The “Heroes” cheerleader and social computing platform Zude.com are offering her loyal fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join her and other celebrities at a Save the Whales Again! fundraiser and a private whale watching tour in the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California. Hayden Panettiere’s fans are invited to bid at a charity auction hosted on eBay Giving Works at www.ebay.com/hayden benefiting the Save the Whales Again! Campaign. The auction runs for 10 days, and bidding will close at 7 p.m. EST on Friday, May 30.

So what’s at stake? The winning bidder and five friends will be treated to a VIP experience as Hayden Panettiere’s guests at the Save the Whales Again! celebrity fundraiser to be held at Beso (Eva Longoria’s Hollywood restaurant) on August 10. At the cocktail party, lucky fans will rub elbows with Hollywood elite, be entertained by special musical guests and have a chance to bid on unique items. Full details of the auction, including rules, regulations, and legal restrictions can be found at www.ebay.com/hayden.

Hayden Panettiere is partnering with the social computing platform Zude.com to connect with her fans and encourage them to help Save The Whales Again! Visitors to her official website, www.zude.com/hayden can click on the Save the Whales Again! campaign badge on her homepage, watch a special welcome video and sign up through her Fanbase. Every new fanbase member will be entered into a drawing for personally autographed memorabilia from Hayden Panettiere. So go guys, grab this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Bid on ebay and sign up in zude! =)