Taking your clothes off to help animals?
January 5th, 2009 by LeslieMy question to animal lovers out there, would you take off your clothes to help your local animal shelter? Â
Fifteen respected community leaders, all women, did in Goldsboro, North Carolina to help the Wayne County Humane Society. They, like the British movie 'Calendar Girls,' bared it all to help raise money because they love animals so much.
Wayne County Humane Society was in need of a new up-to-date facility. The building was old and animals were stacked in cages because they was no place else to keep them.   The county will donate $2 million for a new facility, but WCHS needed to come up with another $150,000.Â
To help raise the balance, these fifteen women stripped down in front of the camera. The photos were tastefully done with private parts were hidden behind pets and pets photos.  Each woman got her own month and will be called Miss May 2009, etc.Â
The cover of the calendar is all fifteen women naked at the conference room table, smiling, during a meeting. It's a fun photo with extreme shock value at first glance. Here's the link to the calendar which will come out in the Spring:Â http://www.goldsboro-wchs.orgÂ
On New Year's Day, talking to my ten-year-old niece Carly, half jokingly I asked her, "If we wanted to raise money to help animals like these women in North Carolina, which Hawaii celebrities do you think would help sell calendars?
The top of her list was Barack Obama, second was Kaneohe-born Mark Kanemura from "So You Think You Can Dance?"  She's right! Barack Obama would sell millions of calendars!Â
My sister-in-law Julie said, "I'd like Greg McMackin to pose!"  Brother-in-law Clyde had to chime in, "I can just see the pin-up on the UH locker walls."
Here are other celebrities that were added to our list after a night of brainstorming:  Colt Brennan,  Jasmine Trias, Marisa Yamane, Kim Gennaula, Keahi Tucker, B.J. Penn  and Kelly Hu. Since it's for a good cause, I hope these celebs wouldn't mind doing it. It would cause quite a stir!
Which Hawaii celebrities  do you think should pose for this famous calendar?   Â
Tags: calendar, Goldsboro, pet charity, Wayne County Humane Society
January 5th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Mark Platte (cat), Catherine Toth (dog), Spud (turtle), Tsai-meister (dogs, cats, turtle), Greg McMackin (horse).
January 5th, 2009 at 11:34 am
I would rather pay $ to see a calender of animals, as opposed to various women who are not particularly attractive.
I mean really, I hope their community purchases 0 copies and/or bans the calender. Disgusting.
January 5th, 2009 at 11:34 am
I would like to see Ferd "Buns of Steel" Lewis nekked.
January 5th, 2009 at 11:53 am
I would like to see Liz Chun and Malika Dudley.
January 5th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Hmm, that's a tough one. Don't think i'd like to see any of our elected officials in this calendar... that's for sure! haha. >_<
I'd volunteer my time as a photographer to shoot the calendar!
January 5th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
The Lady With The Little Dog
January 5th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
LET'S SEE...
Kalai Miller...Nick Riopelle...
Michael W. Perry and Larry Price...
How about The UH Warriors!
I would be happy to be a photographer's assistant
January 5th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
This is a great idea! When I was in college, I bought a calendar to support the 5-college co-ed naked ultimate frisby team. They apparently "needed uniforms" (socks) for an upcoming tournament. It was also tastefully done and I heard that it sold out.
If it were for charity, I'm sure it'd be an even bigger hit.
Hmm... "local" celebrities?
How about Jason Momoa? Or Tia Carerre?
January 5th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
This is a great idea, but a little late for this year. Movie stars always sell, so how about local movie stars? Not politicians. How about the crew of Lost. That would sell.
January 5th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
obama would be a fun calendar
the ny times already ran a photo of him at the beach
January 5th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I vote for KGMB9's Steve Uyehara - I'm pretty sure he already has calendar-posing experience.
January 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Definitely Ms. Leslie Kawamoto.
January 5th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
hi himechan: we definitely do not want people asking for refunds!
January 6th, 2009 at 12:07 am
That's a bit much. I don't know which Hawaii celebs I'd go for, but a K-drama actor look alike would be nice.
January 6th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Leslie - one word...photoshop.
Happy belated New Year!
January 6th, 2009 at 11:43 am
homey...you read my mind!
January 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
No known celebrities, it would ruin them. Look for anybody on the street to pose. THAT would make them new celebrities.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
I agree, I would rather see pets!
January 6th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Shawn Ching!
January 7th, 2009 at 8:20 am
boy..the responses were very good.
yep, i think those names would sell a lot of calendars... and since it's for a good cause, i think these celebs would be good sports to help out!
kelli: re: korean stars.. those would really be a big time seller especially with the kdrama fans....
January 7th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
I think that it is a cute idea, and if the women want to pose then good for them. While pet calenders are good, they are so common that you can pick one up anywhere sadly, so humane societies have to do something to attract more people.
Hot Local cops and firefighters always worked in my home state.