Introduction
Expanding Our REACH 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Anthony Marino Quinn Martin Jack McKeithan Jay McKenna Kat Morrow Gina Peter* Dr. Joan Prince Scott Redlinger Harold Redman Lacey Sadoff Barry Sattell Kim Schaffer Rick Schmidt Ryan Schultz Thelma Sias Roger Smith Jon Sohn Judy Holz Stathas David Strelitz Michael Stull Rich Tennessen
Directors William Bergum Thom Brown Michael G. Carter Grady Crosby Nate Cunniff Dr. Robert Davis Joseph Frohna** Tami Garrison Michael M. Grebe John Grunau Katherine Hust Karen Peck Katz John Kissinger Maria Gonzalez Knavel Russell Kohl Joe Kresl Caroline Krider James Kuehn Keith Manbeck Thomas (T.J.) Marini
In October 2014, 400 zoo volunteers from across the country – even some from Canada and Australia – gathered in Milwaukee for the annual Association of Zoos and Aquariums Docents & Volunteers Conference. The event – hosted by the Zoological Society of Milwaukee; Zoo Pride, our volunteer auxiliary; and the Milwaukee County Zoo – was a smashing success. Visitors came away with a new appreciation for Milwaukee and the Zoo. Several attendees said it was the best conference they had attended. That was just one way the Zoological Society reached new audiences in 2014-15. In fall 2014, our Education Department introduced Stroller Safaris, an initiative for babies and toddlers under age 2 and their parents or grandparents. The classes proved quite popular, and the department has been adding sessions ever since. In September 2015, the department added photography classes for adults. That means our Education Department now offers programming for every age group, including volunteer assistant positions for high schoolers and internships for college students. Kohl’s Wild Theater, a collaboration between the Zoological Society and Kohl’s Cares, introduced its first play targeted at grades four through eight in fall 2014 and created another play for the same age group for fall 2015.
* Chair of the Board
Tyler Vassar Gregory Wesley Jane Wierzba Ray Wilson Honorary Directors William J. Abraham, Jr. John B. Burns William M. Chester, Jr. Stephen M. Dearholt Richard A. Gallun John A. Hazelwood Robert A. Kahlor Sandi Moomey William G. Moomey Jeff Neuenschwander Bernard J. Peck Jay Robertson John W. Taylor Allen W. Williams, Jr. Paul Wong
** Associate Board President
2014-2015 ASSOCIATE BOARD Directors Anthony Baish Michael Bark Brian Boecker Cherie Eckmann Jason Ells Sean Finnigan Darryll Fortune Joseph Frohna* Nezih Hasanoglu Tony Hopkins Paul Hultgren George Justice Eric Lenzen Karen Loth Pat McQuillan Kristin Occhetti Jim Olson Kent Oren Meghan Shannon Tricia Shinners
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, our Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative (BCBI) continues to expand the geographic area it surveys in the Salonga National Park as it studies the endangered bonobo and forest elephant. The guards that BCBI supports also continue to expand their territory, protecting more land and more animals from poachers. This year, BCBI worked with students from Waukesha County Technical College to create educational packets for schoolchildren in villages surrounding the Salonga. The packets, which included stickers, coloring books and crayons, helped in our efforts to educate local villagers about the importance of conservation while also allowing the college students to learn more about our work.
Brenen Sieber Brookellen Teuber Chris Timm Eido Walny Mark Zimmerman Honorary Directors Bob Anger David Batten Lori Bechthold Matthew D’Attilio Nora Dreske John Fleckenstein Mike Fox Linda Grunau Eli Guzniczak Lee Walther Kordus Peter Kordus Joe Kresl Quinn Martin Kat Morrow
Margie Paur Katie Pionkoski Richard J. Podell Bunny Raasch-Hooten Arlene Remsik Barry Sattell Dan Schwabe Randy Scoville Judy Holz Stathas Jeff Steren David Strelitz Jim Szymanski Kathleen Toohey Pete Underwood Jane Wierzba Ray Wilson
* Associate Board President
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY MANAGEMENT STAFF
We couldn’t have done any of this without our supporters. When you buy a Zoo Pass, become a Platypus Circle member, donate to the Zoological Society, volunteer your time or support us in other ways, you also have a part in touching the lives of families here in Milwaukee and people on the other side of the world. Thank you for being part of our work.
President/CEO Dr. Robert M. Davis Communications, Marketing & Membership Robin Higgins, Vice President
Development Penny Gutekunst, Vice President
Creative Christian Keene, Director
Conservation Dr. Gay Reinartz, Coordinator
Education James Mills, Director
Finance/Administration John Heindel, Vice President
ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 Editor Stacy Vogel Davis
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Graphic Designer Roberta Weldon
Photo by Bob Wickland Photo courtesy of Mickey O’Connor
Photo by Richard Brodzeller
Clockwise from top: Kohl’s Wild Theater, migratory bird banding, Grand Cayman blue iguana.
Contents
6 Education
10 Development
4 Conservation
8 Zo o S u p p o r t
18 Financial Summary 3
Conservation The Zoological Society’s commitment to conservation continued strong in 2014-15. The Society operates the Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative (BCBI), a program working to conserve bonobos and other animals, including forest elephants, in the Democratic Republic of Congo – the only country where bonobos are found. The Society also manages and coordinates the Bonobo Species Survival Plan® (SSP), an effort through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to manage the captive bonobo population. Dr. Gay Reinartz, the Society’s conservation coordinator, leads BCBI as well as the SSP.
Left: BCBI constructed a second house this year at its Etate Patrol Post, this one for the Etate park guards. Photo courtesy of BCBI; Above: Bonobo Photo by Hugo Warner; Below left: Students from the Democratic Republic of Congo learn about wildlife in the Salonga National Park from packets created by Waukesha County Technical College students. Photo by Brigham Whitman; Below right: Guards supported by BCBI often discover poachers with illegally hunted bushmeat. Photo courtesy of ICCN
BCBI The BCBI team continues to expand the area it surveys in the search for bonobo populations in the Salonga National Park, the immense rainforest ecosystem in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To date, BCBI research teams have surveyed a total of 2,900 square miles in the Salonga. They’re now busy entering and analyzing mountains of data. Early calculations estimate that about 4,300 bonobos and 300 forest elephants live in the surveyed area. The survey information was used by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources to update the conservation status of bonobos on its highly regarded Red List. The organization currently lists bonobos as endangered. BCBI’s annual project budget and helps support field personnel, logistics, fuel and supplies for anti-poaching and wildlife-monitoring activities in the Salonga.
In spring 2015, BCBI constructed a second wooden, elevated house at its Etate Patrol Post, BCBI’s home base, for the Etate park guards. (The first house was built in spring 2014 to serve as BCBI’s research office.) The house, with five rooms plus storage space, provides protection from seasonal flooding. BCBI also collaborated with students from Waukesha County Technical College this year to create educational packets for schoolchildren in villages surrounding the Salonga. Each package included a coloring book, crayons and wildlife stickers in a waterproof envelope to help the children learn about the wildlife in their own backyards. BCBI distributed the materials to 22 local students at the annual Etate Field Day.
Dr. Reinartz continues to spread BCBI’s conservation message at home and around the world. She gave the keynote address at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Docents & Volunteers Conference, held in Milwaukee in October 2014. That same month, she also presented at the Wildlife Conservation Network 2014 Expo in San Francisco.
Bonobo SSP This year, the bonobo was designated an AZA SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) species, making the species eligible for AZA fundraising support and publicity in the future. The Zoological Society and Milwaukee County Zoo hosted colleagues from the Bonobo European Endangered Species Programme, the European equivalent of an SSP, to develop a plan for management of the European and U.S. captive bonobo populations. One male bonobo, Pabu, was born at the Milwaukee County Zoo this year, bringing the troop’s total to 22. The Zoo continues to hold the largest zoo bonobo population in the world.
In the last year, BCBI-supported patrols arrested 63 poachers, destroyed 135 poaching camps and confiscated more than 6,000 snares. BCBI is able to operate with the support of private donors and foundations, including the Felburn Foundation, whose continued support allowed for higher levels of anti-poaching patrols and guard support. This was also the second year of a multi-year grant from USAID and the World Wildlife Fund that covers more than half of 4
Conservation
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The Zoological Society provides funding to the Milwaukee County Zoo and other organizations to support conservation efforts around the world. • Grenada Coral Reef Study: Zoo staff, led by aquatic and reptile curator Craig Berg, travel to Grenada yearly to monitor coral reefs in partnership with Wisconsin Lutheran College. They compare the long-term health of the reefs in protected areas to areas that don’t receive protection, hoping to demonstrate the economic benefits of protecting the reefs. • Grenada Frog Study: The Grenada frog population has been decimated by an invasive frog species and a frog-killing fungus called chytrid. Zoo staff helped create a Conservation Action Plan for the frog and continue to monitor the population through regular trips to Grenada.
• Grenada Tree Boa Project: The Zoo has been working with Bob Henderson, curator emeritus at the Milwaukee Public Museum, on a Grenada tree boa demographics project since 2003. In 2010 the Zoo began a collaboration with Dr. E. Marie Rush of St. George’s University, Grenada. Her project encompasses demographics, ecto- and endo-parasite identification and baseline blood parameters. Future studies will also include DNA analysis of pooled blood samples to identify subpopulations of the species. • Iguana Conservation: Dawn Fleuchaus, area supervisor of North America and Australia, travels to Jamaica yearly to monitor nesting sites of the critically endangered Jamaican iguana. She returns later in the year to collect hatchlings and get them ready to be released into the wild or sent to a local zoo. Zookeeper Stacy Whitaker and veterinary technician Joan Maurer travel to Grand Cayman Island to study and protect the endangered Grand Cayman blue iguana. Maurer assists the Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo veterinary staff with pre-release health exams of iguanas and routine exams of wild and captive adult iguanas. Whitaker helps monitor how the population is doing through surveys and tracking. • Lola Ya Bonobo: The Zoological Society sends money to this bonobo sanctuary in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The organization takes in confiscated and orphaned bonobos and rehabilitates them, releasing some of them into a protected reserve. • Kibale National Park: Kibale National Park boasts the highest density of primates in Africa. In an effort to save this vital forest habitat in Uganda, the Zoological Society has supported the construction of more efficient stoves and distribution of ecologically friendly fuel briquettes, reducing the need for local people to harvest firewood out of the park. • Migratory Bird Projects: Since 2001, 182 species of birds have been documented on Zoo grounds. Funds from the Society and the Zoo have been used to purchase products that are applied to windows, reducing deadly bird collisions. Other projects include nest box placement and monitoring, resulting in 106 fledglings in 2015, as well as feeding stations for hummingbirds, orioles and other birds.
Above left: Billie Harrison, Zoo area supervisor of the Aquatic & Reptile Center, collects a Grenada tree boa for research. Photo courtesy of Billie Harrison Above right: The Zoo has documented 182 species of birds on Zoo grounds, either nesting here or passing through on their migration routes.
• Milwaukee Ape Heart Project: The Milwaukee County Zoo veterinarians work closely with local cardiologists and sonographers to assess cardiac function in bonobos, orangutans and gorillas at the Zoo. In 2014, funds from the Zoological Society supported the purchase of a new multi-lead electrocardiogram machine to look for conduction abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias in the Zoo’s apes. The machine was installed in 2015.
Photo courtesy of Mickey O’Connor
Right: Zoo staff members are helping protect the endangered Grand Cayman blue iguana. Photo by Craig Pelke
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Education The Zoological Society’s Education Department reaches many people – more than 300,000, in fact – each year through programming at the Milwaukee County Zoo and in the community. Through Zoo Classes and Camps, school and scout programs, and Kohl’s Wild Theater, the department offers a variety of ways for kids and families to learn about conservation and animal science. In 2014-15, the department received a grant for a new program, introduced classes for adults and won a prestigious award for a Kohl’s Wild Theater play.
“The Time Traveler’s Chicken,” a new summer Kohl’s Wild Theater play, addresses animal adaptations and extinction. Photo by Richard Taylor
Photo far right: The Kohl’s Wild Theater play “The Congo Code” won a Eureka Award from the Milwaukee Business Journal for its innovative use of technology in showing kids the applications of science, technology, engineering and math education. Photo by Richard Taylor
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The new Kohl’s Wild Theater play “Trash or Tunes” uses musical instruments made of repurposed materials in KWT’s first show with instruments played live on stage. Photo by Bob Wickland
Education
Left: Tiffany Robson, of Mayville, takes a picture during a zoo photography class with instructor Kevin Hanley next to her. Photo by Bob Wickland Center: Penny Neulreich shows a tiger “peek-a-boo stick” to her granddaughter, Lennox, 11 months, at a Stroller Safari class. Photo by Bob Wickland Right: African immigrant and refugee children living in Milwaukee feed the giraffes during Career Day at the Zoo. Photo courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Classes and Camps
Kohl’s Wild Theater
The Education Department has been busy adding offerings for its younger and older students. It introduced Stroller Safaris in September 2014 for infants and toddlers under age 2 and their parents or grandparents. Stroller Safaris teach children developmental concepts such as numbers, colors and patterns through puppets, sign language, songs and other tools while engaging youngsters and their parents in walking tours of the Zoo. The program was hugely successful in 2014-15, leading the department to increase the sessions offered in fall 2015 and add summer Stroller Safaris for the first time in 2016. In fall 2015, the department introduced photography classes for adults with instructor Kevin Hanley. The classes went well and will continue in 2015-16.
It was an exciting year for Kohl’s Wild Theater (KWT) as it developed several new shows, one of which won a significant award. “The Congo Code,” the organization’s first show for middle-grade students, debuted in October 2014 and garnered great reviews from teachers and students. In July, the show received a Eureka Award from the Milwaukee Business Journal for innovation in education for its use of technology and video-game principles to show students the applications of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. The show is based on the work of Dr. Gay Reinartz, the Society’s conservation coordinator, and the Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative. KWT introduced two new summer shows this year. “The Time Traveler’s Chicken,” a 15-minute play at the Zoo, complemented the Zoo’s special summer exhibit on dinosaurs by explaining how chickens are related to the Tyrannosaurus rex. The show also addressed extinction, both natural and human-caused. “The Healthy Habits Hullabaloo,” a 30-minute collection of skits and songs, traveled to festivals in summer to teach kids how to make healthy choices and help animals.
School and Community Programming The department served more than 125,000 students, parents, teachers and community members through field trips to the Zoo and educational programs in the community and schools, including the Animal Ambassador Program and partnerships with Milwaukee Public Schools and Big Brothers Big Sisters. The Zoo and the Education Department continue to serve more school groups thanks to the Kohl’s Cares Field Trip Grant Program. This year, the Zoological Society received a $5,000 grant from Disney and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to establish a nature play site at the Zoo and pilot nature play programming. This involves joint work with the Zoo’s forestry staff to restore a highly degraded area of forest. An additional $2,800 gift was received to support the pilot programming. Planning continues on this exciting opportunity.
In fall, KWT introduced another innovative outreach show aimed at middle grades. “Trash or Tunes” is KWT’s first musical with instruments played live on the stage. The instruments are all made of repurposed materials, showing adolescents how they can turn “trash” into something useful or creative. The show made its debut in September at the Maker Faire at Wisconsin State Fair Park. School performances started in October 2015. Kohl’s Wild Theater, a partnership between the Zoological Society of Milwaukee and Kohl’s Cares, completed its fifth season in 2014-15. It offers free performances at the Zoo and at schools, community events and festivals in southeastern Wisconsin. It is the largest zoo-based theater program in the country.
The Society’s eighth annual Career Day, coordinated by the Education Department and the Zoo’s Diversity Committee, hosted 26 children ages 10-14 on Aug. 26. This year’s participants came from Northcott Neighborhood House and the Pan-African Community Association, a refugee settlement organization that partners with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Zookeepers told participants about their careers at the Zoo and how they achieved their professional goals. Each child received a backpack with school supplies. Children from the Pan-African Community Association were particularly touched by the event because they were able to see African animals such as giraffes, elephants and hyenas that reminded them of their home countries.
Education by the Numbers, 2014-15 1,378 . . . . .Kohl’s Wild Theater performances 148,699 . . . . .People who saw a KWT play 113,668 . . . . .Students and scouts served by the Education Department, not including KWT 304,746 . . . . .Total number of children, parents, teachers and other community members reached by the Education Department 7
Z o o Support The Zoological Society of Milwaukee supports the Milwaukee County Zoo through funding, programming and support services. Half of all revenue raised by the Zoo Pass membership program goes to the Zoo as unrestricted funds. The Society’s education and conservation efforts help the Zoo maintain accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Society also supports the Zoo in the areas of sponsor recruitment, graphic design, information technology, veterinary residencies and projects funded through annual appeals. On the communications side, the department continues to expand its social media presence and experiment with new ways to reach audiences. This year, the department added an Instagram account, taking advantage of the Society’s huge photo database. The account has seen a growing number of followers and a high engagement rate.
Communications, Marketing and Membership The Communications, Marketing and Membership (CMM) Department was pleased to exceed Zoo Pass revenue projections in 2014-15 despite heavy road construction around the Zoo. Membership stands at 48,556 households. In addition, the department’s Annual Appeal to renovate the Red Panda Exhibit finished 5% above revenue projections. This year the Society saw the fruits of its previous annual appeal with the completion of the renovated outdoor Gorilla Yard. The renovation was funded by the 2013-14 Annual Appeal along with a donation from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.
In September 2015, the Zoological Society joined with the Milwaukee County Zoo in becoming a host site for Project SEARCH. This program allows young adults with developmental disabilities to become interns at the Zoo and Society, rotating through three 10-week internships in areas such as food service, animal buildings and concessions. At the Zoological Society, interns work in the CMM and Education departments. The Society is proud to participate in this program.
This year was the 20th anniversary of Puttin’ on the Ritz, the cigar and boxing event sponsored by Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Fittingly, it was the most successful Ritz ever, raising a record-breaking $205,000. Zoo Ball, sponsored by Johnson Controls, was another success with its theme of Zoo Venture, raising $526,000. Fundraising organized by the Society’s Associate Board raised nearly $950,000 in 2014-15. For Zoo Pass members, the Society hosts previews of the Zoo’s summer exhibit in June and Kids’ Nights in July. Food trucks are a popular element of both events, with a portion of food-truck sales from the member-preview event going to the Sponsor an Animal program. The member-preview event continues to grow, with nearly 15,000 attending in 2015. Zumba® Fitness Party at the Zoo, a fundraiser for Sponsor an Animal, grew to 363 participants in its second year, raising almost $6,000. In all, the Sponsor an Animal program raised more than $157,000 for the Zoo’s animals and exhibits in 2014-15.
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Z o o Support Rachel Jones, Zoo Pride’s only remaining active charter member, won the Zoological Society’s Volunteer of the Year Award. Photo by Richard Brodzeller Far right: Volunteers Darlene Winter and Michael Pazdan enjoy a special brunch celebrating the 40th anniversary of Zoo Pride. Photo by Deann Crawford
Creative Department
Zoo Pride
The Society’s Creative Department of five artists and a researcher provides writing, graphics and design support to the Zoo as well as to the Society. The department completed more than 650 projects in 2014-15, from full-color magazines and invitations to videos, banners and interactive exhibits. The department also produced interpretive graphics for the newly renovated outdoor Gorilla Yard and new identification and informational signs for animal exhibits. Together with the Society’s publications team, the Creative Department produces Alive, a seasonal magazine for Zoo Pass members, and Wild Things, a member newsletter published six times a year.
Zoo Pride, the Zoological Society’s volunteer auxiliary, kicked off a banner year by hosting – with the Zoological Society and the Milwaukee County Zoo – the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Docents & Volunteers (AZADV) Conference for zoo volunteers. The weeklong event drew 400 people from the U.S., Canada and Australia in October 2014. Co-chairs Mary Jo Crawford and Kaye Lynne Carpenter spent four years planning the event with support from 15 planning committees. It included 17 optional trips, daily raffles with 273 prizes, 22 educational presentations and support from more than 150 donors. Many attendees said it was the best AZADV conference they had ever attended, and they left with a new appreciation for Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Zoo. In April, Zoo Pride celebrated the 40th anniversary of its founding. The organization has grown from 63 charter members to 593 active volunteers. Over those 40 years, Zoo Pride volunteers have contributed more than 1 million service hours in areas such as animal observation, education, events, office work, exhibit talks and much more. Also in April, Zoo Pride was honored with the Inspire by Example Team Award from the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee. This was the second year in a row Zoo Pride won an award from the Nonprofit Center. Zoo Pride members contributed 53,342 hours of service to the Zoo and Society in 2014-15. The organization awarded its Volunteer of the Year Award to Rachel Jones, the only remaining active charter member. Jones has contributed 4,900 hours to Zoo Pride.
Serengeti Circle Luncheon Above: The Society’s event for Zoo Pass members to preview the special summer exhibit continues to grow. Food trucks satisfy hungry visitors and donate 15% of the proceeds to the Sponsor an Animal program. Photo by Richard Taylor Photos previous page left to right: Puttin’ on the Ritz raised a record-breaking $205,000 in its 20th anniversary year. Photo by Olga Kornienko The Zoological Society’s Instagram page, found at Instagram.com/zoosocietymke. This year’s Annual Appeal raised money to renovate the Red Panda Exhibit. Annabella P., an 8-year-old from Moline, Ill., raised $250 for the appeal by selling handmade bracelets. Photo by Olga Kornienko
Each year at the Serengeti Circle Luncheon, the Zoological Society recognizes all of the sponsors and grantors for the Society and the Zoo. It presents select sponsors or grantors with awards to recognize longtime, significant support. This year’s awardees were: Loxodonta africana Award (African Elephant) – presented to a corporation or foundation that significantly supports the Society and the Zoo through grants and/or sponsorships: American Transmission Co. Pan paniscus Award (Bonobo) – presented to an individual, corporation or foundation that demonstrates support of and commitment to the conservation efforts of the Society and the Zoo: Dr. Roberta Wallace, Zoo senior staff veterinarian Panthera leo Award (Lion) – presented to an individual, corporation or foundation that demonstrates significant support of and commitment to the Society’s education programs: Ladish Co. Foundation
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Development The Development Department had an exciting 2014-15 as it continued to secure major gifts in support of the Zoological Society and the Milwaukee County Zoo. Here are some department highlights: • In June, the Zoo unveiled the newly renovated outdoor Gorilla Yard. The renovations were funded by a $100,000 donation from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation ($20,000 in 2013-14 and $80,000 in 2014-15) and donations to the Society’s 2013-14 Annual Appeal. The renovations included large wooden structures for climbing, shade and wind protection; native plants to be harvested for browse treats; and large rocks for lounging.
new substrate to soften the exhibit, a second waterfall and a stream that will run off the new pump, and new plantings. Signage at the exhibit will educate the public about water conservation. • American Transmission Co. continued its support of the land restoration efforts by Lake Evinrude. It awarded the Zoological Society a $5,000 grant for tree planting. A local Boy Scout pack helped plant 43 of the 98 trees and shrubs purchased with the grant during Party for the Planet, which is also sponsored by American Transmission Co.
• The Greater Milwaukee Foundation chose the Zoological Society and Zoo for its July “Gift to the Community,” part of a yearlong celebration of the organization’s centennial. The $100,000 gift provided the funds to bring two new snow leopards to the Zoo. The first, Asa, arrived in October from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, N.Y. The second is expected to arrive in 2016.
• A second year of funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (up to $7,349 for 2015) continued the Zoo’s efforts to mitigate effects of the emerald ash borer (EAB). Nearly 150 ash trees received insecticide injections as part of a biennial treatment schedule. Additionally, a Zoo Tree Tour and a Woodlands Worksheet were available to Zoo guests to help increase the public's awareness of how important trees are to the community, the variety of tree species in the Zoo and the Zoo’s efforts against EAB.
• In partnership with MillerCoors, the Zoo completed a three-year water-conservation project in the Black Bear Exhibit. MillerCoors’ $295,000 grant supported much-needed improvements to the exhibit’s water-utilization process, including installation of a new recirculating water pump. The renovations will save the Zoo 1 million gallons of water a year. Other enhancements include
Top: A grant from MillerCoors allowed the Zoo to renovate the Black Bear Exhibit with a focus on water conservation. Photo by Richard Brodzeller In July, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation donated $100,000 to bring two new snow leopards to the Zoo. The first, Asa, arrived in October. Photo by Richard Brodzeller
Female gorilla Naku sits on a new structure in the renovated Gorilla Yard. The new yard was unveiled in June at a special event with Northwestern Mutual, which contributed $100,000 toward the project. Photo by Richard Brodzeller
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Platypus Circle The Platypus Circle includes individuals, corporations and foundations who share our passion for conserving wildlife and endangered species, educating people about the importance of wildlife and the environment, and supporting the Milwaukee County Zoo. Rick & Susan Pearson Bernard & Miriam Peck u The Penzey Family PieperPower/PPC Foundation i PPG Foundation Harold & Tamara Redman John & Cornelia Riedl Rockwell Automation Rosemann Family Foundation Peggy & Bob Schuemann Ryan & Kristin Schultz Dr. William & Judy Holz Stathas Steren McDonald’s Restaurants u Richard & Linda Stevens Strattec Security Corporation J.A. Taylor Family Foundation u Tennessen Family Judy Van Till u Barbara Voight H West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Raymond & Kelly Wilson WVRC Emergency & Specialty Pet Care H Zilber Ltd. Sandra Zingler & Barbara Johnson i
President’s Platinum $10,000+ Anonymous ACL Laboratories Hu Curtis Universal Ambulance H Bob Dohmen Hawks Landscape H Jerome J. & Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation Joy Global, Inc. u Marshfield Clinic Laboratories Hu Jack & Patti McKeithan NML Graphics H Yvonne & Dr. Harry Prosen H John L. Scheels, DDS H
President’s Diamond $7,500-$9,999
Joan & Ken Hudak Canopies Events H Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – Midwest Spine & Orthopedic Hospital/Wisconsin Heart Hospital H
President’s Emerald $5,000-$7,499 Carole F. Houston HUSCO International Laureate Group, Inc. William J. Murgas u Paper Machinery Corporation i Gina A. Peter Rexnord Foundation Michelle & Eddie Sauer Dale R. & Allison M. Smith Rebecca & Steve Verhagen Samuel Wann, M.D. H
President’s Gold $2,500-$4,999
A. O. Smith Foundation, Inc. u Aegis Corporation AG Architecture, Inc. AIS Technology Allied Insurance Centers, Inc. Badger Mutual Insurance Co. Leann Beehler H BMO Harris Bank u Bottoms-Up Bartending Service, LLC H Briggs & Stratton Corporation H Butters-Fetting Co. i Mike & Nancy Carter Church Metal Spinning Company Clinicare Corporation Coleman & Williams Dr. Robert Davis & Nancy Hill-Davis Desert Aire i Mary Ann & Tom Dyer Eye Care for Animals H Virginia Fifield Gebhardt Family GRAEF
Silver $1,000-$2,499 Cheryl and Chuck Harvey chaired the 2015 Zoo Ball, sponsored by Johnson Controls. Photo by Richard Taylor
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Gregory & Sandy Groth Arlene Hansen Harley-Davidson Motor Company u Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation u The Horton Group Independent General Agencies InPro Corp. Kalmbach Publishing Co. u Key Technical Solutions, Inc. Russell Kohl & Melissa Vernon i Dr. Mike Lasser H Gerri Lietz-Staffileno Liphatech, Inc. Litho-Craft Co. H Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Mainman Gene & Rebecca Mallinger Jay & Lisa McKenna MillerCoors u Mortenson Construction Cory & Michelle Nettles Lynn Nicholas u Northern Trust OneTouchPoint Communications PAK Technologies H Paychex Michael Pazdan PBBS Equipment Corp. 11
Anonymous Ace World Wide Elite Relocation Services H ADC Manufacturing Advanced Pain Management i Advanced Waste Services, Inc. i Aim Transfer & Storage, Inc. Jo Ann Aiman Alexian Village of Milwaukee i American Enterprises International American Transmission Co. i Mike & Laura Arnow Anthony & Lizabeth Baish Dick & Yuko Baldwin Scott & Elizabeth Behrendt Mark Benskin i Bill & Joanne Bergum i Bostik, Inc. u Boucher Automotive Group Douglas & Barbara Braun Family Brookfield Rehabilitation & Specialty Care Center Diane L. Brunner Sabrina Mia Bryant Carla & Neal Butenhoff Centec Security Systems, Inc.
Platypus Circle Century Fence Co. CG Schmidt, Inc. u Cleary Gull i Colliers International Wisconsin i Computerized Structural Design Nate & Mary Cunniff Custom Equipment Jerome & Melody Ann Czubinski DCI Artform Dedicated Computing, LLC Tom & Mary Jo Dempsey DentaQuest Derse Foundation, Inc. u DigiCOPY H Diversified Insurance Services Donald & Nora Dreske DuPont - Danisco Animal Nutrition Ecker Envelope, Inc. H Edstrom Inc. Elliott Family Foundation Empowering Families of Milwaukee Erdman Company Ernst & Young Falls Manufacturing, Inc. Michael & Judy Fitzpatrick Suzy & Byron Foster Franciscan Villa Fruit Ranch Market Hu Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan LLP Graymont Western Lime Inc. Grumman/Butkus Associates Grunau Company u GSF Mortgage Corporation Dennis D. & Patricia L. Harton Healics, Inc. Helgesen Design Services, LLC Helgesen Industries, Inc. Henry R. Marohl, Inc. Russell & Irene Heumann u HGA Architects, Engineers & Planners Jim & Kerrie Hoffman Holz Motors, Inc. u Home Depot - Milwaukee Home Depot - Mukwonago Home Depot - Waukesha Home Depot - Wauwatosa Hunzinger Construction Company i Hupy and Abraham, S.C. IEWC i Independence First Indulgence Chocolatiers H ISC International, Ltd. Jagemann Plating Co. Johnson Controls u Trish & Drew Kagerbauer KAPCO, Inc. Alan J. & Karen P. Katz u Patrick & Christine Keyes Robert Koch Kohl’s Department Stores i Krause Family Foundation u Caroline Krider Laacke & Joys H Landmark Healthcare Facilities, LLC Charles & Kathryn Lanzarotti i Eugene & Gwen Lavin u
Jeff & Shelly Likosar M. E. Dey & Company, Inc. MacHealer Consulting H Macromatic Controls i Mantz Automation, Inc. Marcus Corporation Tony & Kate Marino i Leighton P. Mark, M.D. H Quinn W. & Jane E. Martin u Materion McDonough Family Jim & Jan McKenna James & Susan McNeely Don & Shelley Mechenich Megal Development Corporation u Mercer Human Resource Consulting Metals USA Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Midwest Auto Clubs, LLC Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. u Milwaukee Electronics i MMAC - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce H Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin Dr. George Morris H Mortara Instrument, Inc. MRA - The Management Association i National Business Furniture u National Investment Services, Inc. Old Republic Surety Company Orion Security Corp. John Oster Family Foundation u Palermo’s® Pizza Park Bank Foundation Adam & Laura Peck Jodi Peck & Les Weil u
Jill Pelisek The Pet Apothecary PNC Port Washington State Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Professional Services Group, Inc. QLC, Inc. Quest CE R&R Insurance Services, Inc. Gordana & Milan Racic Marion Read Chapman Foundation i Real Time Automation Red Elephant Chocolate, LLC H Scott & Melinda Redlinger Roadrunner Transportation Services Elizabeth Labahn Roesler Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa Lacey Sadoff John & Linda Sapp Judy & Barry S. Sattell u Mark Schounard Sendik’s Food Markets/Balistreri Owned & Operated Server Products Roger & Judy Smith S.M.M.S. 7th Graders Jonathan & Kristin Sohn Stafford Rosenbaum, LLC Steele Solutions Inc. Studio Gear i SVA Tailored Label Products, Inc. i Thomson Realty of WI Rick & Carol Treadwell
Representatives of the Balistreri family, owners of Sendik’s Food Markets, attend the VIP premiere of Expedition Dinosaur, the special summer exhibit sponsored by Sendik’s. Photo by Olga Kornienko
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Platypus Circle Tri City National Bank u U.S. Bank u U.S. CellularÂŽ U.S. Foods Erik Ulvog & Jes Klimas Reish United Heartland, Inc. Barbara E. Van Engel u VMP Rebecca & Seth Wahlberg WaterStone Bank u Greg & Lisa Wesley i Jim & Jane Wierzba Wildkat Wellness Hillary & James Wucherer Dr. Craig Young & Sharon Busey David & Dorothy Zellmer Zimmer Thomson Associates, Inc. u
Gina Peter, outgoing chairman of the Zoological Society Board, received the Emu Egg Award at the Platypus Circle Recognition Dinner in September. The award is the Society’s highest honor for donors and supporters. Photo by Stacy Kaat
Bronze $500-$999 Anonymous (6) A to Z Financial Planning LLC Jeff Airoldi & Laura Horn-Airoldi i Howard E. & Barbara A. Alcorn u David Allen Nikki & Timothy Allen Cathy Arney Marilyn Auer George Bailey Kevin & Shelley Baker Carol & John Bannen Janine F. Barre Mark, Shannon & Jessica Behr Steven & Jill Bell Bethesda Lutheran Home - Vicksburg Two i Rick Bloomquist Deanna Braeger Richard & Diana Brodzeller Cheryl Brossmann Brian N. & Nicole L. Brzezinski Nathan Bublitz & Amanda Losinski Jan & Rick Buckley Patty & Paul Cadorin James C. & Kaye Lynne Carpenter Richard Carpenter Arlene Carter & Brian Lauttamus Ryan & Crystal Cepican Brett & Jennifer Chapman Jen Christianson Chubb Group of Insurance Companies u John & Vida Ciulik Patricia Clason Diane & Kevin Cook Jason & Sarah Curtis Rod & Sharon DePue Drs. Thomas & Meridith Derrig Ann L. DiCastri Dohmen Life Science Services Dianne Dziengel Joyce J. Eberhardt i Dr. Kay M. Elsen Jane Empey-Theep i Richard, Mary Ellen & Emily Enea Dave & Catherine Erdmann Jeffrey & Mary Fertl Nancy Flagg & Joe Hegarty John Fleckenstein
Kenneth & Linda Footland Ty A. & Jodi A. Foren Jessie & Keith Franz Arthur & Gayle Gaulke John & Deborah Gebhardt Gerald & Donna Gerndt Elizabeth H. Gjenvick u Dr. & Mrs. Gerald G. Gleisner u Patricia Gormley Karen Gosewehr Jason Graham Dale & Cindy Gray i Greco Homes, LLC i Beverly & Marty Greenberg Phyllis & Howard Gruszynski i Bill & Penny Gutekunst Hanson Soft Water James & Sandra Hanus Christa & Rob Harlfinger Leanne Harmann H Alan & Linda Harvey Katrina & Nezih Hasanoglu Hatco Corporation Elaine Heckman John & Jeannie Heindel James & Geraldine Henry Bill & Barb Hess Roxy Heyse u Brian & Robin Higgins Family Ann Hochschild i Erin Hochschild Andrew & Paula Holman Friends of the Horicon Public Library i Patricia Hutter Jeffrey Janz Mardy Johnson Family Rachel J. Jones 13
Karl Junginger Memorial Library i Thomas & Ann Kamasky Cindy Kanzleiter Family Mary Kazmierczak i Scott Kimball Nancy & Tom Kingsbury Bridget & Mark Kirkish Dr. Patrick Knapp & Dr. Kristi TolzmanKnapp Linda Knee Tom & Wendy Komula Arthur C. Kootz Foundation Connie & John Kordsmeier i Benedict & Lee Kordus Dan & Marge Korsi Koss Foundation u Melinda & Ken Krei Richard & Penny Krejci J.P. Kucera & Mike Bullard Katherine Kuehn & Tim Habben Priscilla & Kenneth Kuehn La Causa, Inc. Dr. Norma Lang Don Layden Timothy & Karen Lee James & Tricia Leissner i Stuart & Char Lesar Karen Loth & Douglas Smith Mark Lowry Arnold & Sarah Lueders Christopher & Lisa Lundberg Dennis & Donnalyn Maiman Joseph & Jennifer Mallinger Nick & Jamie Mallinger i Tony & Anne Mallinger Randall & Denyse Malone T.J. & Lori Marini
Platypus Circle Rebecca & Matthew Marsh Erv & Mandy Matsche Kathy McConville & Denise Zylow MCFI-Transitional Living Behavioral Health i Menasha Corporation Foundation Meta House, Inc. George L.N. Meyer Family Foundation Milwaukee Aquarium Society Morgan Kenwood Advisors, LLC MSB Custom Contractors, LLC Lori & Tim Murphy Musante-White Family Nettesheim Family Gary Nevermann The Bob and Hanna Nevins Family Fund u Susan A. Niederjohn Novozymes BioAg, Inc. i Brian & Lea O’Day Danae Oldenburg Kathleen M. Olejnik Steven Olguin Kenton B. Oren Ronald Ota & Amy Byrne Our Place Day Services Perlick Corporation u Holger & Mary Beth Petersen Randy & Kim Peterson Nancy Pirkey Mark Poker Positive Programs for the Family ProSelect, LLC Betty Purdy George & Jan Rada Jim & Nancy Redding Bill Reitman & Theresa Reagan i Bill & Betsy Rezel Dianne Rice & Robert Herzog i Nicholas & Marge Rivecca The Rohlen Family Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. Sandra L. Sabbath i SaintA i Mike, Chris & Kate Santell Dominic & Carrie Schanen Sue Ellen Schmidt i Michael & Bo Schmit Kristopher & Carrie Schroeder Tregg A. Schwarz i John & Tricia Shinners Thelma Sias Lois Siebrecht Gary & Sally Sprenger John & Josephine Stahl Standard Electric Supply Co. Stanosz Family Barbara Stein Dan & Patti Stotmeister Fred & Anne Stratton Streich Family Foundation Amy & Dave Tamburrino Victoria Teerlink & Jeffery Drope i Lois Tetzlaff Brookellen & Robert Teuber
Platypus Circle members Ryan and Crystal Cepican pose for a snapshot at the Platypus Circle Recognition Dinner. Photo by Stacy Kaat
Sharon Koenings of Red Elephant Chocolate, LLC, and Deirdra Copeland-Gonsalves of BMO Harris Bank enjoy the Platypus Circle Recognition Dinner. Photo by Stacy Kaat
David J. Thull Jenn & Ben Trissel Usinger’s Famous Sausage u Christine and Gary Vilar William J. Volkert Sarah Vuolo & Travis LeMoine WalCo Teen Parent Project i Kristin Murphy Warfield & Andrew Warfield Lowell Warshawsky u Kurt, Lisa & Sydney Weisman Mark & Patricia Westen Chuck & Trish Wikenhauser Lynn Wilding Jay & Madonna Williams i Rolland & Sharon Wilson Darlene Winter
Wisconsin Jaguars Ltd. Wisconsin Spice Inc. Vicki & Douglas Woeckener i Mildred Wrench Carol A. Wunderer Charles & Sandra Yanke Your Nurse Home Health Care, Inc. Elizabeth & Anthony Ziherl Carol J. Zimprich Kelly & Scott Zygowski u - Members for 25 or more years i - New members H - Members who have made in-kind gifts of products or services
We apologize if we misspelled or omitted your name from this list and ask that you please bring this error to the attention of the Development Department at 414-918-6151.
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Simba Circle The Simba Circle is a special group of donors who have included the Zoological Society of Milwaukee as a beneficiary of a planned gift through a will, charitable trust, retirement plan or life insurance policy. Gifts, once received, become a permanent asset of the Zoological Society’s endowment fund. We gratefully acknowledge their legacy of support. Anonymous (3) Linda & William J. Abraham Jr. Dorothy Aring F. Michael & Laura Arnow Ann L. Bailey i Dick & Yuko Baldwin John T. Bannen Dr. Gil & Lillian Boese Ronald & Jean Braund Jerry Brown Diane L. Brunner Sabrina Mia Bryant Greg & Mary Budde Judy Cafmeyer Deborah Carls Kaye Lynne & James C. Carpenter Mary Jo Crawford Cindy & Gary Datka Terese M. Dick Carl Diedrich Mary Dohmen Barbara Drake i Dr. Kay M. Elsen Jessie Franz Lori & Richard Futh i Tami & Mathew Garrison i David Glenn Lavonne M. Grenlie David & Kerry Grosse Linda Grunau Gary Hackbarth Jerry & Sandra Hafemann
Bary & Amber Morgan Family Donald & Nadine Mundt Fund Debra L. Myrhum Jan Nast Nancy A. Neuwirth Brian & Lea O’Day i Kathleen M. Olejnik Dr. Laura Owens Lygere Panagopoulos Margie Paur Mary T. & Konstanty Pawicz, Jr. Michael Pazdan Terry Peschman Gina A. Peter Mark S. Poker Jim & Kathleen Polaski Margaret R. Puls Betty Purdy Gordana & Milan Racic Jim Redding Jane E. Reilly & Jeffrey C. Glock Tomm Renk Jay Robertson Elizabeth Roesler Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee Al Rudnitzki Family Brenda Rutherford i Gayle Rzany John & Linda Sapp Judy & Barry S. Sattell Ronald L. & Debra Schmidt Tregg Schwarz i
Arlene Hansen Elaine Heckman John & Jeannie Heindel James Henry Roxy Heyse Linda J. Hill Suzy & Bob Horn Nancy Lee Horwath Kimberly Houk Carole F. Houston Maddy Howard Rose Marie Jashaway Dr. Lee & Susie Jennings Mary F. Johnson Rachel J. Jones Leon & Bonnie Joseph Joan Kalinoski Mary Kazmierczak Mary J. Kemnitz Robert Koch Caroline Krider Priscilla A. Kuehn i Rachel Lauber James & Tricia Leissner i Ginny Levenhagen Richard Lutz Dr. John & Kristie Malone Quinn W. & Jane E. Martin John & Judy McGourthy Joseph & Christine McMahon Don & Shelley Mechenich Linda J. Miller i
Laura Skoff John & Carole Steiner Susan Steinman Dan & Patty Stotmeister Christine A. Strauss Chip & Joy Stringer Lois Tetzlaff Mary Krause Thiry Roselie A. Van Deuren Judy Van Till William J. Volkert Anne Wandler Lowell Warshawsky Lisa & Kurt Weisman Family Mark & Patricia Westen i Raymond & Kelly Wilson Darlene Winter Deborah J. Woelfel-Miller Dennis & Robin Zdroik Robert & Sandra Zodrow i New members
Planned Giving and Estate Gifts Mary Ann Mann
Judith O’Callaghan
Betty M. Samuelson
Endowments The following endowments were established as valuable commitments to the Zoological Society in its support of the Milwaukee County Zoo. These funds are instrumental in sustaining the Zoo as a cherished community asset today, tomorrow and for generations to come. Jeane Bertagnolli Endowment Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country & Otto Borchert Family Special Exhibits Building Endowment Idabel Wilmot Borchert Flamingo Exhibit Endowment The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Student Research Endowment Fund
Dohmen Family Foundation Hippo Home Endowment
Philip Orth Family Fund Gordana and Milan Racic Endowment
Alice Kadish Education Intern Endowment Reticulated Giraffe Endowment Liz Little Student Education Intern Endowment Fund Herbert & Nada Mahler Family Aviary Endowment Fund
Roesler Family Endowment Stearns Family Endowment Liz Ziegler Giraffe Endowment
McGourthy Family Endowment Roland and Florence Schroeder Cron Endowment Fund
Zoo Pride Endowment Dorothy J. Nelson Education Intern Endowment
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Zoological Society Unrestricted Endowment
Serengeti Circle The Serengeti Circle is a special group of individuals, corporations and foundations that support the Milwaukee County Zoo and Zoological Society of Milwaukee through grants and sponsorships of special events, traveling exhibits, attractions, education and conservation programs, and promotions at the $2,500 level and above. Priceless Zoo Pride H • Zoo & Zoological Society events and programs
$250,000-$499,999 Kohl’s Department Stores through Kohl’s Cares • Kohl’s Wild Theater
$100,000-$249,999 Anonymous • Animal Health Center Digital Medical Equipment • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative Greater Milwaukee Foundation • Snow Leopard Acquisition MillerCoors • Birdies & Eagles Golf Tournament Beverages • Black Bear Exhibit Renovation • Platypus Circle President’s Club Event H • Puttin’ on the Ritz Beverages • Wines & Beers of the World Beverages • Zoo Ball Beverages • Zoo Brew Beverages • Zoo Brew Tasting Mugs World Wildlife Fund • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative
$50,000-$99,999 iHeartMedia • Ride on the Wild Side H The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation • Operational Support Milwaukee Journal Sentinel & JS Online • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte H OneTouchPoint Communications • Membership & Marketing Support H Sendik’s Food Markets • Halloween at the Zoo • Summer Special Exhibit – Expedition Dinosaur David & Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation • Operational Support Fred Young • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative
$20,000-$49,999 Antonia Foundation • Animal Ambassador Continuum • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative • Student Intern Program BMO Harris Bank • Zoo Map & Information Brochure
Briggs & Stratton Corporation • Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard at Zoo Terrace Felburn Foundation • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative Park Support Hawks Landscape • Outdoor Gorilla Exhibit H • Trim-a-Tree/Fantastic Forest H Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation • Operational Support Jerome J. & Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation • Animal Ambassador • Animal Ambassador Continuum • Student Intern Program Johnson Controls • Zoo Ball Jones Family Fund • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative
Meijer joined the Serengeti Circle this year as a sponsor of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte, Animals in Action and Ride on the Wild Side. Its pitching station was popular at a la Carte. Photo by Olga Kornienko
Ladish Co. Foundation • School Programs Meijer • Animals in Action • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte • Ride on the Wild Side H North Shore Bank • Family Free Days • Safari Train Penzeys Spices • Association of Zoos and Aquariums Docents & Volunteers Conference H • Carousel • National Zookeeper Appreciation Week H • Summer Camps Roundy’s Supermarkets • Egg Day H Tri City National Bank • Sky Trail® • Sunset Zoofaris U.S. Bank Foundation • School Programs • Summer Camps for Disadvantaged Youth • Zoo Ball Dining Venues U.S. Cellular® • Animal Ambassador Continuum • Zoomobile 16
WITI FOX 6 • Family Free Days H
$10,000-$19,999 Anonymous • Animal Ambassador Continuum Aldi • Association of Zoos and Aquariums Docents & Volunteers Conference H • Lakeview Patio Umbrellas • Senior Celebration H American Transmission Co. • Party for the Planet • Tree Planting Program Anderson Seal, LLC • Oceans of Fun Seal & Sea Lion Show Fellowship Open • Summer Camps for Disadvantaged Youth Four-Four Foundation • Operational Support
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.® • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte Lakeview Stage Greater Milwaukee Foundation Robert A. & Verona D. Hein Fund • Operational Support Nicholas Family Foundation • Operational Support PNC • Sky Safari PPG Foundation • Animal Ambassador • Career Day • Student Intern Program PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP • Birdies & Eagles Golf Tournament Gordana & Milan Racic • Giraffe Endowment • Wheelchair Rentals WaterStone Bank • Animal Ambassador • Kids’ Nights Wells Fargo • Summer Camps for Disadvantaged Youth Wilderness Resort • Stroller Rentals • Wilderness Fundraising Weekend
$5,000-$9,999 Anonymous • Animal Ambassador Continuum • Operational Support A. O. Smith Foundation • School Programs Brewers Community Foundation • Zoo Ball Welcome Reception Ralph Evinrude Foundation • Summer Camps for Disadvantaged Youth Generation Growth Capital, Inc. • Zoo Ball Entertainment
Lifeway Foods • Kids’ Nights Entertainment • Mother’s Day at the Zoo • Ride on the Wild Side H • Snooze at the Zoo H Northern Trust • Summer Camps for Disadvantaged Youth Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD • Animal Ambassador Prairie Farms Dairy • Behind the Scenes Weekend • Father’s Day at the Zoo • Ride on the Wild Side H • Snooze at the Zoo H Racine Danish Kringles • Association of Zoos and Aquariums Docents & Volunteers Conference H • Birdies & Eagles Golf Tournament H • Breakfast & Lunch with the Bunny • Breakfast & Lunch with Santa • Wines and Beers of the World H Sadoff Family Foundation • Animal Ambassador • School Programs Sigma-Aldrich Foundation • School Programs State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources • Urban Forestry – 2015 Emerald Ash Borer Plan
$2,500-$4,999 American Family Insurance • Kids’ Nights Entertainment Amica Insurance • Samson Stomp & Romp Arnow & Associates • Animal Ambassador Continuum Bridgewood Advisors • Puttin’ on the Ritz Boxing Ring Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation • Operational Support CNH Industrial • Family Farm Weekend Pedal Tractor-Pull Contest Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin, S.C. • Animal Safari Great Clips • Kids’ Nights Entertainment Grow Hope @ SaintA • Zootastic Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation • Animal Ambassador Legends of the Field • Puttin’ on the Ritz Boxing Greater Milwaukee Foundation Luedke-Smith Fund • Operational Support
Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust • Operational Support
MGIC/Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp • Zoo Ball Valet Parking
Welch’s • Egg Day
Palermo’s® Pizza • Wines and Beers of the World H • Zoo Brew H • Zootastic H
Werner Family Foundation • Operational Support Wheaton Franciscan – Midwest Spine & Orthopedic Hospital/Wisconsin Heart Hospital • Ride on the Wild Side
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Rodney F. Park & Betty Park Family Fund • Operational Support Rockwell Automation • Animal Ambassador
Wheaton Franciscan Senior Health • Senior Celebration
San Camillo • Senior Celebration Entertainment
Guardian Home Improvements • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte Wine Tent
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. • Puttin’ on the Ritz
Sentry Foods • Snooze at the Zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative
Wildlife Conservation Network CGMK Foundation • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative
Service Club of Milwaukee • Aquatic & Reptile Center Educational Kiosk
Joy Global Foundation • Animal Ambassador Continuum Kellogg • Snooze at the Zoo KinderCare Learning Centers • Kids’ Nights Entertainment • Ride on the Wild Side
Wildlife Conservation Network Florence and Steven Goldby • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board • Family Farm Weekend Zoo Pride • Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative 17
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Harry & Martha Walsh Fund • Animal Health H Members who have made in-kind gifts of products or services For information on sponsorship opportunities, please call Patty Harrigan Mills, 414-918-6185. For information on grant opportunities, please call Averia Steinman, 414-918-6152.
Financial S u m m a r y Zoological Society of Milwaukee County – Year ending Sept. 30, 2015
Support & Revenue
Cost of Support & Revenue (Support Services)
MEMBERSHIP DUES from all Zoo Pass and Platypus Circle members
. . . . . . . . .
$6,887,885
MEMBERSHIP DUES Expense of providing benefits to all Zoo Pass and Platypus Circle members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,775,145
CONTRIBUTIONS toward projects, specific programs and support
. . . . . . . . .
$1,437,783
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS/SPONSORSHIPS
Expense of providing and promoting Society special events/programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,155
including animal sponsorship, Zoo Ball, education, Society and Zoo special events, and sponsorships . . . . . . . $2,353,541
TOTAL COST OF SUPPORT & REVENUE INTEREST INCOME GRANTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$130,594
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$915,323
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Support Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,304,300
Expenses
$11,725,126
DIRECT PROJECT COSTS Expenses relative to projects and specific programs
. . . . . . . . . $276,903
ZOO SUPPORT
Receipts SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS: 20% CONTRIBUTIONS: 12% GRANTS:
8%
INTEREST:
1%
Direct cash and in-kind support to the Milwaukee County Zoo, including expense of providing, promoting and supporting education, graphics, special-exhibit projects, and Zoo special events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,601,244
59%
MEMBERSHIP DUES: 59% 20% 12% 8%
RESEARCH/CONSERVATION Expenses relating to state, national and international programs supporting species preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $536,839
Expenses ZOO SUPPORT & DIRECT PROJECT COSTS: 71% SUPPORT SERVICES: 20% RESEARCH/CONSERVATION:
5%
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE:
4%
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
71%
Expenses relating to daily Society operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $435,866 20%
TOTAL EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,850,852
5%
4%
TOTAL COST OF SUPPORT AND EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,155,152
10005 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee, Wis. 53226-4383 414-258-2333 www.zoosociety.org
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