Picture courtesy of @darrenrowse
As we have told you, The Phoenix Zoo is the Nation’s Largest nonprofit zoological park. Nor does the Phoenix Zoo receive public subsidies for operational expenses. In other words..they earn their own money! That being said, they don’t print money at the Phoenix Zoo. They rely on the good folks of Arizona for many funding ventures. The Zoo is always working diligently to find fun, exciting ways to raise funds. They take donations, they sell bricks, they host events, and are always reaching out to help the community. iTourAz loves the Zoo and loves when Az reaches out. The Phoenix Zoo is quickly becoming a major tourist attraction and staple of the valley of the sun. Helping the Phoenix Zoo is helping a great cause. and here are 5 good ways to help out.
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Use the Internet: Being that we are tech junkies here at iTourAz, this one has landed on the top of the list. GoodSearch.com. This is a search engine, powered by yahoo, that donates HALF of their revenue to charities. The Phoenix Zoo has partnered up with them. Using this search engine, just as you would google.com or yahoo.com, will generate about 1 penny for every search. This is awesome! It costs you nothing but your time. Times are tough, but this is a fantastic way to help.
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Hold an Event: Arizonians like to paarrteaay!. As an ultra friendly community, the valley of the sun is known to gather. Why not use the Zoo as your next gathering place. If you are sampling new perfumes I will understand if you don’t, however, any other gathering will work. If you are planning to get together for birthdays, quinceaneras, business meetings, or even getting hitched. The Zoo is the place to go. As a matter of fact, iTourAz has experience with the Zoo and Weddings, send us an email and we can explain the magic!
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Become a Guardian: By becoming a Guardian, you enter into an elite group at the Phoenix Zoo. This is a group of individuals dedicated to philanthropy and animal conservation. This membership earns you some bragging rights as well as some free swag such as tickets to zoo light, many discounts, and invitations to exclusive Zoo Previews, Black-Tie and Guardian events. So if you have the money and the heart…Get it Done!!
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Purchase a Tile: This is another fun, low cost way to donate and see some cool results. The Zoo recently upraded their hospital that takes care of their animals. This is one of the most important endeavors at the Zoo. No vets = No Zoo
therefore they are selling commemorative tiles that are placed on their “Wild Wall.” Just outside the Joyce Corrigan Memorial Care Center, the wall is displayed with your name on the tile showing the world your support. Tile prices range from $150 – $350 depending on the size you would like to purchase. -
Sponsor an Animal: This idea allows you to be a special parent of the Zoo. If you thought you spent alot of money at the grocery think again….The Phoenx Zoo spends over $200,000 a year on food. Simply choose from the list of animals they have displayed and help them care for their children.
Phoenix Zoo is clearly one of our favorite places to visit and we want to keep it growing. Simply taking your kids to the Phoenix Zoo is a great way to help as well. Have fun and see you there!
