BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION, INC. | 2010 ANNUAL REPORT

2,368 ANIMALSONE MISSION

From the Outgoing Board ChairmanWithout question, 2010 was a year of both challenges and opportunities. In spite

of a sluggish economy, visitors continued to flock to Blank Park Zoo to enjoy an

experience like no other in the State of Iowa. I assure you that our three boys never

tire of visiting the Zoo with my wife and me. It’s truly a new adventure every visit!

As Board Chairman, I have had the pleasure of observing a talented management

team and staff committed to honoring the Zoo’s mission. Our commitment

to education remains strong, as 113,127 children benefited directly from our

education programs at the Zoo and in classrooms throughout the state. I am also

fortunate to have served with so many board members who are truly passionate

about ensuring the future success of the Zoo. The organization has also benefited

from many collaborative efforts between the private and public sectors that are

paving the way for future Zoo expansion.

I am happy to report that we are focused on building lasting relationships with

individuals and businesses to ensure future growth. While we strive to maintain

the allure of our existing exhibits, we believe it is critical to add new attractions to

keep the visitor experience exciting and fresh. We are thrilled that construction

commenced in late November 2010 on a brand new Australian Adventure, the

first of many new exhibits including:

» Connection to Africa including meerkats, baboon, wild dogs and more lions

» Completely renovated sea lion pool

» New and improved Zoo entrance through A.H. Blank Park

» New state-of-the-art animal quarantine barn

» New, hands-on interactive components at Great CATS, Kid’s Kingdom,

and the Discovery Center Aquariums

» And much more!

Thank you for your support. Come visit us soon and see

what new adventures might await you at Blank Park Zoo!

Sincerely,

Dean Whitaker

Immediate Past Chairman

From the CEOBlank Park Zoo’s annual report shows our supporters and prospects how

we are acting as responsible stewards of the dollars contributed toward our

efforts. It is also a way to ensure that you are aware of the many amazing things

happening at our Zoo. Despite one of the wettest years on record and tough

economic conditions, the Zoo had one of its best years!

Blank Park Zoo is an educational gathering place – impacting more than 350,000

people. I am proud to reflect on the many accomplishments we have made in my

first full year as CEO. We:

» Expanded educational outreach and teacher workshops throughout the state

» Established partnerships with the Des Moines Central Campus’

horticulture and animal husbandry programs

» Began a relationship with Iowa State University’s School of Veterinary

Medicine, bringing vet students to the Zoo to obtain exotic animal

experience and enhancing the care of all our animals

» Built and opened an Australian parakeet feeding experience

» Added more Zoo Brews on Wednesdays and extended hours every Friday

» Opened an interactive ostrich-feeding exhibit

» Made conservation an integral part of every visitor experience through

Coins for Conservation and additional evening educational programs

» Gave back to the community by giving disadvantaged and

underprivileged children the opportunity to experience the educational

and recreational wonders that our Zoo offers

» Created strategic plans to achieve long-term growth and sustainability

None of this would have been possible without our extremely dedicated staff,

corporate partners and individual donors. Thank you!

Blank Park Zoo is an institution with statewide significance

providing a unique recreational, learning and conservation

experience. As we grow, we hope that our impact becomes

even greater.

Sincerely,

Mark Vukovich

CEO

Blank Park Zoo Foundation 2011 Board of DirectorsMatt Fryar, ChairmanJonathan Wilson, Vice ChairmanCathy Lacy, Second Vice ChairmanJolene Veach, TreasurerDean Whitaker, Past ChairmanMolly CatronRick ClarkChris ColemanKaye CondonPaul EasterJames FlemingSara GhristRusty GoodeJames HagenbucherPat HensonRichard HoffmannJames Hourigan, DDSMichael HubbellScott IversLisa KruidenierCathy LacyTracy LevineDaniel McCabeMary Jean PaschenDustin PetersenBillie RayBrian RickertChris ShayLoretta SiemanJulie StewartCollin VenengaStephanie Windsor

Blank Park Zoo Foundation Director Emeritus David AllenJudy BlankBob BurnettGloria BurnettJo GhristHelen HubbellElizabeth KruidenierJohn PetersonTim UrbanDavid Wallace

MissionTo inspire an

appreciation

of the natural

world through

conservation,

education and

recreation.

VisionTo be respected

internationally and

treasured locally

for leadership in

animal exhibition,

conservation

practices and

education

opportunities.

Design:

ZANDA Design

Photo:

Digital Suburbia Photography & Design

Matt Forland

On the Cover:

Asian Bamboo Partidge

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Class # of Species IndividualsInvertebrates ................................... 43............................ 602Fishes ............................................... 71 ......................... 1339Amphibians ...................................... 11.............................. 31Reptiles ............................................ 17 ............................. 40Birds .................................................. 40 ........................... 225Mammals .......................................... 26............................ 131

Total 208 2368

» There are 1,539 railroad ties on the Zoo’s train tracks

» In 2010, 67,891 people rode the train

» 14,532 people rode the camel

» 144 people adopted a Blank Park Zoo animal in 2010

» The Zoo gave 499 discounts for zoo admission to military personnel

» During the 2009 – 2010 school year, 25,696 people came to the Zoo for a field trip

» 49,620 people attended a Blank Park Zoo special event

» Last year, 359 people volunteered 11,514 hours of time to the Zoo

» 16,839 bottles of Coke products were sold in Zoo vending machines

» The gift shop sold 79,633 items, including 14,826 stuffed animals

» Last year, 1,625 tax-deductible contributions were made to Blank Park Zoo

»

DID YOU

KNOW?

NEW SPECIES&SIGNIFICANT BIRTHS

21,773 pieces of lettuce were fed to the giraffe last year by 18,951 Zoo guests

Top left to bottom right: Bearded Dragon, Lesser Kudu, Panamanian Golden Frog, Indian Star Tortoise, Screech Owl, Porcupine, Sloth, Giraffe, Milky Tree Frog, Vulture, Sting Ray, Penguin, Wallaby, Flamingo, Pink Pigeon

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There are no snow

days at Blank Park

Zoo! 365 days a year,

our animal care staff

are at the Zoo making

sure each of our

2,368 animals are

fed, watered, have

the proper veterinary

care, and are living

a good life. It isn’t

easy or inexpensive,

but the rigorous

standards established

by the Association of

Zoos and Aquariums

(AZA) and the

dedication of the staff

have helped Blank

Park Zoo become a

leader in animal care

nationwide.

ANIMAL CARE

A Very Rare Bird IndeedIn 2010, the Zoo added a male pink pigeon to our indoor

Discovery Center, uniting a pair of the world’s rarest

pigeons. As hoped, a chick was hatched and Blank Park

Zoo has taken an active role in conserving an animal that

exists in numbers less than 500 worldwide. In time, the pink

pigeon chick will be sent to another zoo where we hope

it will add to the population of this very rare bird. In 1974

the pink pigeon wild population was less than 20. Wildlife

organizations and zoos took an active role in bringing this

species back from the brink of extinction.

Barnaby CataractAnimal care is always a top priority at Blank Park Zoo. In

2010, an ophthalmologist from Iowa State University was

able to perform an ultrasound on the eye of Barnaby, one of

the Zoo’s Aldabra Tortoises. As you can imagine, examining

the eye of an animal weighing over 500 pounds, which has

the capability of retracting its head into a hard protective

shell, can be difficult. Thanks to the Zoo’s animal training

programs, many of our animals, like Barnaby, are able to

voluntarily participate in their healthcare.

Wallaby Management ProgramIn March 2010, Kevin Drees, director of Animal Care and

Conservation, and Valene Hautekeete, zookeeper, assisted

in producing the first Population Management Plan (PMP)

for the Bennett’s wallaby. In order to bring more genetic

diversity to the wallaby population in the U.S., Blank Park

Zoo facilitated the importation of five young females from

Granby Zoo in Quebec, Canada. These females were then

welcomed at Ogleby’s Good Zoo in Wheeling, West Virginia;

Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas; San Francisco Zoo in

California and Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

Similarly, Blank Park Zoo sent out three young males to play

their part in reproduction. What does this mean? Blank Park

Zoo is playing an active role in the management of Bennett’s

wallaby. In the future, institutions will look to Iowa’s Zoo

when they have questions concerning the care and exhibitry

of the Bennett’s wallaby.

Iowa Jellyfish?Jellyfish are certainly not seen swimming around Saylorville

Lake or down the Des Moines river, yet nearly a dozen of

zoos and aquariums across the nation can say they have

jellyfish from Iowa! Blank Park Zoo has become a leader in

the propagation of moon jellyfish, and over the past five years

we have sent these amazing creatures to over 10 different

accredited facilities including Las Vegas’ Mandelay Bay, the

Milwaukee Zoo, the Tennessee Aquarium, Omaha’s Henry

Doorly Zoo and Denver’s Downtown Aquarium. Blank Park

Zoo is proud of our success, and hopes to continue to show

off our ability to grow jellyfish over 1,200 miles away from

their natural habitat!

Animal RecordsLike you, every animal at the Blank Park Zoo has a record

tracking medical history, age, family information and more.

Records dating back thirty years are maintained on a daily

basis, ensuring our animals receive the best care possible.

Similarly, Blank Park Zoo participates in the International

Species Inventory System (ISIS), the world’s most current,

comprehensive and reliable source of knowledge on animals

and their environments for zoos and aquariums. Through

this program, our efforts to care for, manage and protect the

many animals with whom we share our planet is done on an

international level.

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growing our family

Summer SafariSummer Safari is one of the important ways Blank Park Zoo

reaches Iowa’s children. These week-long camps explore

the lives, habitats and conservation of animals around the

world through hands-on activities that promote education

through play. Children ages 3-12 have the time of their lives

going wild over the Zoo's hundreds of amazing animals.

Bringing the Zoo to YouLast year, 555 programs were conducted around the state

in classrooms, libraries, day cares, senior centers, and

community events. We reached 28,930 people with these

Zoo programs.

Adventure GuideTo further the Zoo’s impact through interactive education, we

have developed the Blank Park Zoo Wild Animal Adventure

Guide. This 40–page magazine is available to guests as a

self-guided, educational tour of the Zoo, as well as a fun

and lasting tool to explore well beyond their on-site visit.

Teacher WorkshopsThe Zoo’s mission to educate Iowans about the natural

world is no small feat. Lucky for us, teachers around the

state are eager to learn how to bring Zoo experiences into

their own classrooms. Last year, 124 teachers participated

in the Zoo’s teacher workshops impacting 4,475 students

across the state. Our professional workshops provide tools

and guides to educators so they are able to implement

simple studies on conservation, water systems, animal

fossils and much more. Our teacher workshops, offered free

of charge, are another example of how Blank Park Zoo is

working to not only provide educational experiences, but

also act as an educational resource.

Toddler ProgramsIt is never too early to build a connection with animals.

The Blank Park Zoo’s early childhood programs, including

Zoo Tots and cooking classes, once again sold out in a

matter of days. We had 1,351 children participate in our

early childhood programs!

Zoo FieldtripsWhat do you get when you combine 30 buses, 1,683

kids, a warm May day and Blank Park Zoo? Iowa kids

experiencing firsthand the wonder of the natural world!

Last year over 25,696 students visited the Zoo through our

fieldtrip programs.

One of the Blank Park

Zoo’s top goals is to

educate and inspire

while developing an

appreciation of the

natural world. The Zoo

believes that, often

times, it is through

play that children

learn the most. Play

helps children learn to

use their imaginations,

explore their

environment, develop

creative thinking

and learn to express

themselves. Through

play, children build

relationships with the

world around them. In

2010, Blank Park Zoo

reached over 113,127

children through our

interactive, hands-on

educational play.

EDUCATION learning through play

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It’s hard to say what

people like most

about the Zoo.

For many, it is the

opportunity to feed

a giraffe. Others are

captivated by the

playful otters. While

others prefer to take

a ride around our

park on the train.

Whatever the appeal,

there’s no question

that Blank Park Zoo

gives kids and adults

a fun way to explore

the natural world.

A Rhino Sized ProjectWe have embarked on our latest adventure, the Wild

About Animals expansion campaign. This exciting multi-

phase, multi-year project will build new exhibits, enhance

existing exhibits, increase our education programming

opportunities, enhance the visitor experience, and further

engage our audiences in the important conservation

messages we tell every day. After many months of planning,

securing funding, and working with top-notch design

firms, we are proud to tell you we have started our first

projects. During 2011, the first projects will be completed

– new hands-on interactives for Great Cats, Kid’s Kingdom,

and the Discovery Center, a new and improved Australia

Adventure will open, our Sea Lions are getting a new pool,

and a new entrance is being built through AH Blank Park.

Additionally, construction will begin on our new African

exhibit, “Connection to Africa” - opening in 2012.

Thank you to all of our generous supporters for helping to

make these exciting changes possible!

Budgie Bog InA bit of the Australian outback came to Blank Park Zoo with

the 2010 opening of Budgie Bog In. The word "budgie" is

short for budgerigar which is a native green and yellow bird

in Australia. “Bog in” is an Australian slang term meaning to

attack food with enthusiasm. Combine these and you have

250 free-flying parakeets fluttering about an enclosed aviary,

and 25,206 people feeding these seed-eating birds.

Zoo Kids, Inc.Of all Iowa's many wonderful attractions, nothing seems

to capture the hearts and minds of children as much as

the Blank Park Zoo. Every day, we see their small faces

filled with anticipation as they go racing down the path to

Kids Kingdom, the Sea Lion pool or any of the Zoo’s other

wonderful exhibits.

Unfortunately, this scene doesn't play out for thousands of

children in our communities because their families are faced

with difficult financial and social situations. Zoo Kids, Inc.

was established to help put smiles on these children's faces.

In 2010, over 1,000 Zoo passes were distributed to at-risk and

disadvantaged children around the state, ensuring the special

adventures found at Blank Park Zoo are shared with all.

Membership – not the only way to visit

the Zoo – but the best way! Blank Park Zoo

members live in 80 of Iowa’s 99 counties.

OPERATIONS

exploring the world

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Blank Park Zoo is

committed to having a

positive impact on our

environment. The Zoo

has a direct effect on

wildlife conservation

by supporting

conservation efforts

around the world,

taking responsibility

for species survival,

contributing to

conservation research

and education, and

providing our guests

an opportunity to

develop personal

connections with

our animals.

Coins for ConservationBlank Park Zoo is changing the world one quarter

at a time with our biggest conservation initiative

ever, Coins for Conservation! With this new program

one quarter from every purchased admission or one

dollar for every membership will be designated by Zoo

guests to support one of three conservation efforts

having local, national and international impact.

Supported efforts include the Native Prairie Chicken

Restoration Project, working to sustain Iowa’s small

population (about 50) of the Greater Prairie Chickens

near Kellerton, Iowa, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center,

an organization which has rehabilitated over 900

sea turtles since 2007, and the Giraffe Conservation

Foundation, working with African communities to

develop a sustainable future for giraffe populations.

CONSERVATION

Conservation Around the WorldBlank Park Zoo’s Conservation Committee continues to endorse local and global conservation projects

committed to efforts to preserve and protect endangered and threatened species worldwide.

making a positive impact

Project African Predator Conservation Research Organization

Ventana Wildlife Society

AZA Ratite TAG

Center for Ecosystem Survival

Hornbill Research Foundation

Chilean Flamingo Project

Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Help the Penguin Project

Iowa DNR bat survey

Chimpanzees of Senegal

International Elephant Foundation

International Snow Leopard Trust

Iowa DNR Wildlife Diversity Program

Northern Crawfish Frog Project

Red Panda Network

Save the Tigers

Seafood Watch

Turtle Survival Alliance

Warren County Conservation Osprey Introduction

CountryAfrica

California, U.S.

U.S., Australia

Ecological “Hot Spots” worldwide

Thailand

Chile

Georgia, U.S.

Argentina

Iowa, U.S.

Senegal, Africa

Africa, Asia

China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan

Iowa, U.S.

Iowa, Missouri, U.S.

India, Nepal, China

Asia

World Oceans

Asia

Iowa, United States

SpeciesLions, leopards, cheetah, wild dog, jackal

California Condors

Cassowary

Entire ecosystems

Hornbills

Chilean Flamingos

Sea Turtles

Magellan Penguins

Bats

Chimpanzees

Elephants

Snow Leopards

Non-game Iowa wildlife including: falcons, owls, otters, swans

Northern Crawfish Frog

Red Panda

Tigers

Ocean wildlife

Turtles

Osprey

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EVENTS

Magical and

wonderful things

frequently happen

around Blank Park

Zoo, many of which

revolve around

our guests and

supporters.

MEDIA RELATIONSIn 2010, the Zoo received great coverage from statewide

media promoting all the exciting adventures found at

Blank Park Zoo!

Blank Park Zoo’s African Lions Fa La La and Ga Vi Vi correctly

picked the New Orleans Saints to win the Super Bowl.

Sally Mander, Perry Keet, Rory Lion and Wally B. Hopin’

answered over 8,000 phone calls from pranksters from

all over the United States. The prank was featured in the

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (bottom right)

A baby camel arrived at Blank Park Zoo and received

attention from WHO-TV 13 and the NBC Today Show.

David Downs, age 8, from Radcliffe, Iowa, won the

opportunity to name the camel Ozzie. (top left)

Zoo staff and animals logged over 1,300 miles on the road

promoting the Blank Park Zoo on television and radio

stations throughout the State of Iowa.

Thanks to the support of Nationwide Insurance, Blank

Park Zoo announced that America’s favorite zookeeper,

Jack Hanna, would visit in September. (top right)

Bob Elgin, the retired director of the Des Moines Children’s

Zoo, passed away. The Wall Street Journal and the Des

Moines Register published articles remembering the Zoo’s

original director.

Television stations across Iowa covered Goldie the tiger

incorrectly picking Iowa State to win the Iowa vs. Iowa

State football game. (bottom left)

A baby giraffe was born. Zoo supporter Kaye Condon

named her “Sabra” meaning patience. When video of

the birth was uploaded to YouTube, it pushed the Zoo’s

channel into the top 25 non-profit channels for the week.

The AP also featured the video on its YouTube channel.

Blank Park Zoo challenged the National Mississippi River

Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque to a Facebook race

for the month of October. In total, Blank Park Zoo added

more than 3,000 Facebook fans during the race. Blank

Park Zoo won by 249 fans. During the competition, the

Zoo received statewide radio, television and newspaper

media coverage.

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DEVELOPMENT

Membership and

development

activities remain

strong and vibrant.

Last year, Blank Park

Zoo received over

1,600 gifts totaling

$1,053,815 for

operating funds. The

Zoo’s membership

continued to flourish

with nearly 8,000

member households,

generating $550,000

for programs and

operations. Our Wild

About Animals capital

campaign raised $2.3

million for the most

ambitious expansion

in the Zoo’s history.

Honoring Wildlife Enthusiasts

The Ghrist Family

Outstanding Corporate PartnersWhen Blank Park Zoo talks of loyalty, longevity and giving back to the community,

a few corporate partners stand out.

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyBankers TrustClear Channel OutdoorDahl’s FoodsDes Moines Radio GroupDEX EMC InsuranceEtc! GraphicsHeart of America Group

Hy-Vee Food StoresJohn DeereKCCI-TVMeredith CorporationNationwide InsurancePioneer Graphics Commercial PrintingPrairie MeadowsPrincipal Financial GroupToyota of Des MoinesWells FargoYellowbookZANDA Design

Thank you to our generous donors

You make a difference!

Leadership GiftsWith deep appreciation, Blank Park Zoo Foundation acknowledges the extraordinary support of the following donors. The cumulative total contributed by each of these individuals, foundations and corporations has had a significant impact on the Zoo’s mission to inspire an appreciation of the natural world.

Capital DonorsMany thanks to our generous Wild About Animals Capital Campaign donors.

$1 M and AboveCity of Des MoinesWilliam C. and Susan KnappElizabeth Kruidenier

$250,000 - $999,999Helen and James Hubbell Jr.Meredith Corporation FoundationState of IowaIowa Department of Transportation – RISECommunity Foundaiton of Greater Des Moines

$100,000 - $249,999Blank Family FundRobert and Gloria BurnettWT and Edna M. Dahl TrustJohn Deere FoundationPolk CountyPrairie MeadowsPrincipal Financial GroupStan and Dotty ThurstonTimothy J. and Toni UrbanWells Fargo

$25,000 - $99,999Bankers Trust/Ruan Family FoundationDavid and Delores WallaceJames and Allison FlemingPaul and Sandy EasterCole-Belin Education FoundationMichael and Barbard GartnerJohn and Kathy WilliamsCharles and Suzy MuelhauptJo GhristFred and Charlotte HubbellMichael C and Deborah HubbellSteve and Cathy LacyLou and Pat SchneiderBRAVO Greater Des MoinesHonorable and Mrs. Robert D. RayMannatt Inc.

$5,000, - $24,999Baker Electric Inc.Belin McCormick PCJudy BlankTed and Jane BrackettKaye C. Condon

Ann CownieRussell and Elizabeth CrossMatt and Bridget FryarSara GhristRusty and Jody GoodeJames and Pam HagenbucherPatricia HensonJim and Sheila HouriganHI Foundation Inc.Iowa Foundation for Education Environment & the ArtsKathleen Stahl Travel ServicesJohn and Mary KeckLisa KruidenierMidAmerican Energy CompanyJeff Nall and Mary O’KeefeKevin and Debbie PrustSuku and Mary RadiaJohn Ruan IV and Alison RuanRobert and Loretta SiemanAndrew TeBockhorst and Teri Wood-TeBockhorstMichael and Vickie TousleyDean and Lisa WhitakerConnie Wimer and Frank Fogarty

Jonathan Wilson and Todd MessingerChip and Maria WitternHoward and Teresa Wahlert

$4,999 and BelowAnonymousJake and Suzanne ArnoldKenny and Michele BallMark and Krista BeckRyan and Tammy BickelTed and Connie BoesenRobert and Christie BoesenMyrna BoothAndy Bouska and Emily Williams-BouskaHonorable and Mrs. Terry BranstadCL TelMolly CatronZach and Azure ChristensenChris and Marcie ColemanChad and Jolene ComerConnolly O’Malley Lillis Hansen & Olson LLP

$1Million and Above Myron* and Jacqueline* BlankBRAVO Greater Des MoinesCity of Des MoinesElizabeth and David* KruidenierWilliam C. and Susan KnappState of IowaJohn and Lilyan Stoddard Estate

$200,000 - $999,999Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyRobert and Gloria BurnettRoy J. Carver Charitable Trust

City of West Des MoinesCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGardner and Florence Call Cowles FoundationW.T. and Edna M. Dahl TrustPaul and Sandy EasterEMC Insurance CompaniesJo and Tom* GhristHelen and James* W. Hubbell, Jr.John Deere FoundationFred Maytag Family FoundationMeredith Corporation Foundation

MidAmerican Energy, Co.Pioneer Hi-Bred InternationalPolk CountyPrairie MeadowsPrincipal Financial GroupTimothy J. and Tony UrbanTownsend Engineering CompanyDavid and Dolores WallaceWells Fargo

*deceased

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Top: The Ghrist family was honored at the third-annual Uptown Hoedown for their commitment to the natural world. Left: Over 150 employees of John Deere Financial spent a November afternoon volunteering at Blank Park Zoo.

$50,000 and AboveBravo Greater Des MoinesCity of Des Moines

$20,000 - $49,999Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyCity of AltoonaCity of AnkenyCity of CliveCity of JohnstonCity of UrbandaleCity of West Des MoinesCity of Windsor HeightsJo GhristState of Iowa Department of Cultural AffairsNationwide Insurance FoundationPrincipal Financial GroupWells Fargo

$10,000 - $19,999Bankers TrustEMC Insurance CompaniesHeart of America ManagementJohn Deere Des Moines OperationsMeredith Corporation FoundationNationwide Mutual Insurance CompanyPrairie MeadowsState of IowaWhirlpool Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999AVIVABank of AmericaCarolyn Brenton-O’BrienRobert and Gloria BurnettCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesSara Ghrist

William C. Knapp CharitableStan and Dotty ThurstonVariety – The Children’s Charity of IowaWindsor Charitable Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999Belin McCormick PCBlank Children’s HospitalCity of Des Moines EmployeesKaye C. CondonPatricia HensonJim and Sheila HouriganHelen HubbellIowa Department of Economic DevelopmentLisa KruidenierMediacom Communications CorporationPrincipal Charity ClassicRoger and Shirley Stetson Charitable TrustTownsend Vision IncUniversity of Iowa Children’s HospitalUrban Charitable Foundation IIIMark and Charlene Vukovich

$1,000 - $2,499Affinity Credit UnionAhlers & Cooney, P CAlliant Energy Foundation IncApple Tree Children’s CenterBrad and Sally AustinBaker GroupBruce BoyleMatthew and Heather BrownGregory Burt and Suzie Glazer-Burt

CDS Global IncConsumer Credit of Des MoinesJoel and Lori DoylePaul and Sandy EasterDave ChristensJoe and Carol FatinoJames and Allison FlemingBrent and Colette FriestMatt and Bridget FryarMichael and Ann GersieJohn and Ann GhristGit N Go Convenience Stores IncGlobal Spectrum Wells Fargo ArenaJames and Pam HagenbucherRoger and Mary HansenIowa Department of Administrative ServicesIowa Realty FoundationToby JosephAlissa JourdanKrause Gentle FoundationSteve and Cathy LacyNixon and Nancy LauridsenCaroline LevineJames and Melissa LydonDaniel and Donna McCabeKaren McNamaraMerit ResourcesPolly MoorePioneer Community InvestmentPioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Principal Life Insurance CompanyThe Honorable and Mrs Robert D RayResource Development ConsultantsTim and Anne Shimerdla

Consumer Credit of Des Moines - Tom CoatesJeff Dier and Jean OsgoodDr. Sarah GarstHarvey Giller and Barb Hirsch-GillerTerry Greenley and Fran FleckJohn and Sally Irving Dick and Connie IsaacsonScott IversRuss and Lucile Johnson

Krause Gentle FoundationTracy LevineRaymond and Shirley MichelJohn and Sandra MyersMary Jean PaschenJohn PetersonRegions Financial Corporation FoundationBrian and Wendy RickertRandy and Linda RogersJim Green and Keiko Sampson

Chris Shay and Emily Primeau-ShayTim and Anne ShimerdlaFred and Nancy ScottSouth Des Moines Chamber of CommerceAaron and Stacie StoneRobert and Jeannie SnyderThe Stelter CompanyThomas Hamilton & Associates, Inc.

Benjamin and Martha UllemDavid and Debra UlstadVan Meter Industrial FundHonorable and Mrs. Tom VilsackBrian and Jolene VeachMark and Charlene VukovichMark and Rebecca WestbergStephanie WindsorLisa Williams

Robert and Loretta SiemanJohn and Randi SternStew Hansens Dodge Ram Chrysler JeepTaco John’s of Iowa IncBill and Marilyn VernonViolet G. Young Charitable TrustDavid and Dolores WallaceWest BankJonathan Wilson and Todd MessingerYMCA of Greater Des Moines

$500 - $999Benefit Source Inc.Jan Campbell and Diane FinleyZach and Azure ChristensenJoseph and Susan DeMarcoElectrical Engineering and EquipmentEssex Meadows Inc.Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of IowaFBL Financial Group Inc.Julie GhristAnne GhristNorman and Cindy GrieseHomesteaders Life CompanyMichael C. and Deborah S. HubbellING FoundationIowa Beverage SystemsIowa Events CenterIowa Farm Bureau FoundationDoug and Sheryl IrelandITA Group FoundationScott IversJohn Stoddard EstateChuck and Jaina JohnsonKenton Klein Sr.Tracy LevineMatt McCoy and Dan GarrettBrian and Kristen McKibbanRaymond and Shirley MichelJim and Deborah MillerPaul and Gloria MorrisNCMIC Group Inc.Dr. Brian Randall and Dr Mary KemenMichael and Ann RichardsTim and Connie RockDonald C and Mary RyckmanFred and Nancy ScottChris Shay and Emily Primeau-ShayGordon and Karen SmithDavid and Rebecca StarkState of IowaAndrew TeBockhorst and Teri Wood-TeBockhorstThe Stelter CompanyThe Vernon CompanyStephanie WindsorSumner and Karen Worth

$250 - $499LJ Thomas and Charlene AhlersMary L. Allen

Mark and Krista BeckMatt and Ellie BishopJudy BlankAndy Bouska and Emily Williams-BouskaCaseys General Stores Inc.Ann DavenportDavis Brown Koehn Shors & RobertsDenise DonaldDrake UniversityKaren and Steven EddyEMP Medical Services PCRoland and Jean FarleyWilliam and Kathleen FehrmanFinancial Plus Credit UnionFiserv FoundationDiane GerietsMary Ghrist-JamesStan and Regina GlaweJohn and Louise GrzybowskiDr and Mrs Edward HertkoDavid and Elizabeth HoakSteve and Libby JacobsSteve Jayne and Karen ShaffRosemary Killmer-Thornley and Wendy ThornleyJohn and Kathy KrogmeierAlfred LeiserowitzBill and Kathy LillisLJS ConsultingPat MelkusMerchants Bonding Company FoundationKatie MeredithDeborah MillerNeumann Brothers Inc.Jeffrey Obrecht and Becky ParrishMark and Jill OmanMelvin and Tammy PaetzMary Jean PaschenJames Piros and Ruth Wright-PirosJan and Connie PitcherPremier Credit UnionRobert and Debra PulverTerry and Kim RichSteven Rowe and Mary Louise HlavinSignificance FoundationJeffrey and Kathleen StahlTed and Gretchen StephensLance and Rachel StiermanMartha TinkerMike and Ann TouneyTom Urban Jr. and Mary UrbanBrian and Jolene VeachCollin and Julie VenengaSteve and Patricia WeeksWilliam and Dorothy McGinnisKaren WilliamsGeorge Wilson III and Jean WilsonBrian and Kelly Wirt

$100 - $249Rachel Admundson

AFSCME Iowa Council 61AIB College of BusinessBill Allen and Cindy WalkerChad and Donni AlleyGrace AmbroseAnonymousRobert Burnett Jr. and Barbara BurnettJames R AustinBaker Electric IncDaniel BartlettRobert and Nicole BeamanAl BeatyWilliam and Mary BeckThomas G. and Sharon BeemWayne and Laurie BenefielFrank and Janet BerlinJeff and Melissa BernhardtNeil and Angie BernsRyan and Tammy BickelPhyllis BleaseMyrna BoothArnie and Jan BorchersJason and Dawn BoucherBowman ChiropracticMargaret BrennanBrenton FoundationSean and Donna BrockPenny BrockelsbyFrank and Janet BurtonLee Carlson and Linda YoungJim and Teresa CarmichaelGeorge and Kathlyn CarpenterTed and Rebecca CatesMolly CatronJoe and Paula CerneAndy and Kelly ChalupaLynne ChampionRebecca ChristoffelCivil Design AdvantageDennis & Katie ClarkDiane CollettConnie ComfortJoseph and Margaret Ann ComitoCommunity Choice Credit UnionJames and Mary L. CooperWilliam and Marilyn CorwinChris and Pamela CovellJohn and Sue CrawmerRussell and Elizabeth CrossKathy CrossEric and Kathy CrowellDaniels Family FoundationDavid and Myrlene DarnellTed and Ann DavidsonDale and Nancy DentonJeff Dier and Jean OsgoodWilliam and Kay DilksTom DobbinShawn and Jennifer DocekalJanet DreherDoris EbyJoseph EckhartJane ElginElite Expediting Inc.Dan and Lisa EllsburyMike and Jenny Ferrari

Steve and Susan FlackRichard and Marsha FlaughMarjorie FosterFreightliner of Des MoinesRosalie GallagherDr. Sarah GarstWilliam and Linda GartenJustin GartinCarl Gillespie and Catherine GillespieJ Paul and Marlene GlahnDr Herman and Sara GraefeCharles and Amy GrahamCarl Grant Jr. and Marcene GrantSteven and Lynn GravesDaniel Greenland and Danielle BrookesPhilip and Susan GustafsonDr Jon and Tina HadeTed E and Corinne HankeCarl Harris & Sally HarrisNanette HegingerSteven Held and Susan Breen-HeldPJ and Cindy HendricksonAllen and Sara HentscherKaren HolmesSteven and Judy HougFred and Charlotte HubbellDavid and Linda HueserDavid and Barb HurdRaleigh and Cindy HuttLarry and Karen HutzellScott and Susan Michelle IdlemanIowa Herpetological SocietyJohn BurgesonDick and Connie IsaacsonStephanie JacobsMichael and Melissa JacobyBruce and Diane JanvrinScott and Nichole JohnsonTeresa JohnsonLynda JordanRobert JostenJudy MoellerKappa Alpha Theta - Beta Kappa ChapterAndrew and Mary Jane KielyRachael and Kory KinnickRobert and Loral KirkeCarol KnappGuy KoenigsbergerWalter Kretzmann and Pat KenneleyTim Kruse and Carol Spaulding-KruseMike and Jane LeMairLance and Michelle LangeMark and Kathy LarsonJohn LeachmanPam LevineVictoria LewisRobert and Lu Ann LinkWarren and Becky LitchkeyJim and Pat LuhrsBarry and Dawn LullMark and Jeanne Lyle

Aldabra SocietyA special group of individuals who have remembered Blank Park Zoo in their estate plans.

Founding Aldabra Society Members:

Annual Fund DonorsBlank Park Zoo thanks our donors for their contributions made between November 1, 2009 and October 31, 2010.

AnonymousMyron and Jacqueline Blank* Andy Bouska and Emily Williams-Bouska

John Stoddard*Bruce BoyleZach and Azure Christensen Holmes* and Marjorie Foster

Bridget and Matt FryarLori and Steve FuquaPatricia HensonMary Jean Paschen

Marilyn and William F. VernonLisa Williams

* deceased

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Harriet S. MacomberKevin and Gina MayerDave and Brenda McAllisterBill and Gail McCabeDaniel and Andrea McGuireRobert McLearen Jr.Randy McNealDan and Joanne McPhailM-D Lions Club CharityJulie MiddleswartShandy MikkelsenJohn MondoPaul Moran and Karen PearstonGary Morris and Kathy McKeeBalaji Narasimhan and Surya MallapragadaDerek and Heidi NestorMark and Joy NewcomBetty NicholsAndrew and Barbara NishDavid NorrisDavid and Mary O’ConnorJim and Jeanne O’HalloranEric and Holly OlsonGail OlsonTamas OtrokDiane E PalmerJames and Patricia PatrickCarl and Renae PetersPaul J. PettingerThe Playground for Kids LLCBeverly PorterJudy PorterBecky RaffertySteve and Kathleen RaymondEdwin and Beverly RichardsonBrian and Wendy RickertBob and Kay RileyDennis and Carolyn RiordanPaul and Judith RomansLois RoweJohn and Janis Ruan IIIRon and Clarice RubekCharitie SchaerEllen SchatzkeBrian and Patricia ScieszinskiRichard and Cynthia SettleSarah SheltonShive-Hattery, Inc.Kara ShoreRobert and Cherie ShreckChristine SidebothamElyse SimsJo SloanMark and Cindy SnellGene and Andrea SpaldingLarry and Nancy StanbroughMarilyn StaplesAaron and Stacie StoneCarol StoneTom StrawJonathon Suddarth and Julie Anderson-SuddarthMike TaylorShirley A. TaylorRick and Nan TollaksonThomas and Becky Tuttle

United Natural Foods Inc.Eric and Bonnie Van EllenDr. Mike Versackas and Diane VersackasJohn and Stacy VratsinasJean L Walker and Caleb PrevoSteve Walker and Megan WrightWall Lake Lions ClubDenise WardRoger and Harriett WaughLisa WelshhonsDean and Lisa WhitakerSheila WhiteMary Jo WilliamsLisa WilliamsConnie Wimer and Frank FogartyRowe and Susan WinecoffWinterset Lions ClubWorkspace Inc.Jason and Kathleen WorthKrenio P WrightRobert ZamrlaMike and Shelley ZarlingTara ZemanGregory and Stacia Zink

$99 and BelowMaurice AdutoMike and Malai AmfahrHaley AndersonJohn and Rachel AnglickAnonymousArthur Public LibraryBrett and Lisa AshburnMark and Susan BaldwinDick and Bonny BarteltGlen and Ann-Marie BaughmanMarilyn BeckShirley BeckerM. Jane BibberKarin BjorsethBryan and Lori BoatwrightKatie BroughtonRodney and Wanda BrownDoug and Martha BrownLinda BruningBruce BuitherKeith and Barbara BullockJohn BurnettPatrick CallahanDavid CampbellCareer and Life Transition CouncelingLaurie CassonScott and Mary CawleyPat ChristensenDan and Donna ClaflinRick ClarkPeter ClayMiriam A. ClineCarrie Clogg and Jennie NelsonChris and Marcie ColemanSteven and Gwenn CoppleRuth CoreStevin and Staci DahlAmanda DaumTraci DavisJean S. Davis

Donald and Denise De VoreEleanor DenningDes Moines Kennel Club Inc.DLR Group Inc.Vernon and Phyllis DreesScott DunnMark and Betsy DurhamClint and Nicole EcklesJohn and Rosie EfferdingRoy and Averyle EhrleWalter and Mary EidboCraig and Cindy FauschJohn FindleyAlan Fink and Elizabeth Weider-FinkRand and Cyndi FisherBecky FlanaganTodd and Jen ForretCatherine FoughtFour Mile Caring CommitteeFranke Herr and AssociatesMiranda FurrerWalter and Jean GalvinJohn and Jane GandyJohn and Regina GerdesRusty and Jody GoodeRichard and Jean GraffDaniela GrahamDavid and Susan GrantJim Green and Keiko SampsonPaul and Wen-Yu Vicky HainesRuss Hansen and Jim and Leah HansenSteve and Jane HarperAlan and Valene HautekeeteBernie HawleyJim and Sarah HayesBeverly HelsingSteven HenryDiana HensonD. John HersheyTim Hickman and Frank VaiaJohn and Mary HicksHills Bank and Trust CompanyCheryle HimesAmanda HinnersMike and Jo HossJohn C and Ellen M HunterMichael and Marcia HunterHy-Vee Inc.Ann IrvineAubrey JamesDouglas JensenErin JohnsonWilliam and Twyla JohnsonHok KimJames and Shelly KnutsonDennis and Sandra KolbeckAmy Kopatich and Kelly WilsonRod Kruse and Jan Berg-KruseKris and Roxanne KucharskiTony and Bev KuehnMichael and Pamela KulikGerald and Dorothea LalondeJamie LambKathryn LappegardRobert Larsen

Terry and Kathleen LeboCody LeClaireDavid LeighRebecca LinhartJustin LowryBarry and Teri MabonJosh and Elizabeth MannCharles and Barbara MarkusJulie MartzVaughn and Alicia McElvainMargaret McKeeJohn and Eileen MercurisDaryl and Kitty MetzgerTara MichelsGary and Cathy MillerDeb MillerJames and Corinne MitchellMatthew Moore and Sara StibitzMamie MorlanMark and Radona MorrisRoscoe and Cheryl MortonCharles and Suzy MuelhauptChris and Colleen MurphyGreg and Denise MurrayApril MurthaRichard and Kay MusalMariah MyersBrian and Barbara NagleNorwalk Veterinary ClinicShannon OsterholmWilliam and Sally PattonJoel PechPEO Chapter HFStephanie PerkinsDon and Rosemary PerschauAbigail PetersenRichard and Nancy PiattVeronica PicenoKevin Pierce and JoAnn Vore-PierceAudrey PohlmannMarty and Lori PolkaJon and Sherry RaleighRazz-Ma-Tazz Face PaintingReynolds General ConstructionCaitlin RickeyDavid and Ellen RobinsonDJ and Megan RoettgerBonita RogersJeff and Michelle RossateMica RumbachJeff and Jill SandersKevin and Michelle SandersKaren Sanders-KellyJames and Martha SandersonRichard and Carolyn SantiSteve and Renee SchaafEugene J. SchmittArt and Stephanie SchrammCarl and Margaret SchwabMarilyn SchweitzerBrian Seaman and Angel BallMike and Stephanie ShimerdlaTaylor ShireLogan Short and Jennifer HowardMichael W. SimonsonThomas and Kathi Slaughter

Michaela SmithWilliam Smith Jr. and Jean Douglas-SmithJeff and Trish SouthardJeff and Mary SparlingDr. Michael and Simma SteinKevin and Jennifer StetsonWilliam and Beth Stokes

Angela StoneTony and Sandra StorkAudrey SulaDarrell and Shirley SundermanGary and Judy SvecWendy SwigwartDon and Diane TaylorRick and Tina Thompson

Penny ThomsenCarla D. TibboelElizabeth ToweBrent and Heather Van HauenKen and Diane VanderpoolDavid and Judith VeederBert and Rita VerheyDarrell and Marilyn Vore

Hobart and Carolyn WallingTom and Tami WatsonJerry and Margaret WeinerAndrew WilliamsEva WilliamsScott and Christine WirthIsaac and Martha YoungC. and W. Zielinski

In Kind Gifts

Gifts in Honor and Memory

Gift in Honor of Bob Burnett’s birthday » Sara GhristGift in Honor of the Ghrist Family » Tom Urban Jr. and Mary UrbanGifts in Memory of Evelyn Eckles » Laurie CassonGifts in Memory of Bob Elgin » Glen and

Ann-Marie Baughman » Marilyn Beck » William and Mary Beck » M. Jane Bibber » Karin Bjorseth » Rodney and Wanda Brown » Bruce Buither » Scott Cawley and

Mary Cawley » Dan and Donna Claflin » Kaye C. Condon » Jean S. Davis » Des Moines Kennel Club Inc. » Walter and Mary Eidbo » Bob and Jane Elgin

» Alan Fink and Elizabeth Weider-Fink

» Steve and Jane Harper » Beverly Helsing » Patricia Henson » John and Mary Hicks » Hills Bank and Trust Company » Iowa Herpetological Society » Dennis and Sandra Kolbeck » Ann Levine » Barry and Teri Mabon » Vaughn and Alicia McElvain » Daryl and Kitty Metzger » James and Corinne Mitchell » Mamie Morlan » Mark and Radona Morris » NCMIC Group Inc. » Don and Rosemary Perschau » Kevin Pierce and

JoAnn Vore-Pierce » Terry and Kim Rich » David and Ellen Robinson » Jeff and Mary Sparling » Darrell and

Shirley Sunderman

» Don and Diane Taylor » David and Judith Veeder » Darrell and Marilyn Vore » Denise Ward » George Wilson III and

Jean WilsonGifts in Memory of Corinne Hubbell » Shirley Becker » Ann IrvineGifts in Memory of Brice Janvrin » Bruce Janvrin & Diane JanvrinGifts in Memory of Prudence Leachman » John LeachmanGifts in Memory of Wayne McCracken » Gene McCracken and

Judy Davis » Isaac and Martha YoungGifts in Memory of Jack Mueller » Four Mile Caring CommitteGifts in Memory of Bill Riley » Donna SpilmanGifts in Memory of Eric Schuemann

» James Schuemann & Dana Schuemann

Gifts in Memory of Lucille Zielinski » Mark and Susan Baldwin » Sean and Donna Brock » Zach and Azure Christensen » Kaye C. Condon » Career and Life Transition

Counseling » Sara Ghrist » Patricia Henson » Andrew and Mary Jane Kiely » Daniel and Donna McCabe » Margaret McKee » Chris and Colleen Murphy » Audrey Pohlmann » Jeff and Jill Sanders » Marilyn Schweitzer » Mike and

Stephanie Shimerdla » DLR Group Inc. » Shirley A. Taylor » Collin and Julie Venenga » C. and W. Zielinski

ApplebeesAvondale Animal HospitalBake ShoppeBest BuyBig Barn Harley DavidsonBlades MassageBryan and Lori BoatwrightBurnett Family FoundationCake Me, I'm YoursCakes from WaterburyCalcareous WineryCarefree PatisserieCarol GorneyChase Suites HotelCheryl WinkelmannCivic Center of Greater Des MoinesClassic Cakes and DessertsCopper Creek Golf CourseCustom EmbroideryDave and Angel KempkesDes Moines Cold StorageDes Moines Playhouse

Digital Suburbia Photography & Design LLCEast Village SpaEl PatioEleanor PfeiffenbergerEnchanted SweetsEstilo Salon and Day SpaFlarahsFleur CinemaFlowers by AnthonyFort Des Moines MuseumFrameWorksGigi's Pilates Studio and Personal TrainingGilcrest Jewett LumberGlass MagicGlazed ExpressionsGlorious DessertsGoogle Inc.Have Trunk Will TravelIowa CubsJennie McKinaryJennifer McKinney

Jessie WeeksJim and Arlene MelsonJudy PorterKelly BoyerLarry and Nancy StanbroughLisa WilliamsLiving History FarmsLovejoy'sMark and Charlene VukovichMary BloomMassage EnvyMatthew and Janet OliverMeredith CorporationMojos on 86thNew Belgium Brewing CompanyOur Creation Cakes & MintsPatricia HensonPearles Specialty Cake CoPegasus GalleryPicket Fence CreameryPlaza Lanes Family Sports ComplexRevolution Cycle

Richard and Eileen GloorRichard and LaDonna MatthesRiver City Hardwoods, Inc.Rock River Grill and TavernRyan and Tammy BickelSalon 68Salon W.Scheels All SportsScott LeckroneStage West Theater CompanySTart StudioSteamatic of Central IowaStella’s Blue Sky DinerSticksStirring EventsSweetest PerfectionsThomas Ghrist Jr. and Jessica GhristToad Valley Golf CourseTrixie's SalonTumea and Sons RestaurantWalmartWarren County Conservation

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FINANCIALS

Lisa AshburnRyan BickelDaniel BieltzMyrna BoothKira BowlesPenny BrockelsbyKatie BroughtonPatrick CallahanAzure ChristensenMyndi ClementsRachael CohenChad ComerKathryn CrossJerri DavisJeff DierKevin DreesSamantha DunnTara Engel

Matthew ForlandNicole GarveyChristine GoodwinDaniela GrahamDaniel GreenlandValene HautekeeteChristopher HansenDan HurlessJohn HussKelly JensenWilliam JohnsonRachael KinnickAmy KopatichJohn KrogmeierJessica LeckroneKathy McKeeKrystal ObbinkGwen Parks

Audrey PohlmannAnthony RappKeiko SampsonKristin SchaafAllen SchroederBrian SeamanMiranda ShieldsAnne ShimerdlaMichaela SmithMegan StegmeirAaron StoneBonnie Van EllenMark VukovichJessica WeeksLisa WilliamsEmily Williams-BouskaMonica Wilson-CrossMegan Wright

Friends of the ZooFriends with a shared interest in and passion for Blank Park Zoo

Alan KoslowCarl CoatesJohn HintzeJohn WilliamsKevin PrustLana Jones-Gould

Phil GustafsonMD Isley Senator Matt McCoySuzy MuelhauptDavid AllenCeleste Kelling

Kathy Krogmeier Mary and Suku RadiaHonorable Robert D. RayTerry RichSecretary of Ag. Thomas VilsackMike Whalen

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Blank Park Zoo Foundation Staff

Financials based on Blank Park Zoo fiscal year end operating statements November 1, 2009 – October 31, 2010. For the latest financial statement, including restricted endowment and restricted accounts, visit blankparkzoo.com.

2009 – 2010 Operating Revenue Contributions $1,527,312 Admissions $1,122,464 Rentals / Other Revenues $249,773 Memberships $543,781 Gift Shop $448,769 Train Rides $138,431 Educational Programs $160,475

Total $4,191,005

2009 – 2010 Operating Expenses Salaries $2,365,428 Utilities $190,197 Education $30,479 Animal Care $178,465 Concessions/Gift Shop $208,065 Repairs/Maintenance $175,467 Fundraising $194,591 Other $683,529

Total $4,026,221

SUPPORT THE MISSION! IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO DONATE TO BLANK PARK ZOO.YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP US CONTINUE OUR MISSION.

The Blank Park Zoo is proud to be a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the premier association of zoological institutions in North America with unequal standards for animal care and management.

Blank Park Zoo Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization.