You
may be astounded by
the many options you
have for making a gift –
and making a difference. (Click headings for
more information)
GLACIER RUN
We need your help to bring the Arctic Wilderness here to Kentucky!
Help support nose-to-nose encounters with polar bears, sea otters, seals
and other arctic dwellers.
Estcorn Garden
Help support the upcoming Etscorn Garden & Wood Turtle pond exhibit.
See the opportunities to participate.
Donate
to the Annual Appeal
Monetary donations are a simple and
popular form of giving. Monies raised benefit the Zoo’s most
immediate needs.
Zoo
License Plate
Support critical conservation programs by simply purchasing this new
Kentucky license plate.
Planned Giving Known as deferred gifts,
these donations benefit the Zoo in the future through charitable trusts,
wills and insurance.
Zoo Kids Inc.
Discover how companies and other organizations can underwrite Zoo visits
for at-risk and disadvantaged children.
A.D.O.P.T.S Experience the fun
of
"adopting" an animal
by donating at different fund levels to this animal support
program.
Tributes & Memorials
Many have chosen to remember loved ones by honoring them with a bench
plaque, tree purchase or ceramic leaf.
Tour de Zoo & Garden Party
See the Zoo as few other see it! Tour de Zoo and Zoo Garden Party offers your
VIP group of 5 or 6 people a guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo’s
exhibits (Tour de Zoo) or gardens (Garden Tea Party).
Everyone leaves an
impression or memory of his or her life with others. A person is
remembered for the weight of his or her character, measured in such
terms as values and generosity.
When we leave
positive impressions behind, we enhance the lives of our friends and
loved ones. We give them a path to follow . . . an interest to pursue.
Donors of the
non-profit Louisville Zoo leave their message to others through personal
donations, volunteer work, memberships and participation in special
events.
Another means of
making a lasting impression is through thoughtful estate planning. Over
the years, many people who are committed to the Zoo’s mission, “to
better the bond between the people and the planet”, have proudly
left gifts to the Zoo in their estates. When you include the Louisville
Zoo in the final nature of your estate, you declare to family and
friends that you believe in and care about the Zoo’s founding mission.
Your gift becomes a clear declaration of your values.
An estate gift can
provide needed funds to maintain existing operations, expand
international species survival research, establish an education center,
purchase animal provisions or build a playground. And all Zoo
initiatives are aligned with its strategic and business plans for growth
to accommodate more than 840,000 visitors per calendar year!
Estate gifts often
start a trend with family and friends. People close to you may recall
your generosity and thoughtfulness. Your gift could unlock resources
that otherwise may not have surfaced without your direction.
Please look at the
links to your right and see how your individual wishes might make a
lasting impression on others.
WHAT IMPRESSION 
