-Courtesy of Aversa PR & Events
Philadelphia Zoo is hosting its Zoo-A-Thon fundraiser Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. During this two-day fundraising event, the Zoo will be holding additional wildlife chats, animal feedings and enrichment sessions for guests to learn about the Zoo’s multifaceted animal care program and how their donations can make a difference. For 48 hours, the Zoo will be accepting donations online, onsite and through texts, with special incentives for donors at all gift levels. To celebrate, the Zoo is hosting a party for its giant river otters, featuring a hand-crafted ice cake filled with fish, to demonstrate the importance of animal enrichment and nutrition.
“As an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited institution, animal care and well-being are at the forefront of everything we do,” says Vice President of Animal Well-Being Rachel Metz. “Each and every day, our animal care team provides individualized care to our 1,900 animals. This includes scientifically formulated diets, targeted and preventative onsite veterinary care, and daily behavioral enrichment to exercise the animals’ bodies and minds.”
“Zoo-A-Thon offers a chance for our supporters to see where their gifts are going,” says Chief Development Officer Neil Batiancila. “We want our community to visit some of the additionally scheduled wildlife chats, feedings and enrichment sessions and understand the full breadth of animal care at the Zoo. The impactful work of Philadelphia Zoo is not possible without the support of our donors. All gifts make a world of difference.”
There are three ways to donate during the 48 hours of Zoo-A-Thon:
· Onsite using any Zoo-A-Thon QR Code
· Online at philadelphiazoo.org
· Text keyword “PhillyZoo” to 24365
The Zoo wants to thank all those who make gifts during the 48 hours of Zoo-A-Thon for their support with the following incentives:
· $25 | Entered to win one (1) Family Deluxe Membership
· $50 | One (1) Zoo tote bag
· $75 | One (1) Zoo tote bag and one (1) Zoo tumbler
· $100 | One (1) Zoo tote bag, (1) Zoo tumbler, and one (1) mystery animal plushie
· $250 | One (1) Zoo tote bag, one (1) Zoo tumbler, one (1) mystery animal plushie, and one (1) Zoo baseball cap
· $500 | One (1) Zoo tote bag, one (1) Zoo tumbler, one (1) mystery animal plushie, one (1) Zoo baseball cap, and one (1) priceless animal photo* (*This one-of-a-kind 8×10 photo of an animal who calls Philadelphia Zoo home is limited to the FIRST 150 gifts of $500+)
· These incentives will be sent to the address provided during checkout. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Onsite donors (ticket add-ons or online gifts)
In addition to the incentives above, all onsite donors will receive a gift bag with coupons for free ice cream treats from Aramark, 20% discount to the Zoo Shop, and one (1) free attraction (based on availability). Show your receipt at the Zoo-a-thon info table at North Gate or Wolcott Plaza to pick up your gift.
Onsite Schedule for Zoo-a-thon Days (subject to change):
Friday, April 5th
10:00am – Rare Animal Conservation Center: Golden Lion Tamarin Focus
10:30am-11:00am – Veterinary Medicine Chat Under KidZooU Portico
10:45am– Press Event: Giant River Otter Ice Cake Feeding & Enrichment Session
11:00am – Giant Tortoise Wildlife Chat & Feeding
11:15am – Bear Country: Andean Bear Peanut Butter Glass Feeding
11:30am – Alpaca Walk at KidZooU
11:45am –McNeil Avian Center Rainforest Wildlife Chat and Bird Feeding
12:00pm-12:30pm—Nutrition Chat in African Plains
12:30pm– Big Cat Milk Feeding in Zoo360 Trail Behind Tiger Terrace
1:15pm – Penguin Wildlife Chat & Feeding with one of the Zoo’s Nutritionists
1:30pm – Red Panda Wildlife Chat & Feeding
2:00pm—Pig Walk at KidZooU
2:30pm – Gorilla Wildlife Chat & Feeding and Enrichment
3:00pm – ChickPea the Chicken Training Session at KidZooU
Saturday, April 6
10:00am – Rare Animal Conservation Center: Francois Langurs focus
10:30 am – “Mini” Big Cat Feeding Pole Enrichment Inside Big Cat Falls
10:30am-11:00am – Veterinary Medicine Chat Under KidZooU Portico
11:00am – Giant Tortoise Wildlife Chat & Feeding
11:15am – Bear Country: Sloth Bear Cubs Timed Release and Enrichment
11:30am – Alpaca Walk at KidZooU
11:45am – McNeil Avian Center Rainforest Wildlife Chat and Bird Feeding
12:00pm-12:30pm—Nutrition Chat in African Plains
12:30pm– Big Cat Milk Feeding in Zoo360 Trail Behind Tiger Terrace
1:15pm – Penguin Wildlife Chat & Feeding
1:30pm – Red Panda Wildlife Chat & Feeding
2:00pm—Pig Walk at KidZooU
2:30pm – Primates: Gibbon Wildlife Chat & Feeding
3:00pm – Ambassador Animal Training Session at KidZooU
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