Support the Palm Beach Zoo
To discuss giving opportunities at the Palm Beach Zoo, please contact Glenn Ekey, Chief Development Officer, at (561) 533-0887 - Ext. 238.
Sponsors:
Calling All Big Cats & Cubs!
For people who want to be connected to the Palm Beach Zoo in a very meaningful way, the Big Cat Club is a wonderful opportunity. Big Cats enthusiastically support our core mission of wildlife conservation, education, and animal welfare and it's a great way to meet new friends and have fun as a genuine zoo insider.
As a Big Cat Founding Member, you will enjoy behind-the-scenes encounters with charismatic animals and lectures with renowned wildlife experts. Special Big Cat programs include "An Evening with the President," VIP invitations to exhibit previews, dedications, the Zoo's annual black tie fundraiser plus the Big Cat Club E-Newsletters and a one year subscription to Wildlife Conservation Magazine.
- Big Cat Cub: $500
- Includes all benefits of family membership, invitations to Big Cat events, and quarterly e-newsletters giving members a behind the scenes peek into everyday zoo life.
- Big Cat: $1,000
- All benefits of Big Cat Cub membership plus one-year subscription to Wildlife Conservation Magazine, VIP invitations to exhibit previews, dedications, behind-the-scenes tours, special events, lectures, and the zoo’s annual black tie fundraiser as well as exclusive Big Cat Club activities throughout the year.
- Corporate Big Cat: $5,000
- A special donor level for individuals, corporations, and foundations wishing to play a key role in advancing the work of the Palm Beach Zoo. Includes all Big Cat membership benefits.
Download the Palm Beach Zoo Big Cat Membership Application by visiting this link or Purchase a Palm Beach Zoo Annual Big Cat Membership by visiting our online store.
For more information regarding the Big Cat Club, please contact Taryn Tuerpé at (561) 533-0887 ext 214.
"Share the Care" Animal Sponsorship Program
The Palm Beach Zoo's “Share the Care” Animal Sponsorship Program is a great way to add a furry, feathered, or scaly friend to your family! When you sponsor an animal, your gift goes directly to help support our animal collection by providing them with the professional care they deserve.
- "Share the Care" Animal Sponsorship Packages begin at just $50.00 and include the following:
- 8" x 10" color photograph of your chosen animal;
- Personalized Certificate of Sponsorship;
- "Fun Facts", an educational fact sheet about your chosen animal;
- Palm Beach Zoo bumper sticker;
- “Matteo” the giant anteater trading card;
- Subscription to the Palm Beach Zoo’s monthly e-newsletters; and
- Complimentary issue of Palm Beach Zoo Magazine, our quarterly publication.
Download the “Share the Care” Animal Sponsorship Application by visiting this link or Purchase a “Share the Care” Animal Sponsorship by visiting our online store.
For a complete listing of available animals, please visit the following links:
Looking for the "purr-fect" gift? Animal Sponsorships make a "paw-some" present for anyone at anytime! Simply fill out the gift recipient's information on the printable application, available here.
In support of our resident animals, help us help their wild counterparts by making an optional contribution to our Species Survival Plans (SSP) and Population Management Plans (PMP). These breeding and management efforts are coordinated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and target certain endangered species for cooperative care and intensive propagation effort.
If you would like to lend your support, please check the appropriate space on the Animal Sponsorship Application. For more information regarding the Palm Beach Zoo's Conservation Programs, please click here.
Download the “Share the Care” Animal Sponsorship Application by visiting this link or Purchase a “Share the Care” Animal Sponsorship by visiting our online store.
School & Group Animal Sponsorships
This is the perfect way to get everyone you know involved in conservation. School and Group Sponsorships start at just $75.00 and include the following benefits:
- One 8" x 10" color photograph is given to the entire group along with a laminated fact sheet for that chosen animal.
- Each group member, up to 50 individuals, receives a Palm Beach Zoo bumper sticker, “Fun Facts” animal fact sheet, and “Matteo” the giant anteater trading card.
- Add-Ons:
- A framed 8" x 10" color photograph maybe added for an additional $50.00.
- Additional fact sheets and bumper stickers are available by request for $.10 per set (set includes one each of the following: fact sheet, bumper sticker, and trading card).
For a Group or School Sponsorship Application or for more information, please email us at info@palmbeachzoo.org.
Animal Department Wish List
On behalf of the animals, thanks so much for the overwhelming response to our wish list! We appreciate your continued support of the zoo. If you would like to donate any of the items listed above, please contact us at: (561) 533-0887 ext 223.
- Currently Accepting Donations:
- New or used kitchen refrigerator
- Kennels (all sizes and styles) in Working Condition
- Large parrot cages
- Bath or beach towels
- Heating pads
- New store-bought bird toys (all sizes for all species)
- New children’s beach toys (new please for primate enrichment)
- Laundry baskets
- Rubbermaid storage containers (all sizes)
- New vacuum for indoor use
- Flashlights
- Aquarium equipment (filters, air pumps, heaters, etc.)
- Cologne or perfume, and new spices for animal scent enrichments
- New Kong* dog toys (*name brand)
- New durable dog toys for small carnivores and primates
Ways to Make a Difference Today...
- Corporate Matching Gift Programs
- Many corporations match gifts made to charitable institutions made by their employees, their spouses and retired employees. Contact your human resources department to see if the Palm Beach Zoo would be a qualifying organization, and if so, obtain your matching gift form and send it to us with your donation. Once we receive it, we will notify your employer of your gift.
- Stocks and Bonds
- If you donate stock that has risen in value and that you have held for more than one year, you can deduct its fair market value up to 30% of your adjusted gross income and owe no capital gains taxes from its transfer to the Zoo.
- Real Estate
- If you own property that is not subject to a mortgage and has appreciated in value, a charitable gift to the Zoo is an attractive option. This type of gift entitles you to two benefits: first, you avoid paying capital gains; and second, in most cases, you receive a deduction for the full value of the gift.
Ways to Make a Difference in the Future...
Your Will
Name the Palm Beach Zoo as the recipient of a planned gift. Your Will can include gifts in the form of cash, securities, and personal property or a percentage of your estate, and /or the residue of your estate.
Gifts of Life Insurance
You can make a substantial gift with modest premium payments. This is also a good use of paid-up policies that are no longer needed for family members.
Retirement Savings
Name the Palm Beach Zoo as a beneficiary of a portion of your retirement funds.
Tax Tips
A charitable gift to the Palm Beach Zoo will provide you with the satisfaction of knowing your generosity will help foster new programs and facilities, as well as contribute to educational and conservation efforts.
For details on sponsorship, naming opportunities, major gifts and planned giving, please contact Glenn Ekey, Chief Development Officer, at (561) 533-0887 ext 238.
Sponsorship Opportunities for
Education Programs & Projects
- Zoo Outreach -
- Fund 75 outreach programs per year presented to Title 1 schools or organizations that deal with under-served and at-risk youth. This project will reach approximately 5,000 underserved youth in Palm Beach County. All programs provide hands-on animal encounters and educational activities. They are designed to meet the science requirements of the Sunshine State Standards.
- Annual Cost: $10,000
- Zoo Field Trip Scholarship Fund -
- Sponsor 5,000 under-served or at-risk students for a free day at the zoo and private education program, which includes hands-on animal encounters. All programs are designed to meet the science requirements of the Sunshine State Standards.
- Annual Cost: $35,000
- Zoo Camp -
- Send 35 children per year to experience one week of the zoo's summer camp program. Participants will also receive lunch, before/aftercare, and a camp T-shirt.
- Annual Cost: $10,000
- Zoo Activity Book -
- Designed for students, this 8-10 page activity guide will include color photos of popular zoo animals, animal facts, and educational conservation activities for students.
- Annual Cost: $7,500
- Education Brochure -
- An 8-10 page marketing/sales collateral designed to solicit group and program sales.
- Annual Cost: $5,000
- Zoo Outreach Van -
- This high profile vehicle will travel throughout the tri-county area spreading the zoo message visiting schools, festivals, adult assisted-living centers and community events with the zoo's animals, program materials and staff.
- Cost: $30,000
- Graphics for Outreach Van -
- A complete wildlife graphics display for the zoo's outreach van is needed.
- Cost: $5,000
- Bleacher Cover for Outdoor Classroom -
- 20' x 30' semi- cantilevered 14' high awning to shade 1300 children each week during outdoor education programs.
- Cost: $15,000
Naming Opportunities for the New
Melvin J. & Claire Levine Animal Care Complex
The Salvatore Zeitlin Animal Hospital requires sophisticated technology and equipment to provide the best medical care to the zoological collection. The Palm Beach Zoo will strive to be an industry leader in zoological veterinary care by utilizing digital technology in the new hospital.
The following items can be sponsored:
- Digital Radiography - $50,000
- Laser Surgery - $30,000
- Ultra-sonography - $20,000
- Avian Treatment and Recovery Ward - $50,000
- A designated area to meet the needs of sick and injured birds from the zoo's collection. Significant features of this ward include an isolated HVAC system to minimize disease transmission, dedicated hot zones for the housing of tropical species, animal access to outdoor holding areas for natural vegetation and light, stainless steel caging, and built in safety case to eliminate animal escape.
For details on sponsorship, naming opportunities, major gifts and planned giving, please contact Glenn Ekey, Chief Development Officer, at (561) 533-0887 ext 238.
Donor & Sponsorship Opportunities
Name and Endow Zoo Staff Positions
- $1,000,000 Endowment
- Director of Medical Programs
- Director of Education
- Director of Animal Collections
- Curator of Birds
- Curator of Primates
- Curator of Conservation & Science
Exhibit Naming Opportunities
- Name the Future "Malayan Tiger" Exhibit
- $1,000,000
- Name the "Conservation Leadership Endowment"
- $1,000,000
- Name the "Center for Conservation Education"
- $1,000,000
- Name the "Wildlife Wellness Center" in Melvin J. & Claire Levine Animal Care Complex
- $1,000,000
- Name the "Center for Conservation Medicine"
- $1,000,000
- Name the Zoo "Carousel"
- $500,000
- Name the S. American Monkey Islands
- $200,000
- Name the American Alligator Exhibit
- $100,000
- Veterinary Resource Library Collection
- $25,000
Additional Sponsorship Opportunites
- Annual Sponsorship of Bird Show on Baker Lake
- $25,000
- Annual Sponsorship of "Zoograss" Summer Festival
- $25,000
- Sponsor a hand-painted figurine on the Carousel
- $12,000
- Sponsor a hand-painted horse on the Carousel
- $10,000
- Annual Sponsorship of "Serval Cat Chat" Show
- $10,000
- Annual Sponsorship of "Conservation Leadership" Lecture Series
- $10,000
- Sponsorship of Overnight Education Program
- $10,000