Restoration Network

(healthygulf.org)

(This was originally to be donated to GulfAid.org,

but we never heard a response back from them and had to switch

foundations for the best and most efficient way to use the money!)

BRACELETS:
$500 - National Wildlife Federation
Click here to purchase a bracelet!

(http://nwf.org)

AUCTION:
$3,381.37 - National Wildlife Federation

(http://nwf.org)

PEPSI GRANT:
$5,000
(Projects announced soon!)

TOTAL:
$9,295.37

This is absolutely incredible. Thank you to everyone who purchased a shirt, bracelet, or contributed to the auction. Also, thank you so much for voting for us in the Pepsi Refresh Project "Do Good For The Gulf", we couldn't have received the grant without each and every one of your votes. Just today we donated $500 to NWF, and $100 to The Gulf Restoration Network. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are making a difference. Stay tuned for more of our upcoming projects!Oh no, we're not even close to being done! ;)
-The Vampire Support Team

Ian Somerhalder's Foundation

2010-10-18T18:05:00.000-07:00

Ian Somerhalder, who we all know is passionate about the environment, energy, and animals, is very, VERY close to launching his own foundation. And guess what? He's asked us over at Vampire Support to help him out! The foundation will be a very open source. He's excited about being able to connect with his fans on a more personal level, inspiring their actions, and finding ways in which we can all work together. Can you imagine working with Ian towards making a difference? Also, Ian has the biggest birthday wish ever coming out soon. So many people send Ian gifts for his birthday, but this year, the best gift he could ask for would be the ability to make a difference! Funds raised with his birthday fund raising drive will go into the foundations fund pool, that will inevitably go to projects making a difference. The best part? One of those projects could be yours! Getting involved and working with Ian as apart of the team, we'll be looking for Bloggers, editors, artists, etc. Make sure to keep checking back for more information. Bring your passion and skills! -The Vampire Support Team

Winner of the Signed Script!

2010-09-20T18:46:00.000-07:00

Meet Rebecca Davis, she's 26 and from Georgia! I (Amber) happen to only live about 80 miles from her, so i was able to hand deliver the script to her, and thank her in person for her amazing contribution to the cause. She was a COMPLETE sweetheart! After giving her the script she sat down with me at a local starbucks, i finished off my coffee and did a small interview with her.

Amber- How do you feel now that you have the script?

Rebecca- "It feels pretty awesome"

Amber- How did you get into The Vampire Diaries?

Rebecca- "I read the books a long time ago. Then I saw an advertisement, so I watched it, liked it and got hooked"

Amber- How did you hear about Vampire Support?

Rebecca- "Through www.vampire-diaries.net. I work so much its nice to have one site like that I can get the news from, because I don't have time to Google everything"

Amber- Were you expecting the script to go so high?

Rebecca- "I don't know. I fully expected over $1,000, I had set my limit at $1,500, but then [as it went up] I said "what the hell" and went for it. I think I would of stopped at $3,000 though!"

Amber- Are you happy with your purchase and the choice of charity?

Rebecca- "Yes, yes. When you pay that much for something autographed, its nice to go to something good and not in someone's pocket."

I also asked her if she had any additional comments and when she got home after out meeting I received a delightful little email from her, and this is what she had to say!

Rebecca- "Hey Amber! It was so great to meet you and your sister tonight. Thanks so much for hand delivering the script! I've been looking through it and could not be happier with the purchase. When you asked me if I had any other comments, my mind kind of went blank. Lol. But, I meant to tell you that I think it's so awesome what you and Chloe are doing for the Gulf. And mad props to the cast and crew for being so nice to the fans; it does not go unnoticed. I guess it's just really nice to find a show that consistently brings its A-game and I can always count on TVD to take my mind off things for an hour each week. (I work in a high stress environment, where I see a lot of illness, addiction and death. It's nice to escape to Mystic Falls every Thursday for a bit)"

So that's Rebecca! Thank you again so much for your high bid on this, and what you did for the National Wildlife Federation. Enjoy your script, it is quite the gem to have. I enjoyed meeting you today as well, and I will never forget your kindness and help in our efforts for the Gulf.

Rebecca with the Script!

Amber and Rebecca with the Script!

Rebecca and Caroline!

Rebecca has been able to visit Mystic Falls in the past, she sent me this and i wanted to include it on here!

Ian Somerhalder/Candice Accola Support Vampire Support! (Thanks VampireStalkers.com!)

2010-08-21T23:19:00.000-07:00


Brannan with Ian. Ian is wearing one or our support bracelets, he also is holding a bag full of bracelets to give to the cast!

Ian Somerhalder signing one of our Vampire Support shirts for our auction! (You can also see him wearing an awareness bracelet!)

Candice Accola signing our Vampire Support shirt for the auction!

Another shot of Ian looking at the shirt. (Still wearing the bracelet xD)

Our friends Jessica and Brannan over at VampireStalkers.com were lucky enough to visit the set of The Vampire Diaries this past week. While on set, they gave Ian Somerhalder some of our awareness bracelets and also got him and Candice Accola to sign one of our shirts to auction off! This is what Jess had to say about her encounter with Ian, "Ian was so cool he put the bracelet right on and said that he was gonna "pimp out" the rest of them that I gave him for the cast. Ian said he was so happy about what Chloe and Amber had started with Vampire Support. He also stated that he wanted to help in some way but that he had been so busy, I told him that was completely understandable and that we were going to auction off a Vampire Support shirt and would he mind signing it for us. Of course he had no problem signing it." So cool! Thanks ladies! FYI, we just ordered another batch of bracelets! Keep ordering them! Also, check out these tweets from Ian himself about the bracelets and the auction!

-Chloe and Amber

Make sure to check out VampireStalkers.com for the whole story about the set visit! Check out the post here!

David Mizejewski (NWF) on The VRO

2010-08-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

Listen to internet radio with The VRO on Blog Talk Radio

Listen to us (Amber and Chloe) host the VRO's show for the Gulf. We discuss vampires and Non-Vampire related items that are currently on eBay to raise money for the National Wildlife Federation. Special guest is David Mizejewski, a naturalist for NWF, also host and producer for Backyard Habitat on Animal Planet! David has appeared on tv show’s like the Today Show, and Martha Stewart. He will be giving a firsthand insight into what the NWF is doing in their efforts to help animals that were affected but the oil spill in the Gulf and the NWF association with “Vampire Support” to raise money and awareness.

Clevver TV's Video About Vampire Support!

2010-08-13T13:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks Clevver TV! So cool!

Special Thanks!

2010-08-12T20:49:00.000-07:00

The vampire support team would like to give a special thank you for an organization called "R.A.W.R." aka Raising Awareness With Rock. They made a special donation to us and our efforts in the gulf. Their donation will help us continue our efforts, and help us see further projects in the future come to life! Please check them out here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25621816133 and help spread the word for their causes too.

Please remember that everyones donations big and small along with the feedback is important. None of this could be possible without the funds we have received and word of mouth to assure this little dream of making a difference came to life. Everyone who has supported us in these efforts is just as much a part of vampire support as we are. Thank you again so much!

Amber and Chloe

AUCTION ITEMS REVEALED!

2010-08-09T11:16:00.000-07:00

Check out pictures of the items in the slideshow above! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR US IN PEPSI'S "DO SOMETHING FOR THE GULF" REFRESH PROJECT! CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

Vampire Support's auction has officially started! Here is a list of the items and what days they will be posted! Please keep in mind that there is only two of us running this entire auction so it can be very overwhelming with our work and school schedules. That is why we are only posting a couple of items a day! We want to give you a great bidding experience and we believe this is the best way to do it. Please be patient and if you have any IMMEDIATE questions email us at vampiresupport@live.com. 100% of the profits from every item sold will go directly to The National Wildlife Federation. If you are the highest bidder we will mail a letter of endorsement (along with your item) from NWF with information on how your money is being used to help the wildlife affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited for this auction! Let's speak up for the animals who do not have a voice! Vampire fans unite! A special thanks to all of the donaters! Without you this auction wouldn't be possible!
All the hard work is finally paying off!
Happy bidding!
-Chloe and Amber

August 11th:
-The Vampire Diaries "Love Sucks" T-Shirt (Donated by vampire-diaries.net)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330459862637

-The Vampire Diaries "Starve A Vampire, Donate Blood" Shirt (Donated by vampire-diaries.net)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330459864891

-The Vampire Diaries Season One Tote Bag (Donated by vampire-diaries.net)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330459867131

August 12th
-Bite Me! An Unofficial Guide to the World of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Signed by Nikki Stafford the author (Donated by ECW Press ecwpress.com)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330460185719

-Truly, Madly, Deadly: The Unofficial True Blood Companion: Signed by Becca Wilcott the author (Donated by ECW Press ecwpress.com)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330460184455

-Love Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight: Signed by Liv Spencer the author (Donated by ECW Press ecwpress.com)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330460188483

August 13th
-Charlie Bewley 8x10 autographed photo (Donated by The VRO and Charlie Bewley)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330460451513

-Michael Trevino 8x10 autographed photo (Donated by vampirediariesonline)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330460449871

-LIMITED EDITION Vampire Diaries Comic-Con Bag (Donated by vampire-diaries.net and Caitlin Duprey)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330460442503

-Twilight Poster "Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb"
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330460835950

August 15th
-Love You To Death The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries: Signed by Crissy Calhoun the author (Donated by ECW Press ecwpress.com)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330461390947

-Bran Hambric The Farfield Curse (Signed and Donated by Kaleb Nation)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330461090861

August 16th
-The Vampire Diaries Poster: Signed by Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley (Donated by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson Writer/Producers of The Vampire Diaries)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330461407740

August 17th
-A phone call from Katerina Graham who plays Bonnie on The Vampire Diaries! (Time donated by Katerina Graham!)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330461753705

August 18th
-The Vampire Diaries Pilot Script: Signed by Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Kat Graham, Michael Trevino, Zach Roerig, Candice Accola, Steven R. Mcqueen, Sara Canning, and Kayla Ewell (Donated by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson Writer/Producers of The Vampire Diaries)
Click here to bid: http://item.ebay.com/330462115514

MORE ITEMS ARE COMING!

Dates are subject to change! More items are coming! We may add them into certain days or add them after all of these have sold. We are still deciding! Keep your Twitter handy and keep checking back daily for more information! The reason we have not posted all of the items, is because we have not received them yet! There are more TVD autographs and one VERY BIG TVD item so stay tuned! A special thanks to all of the donaters! We couldn't do this without you! The auction goes live Wednesday, August 11th. Keep an eye out!

Quick update concerning awareness bracelets!

2010-08-02T12:38:00.000-07:00

Our address has changed and we now have a business address. If you don't have paypal and would like to purchase a bracelet, or 3, then please email us vampiresupport@live.com so we can set aside the amount of bracelets you want! Then when we receive your money order we will ship your order. NO PERSONAL CHECKS! Money orders only!

We only have about 100 bracelets left so get your orders in soon!

Vampire Support

P.O. BOX #26

Bonaire, Ga 31005

REMINDER- Myself (Amber) and Chloe are BOTH on vacation. Any and all orders for bracelets placed this week will be shipped out on Mon Aug 9th. Thank you!

Pepsi Refresh Project

2010-08-02T12:13:00.000-07:00

Vampire Support has been chosen for voting for a $5000 grant that we can use towards our goal in support the gulf! Please click the link and vote. WE CAN WIN THIS GUYS!! There is an outline on our Pepsi page to exactly how the money will be used. Please pass this link along to everyone, and remember voting ends on August 31st. We are honored to be chosen for this, and know that none of this could of possible without all the vampire fans out there that have been supporting our cause. A BIG THANKS to everyone again for your continued support with our efforts in the gulf!

www.refresheverything.com/vampiresupport

Awareness Bracelets Are Here!

2010-07-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

The 'Vampire Fans Support Gulf Aid' awareness bracelets are here (and earlier than expected)! Please click the 'Buy Now' button below to purchase them! They are $5 for one bracelet, or $10 for three! We have added a $.50 shipping fee, that way you can ensure more of the money is going to the charity you choose! Yes, YOU can vote on the charity that the money will be going to. The poll is on the left side of the blog. Voting ends 7/24/10, so hurry and get your vote counted! Thank you for everything! We look forward to seeing the pictures of all the vampire fans wearing them! Thanks for your support! You all are amazing!

P.S. WE WILL SHIP INTERNATIONALLY!

UPDATE: You voted and the results are in! All of the bracelet money will be going to The National Wildlife Federation to help with the animals affected by the oil spill in the Gulf. Thank you for your votes! As soon as we sell more bracelets we will give you a total of how much money we've raised!

AUCTION DATE HAS BEEN SET!

2010-07-19T22:06:00.000-07:00

The first Vampire Support auction will go live Wednesday August 11th, 2010. This date IS subject to change, please keep that in mind. You MUST have an eBay account as well as PayPal in order to pay for these items. PAYPAL WILL BE THE ONLY PAYMENT ACCEPTED. All of the proceeds from the auction will be given to the National Wildlife Federation, with the exception of what the item costs to ship. The price of shipping will vary depending on country but will be stated in the auction beforehand. We will be able to provide proper documentation from NWF so you can ensure all proceeds are given to them. Their non-profit eBay account will also be hooked up to our auction items. We will be putting up items at separate times but we WILL keep an updated list of the items in our possession (and as they come in). That way you can keep track of the item(s) you would like to bid on! Each item will be up for 7 days. We may put up 10 items one day, and none the next, so keep your Twitter's handy and keep checking the eBay and blog!
Happy bidding! -Chloe and Amber

Click here to view our eBay account.
(Nothing is on it yet, please be patient!)

Vlog: Auction Update

2010-07-15T13:57:00.000-07:00

Seriously, why does Youtube HATE ME? Worst thumbnails EVER.

National Wildlife Federation: http://nwf.org
Blog: http://vampire-support.blogspot.com
Shirts: http://printfection.com/vampiresupport
Buttons: http://zazzle.com/vampiresupport
Twitters: http://twitter.com/TVD_Chloe
http://twitter.com/vampiresupport

Speak Up For Those Who Can't

2010-07-15T08:13:00.000-07:00

Written by Chloe Dawn

Early this morning, I checked my Youtube page and saw that The National Wildlife Federation had posted a new PSA. Being the avid supported of NWF that I am, I clicked on it, unaware of the affects that this one video would have on me. The video starts out with a woman waking up in her bed, clean, happy, and healthy to be alive. In a flash, her world is turned upside down. She realizes there is oil on her hand, leaking from her shower, coming from her mouth, and destroying her once beautiful life. The part that caused me to start crying (yes this made me cry...a lot of these videos and articles tend to do that) was when she was laying in her once pure white cotton sheets, choking in oil. Wildlife on the coast are going through this on a daily basis. This is EXACTLY why I started Vampire Support. If this doesn't make your heart bleed for the animals that don't have a voice...I don't know what will. I'm yearning to help all of the animals, and sadly I can't. But what I can do is fight. Fight for their lives. I encourage you to do the same. Please take 30 seconds of your time to watch the video posted above. It will severely change your output on the situation. I am so happy to be working with NWF for the auction to raise money for animals that are put into the same situation the lady is in, if not worse. Make a difference. Speak up for those who can't.

"Dream Big, Aim Higher" Upcycled By Ash Article About Vampire Support

2010-07-14T10:08:00.000-07:00

"Chloe has gone balls to the walls with her Gulf campaign. She tweets like a mother bird saving her chicks, sharing updates and making people aware of the current status of the oil spill."

Click here to read the full article on

Upcycled by Ash's blog. Thanks Ashley!

ATTENTION: MAJOR AUCTION UPDATE

2010-07-12T21:26:00.000-07:00

MAJOR AUCTION UPDATE:

Please watch this informative video about how NWF is helping with the Gulf crisis.

Vampire Support has been in contact with The National Wildlife Federation. We have decided to change our donations for the auction from GulfAid.org to The NWF. We have tried to come in contact with GulfAid.org several different ways (and times) over the past couple of weeks with no response. The National Wildlife Federation is our best option in moving forward in an efficient and timely matter. They are aware of the auction and have been very helpful in providing our audience with the information they need. The auction will be linked to NWF's eBay account, which is registered as a non-profit. It is set up and can be designated as a charity recipient for OUR auction. That way there is NO legal issues and you can be 100% certain that your money will be donated to them. The National Wildlife Federation has been on the front lines responding to the wildlife crisis unfolding in the Gulf since the BP Oil Spill started on April 20. Please click here for more information on how the money raised from Vampire Support's auction will be put to use. The auction date has NOT been set yet. We are still waiting to receive items from varies vampire fandoms and are awaiting more information from NWF. Thank you for your understanding and support. Stay tuned for more information on the auction as we receive it by following us on Twitter.

FAQ's Regarding Shirts, Auction, and More!

2010-07-12T19:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks to The National Wildlife Federation for this picture.

We've recently received a lot of questions regarding the items up for auction, as well as the change of charities! Please read below for a question you may have. Missing something? Email us at vampiresupport@live.com or leave a comment and we will add it! Thank you all again for the support!

Q: How will we bid on the items?

A: There will be a special charity auction hosted on eBay.

Q: When is the auction?
A: The date for the auction is TBA. As soon as a date is set we promise to let everyone know right away.

Q: Where is the money raised from the auction going?

A: The National Wildlife Federation will receive the money from the auctions. You can view their efforts in the gulf here: http://www.nwf.org/Oil-Spill.aspx

Q: How can you guarantee my money is going to The National Wildlife Federation?

A: We can provide the proper documentations to assure that money is going to NWF. Also NWF will be hosting the auction through their charity eBay account.

Q: Can we bid on an item if we live outside of the United States?
A: Yes. The auctions will be made available for international bidders. An eBay account will be required.

Q: Will I have to pay for shipping and handling if I bid on an item?

A: Yes. Shipping prices have not been decided and will be slightly higher for international shipping.

Q: Why did you change donations from going to Gulfaid.org to NWF?
A: The donations for the t-shirts are going to continue to be given to Gulf Aid. We decided that expanding charities and helping more than one organization was the better route to take. NWF is strictly animals and it was an agreed decision to choose a charity that was designed for one cause.

Q: Are you affiliated with any of the actors/writers/etc. donating items?

A: No. Vampire Support is not endorsed by any of the vampire fandoms or actors donating to Vampire Support's charity events, videos, shirts, etc.

Q: What items do you have?

A: Vampire Diaries pilot script signed by ENTIRE cast.
Vampire Diaries poster signed by Paul, Nina and Ian.
More items TBA.

Q: How do I know the autograph script and poster
from the TVD cast is real?

A: These items were donated to Vampire Support by a representative of the CW network.

Q: When will the bracelets be on sale?

A: We have ordered awareness bracelets. They are black with red print and say "Vampire Fans Support Gulf Aid." Estimated sale of bracelets will begin July 28th. The price is $5 a bracelet You will also have the option of getting 3 bracelets for $10. You will be able to pay through PayPal. We will mail them internationally.

Q: Do the Vampire Support t-shirts ship worldwide?

A: Yes. International shipping is slightly higher.
You can purchase a shirt here.

Q: Did Julie Plec really send you the items?

A: Yes! Thanks Julie! :)

Q: Can I make a donation without buying an Item?

A: Yes, and we encourage you to do so! Research what efforts you would like your money to go towards and decide the amount you would like to donate. The cause it's what's important! If you are having trouble finding a reliable organization, please take a look at our links at the top of our website!

Thanks for everything! We really appreciate it. More info coming soon. Stay tuned and keep spreading awareness on the Gulf crises. Follow us on Twitter for updates on the oil spill and more!
-Chloe and Amber

Vampire Support Interview with TheTelevixen.com

2010-07-10T14:00:00.000-07:00

The horrific Deepwater Horizon explosion & sinking is nearly three moths behind us, but the damage caused by the oil gushing from the sea floor in the Gulf of Mexico is still blazing a deadly path, and there’s no end in sight to its devastation. Perhaps one of the people who has been most vocal in rallying people to help this cause is Louisiana native Ian Somerhalder, prompting The Vampire Diaries’ fandom to take action. One effort inspired by Ian’s passionate pleas is Vampire Support. I had the chance to chat with the gal behind this fangtastic fundraiser, Vampire Diaries addict and vlogger Chloe Dawn. Here’s what you need to know about Vampire Support, and how to get involved.

So what exactly is Vampire Support?

Vampire Support’s mission is to raise awareness about the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico by selling vampire oriented shirts as well as putting together miscellaneous projects to encourage people to donate and help out. All proceeds will go towards helping with the relief efforts. Vampire fans from every fandom can come together in a collaborative effort to help out with this horrible disaster.

Click here to read the full interview.

Articles, Articles, and More Articles!

2010-07-05T14:43:00.000-07:00

Wow! The feedback Vampire Support has been getting is INCREDIBLE! All I can say is I now have items for the auction from actors/authors/fansites/etc. for the following vampire fandoms: Vampire Diaries, Twilight, True Blood, and Buffy. Needless to say, I get a ton of emails a day about people wanting to donate and help out! Also I want to update you on some quick articles that miscellaneous fansites have done about our shirts and the auction. There are more coming! I'm am getting more links sent to me daily!

Vampire Stalkers: http://vampirestalkers.com/2010/07/04/vampires-support-gulf-aid/

Paul Wesley Fans: http://paulwesleyfans.com/help-the-gulf/

Matt Davis Fans: http://www.mattdavisfans.net/

Gulf Aid Vampire Support Auction Interview w/ TVD Chronicles

2010-07-02T22:15:00.000-07:00

The lovely hosts for the TVD Chronicles online radio show invited me on to talk about the oil spill on the gulf coast as well as the TVD Auction. Please check out there website to listen to the full interview: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thevampirediarieschronicles/

Check out this awesome page that PaulWesleyFans.com made dedicated to the auction!

http://paulwesleyfans.com/help-the-gulf

Questions? Email me at vampiresupport@live.com!

Vampire Diaries Auction for the Gulf

2010-07-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Let's get right to the point of this blog entry. The people who follow me on Twitter are well aware that I am going to be hosting an auction sometime in the next few months. All of the money made from the auction will be going directly to GulfAid.org to help with not only the wildlife and coastal environment, but the well being of fisherman and the seafood industry. Julie Plec, one of the lovely writers of The Vampire Diaries, mailed me some Vampire Diaries items and let me just say...they are EPIC. I'm going to keep most of the items a secret for now but ONE of the items is a Vampire Diaries poster signed by Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley. Yep, that's the SMALL item.

UPDATE: I made a deal with all of my followers on Twitter that if 5 items from the Vampire Support store was purchased I would reveal what one of the big items that will be up for auction is. Let me just say you guys are FAST. SOOO...drum roll please...one of the epic items is the script for the Pilot episode of The Vampire Diaries signed by the ENTIRE cast! AHH! Continuing on...

All I can say is I LOVE JULIE PLEC. She is so generous! I've also been in touch with Vee, the creator of vampire-diaries.net and she volunteered to donate items for the auction as well. They are also BIG items. Needless to say, I am very excited about this amazing opportunity to raise awareness and money for the people on the gulf coast. I recently contacted my local CW tv station (for the people outside of the US, its the channel that airs The Vampire Diaries) and they were kind enough to volunteer to help me with publicity for the auction. Seriously, I could not be MORE grateful. The Vampire Diaries community is incredible. That's all I can really say right now. I promise to update you all with information as I receive it. I'm not sure on a date for the auction because I am still waiting on some items and information from cast members. I'm assuming it will be sometime in the next couple of months. When I find out, you all will be the first to know! Make sure to check out my vampire oriented shirts about the oil spill. All proceeds go to GulfAid.org! AND we have support buttons available! Keep your eye out for Gulf Aid awareness bracelets that the lovely Amber Davis is making! If you have any questions please email me at vampiresupport@live.com! Thank you for supporting the gulf!

Shirts: http://printfection.com/vampiresupport

Buttons: http://www.zazzle.com/vampire_support_button-145711992343736276

P.S. Here are some pictures of the items mentioned about. Believe me, they are 100% real!

Ways To Help with The Oil Spill

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I have had a lot of people asking me how they can help out with the oil spill. Here are a few of the things I came up with, feel free to leave a comment if you have any other ideas. Keep in mind I am not a blogger, therefore this may not be the best writing.

1.) Spread Awareness: This can be done by simply tweeting and retweeting about the oil spill. Any social networking site is a great way to help spread the news. You would be suprised how many people have been living under a rock these past couple of months.

2.) DONATE: If you are able to donate, any amount of money helps. Even if you donate $1 it's something. Make sure you donate to a reliable website that will work quickly! Here are a few of the main sites that are taking donations:

http://nwf.org/

http://www.liveunited.org/
http://gulfaid.org/

http://www.nature.org/

3.) Volunteer Time: If you live in Loiusiana or any of the surrounding states that are being affected by the spill, you can donate time to helping with the clean up efforts. Whether it be helping with oiled birds, or just cleaning up local beaches, EVERYTHING helps. Keep in mind some areas are off limits for safety purposes, please contact The National Wildlife Federation for more information on how to volunteer.

State specific volunteer opportunities:
Louisiana: http://www.volunteerlouisiana.gov/
Mississippi: http://www.volunteermississippi.org/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do
Florida: http://www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org/
Alabama: http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/default.aspx

Volunteer Hotlines:
Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information:
(866)-448-5816
Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system:
(866) 279-7983 or (877) 847-7470

4.) Donate Hair: Believe it or not, hair soaks up oil. Contact your local pet stores, pet groomers, and hairstylist's and ask if they would be willing to donate hair to help with the clean up. Remind them that it's for a good cause and that it would be thrown away anyway. If they don't go for it, volunteer to ship the hair yourself. Here is a website with more information.
http://matteroftrust.org/

Vampire Support

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TOTAL MONEY RAISED: $183 (AS OF 6/26/10)

Click on your design of choice to purchase a shirt!

Shirts can be purchased here: http://printfection.com/vampiresupport

**If you would like to donate a seperate amount of money (if the shirts are too expensive, you don't live in the US, or if you just want to donate more), please click the donate button on the right side of the page. ALL of the money will be donated to GulfAid.org. I am currently working on more TVD projects with the oil spill. If you would like to help me PERSONALLY by donating please email me at vampiresupport@live.com. I promise you, the fans WILL be getting something from the projects and that is all I can really say right now. Thank you!

Welcome to Vampire Support. From America to France to Australia to Brazil, fans all over the world have united in love and support of our beloved hit show, The Vampire Diaries. Well, TVD fans, it's time, once again, to unite. Only this time, for a much bigger cause. Vampire fans can help. TVD's own Ian Somerhalder has put all of his devotion and effort into saving our precious environment; in particular, the devastating oil spill in Louisiana. As fans of Ian's, and of the show, it's our right and responsibility to do the same and take action. Vampire Diaries fans CAN help. Sink YOUR fangs into the oil spill relief fund. Please buy a t-shirt. All proceeds will go to GulfAid.org. They will ensure all proceeds are distributed to organizations focused on supporting the wetlands, coastal environment issues, and the well-being of fisherman and the seafood industry. Shirts start at $23.99. $9 from every shirt purchased will be donated. That's over 1/3 of the profit. Cost may vary depending on style and shirt color. If you would like a different type of clothing, (sweatshirt, shorts, long sleeved, bags, etc.) please email me at vampiresupport@live.com and I would be happy to help you. Thanks again. The gulf needs us.