Louisville Zoo extends special $5
admission in hopes of achieving an “elephant-size donation” for Dare
to Care
The
Louisville Zoo is extending its partnership with Dare to Care Food
Bank and continuing to offer special $5 Zoo admission on weekdays
now through December 18, 2009, and again January 4 through January
29, 2010, when visitors participate in a canned food drive.
The Zoo has collected more than 5,000
pounds of food so far, providing nearly 4,200 meals to hungry
families in Kentuckiana. The Zoo’s goal is to achieve an
“elephant-size donation” of more than 10,000 pounds by January 29,
2010.
To receive the discount on regular weekday
admission, visitors must bring one canned good per person and
present it at the Zoo’s ticket window Monday-Friday through December
18, 2009, and again January 4 through January 29, 2010. The offer is
valid for regular daytime admission. Not valid with other discounts
or for groups.
So bundle up and escape for some winter
wildlife adventures while helping needy families in our community.
Some of Dare to Care Food Bank’s most
needed items are canned meats, which includes tuna, beef stew and
ravioli as well as canned vegetables and fruits, which includes
corn, green beans, peaches and pineapple.
The Zoo is open daily year round, September
- February from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.). The Zoo is closed
Christmas and New Year’s Day.
For more information about the Louisville
Zoo, visit
www.louisvillezoo.org. For more information on Dare to Care,
visit
www.daretocare.org.
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The Louisville Zoo’s elephants weigh range
in weight:
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2-year-old African elephant Scotty
weighs in at 2,210 pounds
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Scotty’s mother, African elephant Mikki,
weighs in around 8,250 pounds
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Female Asian elephant Punch weighs in
around 10,450 pounds
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Dare to Care Food Bank, a non-profit
organization, seeks to end hunger in our community through
partnerships, innovative programs and community engagement. Dare to
Care annually distributes more than 12 million pounds of food,
including 3 million pounds of fresh produce, through its 300 partner
food pantries, emergency kitchens and shelters as well as its Kids
Cafe and award-winning Backpack Buddy program. The United States
Government estimates that 175,000 people in Kentuckiana are at risk
of hunger.
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The Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of
Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our
planet by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience
for visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation
education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
For more information, visit louisvillezoo.org.
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