Attention, Waldo Watchers!: Who Will Be the Next College to Attempt the Guinness World Record(TM) for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Where's Waldo?(R)

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Mar 29, 2010, 08:10 ET

NEW YORK, March 29 /PRNewswire/ --

WHO: The ultimate world traveler, Where's Waldo? is notorious for popping up wherever the action is! Waldo's adventures have led him throughout time and space -- visiting countless locations including The Deep Sea, The Future and Outer Space...

WHAT: On April 2, 2009, Rutgers University broke the Guinness World Record for The World's Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Where's Waldo? with 1,052 Waldos in attendance. It has been a year since the record was set, can your school beat the record? Are you up for the challenge?

WHY: To stage the ultimate Waldo sighting, break a Guinness World Record, make the news AND do good for the community! To support the community each participant will be asked to bring at least one children's book to donate to local school districts.

WHEN: Anytime, anywhere...will your school be the one to set the new record?

WHERE: The college campus willing to "show their stripes" and rise to the challenge!

Photo: http://www.ereleases.com/pic/Waldo.jpg

About Where's Waldo?

Created by Martin Handford and first published in 1987, Where's Waldo? is one of the most recognizable characters in the world and a pop culture icon. A global publishing phenomenon with over 50 million books sold worldwide, the successful series is published in over 50 countries and has been translated into more than 25 languages. JOIN THE SEARCH! as the ultimate world traveler graduates beyond books and gets his digital passport. Online, in-store, or at events -- who knows where Waldo will be spotted next? Spot Waldo online at http://www.FindWaldo.com.