Palm Beach Zoo Support Opportunities

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To discuss giving opportunities at the Palm Beach Zoo, please contact the Development Office at (561) 533-0887 ext 238..

Calling All Big Cats!

Big Cat Logo

For people who want to be connected to the Palm Beach Zoo in a very meaningful way, the Big Cat Society 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 Big Cat Society E-Newsletters.

Big Cat: $1,000 - Includes all benefits of family membership plus 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.

For those individuals not wishing to purchase a Big Cat membership online, please feel free to download the Download the Palm Beach Zoo Big Cat Membership Application by visiting this link.

For more information regarding the Big Cat Society, please contact the Development Office at (561) 533-0887 ext 238.

Car Donation Program

Donate your car, boat, truck, RV Jet Ski or snowmobile to the Palm Beach Zoo and receive a tax deduction. This no cost, no hassle process begins when you contact our fundraising partner, Donation Line LLC at 877-227-7487. Make sure to ask for our extension, 2517. Or, you can click here, “Donate your Car Now” and complete the Vehicle Donation Form on line. Make sure to select the Palm Beach Zoo from the dropdown list. Please have your title in hand when you donate.

"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.

To purchase your "Share the Care" Sponsorship Package online, please follow this link.

For those individuals not wishing to purchase "Share the Care" animal sponsoship online, please feel free to download the “Share the Care” Animal Sponsorship Application by visiting this link.

For a complete listing of available animals, please visit the following links:

Mammals

Birds

Invertebrates

Reptiles

Amphibians

Fish

Waterfowl

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.

For those individuals not wishing to purchase "Share the Care" animal sponsoship online, please feel free to download the “Share the Care” Animal Sponsorship Application by visiting this link.

Limited Edition "Share the Care" Sponsorship Packages

In honor of "Maya" the jaguar cub's 1st Birthday we are offering three Limited Edition Share the Care Sponsorship Packages for you to choose from!

"Maya" the Jaguar Share the Care "Gold" Sponsorship Package
One (1) 8" x 10" color photograph of "Maya" suitable for framing;
Fun Fact Sheet on "Maya" and her jaguar family;
Two (2) one-time use guest passes;
Plush 8" jaguar; and
Your very own 4" x 4" limited edition painting by "Maya" herself!
Cost: $75
Click here to visit the "Maya" the Jaguar - Share the Care "Gold" Sponsorship page
"Maya" the Jaguar Share the Care "Silver" Sponsorship Package
One (1) 8" x 10" color photograph of "Maya" suitable for framing;
Fun Fact Sheet on "Maya" and her jaguar family;
Two (2) one-time use guest passes; and
Plush 8" jaguar.
Cost: $65
Click here to visit the "Maya" the Jaguar - Share the Care "Silver" Sponsorship page
"Maya" the Jaguar Share the Care Sponsorship Package
One (1) 8" x 10" color photograph of "Maya" suitable for framing;
Fun Fact Sheet on "Maya" and her jaguar family; and
Two (2) one-time use guest passes.
Cost: $50
Click here to visit the "Maya" the Jaguar - Share the Care Sponsorship page

PLEASE NOTE: Each "Maya" painting is an original piece of art work and custom orders may not be placed. Please allow up to ten (10) days for processing and shipping of your "Maya" the Jaguar Share the Care Sponsorship Package.

PantherSchool & 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:

For a Group or School Sponsorship Application or for more information, please email us at info@palmbeachzoo.org.

Animal Department Wish List

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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 in Working Condition (all sizes and styles)
Large Parrot Cages
Small Bird Cages (all sizes)
Aquariums of various sizes, preferable with screen lids
New small animal water bottles
Spray bottles
Playpens
Used Sheets, Blankets, Comforters (in good condition)
Pillow cases – new or slightly used
Bath or Beach Towels (clean, please)
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)
Tupperware containers for animal diet storage
    • 2.5 liter low round, 48 ounce 6 cup round, and 1.2 quart square tall
    • All with lids
Sweater boxes
New Vacuum for Indoor Use
Heavy Duty 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 Carnivore and Primate Enrichments
Garden Hoses and Extension Cords (all lengths)
New stuffed animals
Plastic Troughs (cattle/horse troughs)
New Hose Nozzles
New Scrub Brushes
    • Push broom style as well as long and short handled for cleaning perches, etc.
New Brooms, Shovels, and Rakes
New Spray Bottles (all sizes)
Leather Work Gloves
Water Dishes (all sizes and styles)
New "Nalgene" Bottles
New Bottles of Hand/Germ Gel
Craft Supplies such as Crayons, Construction Paper, Glue, and Safety Scissors for Education Classes, Workshops, & Encounters
Office Supplies such as Scissors, Sharpie Markers, Three-Ring Binders
Paper Cutter
3" paint brushes
Children's Animal-Related Books and Movies for Zoo Camp

Ways to Make a Difference Today...

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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

Anteater

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 the Development Office, at (561) 533-0887 ext 238.

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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

Toucan

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:

For details on sponsorship, naming opportunities, major gifts and planned giving, please contact the Development Office, at (561) 533-0887 ext 238.

Donor & Sponsorship Opportunities

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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
Black Bear

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

For details on sponsorship, naming opportunities, major gifts and planned giving, please contact the Development Office, at (561) 533-0887 ext 238.