If you received our e-newsletter last week, the phrase “pant-hoot tutorial” might be something you recognize as one of the survey questions asked to get a sense of how you want to participate in the Virtual HOOT! gala event. If you didn’t receive the e-news, you can sign up on our home page or on this page – just scroll down to the brown block where it says “subscribe to newsletter”.
While 50% of respondents replied that they would not participate in a pant-hoot contest, there seemed to me to be enough interest to force, I mean, encourage, J.B. to film himself pant-hooting (see video above).
We would really love your submissions – it would be super fun to show the videos to the chimps for their reactions. Maybe they should be the judges! You can check out what the winner will receive and the details for easy submission on the Pant-Hoot Contest page of Virtual HOOT! 2020.
Another interesting finding from the survey so far is 60% of respondents voted that we should set our fundraising goal for the virtual event at the same amount we had for the in-person gala, which was $200,000. I love that enthusiasm, and I hope we can get close to that amount! Our auction committee decided to be a bit more cautious, though still incredibly hopeful, with a goal of $150,000. That would go a long way towards funding care for the year and could even add to our expansion funds so we can continue building the greenhouses into the winter.
We’re just starting to add auction items, and we have a lot more things in store, so keep going back to the site to check out what’s new in the coming days!
The date of the actual virtual event is September 12th and is free for anyone to watch and participate. Bidding on auction items is also open to anyone and begins September 2nd.
We are going to hold a Zoom Happy Hour for a limited number of people who will get to join the chimpanzees live for a drink before the virtual event begins. Registration for the happy hour just opened, so register today!
Okay, stop reading and watch the tutorial a few more times, then send us your best, funniest, or most creative pant-hoot!
Maureen says
How I retesting! At the end of the video I tried a pant-hoot for the first time ever and surprisingly heard a chump version. Turns out the video wasn’t fully over. Made me smile to find that I thought someone had actually responded. ?
Maureen says
That should read ‘interesting.” And the ? was where I inserted a big smiley meme.
M Brown says
I can just imagine me practicing my pant-hoots. What would the neighbours think?!
Linda C says
I’m worried about that, too…but might try, anyway! 😀
Linda C says
Diana, what a fabulous and fun idea! A great way to get everyone involved in times when you can’t be together, and to involve those of us who are farther away!
Obviously, he’s good at it-The Boss sure thinks so!
Kathleen says
Well done J.B. but I’m guessing you have a degree in Pant hoots. And thanks for being such a good sport too. I love to hear pant hoots. Side note, one of the biggest thrills of my life was attending a lecture given by Jane Goodall. Jane is known for beginning her talks with her personal “Here I am, I’m Jane Pant Hoot”. When she gave her lead in for the hoot, my heart was pounding and I grabbed my phone to get a video of her. Ka-boom! My heart exploded. It was so wonderful I can’t explain it, but I’ll never, ever for get it. SO when I think of Jane’s magnificent hoot it makes wonder if I dare compete. Also, I have Negra pant hooting in the background of my phone message for my business. I am sure some people hang up thinking I am crazy (thus loosing a perspective client!), but it’s the people who leave the ecstatic message after hearing Neggie’s hoot that end up being some of my favorite clients and contacts (I should add the majority of my clients are rooted in animal welfare, don’t want everyone thinking I am totally off the wall!). I guess you could say Negra is like my personal secretary screening my calls sending the best prospects my way.
Let me see if I can master even 1/8 of the hoot J.B. preformed. And yes, what the heck will my neighbors think as I try to practice?!
May you raise funding beyond your greatest expectations. Looking forward to the big day.
Linda C says
I try not to regret things in life, but one of my few was not canceling my Friday classes to hear her speak, when I was in grad school.
Maybe I could practice at the nature sanctuary….
Marya says
Kathleen, Ha! Great point — Your wondering about the neighbors prompted me to think about that, too, after I saw JB’s great demo and started practicing. I live in a townhouse complex w/ shared walls on both sides & after my practicing (which was very enthusiastic, I must add!) one of my neighbors came to tell me that “whatever that screaming was, you woke up the baby”. Oh dear, summer w/ windows & sliders open! I might have to limit my pant-hooting gusto in order to participate!
Linda C says
whoops!
:O
I guess just channel Neggie’s “let’s all stop fighting now” pant hoot!