DEVELOPMENT
A YEAR OF SUPPORT
As 2016 draws to a close, we
would like to thank you for all that
you have helped us accomplish this
year. Our team successfully stepped
in with around-the-clock care for
infant gorilla, Kindi, and celebrated
the birth of two Addax calves. We
successfully opened a renovated
elephant exhibit and a new Little
Penguin Conservation Center. We
saw record high attendance for
the “World’s Largest Halloween
Party!”presented by Meijer and
received the “Sustainability Cham-
pion” award at the 2016 Metro
Louisville Sustainability Summit.
Our team works very hard to care
for the animals and offer you a clean,
safe, educational, and family-friendly
environment. We also always keep
our eyes looking forward, moving in
a strategic manner to best meet the
needs of our animal ambassadors,
conservation initiatives and you —
our dedicated supporters.
Philanthropic gifts help round
out our annual financial needs and
provide new, innovative exhibits and
experiences to the community. Every
gift, regardless of size, truly makes a
difference.
As you make year-end plans,
we ask that you consider includ-
ing the Louisville Zoo. Below are
many ways you can help. If you
would like to learn more about a
specific area of need or just wish
to know more, please contact
Kelly Grether, Director of Devel-
opment, at (502) 238-5615 or
[email protected].
10 Ways to support your Zoo:
1. Purchase a snow leopard t-shirt
(see page 11)
2. Contribute appreciated stock.
3. Add $5, $10, $25 or more to
your next membership renewal in
support of the Annual Fund.
4. Upgrade to a Zoo license plate
next time you renew car tags.
5. Direct your retirement plan
required minimum distribution to
the Zoo.
6. Join the Sustainer Society
7. Plan to attend Zoofari! on
June 10, 2017 (adult-only)
8. Purchase a Behind-the-Scenes Tour
9. Include the Zoo in your estate
plans with a bequest or name the
Louisville Zoo as beneficiary on an
insurance policy.
10. Round up for conservation when
making a purchase at the Zoo.
Louisville Zoo Sustainer Society
Annual Giving Opportunity
Would you like to enjoy member-
ship privileges to your Zoo, un-
limited train and carousel rides,
support a specific conservation or
education initiative and assist with
the daily care of our animal ambas-
sadors? You’re in luck! We have
just the thing
you’ve been
looking for:
the Louisville
Zoo Sustainer
Society.
Sustainer
Society
members
24 • Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Winter 2016
SUST INER
SOCIETY
are people like you — individuals
who support wildlife conservation,
education, environmental sustain-
ability and a financially strong
future for your Zoo. Giving levels
begin at $100 per month and of-
fer you upper level membership
benefits and unique opportunities
to engage with your Zoo. To learn
more, contact the Development
Office at 502-238-4134 or visit
LouisvilleZoo.org/sustainersociety.
Inside your zoo
Thank you to
all who have
supported the
Leadership Capital
Campaign so far. It’s
been a thrilling year for us —
and we hope for you as well —
witnessing the progress made
possible due to this campaign.
We are on our way to closing
in on our campaign goal which
will pave the way for a newly
renovated primate exhibit near
the African Outpost, as well
as a new snow leopard exhibit
and early learning play space.
You can be part of our exciting
growth and the future of your
Zoo by making a gift to the
Leadership Capital Campaign
today by visiting LouisvilleZoo.
org/donate. Learn more about
our plans at LouisvilleZoo.org/
leadershipcampaign. Prepare to
be amazed in 2019!