E A ST BAY ZO O LO G I C A L SO C I E T Y
OAKLAND ZOO
2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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Two of Oakland Zoo’s resident elephants: Lisa on the left, Donna on the right.
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OAKLAND ZOO • EAST BAY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
A Message From the President and the Chairman Dear Friends, We are proud to present our 2012 Annual Report, the capstone to a year defined by grand openings, record breaking numbers and exciting celebrations. This report reviews some of the many heartwarming animal stories that exemplify our commitment to quality animal care here at the Zoo and our imperative conservation initiatives at home and around the world. Among our numerous successes this year were the opening of our new 17,000 sq. ft., LEED Silver certified Veterinary Hospital, the birth of Maggie, a reticulated giraffe, and our hosting of three prominent international conferences. This year, we welcomed nearly 700,000 guests, and our membership surpassed 26,000 households making it the largest cultural organization membership in Northern California. We count among our achievements:
TABLE OF CONTENTS A Message from the President and the Chairman 3 Animal Care 4 New Arrivals 5 Education 6 Veterinary Care 8 Conservation 10 Member Celebrations 12 Shaping Our Future 14 Special Events 16 Donor Recognition 18-22 2012 Financial Overview 23
Joel J. Parrott, DVM
Steven E. Kane
• Walk in the Wild, our signature fundraising event, with 1,300 guests. • Welcoming 20,000 students through field trips, and an additional 25,000 through educational classes and programs, including ZooMobile, ZooSchool, Wildlife Assembly, and ZooCamp. • In its inaugural year, Quarters for Conservation, an Oakland Zoo conservation initiative, supported by visitor contributions raised $102,499. All of the proceeds are donated to field conservation projects both regionally and worldwide. • The introduction of our partnership with the California Condor Recovery Program and construction of a holding facility to care for and rehabilitate condors suffering from lead poisoning. • Volunteer Docents delivered live animal presentations as part of their Animal Encounters program to more than 11,004 Zoo visitors and 55 walking and cart tours serving 826 Zoo visitors. Our Community Volunteer Program hosted 57 volunteer groups and 582 volunteers including groups from Novartis, Ernst & Young, Clif Bar, Los Positas College, Haas Alumni Group, Wells Fargo, and Clorox. Thanks to the generosity and commitment of all our donors, members and visitors we are making dreams come true. As a nonprofit organization, the Oakland Zoo would not be able to deliver on our mission “to inspire respect for and stewardship of the natural world, while providing a quality visitor experience” without this incredible community support. On behalf of all of us at the Zoo, we thank you for making 2012 one of our biggest years ever!
Dr. Joel J. Parrott, DVM President and CEO, Oakland Zoo
Steven E. Kane Chair, Board of Trustees
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Award-winning Animal Care and Enrichment The Oakland Zoo, through the visionary leadership of President and CEO, Dr. Joel Parrott, and the hard work of our passionate and dedicated zoo keepers, has grown to become a model institution in all aspects of humane animal care and management. Ensuring the wellbeing of our animals, requires not only providing them with a spacious habitat familiar environment and an appropriate diet, but also providing natural behavioral enrichment; something lead keepers for our elephant and giraffe programs are nationally recognized for implementing and maintaining. Encouraging natural behavior, such as foraging and exploring, is paramount to enhancing an animal’s everyday life. In the wild, African elephants walk an average of fifteen miles per day foraging for the massive 200-300 lbs. of food they require. Director of Animal Care, Conservation & Research, Colleen Kinzley, has applied her hands-on knowledge of behavioral research on our African elephants for over twenty years, developing the Zoo’s PETA endorsed elephant care program, which is among the first to train elephants using positive reinforcement through food instead of inflicting physical discipline. A spacious six-and-a-half acre elephant open space with plentiful eucalyptus, acacia and other vegetation scattered throughout, requires our four elephants to search for their food as they would in the wild. This year, Osh, M’dunda, Donna and Lisa participated in a nationwide study conducted by the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), tracking the daily movements of captive elephants and, due in key part to these enrichment efforts, our elephants average about four to five miles per day, a very high number amongst zoos worldwide. The esteemed Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) held their 2012 annual conference at the Oakland Zoo to highlight our progressive elephant observations programs, as well as our innovative otter training. Primary Giraffe Keeper, Amy Phelps’ award-winning work developing positive reinforcement based training methods to train Tiki, an aging giraffe, for a wide variety of physical therapies and medical treatments has also earned her much recognition. The International Association of Giraffe Care Professionals (IAGCP) selected the Oakland Zoo as the host site of this year’s annual conference due in major part to Ms. Phelps’ published research findings on her ground-breaking techniques. Conference attendees also had the exciting opportunity to witness the public debut of our one month-old baby giraffe.
Maggie – a reticulated giraffe born at Oakland Zoo in January 2012 – with her mother , Twiga
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Maggie, a six-foot-tall, 80 lb. reticulated giraffe born to her mother, Twiga, on January 12 is the Zoo’s first female giraffe born in more than a decade. Her birth emphasizes the important role zoos play in species conservation. All over Africa, giraffes are in serious decline; the number of reticulated giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) have dropped by more than 80% from possibly 30,000 a decade ago to fewer than 5,000 today. A year old, Maggie is healthy, happy and above all, adorable. She represents a symbol of hope for the long-term survival of these magnificent animals and is the result of the hard work and commitment of our dedicated giraffe keepers.
New Arrivals BIRTHS Invertebrates 50 African millipedes Reptiles and Amphibians 20 Blue spiny lizards 100 Amazon milky tree frogs 5 Spotted turtles Birds 25 Taveta golden weavers 6 Fischer’s lovebirds Mammals 1 Giraffe 1 Meerkat 3 North American river otters 3 Wallaroos 2 Squirrel monkeys
ARRIVALS Invertebrates 5 Violin mantids Reptiles and Amphibians 5 California tiger salamanders 1 Ornate wood turtle Birds 1 Red-bellied parrot 1 Hammerkop Mammals 2 Hedgehogs 2 Brown-nosed coatis 4 White-nosed coatis 1 Hamadryas baboon 1 Pygmy goat 4 Spotted hyenas Taveta Golden Weaver
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Educating Our Future Conservationists Inspiring respect for and stewardship of the natural world begins with our youngest learners. As an AZA-accredited zoo, the East Bay Zoological Society takes seriously the vital role we play in educating the over 55,000 students who participate in our education classes and programs each year. Generations of children have had the opportunity to observe and experience wildlife they might never otherwise see through family visits, overnights, scout programs, school field trips and classes, ZooCamp, and even birthday parties. Our ZooMobile, for instance, visited countless classrooms, festivals, libraries, and other venues with our program animals and our extensive collection of animal biofacts (bones, eggs, fossils, etc.). Through these programs, children receive a compelling introduction to the world of animals, and the critical need to conserve their shrinking environments. The Zoo’s education programs are all based on three, core life science and conservation/ environmental education themes (interdependence of all living things, habitat and adaptation, and human impact on living things and systems), and are designed to supplement the public education system with both formal and informal lessons and activities that reinforce key life science concepts.
Oakland Zoo’s Education Animal Specialist, Felicia Walker, gives a hands-on presentation to a local school group.
We do not inherit this earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. – Native American Proverb
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The Oakland Zoo Education Department is further committed to ensuring that all students have access to our education programs. The reality that youth who come from lower socioeconomic neighborhoods continue to remain significantly underrepresented in veterinary, biological, ecological and conservation sciences is a call to action. Through our Zoo-toCommunity initiative, we are able provide our education classes and programs free to students attending Title 1 schools, and Head Start and other programs serving underserved youth in the East Bay Area. Zoo-to-Community is made possible through the generous support from our individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors. This year, we served a total of 6,636 students from throughout Alameda County through our free, Zoo-to-Community Programs. On the front lines educating the hundreds of thousands of guests that visit the Zoo each year, are our passionate and dedicated volunteers including our Docents, Zoo Ambassadors, and Teen Wild Guides (TWGs). In 2012, more than 563 volunteers assisted our staff in delivering the best in animal care, education, and conservation, by contributing a total of 77,084 hours – the equivalent of 37 FTEs. Our Community Volunteer Program hosted 57 groups consisting of 582 volunteers from corporations and institutions such as Novartis, Ernst & Young, Clif Bar, Los Positas College, Haas Alumni Group, Wells Fargo, and Clorox. Volunteers are honored members of the Oakland Zoo family and we are grateful for all their efforts in helping the Zoo fulfill our mission.
The Oakland Zoo is excited to announce that our Teen Wild Guides (TWG) program was honored as the November 2012 Group of the Month by the Jane Goodall Institute’s global environmental and humanitarian youth program, Roots & Shoots. Oakland Zoo’s TWGs were chosen from more than 1,000 groups in the United States for their outstanding and creative projects focusing on wildlife conservation.
Oakland Zoo TWGS at a help table near the alligator exhibit: From left to right: Jill Hughes, Jennifer Ginsburg, and Erica Johnson.
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Leaders in Outstanding Veterinary Care Providing excellent medical care for our animals, from the tiniest tree frog to a 550 lb. lion, has always been of utmost importance at the Oakland Zoo. The completion and grand opening of our brand new Veterinary Hospital was a landmark moment this year, bringing superior capacity and unlimited opportunity. In the company of elated friends and supporters, the East Bay Zoological Society officially opened the doors to our state-of-the-art, 17,000 sq. ft., LEED Silver certified Veterinary Hospital on October 11, 2012. The hospital features amenities essential to treating the largest to the smallest animals, including exam and surgery rooms, a radiology suite, an intensive care unit, holding pens with indoor and outdoor access, and the latest in veterinary technology and equipment. Designed with the well-being of animals in mind, the Veterinary Hospital is the largest, most modern wildlife veterinary facility in Northern California. An infant squirrel monkey receiving medical care from Oakland Zoo’s veterinary staff.
Senior Veterinarian Technician, Maria Trenary, and Derek Jernstedt, Executive Director of the HEDCO Foundation, with a new piece of equipment at the Vet Hospital.
In addition to providing direct health care services to our animals, the facility allows the Zoo to expand our research, education and conservation efforts and, in partnership with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, the Zoo is proud to present the Koret Wildlife Veterinary Teaching Program, a training program that will give students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience with real wildlife cases. Funding for the $10.8 million Veterinary Hospital project was provided entirely by generous contributions from foundations and individuals and marks a major milestone in the completion of Phase One of the Zoo’s California Trail Project. The success of this ambitious project would not have been possible without the monetary support of the greater community, which demonstrates a collective recognition of the Oakland Zoo as a valued and highly respected cultural institution.
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The Zoo was proud to host this year’s American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) annual conference. Over 660 zoo and wildlife veterinarians—representing thirty-nine different countries—had the opportunity to tour the new Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital and participate in six different hands-on workshops from invertebrate medicine to elephant foot care presented by our veterinarians and animal keepers.
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Conservation In Our Own Backyards and Worldwide At the Oakland Zoo, Conservation is at the heart of our mission. The exceptional resources and expertise within the Zoo enable us to implement a wide range of important conservation projects ensuring the survival of endangered plant and animal species regionally and across the globe. PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION For more than five years, zoo keepers along with biologists from Sonoma State University (SSU), in partnership with the San Francisco Zoo, have released hatchling Western Pond Turtles into the wild as part of a “Head Start� coalition to save this vulnerable species. This year, forty-three small turtles were returned to the wild, and continued studies of their nesting patterns, breeding, habitat threats, incubation, growth, and diets brought our team closer to a long range strategy to save these important reptiles.
A young Western pond turtle on its way to being released into the wild.
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CONSERVATION AT THE ZOO Stewarding Knowland Park and the plants and wildlife that thrive in its vast 490 acres is an undertaking the East Bay Zoological Society cares deeply about. Conservation projects this year continued to center on protecting and restoring this urban forest and parkland while creating accessible open space experiences that are viable and safe for local children. Zoo staff partnered with students from Castlemont High School, the Girl Scouts of Northern CA, and People United for a Better Life in Oakland (PUEBLO) on a CALFIRE funded project to replant more than 200 trees, 100 of them native oaks. Nearly 300 volunteers from families to Oakland Firefighers, dedicated their time and energy throughout the year to maintain the Arroyo Viejo Creek Restoration Project. They removed invasive plant species, planted native habitat, and pulled trash from the creek. As a long-term step towards ensuring that native plants continue to thrive in the Park, Zoo Horticulture staff collected native seed stock from Knowland Park for the first time.
East Bay Zoological Society Board of Trustees Steven E. Kane Chair Thomas P. Britanik Vice Chair William L. Marchant Secretary Jonathan M. Harris Treasurer Joel J. Parrott, DVM President & CEO Jon Balousek Thomas J. Bjornson Daniel Boggan, Jr. Meredith L. Burke, CPA Lewis E. Byrd Sebastian DiGrande Erik Harris Cassady M. Hudson Justin J. Hurd Marianne Laouri, Ph.D. Mark A. McClure Alison McDonald Rodrigo J. Prudencio Steven Schwimmer Charles H. Seaman B. Reid Settlemier Patrick J. Sherwood Lora R. Tabor Kirsten M. Vital Jim Wunderman
Skip Rhodes President JoAnn Harley Vice President Stacey Barsema Peter Bernhard Kenneth R. Betts Warren A. “Chip” Brown Ginny L. Hair Jason M. Knight Greg Lassonde, CFRE Cornell C. Maier Jack McAboy Robert L. Montgomery Eleanor Moore Gerald D. Overaa Jon Q. Reynolds A. Horton Shapiro Phillip H. Tagami James A. Vohs Fong Wan John M. Woolard George A. Zimmer
Photo: Joe Burnett
East Bay Zoological Society Foundation Board
CONSERVATION AROUND THE WORLD In addition to supporting projects in the local community, the Oakland Zoo also strives to save endangered animal species worldwide. Programs such as the Zoo’s Conservation Speaker Series and Quarters for Conservation raise money and awareness for wildlife conservation efforts around the world. Our Quarters for Conservation program, introduced in 2011, completed a wildly successful first year with donations totaling $102,499. Visitors voted with their coins for their favorite conservation project and the Amboseli Fund for Elephants came in first place, with The Budongo Snare Removal Project, and the Ventana Wildlife Society’s Condor Recovery Project second and third. All remaining funds went to our Conservation Field Partners including: EWASO Lion Project, Giraffe Conservation Foundation, Project Golden Frog, Animals Asia, the Hornbill Nest Project, and Lubee Bat Conservancy.
A California condor soars over the Pacific Ocean
Condor Care
Joel J. Parrott, DVM Ex Officio
Catherine Hobaiter
Steven E. Kane Ex Officio
The Zoo is partnering with the California Condor Recovery Program to help rehabilitate condors suffering from lead poisoning. This is a significant collaboration, because ill birds found in Big Sur or Pinnacles National Park previously did not have a wildlife hospital in close proximity. A holding facility was constructed on Zoo grounds; veterinary staff received special training to treat the birds, and generous funding from FedEx facilitated the installation of a condor webcam to monitor and evaluate their progress without disturbing them.
Oakland, a female chimpanzee living in the Budongo Forest Reserve in Uganda. She was named in honor of the Zoo for our support of the Budongo Snare Removal Project.
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A Year of Celebrations
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2012 was a very big year for the Oakland Zoo, one filled with landmark grand openings, and celebrations acknowledging our treasured supporters and friends. The sensational unveilings and donor events began in March, with the completion of a brand new 1,500 sq. ft. giraffe barn, complete with heaters, twenty-five foot ceilings, and a floor specially suited for hoof stock, for our nine-member herd. Dr. Parrott, special guests, Zoo docents, and Zoo staff were on hand to celebrate its debut.
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At this year’s annual Walk in the Wild event, held on June 23, patrons and sponsors were treated to a special “Eye of the Tiger” themed party, including special appearances from the Zoo’s animal ambassadors, live music, and specialty cocktails. More than 300 friends, supporters, donors and community leaders, joined us in celebrating the historic opening of our state-of-the-art, 17,000 sq. ft., LEED Silver certified Veterinary Hospital, the largest, most modern wildlife veterinary facility in Northern California. Excited guests had the opportunity to toast the grand opening of this magnificent facility and tour it inside and out.
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Oakland Zoo President and CEO, Dr. Joel Parrott, East Bay Zoological Society Foundation Board member, George Zimmer, and Capital Campaign Committee member, Robin Reynolds 2. Oakland Zoo Development Director, Emma Lee Twitchell, Robin Reynolds, and Dr. Parrott 3. Guests join in celebrating the giraffe barn opening 4. Betty Shapiro and her husband Horton Shapiro with Dr. Joel Parrott 5. Zoo Education specialist with Carla Betts and her husband, Foundation Board member, Ken Betts 6. Guests Paul and Bambi Feyerabend with Foundation Board President, Skip Rhodes 7. Mary Ann Smith, Ralph Valle, Lois De Domenico, Claire Nelson (seated), and Jacqueline Boggan with East Bay Zoological Society Board of Trustee members, Tom Bjornson and Daniel Boggan (standing) 8. Zoo Docents Jonah Cochran and Jay Cochran enjoying the festivities with Linda Cochran 9. Guests enjoying a sunset train ride through the Zoo’s Wild Australia exhibit 10. Donor recognition wall inside the hospital’s lobby 11. Dr. Joel Parrott, Senate Majority Leader, Ellen Corbett, East Bay Regional Park District Board Member, Doug Siden, Dr. Karen Emanuelson, Oakland Mayor, Jean Quan, Councilmembers Ignacio de la Fuente and Larry Reid 12. East Bay Community Foundation Community Development Officer, Debrah Giles and Community Relations Specialist, Nichelle Rachal of the Clorox Company Foundation
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Shaping Our Future As the East Bay Zoological Society advances its mission through excellent animal care, expansive exhibit renovation, exemplary veterinary care, research, and conservation initiatives, it also looks to the future with the pioneering California Trail project. Opening in late 2015 the California Trail project will transform 56 acres of the Oakland Zoo managed 490-acre Knowland Park into a dynamic living environment where visitors of all ages can understand California as it was in the past; experience it as it is now; and, imagine what it can be in the future. Through live native and extirpated animal and plant exhibits, the Zoo will highlight the delicate balance between plants, animals, and humans – and the impact of change on all three. The California Trail will underscore the significance of California as an international symbol of natural beauty and a land of great native splendor. Its abundant resources have shaped the people of California as much as they have shaped it. Good and bad; stewardship and destruction; the effect of man on this fragile environment will be exhibited in a way that motivates citizens to care about and for California.
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Through this project the Oakland Zoo honors California’s heritage through its most revered living symbols – including the grizzly bear, gray wolf, mountain lion, condor, eagle, and the black bear. The California Trail experience will enable visitors of all ages and backgrounds to understand the importance of these and other native species, their fragility, their interdependence, and the need to care for them. Interpretive messages will focus on paleontology, ecology, botany, biology, conservation, and animal behavior and will be integrated in order to initiate an interest, uncover a passion, and motivate generations of visitors to action.
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11. Grizzly cave viewing 12. Under-water grizzly viewing 13. Service/Maintenance/ Utlities 14. LSS building 15. Restrooms 16. Wetland nature walk 17. Jaguar holding 18. Condor/Jaguar viewing structure
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Oakland Zoo Special Events Events give the Oakland Zoo the opportunity to interact more closely with members and visitors, build stronger connections about our mission, and provide animal experiences that are unforgettable and lasting. Here is a snapshot of events we featured in 2012: For the Love of Primates We celebrated the season of love in February by celebrating chimpanzees. The Zoo hosted an evening featuring interactive African drumming, delightful desserts and drinks, and a silent auction all to support the conservation of this magnificent species. All proceeds from the event, were donated to the Budongo Snare Removal Project in Uganda, which works to protect wild chimpanzees, assists in poacher snare removal, and strives to turn poachers into chimp supporters.
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Lesher Speaker Series, featuring “Jack Hanna and His Animals” Oakland Zoo was proud to be chosen as the nonprofit partner at the Lesher Center for the Arts NEWSMAKERS: Speaker Series featuring “Jack Hanna and His Animals.” Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Hanna’s live animal demonstrations on Good Morning America and Late Night with David Letterman has made him one of America’s most beloved naturalists and adventurers. Hanna provided a private meetand-greet for the Zoo’s special guests, and entertained the 800-person audience with live animal presentations and descriptions of his wildlife adventures. An exciting promotional video about the Zoo, created by KTVU, was shown prior to the start of the sold-out lecture.
Earth Day “Take Action for Animals” was the theme for this year’s Earth Day festivities. Dozens of Bay Area environmental organizations offered Earth Stations throughout the Zoo with the goal to educate visitors about wildlife and inspire them to take action for animals. Animal presentations, live entertainment, a sustainable milling demonstration, and an opportunity to plant oak saplings in the Oak Grove all made the day interactive and memorable.
Celebrating Elephants Celebrating Elephants is a two-day event near-and-dear to Oakland Zoo’s elephant management program. Educational experiences and festivities rounded out this year’s celebration, beginning with a fascinating presentation by Cynthia Moss of the renowned Amboseli Elephant Research Project at Amboseli National Park in
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Annual Members Meeting
For the Love of Primates Discovering Primates Day
Feast for the Beasts Giraffe Barn Opening
Springbreak ZooCamp Earth Day
Mother’s Day Celebrating Elephants Lecture Celebrating Elephants Day Lake Chabot Golf Tournament
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Kenya. Highlights included a behind-the-scenes tour of the elephant barn, plus a peek at our bull elephant Osh’s new barn; a posh pad complete with heating, high ceilings, and special bedding to support his 12,000-pound frame (that’s over five tons of elephant!).
National Zookeeper Week: A Day at the Ballpark In recognition of the dedication of zoo keepers and aquarists, Oakland Zoo joined the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) and zoos across the nation in celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week. More than thirtyeight zoo keepers at Oakland Zoo provide quality humane animal care to over 660 animals, serving as animal care experts, frontline educators, and conservationists. The Oakland A’s organization graciously donated tickets to our keepers, who were treated to a fun-filled game at the A’s Oakland Coliseum.
Feed the Animals Golf Tournament This year, Oakland Zoo held our first golf tournament to “Feed the Animals.” Hosted by Lake Chabot Golf Course, all proceeds from this exciting event went to animal care at the Zoo. Hole Sponsors included Alten Construction, The Hurd Jorgensen Group – Merrill Lynch, McGuire & Hester, Noll & Tam Architects, and Bigge Crane, and Rigging among many others. The Hole in One Contest was sponsored by One Toyota of Oakland.
Walk in the Wild Celebrating its twentieth year in 2012, Walk in the Wild is the Zoo’s signature annual event and one of the Bay Area’s premier fundraising affairs. 100 local restaurants, caterers, bakeries, wineries, and breweries set up tables onsite, showcasing samples of
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tasty food, exquisite dessert, and fine beer and wine. Over 1,200 guests strolled Zoo grounds throughout the evening: this year’s proceeds brought in a record-breaking $121,000 in revenue for the zoo. Funds raised are put toward animal care and conservation and education activities at the Zoo. None of this would have been possible without the generous donations of individuals and community-conscious corporations and foundations.
Feast for the Beasts This much anticipated bi-annual event offered visitors with the rare opportunity to donate fresh produce to the animals and observe them chowing down. The first 250 guests through the door received a “golden ticket” to enter the elephant enclosure, spread produce throughout the exhibit, and watch them enter their enclosure to devour watermelons, apples, lettuce, tomatoes, and other delicious fruits and vegetables.
Boo at the Zoo Boo at the Zoo is a pleasurable Halloween-themed weekend at Oakland Zoo where families have the opportunity to bring their little superheroes, Star Wars wannabes, and dolled up Disney princesses to an outdoor adventure filled with animals and treats. This year’s weekend included a spooky scavenger hunt, the annual costume parade, and trick or treating throughout the Zoo.
ZooLights Hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights illuminated the picturesque meadows and trees throughout the Oakland Zoo, creating a twinkling tradition known as ZooLights, the largest LED holiday light display in the Bay Area. Thrilling nighttime train rides for the entire family, in a candy cane-lane-themed Rides Area and Santa, with his sleigh, made merry memories of the winter season for hundreds of our visitors.
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Healthy Living Festival Feast for the Beasts Family Sundown Safari
Family Sundown Safari Friends of the Wild Reception
Grandparents Day
Boo at the Zoo Veterinary Hospital Grand Opening
Thanksgiving ZooCamp ZooLights
ZooLights Winter ZooCamp
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Thank You! The East Bay Zoological Society would like to thank the following donors for their generous contributions and participation during fiscal year 2012. We make every effort to include all of our donors. Please call the Development Office at (510) 632-9525, ext 154 to report any errors. The following donors have made gifts between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012 to support the ongoing needs of the Zoo. These unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund and Walk in the Wild are essential for the care of the animals, community programs, and park operations.
Unrestricted Support Ambassador: $25,000 and above Gaile and Bill Russ Lorri and George Zimmer
Director: $10,000 – $24,999 Kelly and Carrie Barlow Estate of Lillian E. Dix Lakeside Foundation The Men’s Wearhouse Robin and Jake Reynolds Zimmer Family Foundation
Veterinarian: $5,000 – $9,999
Alten Construction S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. Brown & Brown Insurance Company Charitable Auto Resources Inc. Steven and Karin Chase Chevron Corporation The Clorox Company Foundation The East Bay Community Foundation Four Corners Veterinary Hospital The Grubb Company Elfie Larkin Marilyn Libresco Cornell Maier Merrill Lynch (Bank of America) Pacific Gas and Electric Company Carole and Larry Peiros Ann and Jon Reynolds Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Silicon Valley Community Foundation ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. Carolyn & Fong Wan Dr. and Mrs. William Weeden Judith Wilhite
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Curator: $2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous Alaska National Insurance Company Bay Alarm Co. Carla and Kenneth Betts Thomas J. and Sharon Bjornson BrightSource Energy Tom and Shelley Britanik California Capital & Investment Group Barbara Snow Clark Sebastian and Tanja DiGrande John and Ellen Drew Alyssa and Jonathan Harris Linda Hart Huber Jim and May Johnston Local Independent Charities of America Mark and Holly McClure Alison McDonald and Sandra Martyn McGuire & Hester Construction Company Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson Dave Moore PG&E Corporation Campaign for the Community Reed Smith LLP Frankie and Skip Rhodes Charles and Marisa Seaman Richard and Susan Seeley Horton and Betty Shapiro Patricia and Alan Silverman Ron Johnson and Lora Tabor Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Northern California Division United Way of the Bay Area UVAS Foundation
Zoologist: $1,000 – $2,499
Anonymous A & B Foundation Stacey and Dennis Barsema Daniel and Jacqueline Boggan Susan Opp and John Bonsignore William L. Bradshaw, Jr. Jean and Eric Braun Meredith Burke and Kevin Walsh Lewis E. Byrd The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation Chain Link Fence & Supply, Inc. Ernest Chann Philip Chesnutt and Carol OsterbergChesnutt Jeanie and Dan Christopoulos The Clorox Company Diane and Robert Coleman Patricia A. Condran Shirley Crawford-Balch and Sherman L. Balch Christine and B.C. Crowley Melinda and Peter Darbee Richard and Vicki Davis Lois De Domenico Beth and Richard DeAtley Kathleen and Edward Deenihan Nik Dehejia Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan Steve DeVetter Joyce Dobbel and Carrie Binney Dr. Eleanor DuVivier Dunn Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Elaine and Peter Geffen Bee Gerlach Glenview Woman’s Club Gordon & Rees LLP Reyla Graber Great American Insurance-Specialty Human Services Div. Ephraim and Kira Heller Glen and Mary Hentges Donald Holcomb Justin and Suzanne Hurd Drs. Heather Bryant and Doug Jameson
The Jewish Community Foundation Steven and Jackie Kane Albert and Yvette Koehler Marianne Laouri Sandra and Nate Lawson Megan and Jon Leuteneker Lew Edwards Group Leslie and Rory MacArthur Harold and Jean Mackenzie Maggie and John Maiers Wendy and Tim McAdam David and Sharon McCosker Robert L. McKeown Zina Mirsky Joan and Robert Montgomery Barbara and John Moore Morgan Stanley Claire Nelson Noll & Tam Architects Susan and David Ogden Stasia and Michael O’Neill Norman and Janet Pease Harlan Penn and Peter Gordon PETCO Marketing & Merchandising Company Peterson Sheetmetal, Inc. Mark and Tracy Poff Ramsay Family Foundation Susan Rasmussen and Eric Danner Ken Rawlings Julianne and Tom Richardson Susan and Robert Russell Safeway, Inc. Linda and Donald Sande Schwab Charitable Fund Steven and Taunya Schwimmer Amy and Reid Settlemier Patrick and Tracey Sherwood Sitzmann Morris Lavis, Inc Tom and Barbara Skelly Mary Ann Smith David Traverso Emma Lee and Gary Twitchell James and Eileen Vohs Mary A. Wade Linda Lea Weber
Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP Maryann Whitefield Andrew and Billie Wiesenthal
Environmentalist: $500 – $999 Anonymous (3) Elizabeth Ainsworth Aliquot Associates, Inc. Lindsey and Jesse Antin Atlassian, Inc. William and Trudy Ausfahl Carol Baird and Alan Harper Patrick Baldwin Linda Barrett and Jim Faulkner Jeffrey W. and Beverly J. Baus David Bayless and Allison Keith Louise and Forrest Booth George and Barbara Butko Alonzo Cabell Lawrence and Barbara Cahn Karen and James Cauble Mary and Philip Charvet Contra Costa Community College District Dr. Bo De Long-Cotty John and Lisa Demarest Elaine Deutsch Evelyn and John Dilsaver Sandra and Dick Drew Dorothy Finger Jennifer Fish Howard and Mary Rossi Fuchs Lisa Goldman Neil, Diane, and Brian Goodhue Robert Gray Ginger and Charles Guthrie JoAnn and Alan Harley Brian Head Shelly Huppert Michelle and Cullen Jowitt Jonelle King Susan and Theodore Kirsch Kiryle Foundation Matthew and Jill Korpita Richard and Alice Kulka Kelly Lack and Joe Pearse
Cynthia LaRose Kayla Lewis Stephen and Carla Lieske Barbara and Lew Lippard Holly and Tom Love Jason and Susan Loy Deanna and Richard Lyon John and Maggie Maiers Bill and Tracy Manheim William and Anne Marchant Amber Marx Jack and Carole McAboy David McMurry Judith Mears and Bart Lee George Miers and Jennifer Kuenster Robert Miller and Liz Nemeth Tracy and Gregory Murphy Margo Murray Janet Y. Nakao Leon and Molly Natsues Omniprint, LLC Drs. Joel Parrott and Laura Becker The Honorable Don Perata Ann & Marc Perrin Petco Foundation Trish and Brad Piatt Jamie Randolph Reliable Tree Experts Cheryl and Vincent Resh Barbara Roach Susan Rogers Ross Stores Yvonne Roth Dana and Misako Sack Bill and Joan Schaeffler Valerie and Tom Sheaff Daniel and Laura Simpson Mary Small Kristie and Ronald Smith Nicholas Sorci Sotheby’s International Realty, Sandy Spring Bruce and Janet Stephenson Patrick and Andrea Sullivan Cynthia and Bob Swarthout Lisa Tawfall Yi Sheng Teng Juliana Thornborrow Kevin Tiemeyer Top Grade Construction Douglas Tucker Walter Turner George and Deborah Vance Jon and Joan Wactor Wells Fargo Community Support
Campaign Merle L. Whitburn Susan Wichmann Ingrid and Ray Williams Robin and Peter Winokur Eugene Zahas and Wendy Howard
Friend: $100 – $499
Anonymous (11) Donald Abrams Liz Abrams Chance Addis Peggy Alden Christine Allen Jennifer and Burton Alper Kendall Alway Kay and Benjamin Andersen Ruby Andrews Tamar and Judd Antin Joseph and Marie Arce Sallie and Edward Arens Franette Armstrong Sabrina and David Ashleydale Julie Ashmore Nancy Atkinson John W. Bacon David Pratt and Marilyn Bailey Sujay Banerjee and Matilde Kamiya Bank of America United Way Campaign Cheryl Barnes Joe and Leslie Barratt James Bartha Monique Baylocq Karen and Stephen Beck Elizabeth Beltran Gordon Berg James and Sarah Berkheimer Robert and Karin Besuner Betty and Peter Blaney Brenda Boudreaux Marcilie Smith Boyle and Colin Boyle Donald and Marianne Bradley William Bradshaw Lisa and Carl Brodsky Nathan Brostrom Michael and Carolyn Bruck Brian Bunger Chantal Burnett Anatoly Bushler and Anna Gorodetsky Francine Byrne and Charles Sarno Lillian and Ross Cadenasso Shelly Caldwell Jean Callas and Glen Lombardi Bob Campeau Jon Carlson
Cutberto Carrillo Thomas Chiosso Catherine Citera Kathleen Clanon Tara Clanon Denise Clark Dian Weatherford Claunch Lisa Clifton-Bumpass Nancy and Donald Colberg Lisa and Emmons Collins Contra Costa Christian Schools Dennis and Leah Conyers Joshua and Lauren Cook Paul Cortese Charles Cossman Jason Cotton Launa Craig Bill and Audrey Curbo Megan Curtis and Melody Mayer Linda Dahl Carolyn and Michael Dal Ferro Christopher and Kathryn Dann Stephanie Dauer Laurel and Stuart Davis Gerald De Maria Dennis DeDomenico and Sandra Brod Brian Denslow Michael and Lucile DeSoto Leah and August Detlefsen Carol Diamantine Carol Diamond Chris Dickerson Amanda and Peter Docter Christopher and Mary Jane Dodds Douglas Parking LLC Joanne Drabek and Thor Start David Durand Jim DuVal and Patty Coluse Ryan Eagan and Audrey Beaman Eden Realty Trust Georgia Edlund Daniel Fedorenko Christopher Ferguson Jan Feryus Laura and Jose Figueirinhas Clint and Leslie Fisher Jeanne Fleming and Chris Robinette Michael and Nina Fluss FM Global Foundation Debra Fong Kathryn Forrest and Christopher Hoffman Louann Fratt Renata Frey and Erich Stiger Megan Frye Signa Fulcher-Nott
Jan Funamura Ric Gagliardi Thomas and Margo Galas Brian Gallagher Laurel Garceau Helen Gaul Janet Gaylord Lynn Gerard and Thor Anderson Nancy Gerow Sebastien Giroux and Paola Paredes Giroux Darlene and Vernon Goins John Gomez Jr. Jim Gorman and Deanna Freeman Trinh and Blaine Green Peggy and Zachary Griffin Kate and David Gross Barry Grushkowitz Annette Guerrero Dennis Guillies Esther and Christopher Gulli Vicki Gutgesell Lance and Katherine Gyorfi Margi Haight Elisa Medina and Chris Hanawalt Joepa and Cassma Haraburda William and Victoria Hartmann Cindy Hatch Glenn Hemanes Issa and Brent Hennefer Cara Hennessy Thomas Henry Georgie and Lowell Hickey Dave Higgins Patricia and Carl Hill Jody Hoffman Tyler Hofinga Elizabeth Hoople James Hopper Laura Hotchkiss Reiny Huber Cassady and Phillip Hudson Margaret Huffman Glynda Hull Josephine and John Hunter Intel Volunteer Grant Program Len Isaksen iStar Financial Inc. Erin Jaeb and Kevin Kelly Beverly James Philip Jensen and Elizabeth Johnson Judith Johnson Linton Johnson Jacqueline Jones JoAnne Jones and Hilary Jones
Kena Jones Thomas and Kathleen Jones Cynthia Jow Bamidele and Daniel Kammen Anne and Eric Kastner Bonnie Katz and Nyla Sakakura-Clark Sally Keane and Joel Franciosa Esther and Edward Keller Catherine and James Kennedy Carol and Gary Kerbel William Kerbel Bonnie McPherson Killip Mary and David Kimble Marilyn Kinney Gina Kinzley Jeff Kinzley Heidi Kistler Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klinedinst Helga and Gerhard Koch Alexander Kolliopoulos Yoshiko Sato and Richard Kreis
Charity Navigator Rating
The Oakland Zoo was recently awarded Charity Navigator’s prestigious 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and trans– parency. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and mostutilized independent charity evaluator. The Oakland Zoo is currently the only zoo in California with such a high rating, and one of only eleven in the country to have four-stars.
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A Lasting Commitment Nancy Filippi, Managing Director at Oakland Zoo, has spent the past sixand-a-half years developing a great appreciation for the work of the Zoo, not only in the surrounding communities but around the world supporting important animal projects. Nancy has learned over the years that she’s the happiest when following and working on projects that inspire her. Working here at the Oakland Zoo has opened the door for her to not only do the work of her trade, but surround herself with projects relating to animals that are paramount to various species’ survival. Her contribution via photography and videography is the driving force behind her work. The Oakland Zoo offers numerous opportunities to get involved in a number of ways. Whether you would like to volunteer, become a Docent, attend the Zoo speaker series, participate in events or simply become a member and part of the Zoo family, there’s something for everyone. Nancy recently joined the Dr. Joel Parrott Legacy Circle when including the Oakland Zoo in her living trust. She imparted that it is important to her that the good work of the Zoo continue and many others to come will find their passion while working within the Oakland Zoo family. For more information about the Dr. Joel Parrott Legacy Circle and to learn more about how your future legacy gift can benefit the Zoo, please contact Emma Lee Twitchell at (510) 632-9525, ext 153.
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Kresser Foundation Frank and Sharon Krhoun Kristi and Kim Kupferman Kate Langer Laurie Langer Kenneth Lee Sonya and Bill Lee Joanne Leggitt Linda J. Lenches Ruth L. Leth Teri Liegler and Terry London Nona Lim Linden Street Brewery Louise Linford Judith Lockhart Keith and Wendy Lohkamp Elizabeth Low Janette Low Eva Lowe Eleanor Loynd and Lori Calio Dixie Luebcke Elizabeth and Jerry Magee Sandra Malloy and William O’Brien Jean Mangels Roger and Joan Mann Marin Community Foundation Diana and Jesse Martin James Marty Mike Marvin Pauline and Michael Marx Cheryl Matthews John and Valerie Matzger Eric Maul and Joseph Belpasso Bruce Maximov and Susan Albert John and Shirley Mayer Steve McDermott Jill McGill and Richard Kerbavaz Mr. and Mrs. Stuart McKee Laura and Scott McMillin David McMurry Loretta McRae Alice Mead Joanne and Arnold Mechanic Sharon and Patrick Meehan Molly and Bruce Metherd John and Margaret Mooney Elba Moore Flo Moore Ruth and Bobby Moorhatch Beverly and Fredrick Morgan Sharon and Michael Morris Bob and Susie Morse Dawn Muller Janet and Dennis Mulshine Kathleen Murphy
Christine Narvaez Summer Nastich and Katherine Kettler Beth and Aaron Needel Barbara and Vernon Neff Ricky Nelson Carl and Christine Nichols John Nogare Sherry Novick The Oakland Athletics Community Fund Lisa and Kevin O’Dwyer Lorna and Alyssa Padia Markus Diane Pardi Maria Park Deryl and Jeff Patterson Gene Pawlick Ellyn Peabody Kate Newlin and Amy Phelps Kelly Pire Gloria Plummer Laura and Michael Primus Rodrigo Prudencio Margaret and Laurel Przybylski Silvy Rancuret Gomberg Pat and Gil Raposo Marilyn Rasmussen Regenerative Ventures, Inc. Andrea Remeta Vickie Renbarger Matthew Ridgway Brad and Tamara Rieser Robert Roat and Anna Marie Schmidt Ken Robinson and Brenda Bureker Robinson Julie and Bernard Rose Elizabeth and Steven Rosenberg Galen and Paul Rothman William Rothmann Jane and Wesley Rousser Kay and Liz Ruhland Michelle A. Ryan Jean Saastamoinen Linda Sanchez Harry Santi Barbara and Robert Sawyer Thomas Schmidt Stacy Schultz Louisa Scott Karen and Ross Scroggs Anne Searcy Erica Sechrist Korinne and Craig Segraves Sydni Self Patricia and Mike Selleck Kerry Seo Craig Settles
Elana Sexton Alice Sgourakis and Ruth Wightman Parin Shah and Allison Brooks Taryn and Jeff Shawstad Rajeshwar Shenoy and Asmita Akerkar Dale K. Shiozaki Helen and William Shyvers Beryl and Ivor Silver Tracey Simpson Marion and Lorraine Sims Tom and Susan Smegal Martita Smith and Susan Kirssin Patricia and Robert Smith Bill and Karen Smyda Ruby and Ray Soo Ann and Robert Spears Una Stephens-Hardy Amy Stewart-Deaker and James Deaker Eugene and Rebecca Still J. Curtis Stoller Robert and Jayne Stolte Warren Strudwick StumbleUpon Sun Products Eloise C. Sutter John and Sally Sutter Joan Tabb-Waisbein Terri Kim and Jerrold Takahashi Ashley Terry Renee and Richard Thomas Anthony Thompson Linda Thompson J. Stephen Thornborrow Rodger Toliver Leonard and Carolyn Tom Mary Ellen and Bryant Tong Larry and Deveney Totten Town and Gown Club Marshall Trackman Sharon Tseng Nathan Tsuchiya Vikki and Randy Turner Melinda Van Roey and David Cohen Ellen Venton John and Marie Violet Alan and Kirsten Vital Erika Vogler Felicia Walker Charlotte and Scott Wall Holly Ward Michael Ward Sheila Garner and Sid Ward Geoff and Secil Watson Robin White Sloan White
Leslie and Howard Wieman Stephen Will Matt Williams Richard and Kathryn Williams Debra Wills and Mike Matrigali Danya Winterman Jonathan Witonsky Alex Wood Edwin Wood Anne Wulff and Chris Scherer Constant and Raymond Young Patricia Young Robyn Young Sun Yu and Matthew Rogers Dana and Rob Zuber The following donors have made gifts to education programs, special animal funds, scholarships, and other restricted funds between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012.
Restricted Support
Anonymous (6) Al Clancy & Associates Animals’ Fund Boutique Kelly and Carrie Barlow Bay Area Council Carla and Kenneth Betts Bishop O’Dowd High School Daniel and Jacqueline Boggan Gary Bogue BrightPath Capital Management Judy and Karen Bullard Meredith Burke and Kevin Walsh Lewis E. Byrd California Cultural and Historical Endowment The California Endowment Petra and Kevin Casci Chain Link Fence & Supply, Inc. Ernest Chann Mary and Philip Charvet Chevron Products Company Seena and John Clark The Clorox Company Foundation Judith and Peter Coy Nik Dehejia Edward and Kathy Delaney John and Lisa Demarest Debbie Dettmer Sebastian and Tanja DiGrande Anthony Dos Santos and Kathleen Schmitt
DRYCO Construction, Inc. East Bay Regional Parks District FedEx Robert Fink Karen and Jeffrey Fong Alice Fragoza Estate of Frank M. Shotts Howard Fuchs G Rigging International Robert Gleixner Lake Chabot Golf Tournament Participants Vicki Gutgesell Jim Hammond Linda Hart Huber Justin and Suzanne Hurd Infinity Securities, Inc. Interface Engineering Estate of Joseph DeOrnellas Michelle and Cullen Jowitt Ken and Susan Kawaichi Lin and Tony Kay Claire Kilpatrick and Eric Boyd William and Margaret Kling Molly and Ann Knox Kathryn Edwards and Kermit Kubitz Peter Kuzma-Rodevad La Farine Elfie Larkin Mari and David Lee Ruth L. Leth Megan and Jon Leuteneker Lewis Rents, Inc. Barbara and Lew Lippard Eva Lowe The Lowell Berry Foundation Cheryl Matthews Barbara McConnell McKenna Long and Aldridge James Meagher The Men’s Wearhouse Merrill Lynch (Bank of America) Mobile Giving
Joan and Robert Montgomery Tana Montgomery Carmen J. Moore Charitable Trust Dave Moore Janet Y. Nakao Theresa Nelson and Bernard Smits Carla Newell Noll & Tam Architects Ryan O’Day Sandra Olson Michael Oster The Overaa Family Pacific Bay Electric Pacific Gas and Electric Company Lise A. Pearlman Norman and Janet Pease Wendy Peoples Port of Oakland Chris Porterfield Maria and Glenn Rescalvo Cheryl and Vincent Resh Ann and Jon Reynolds Robin and Jake Reynolds Don Robinson Marianne B. Robison William Robison George Rowan, Jr. Terri and Craig Rubenstein Ruegg & Ellsworth Trudy and Charles Salter Harry Santi Richard and Susan Seeley Tania and William Selden Jane and Patrick Settle Kathleen and James Sheley Sandra Shurtz Silicon Valley Community Foundation St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Greg and Lisa Stanger Alice Stauffer and Tom Hagler Sylvan Learning Lora Tabor and Ron Johnson Emma Lee and Gary Twitchell
Oakland Zoo would like to acknowledge the passing of Michael Joseph “Joe” Hester, a dear friend of the Zoo and former board member. Mr. Hester was a committed supporter of the Zoo and brought his 55 years’ experience working for family owned McGuire and Hester Construction Company to the table; serving on the East Bay Zoological Society Board for three years, 2008 – 2011 and as a member of the Facilities Planning Committee. He will be greatly missed.
Michael Walsh Diane Walts Jackie Walts Wells Fargo Foundation Earl Yerina and Catherine Ong Yerina, Pascual & Dizon, Inc. Raymond Young Lorri and George Zimmer Zimmer Family Foundation The following donors have made gifts to the California Project including California Trail and the Veterinary Medical Hospital.
California Project
Anonymous (4) Alameda County Veterinary Medical Association All Creatures Veterinary Hospital Nancy Anderson, DVM Karin Aune The Barlow Family Stacey and Dennis Barsema S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital Carla and Kenneth Betts Thomas J. and Sharon Bjornson Louise and Forrest Booth Tom and Shelley Britanik Warren and Mary Brown Michael and Carolyn Bruck Lori Bungarz and Tom Nootbaar Chantal and Peter Burnett Lewis E. Byrd Lawrence and Barbara Cahn California Cultural and Historical Endowment Linda and Jay Cochran Contra Costa Veterinary Medical Association Ernest Chann John and Seena Clark The Clorox Company The Clorox Company Foundation Jonah Cochran Patricia A. Condran Launa Craig Beth and Richard DeAtley Richard and Vicki Davis Deborah Baldwin and Family Suzanne Decker Ann Marie and Gary Ditlefsen DMARLOU Foundation
Douglas Parking LLC Elisa Dowd, DVM Dr. Eleanor DuVivier Dunn The East Bay Community Foundation Georgia Edlund Elaine and Peter Geffen Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Maria and Jim Gonzalez Neil, Diane, and Brian Goodhue Raymond and Barbara Greenwood Gene and Elogeanne Grossman Lori Hageman and John Dean Alyssa and Jonathan Harris Dr. Robert A. Hagler (Mt. Diablo Veterinary Medical Center) JoAnn and Alan Harley HEDCO Foundation Shirley A. Heger Ephraim and Kira Heller Heyday Books Hillbrook School Linda Hart Huber Cassady and Phillip Hudson Justin and Suzanne Hurd Susan Ivey and Peter Bernhard The Jewish Community Foundation Ann L. Johnson Jim and May Johnston Joy B. McMullen Charitable Foundation Marilyn Jumper Steven and Jackie Kane Lin and Tony Kay Carol and Gary Kerbel Bonnie McPherson Killip Greg and Angie Klein Jason and Anne Knight Koret Foundation Lake Merritt Breakfast Club Inc. Lakeside Foundation Marianne Laouri Elfie Larkin Greg Lassonde Mari and David Lee Sonya and Bill Lee Suzanne and David Lee Ruth L. Leth Megan and Jon Leuteneker Jackie Levin Carol Lewis Betty Lin and David Siopack Louise Linford The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation The Thomas J. Long Foundation Eva Lowe Claire Lucas
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Harold and Jean Mackenzie Betty Mae and Jim Locke William and Anne Marchant Katie Marcussen Alison McDonald and Sandra Martyn Jack and Carole McAboy McCaulou’s, Inc. Robert and Mary Ann McCleary Loretta McRae Thomas Mein Montclair Veterinary Hospital Joan and Robert Montgomery Dave Moore Eleanor Moore Carolyn and Terry Moreland Morgan Stanley Dick Nagle Janet Y. Nakao Kathy Neal Claire Nelson Oakland Rotary Endowment James, Elizabeth, Bridget, Stasia and Michael O’Neill The Overaa Family Drs. Joel Parrott and Laura Becker PCG Foundation Robert and Marlene Pearson Susan and Gregory Raifman Sonjia and Gregory Redmond Ann and Jon Reynolds Robin and Jake Reynolds Frankie and Skip Rhodes T. Gary and Kathleen Rogers Family Foundation Leona and Dan Rubinoff Trudy and Charles Salter Harry Santi Charles and Marisa Seaman Marlo A. Seligman Amy and Reid Settlemier Horton and Betty Shapiro Patrick and Tracey Sherwood Silicon Valley Community Foundation Loren and Sidney Simpson Skyline Veterinary Hospital & Clinic Cynthia Slezak Dr. John G. Sperling Thomas C. Thatcher Travis M. Thayer, DVM Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals Mary Ellen and Bryant Tong Monica Tyler United Way of the Bay Area ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. Valva Realty Company
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Tracy and Michael Valva Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program James and Eileen Vohs Mary A. Wade Helene Walling Walter and Elise Haas Fund – Creative Work Fund Carolyn and Fong Wan Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation Michael White and Sally Landis Lanette Williams Susan and Wade Williams Brian and Deborah Wilson John and Sam Woolard Jim Wunderman Susan and Christopher Yahng Lorri and George Zimmer The following gifts were received through the Zoo’s Tribute Program.
Gifts in Memorial:
Anonymous (2) Jesse E. Antin in memory of Margaret Antin Tamar and Judd Antin in memory of Margaret Antin Louise H. Booth in memory of Elfie Larkin William L. Bradshaw in memory of Judy Bradshaw Ann Marie Ditlefsen in memory of Elfie Larkin Georgia Edlund in memory of Elfie Larkin Carol S. Kerbel in memory of William Kerbel Bonnie J. Killip in memory of Elfie Larkin Sonya H. Lee in memory of Elfie Larkin Ruth L. Leth in memory of Elfie Larkin Carol Lewis in memory of Elfie Larkin Ruth H Lewis in memory of Dorothy B. Meissner Kirstin Litz in memory of Karen Litz Pauline Marx in memory of Sandra C. Salerno David L. Moore in memory of Elfie Larkin
Patricia Silberman in memory of Sandra C. Salerno Betty J. Wren in memory of Elfie Larkin
Gifts in Honor:
Mimi Abegglen in honor of Alison M. Chapot Kendall Always in honor of Sydni Self Melissa Bacina in honor of Chris and Marla Bacina Suzanne Block in honor of Dan Fishlow Sharon Cohen in honor of Elana Sexton Sue B. Enger in honor of Wendy Steiner Peter Gordon in honor of Emi Omi Braxton Leah Grass in honor of Anne-Marie Despain Nan Ho in honor of Amy Phelps Bruce Horwitz in honor of Jerry Overaa Alon Kama in honor of Elana Sexton Melanie Kelsey in honor of Hana Sahakian Sophia Kobrin in honor of Elana Sexton Robert Lowitz in honor of Linda Kahn Robert Lowitz in honor of Kim & Jerry Overaa Yuching Ni in honor of Suz Burwell Julia O’Keeffe in honor of Stacey Wong Amanda Paige in honor of Elana Sexton Carey Payne in honor of Maggie Przybylski Tania Selden in honor of Gary Bogue Devera Shapiro in honor of Elana Sexton Edward C. Thornborrow in honor of Juliana Thornborrow Judith Wilhite in honor of Elfie Larkin Robert Wood in honor of Stacey Wong
Matching Gifts Companies:
Bank of America Foundation Bank of America Matching Gifts Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program The Clorox Company Foundation Community Health Charities Google Gift Matching Program iStar Financial Inc. PG&E Corporation Campaign for the Community Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign We are pleased to recognize the following contributors as members of the Dr. Joel Parrott Legacy Circle, created in 2010 to honor future commitments to the Oakland Zoo.
Dr. Joel Parrott Legacy Circle:
Anonymous (3) Ken and Carla Betts Philip and Mary Charvet Steven and Karin Chase Patricia and Robert Duey Nancy Filippi Charlie and Ginger Guthrie JoAnn and Alan Harley Shirley A. Heger Laura Henderson and Jason Silva Carl H. and Patricia Evridge Hill Linda Hart Huber Marilyn Jumper Steve and Jackie Kane Bonnie McPherson Killip and Sanford Killip Elfie E. Larkin Scott Law Ruth L. Leth Scott and Ingrid Mealer Irma Mischler Beth and Aaron Needel Dr. Joel Parrott and Dr. Laura Becker Cheryl and Vincent Resh William and Goldie Schnitzer Lorri and George A. Zimmer For more information about the Dr. Joel Parrott Legacy Circle and to learn more about how your future legacy gift can benefit the Zoo, please contact Emma Lee Twitchell at (510) 632-9525 x153.
In-Kind Donations:
ABC Tree Farms Victor Alm Marianne Baptista Bell Transportation Systems Carolyn and Jeff Bonzon Chain Link Fence & Supply, Inc. Susan Cox and Catharine Keyes Denise Eubanks Impact Lighting & Production Shana Jensen Allison Keeley Catharine Keyes and Susan Cox Colleen Kinzley Tiffany Leichter Eva Lowe Zina Mirsky Renee Perry Pottery Barn, Stanford Shopping Center So Fine Event Design Sandi Thompson Emma Lee and Gary Twitchell Donor Funds are established for special needs of the Oakland Zoo. Please contact us if you would like to contribute to a current fund or establish a new fund.
Special Donor Funds:
The Elayne and Warren Lash Fund for Staff Scholarships Oakland Zoo Conservation Fund Vickie Kay Memorial Scholarship Fund for ZooCamp The Vincent and Cheryl Resh African Wildlife Fund Zoo-to-Community Education Outreach Fund
Fiscal Year 2012 Zoo Financial Overview Operating Support and Revenue Government Support Education Support and Revenue
Operating and Program Expenses
Other Revenue and Interest Income
11%
Fiscal Highlights
Admissions
< 1%
Facilities, Maintenance and Supplies Fundraising and Membership
Animal Care, Education and Conservation
13%
36% 5%
30% 7%
4%
21%
16%
Events and Sponsorships
28%
Membership and Annual Fund*
29% Administration and Marketing Concessions
Park Operations
*Includes bequest
Admissions.......................................................................$4,957,597 Concessions.....................................................................$3,876,088 Membership and Annual Fund.........................................$2,172,830 Events and Sponsorships................................................... $607,872 Education Support and Revenue...................................... $669,737 Government Support........................................................ $1,478,318 Other Revenue and Interest Income.....................................$59,590
Animal Care, Education and Conservation..................... $3,895,714 Park Operations...............................................................$3,789,306 Administration and Marketing........................................ $2,652,355 Fundraising and Membership............................................$859,484 Facilities, Maintenance and Supplies.............................$1,654,877 Unrestricted Expenses Prior to Depreciation................$12,851,736
• Admissions to the Zoo reached an all-time high, and by the end of September the annual visitor total of 660,000 added nearly one million dollars in revenue over the previous year. • The Zoo’s signature event, Walk in the Wild, hosted nearly 1,300 guests and increased sponsorships making it the most successful event in the history of the Zoo raising more than $210,000. • This year we received several new bequests from animal lovers throughout the region and added friends to the Dr. Joel Parrott Legacy Circle. Long-time friends and supporters often choose to include the Zoo in their estates plans to ensure quality care for the animals and continued program excellence. • The costs for animal care and serving more visitors once again increased the operating budget. However, public support remained at a modest level with less than 5% coming from the City of Oakland subsidy, and additional funding from Measure C and the East Bay Regional Parks.
Depreciation.................................................................... $1,665,995
Total Revenue................................................................ $13,822,032 Total Expenses After Depreciation................................ $14,517,731 Income Before Depreciation...............................................$970,296
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