2022 Annual Gratitude Report

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2022 annual Gratitude REPORT roger williams park zoo

our mission

As leaders in conservation and animal care, we create engaging experiences that empower guests to join us in conserving wildlife and wild places.

Dear Roger Williams Park Zoo Family,

2022 marked a victory lap in the zoo’s 150 years of history in Roger Williams Park. With your help we celebrated being among the oldest continuously operating zoological parks in the country and began leaning optimistically into the next century-and-a-half. Just joining the Roger Williams Park Zoo team this year, I have been touched by the enthusiasm and loyalty of everyone I meet for their zoo.

You will find the pages of this report chock full of examples of support for the zoo’s mission. We are grateful to one and all!

We look forward to achieving our goals with you.

2022 By the Numbers Recap

Total Attendance: 791,493

Member Households: 20,000

Our Animals by the Numbers:

121 species

606 individual animals

DIGITAL BY THE NUMBERS:

312,000 followers

Across all 5 social platforms - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube (•14% increase from 2021)

1 million website users

242,000 email subscribers with a 41% open rate

what we do

Roger Williams Park Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is home to many endangered species. Our accreditation is assurance that visitors are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for guests, and a better future for all living things. This includes our participation in cooperative conservation and breeding programs to help ensure the future survival of many endangered species. Each time you visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo, make a contribution, purchase an item from us, or share your knowledge about wildlife and conservation, you help us take another step in achieving our mission.

Conservation and environmental stewardship are at the core of our mission. The Zoo actively participates in 55 AZA Species Survival Plans® which propagate endangered and threatened species in zoos.

philanthropic support

Your support provides exceptional animal care while making a genuine impact through education and conservation programs. You are sharing your love of wildlife and wild places with Zoo visitors. Providing them the chance to experience an adventure that motivates them to care more deeply for this splendid world around us.

Thank you!

150th Birthday Celebration

New England’s Zoo Since 1872

In 1872, Ulysses Grant was president; there were 37 states in the union; the U.S. Patent Office issued the first patent; the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City; suffragette Susan B. Anthony was arrested by a U.S. Deputy Marshal and charged with illegally voting and a portion of Roger Williams Park was officially designated as the Roger Williams Park Zoo. One hundred fifty years later, the Zoo is the third oldest in the United States.

What started as a scattered collection of small animals purely for entertainment has today evolved into one of our region’s foremost centers for conservation and environmental education. In 1986, Zoo became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

In 2022 we celebrated our 150th birthday, and to highlight this historic milestone, the Zoo hosted a once-in-a-lifetime birthday gala. The party was a wild time, allowing guests to engage with our animals and share their stories and generational family memories of the Zoo.

150th Birthday Celebration

Other festivities during the year included burying a time capsule under the historic sentinel dog and a public birthday party with $1.50 admission that saw over 10,000 people through our gates; it was a record-breaking attendance day.

Thanks to the generosity of our visitors and donors, the Zoo will continue to grow for the next 150 years and beyond.

150th Gala Donors

$10,000+

Anonymous

Arthur Bradford & Caitlin Clark

Mr. & Mrs. Arnold B. Chace, Jr.

Coastline Trust Co.

David & Betsey Kilmartin

Jean & Brad Kopp

Patrick Le Beau & Meghan Rawson-Le

Beau

Frank & Liz Mauran

Jonathan & Maya Nelson

Kaplan Auto Group

Kimberley Little & Joseph Crane

John & Madeleine Mullen

Zoe Oemcke

The Philmoney Trust

Cyndie & Jonathan Seely

The Stoico / FIRSTFED Foundation

Verity Design

The Washington Trust Company

Wells Fargo Advisors

$2,500-$4,999

Anonymous

Citizens

Domenic & Sandy Coletta

The Color House

Bradford S. & Kimberly Dimeo

Marta Gomez-Chiarri & Mercedes

Rivero-Hudec

Almon & Suzanne Hall

Stacey & Chantel Johnson

The Mayforth Group

The Murray Family Charitable Foundation, Suzanne & Terrence Murray

Richard Nadeau

John J. Palumbo

The SSA Group

$1,000-$2,499

Anchor Subaru

Bradford Soap Works, Inc.

Donna Cameron-Gricus & Paul Gricus

$5,000-$9,999

Nancy J. Allen

Bank Rhode Island

Martha Bower

Brown University

Capital Properties

Sarah Denby

Douglas Wine & Spirits

Meg Ferguson

Mr. and Ms. Philip B. Gould

The Honorable David N. Cicilline

Mr. & Mrs. Clarkson Collins IV

Roy & Kelly DiBenerdini

Mr. John Igliozzi

Robert & Maria Iovino-Zuniga

Townley & Wade Knudson

Lisa & James P. Koelle

Yolanda L’Archevesque

Lorber Foundation

Mariela’s Sweets

Howard A. Merten & Veronica Dash

Ms. Pauline C. Metcalf

John Murray & Lynn Morgan

Paolino Properties

ParsonsKellogg

Ron & Joanne Patalano

Providence River Animal Hospital

PVD Food Truck Events

Joanne M. Quinn

Residential Properties Ltd.

SaniTides

SDS Disposal, Inc.

Sheehan’s Office Products

Irving Sheldon

Jyothi & Shivan Subramanian

$350-$999

A.B. Munroe Dairy, Inc.

Lisa Ballou & Jaye Tyler

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln

City of Providence

Marcie Cummings

Day Pitney

Robyn Earley & Troy Rittenhouse

Barry & Elaine Fain

Pamela & Bill Heffernan

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Mauran

Hollie & Troy Mellen

Karen & Tushar Misra

Mark & Elaine Gederman

Navigant Credit Union

NESCTC Security Agency LLC

Providence/Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau

Mr. and Ms. Christopher M. Rawson

Rhode Island Spirits

Louise Riemer

Skurka Construction Inc.

Donna & Dennis Somerville

Sharon Steele

Steven G. Triedman & Elizabeth A. Isaacson

Edward & Katherine Watson

Dirck & Camille Westervelt

Zoo Guardian Society

Patron’s Circle $350

Rebecca Alberg

Brenda & Esther Alejo

Jeff & Susan Allen

Amy Amaral

David Ambrifi & Rocco Iannaci

Deniece Angiolilli & Conrad Janssen

Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous

Leslie & Christopher Apple

Peter & Taylor Arpin

Ash & Danielle Atkins

Chris & Meggan Bailey

Karen Baldyga & Mark Boudreau

Cynthia A. & Robert E. Ball, Jr.

Kerry Barber & Dorothy Barber

Josephine Barnds-Brown & Warren Brown

James Bassig & Deneane MarzilliBassig

Diane & Chris Baxter

Daniel & Samantha Becker

Donald & Taidine Bedney

Vanessa & Andrew Bello

Michael Bellucci

Robert & Julie Benevides

Lisbet & Andrew Bent

Karen & Sarah Beraha

Ranjit & Nipun Bhagirath

Natalie & Steven Blair

Michael & Mary Blanchet

Bethany & Scott Boucher

Rebecca & William Boulay

Angela Boulay & Sandra Almeida

Rachel & William Briggs

Christopher & Brittany Brown

Jennifer & Scott Brown

Tamela Burbine & Elizabeth Burbine

Teal Butterworth & Dennis Ballou

Maureen & Paul T. Cadieux

Caitlin & Stephen Caldwell

Courtney & Michael Cambio

Samantha Canesi

Valerie & David Carnevale

Susan & James Cashin

Cava R. & Joseph F. Castagnaro

Jessica & Peter Chaffee

Coral Cheverie & Gail Turkington

Cherry & Scott Chun

John Clancy

Heather Cockcroft & MaKayla Soares

Theresa & Robert Corlett

Jill & Robert Cormier

Xavier Cornier

JoAnna & John Cory

Todd Costa

Teresa A. Crean

Michael & Jacqueline Cummings

Cheston & Joanne Cunha

Constantinos Dafoulas & Dadriana

Lepore

Lynn Daigle & Amanda Dumont

Christopher & Kaley Davis

Christina DeCastro

Anthony & Alexis Del Signore

Dr. & Mrs. Ronald A. DeLellis

Sharlene & Joseph Denommee

Brieann Dio & Joshua Moniz

Lisa & Michael DiSalvia

You are the Zoo’s most dedicated and visionary supporters. Your annual dues ensure our growth and excellence.

Zoo Guardian Society

The Doberstein Family

Tracey & Daniel Ducharme

Mary & Scott Eastman

Chris and Bridget Eisenhart

Melanie Eldridge & Timofey ZhukovKhovanskiy

Armanda Famiglietti

Robin W. & Budd Fisher

Theresa & Dennis Flanagan

James & Amy Foley

Suzanne & Katherine Fowler

William & Trisha Fowler

Manny & Courtney Francis

Ann Friedhofer & Thomas Stolberg

Ellen B. & David G. Galkin

Judith & Jeremiah Gallant

Lisa & Jessie Gillis

Marta Gomez-Chiarri & Mercedes RiveroHudec

Barry & Linda Greene

Michael & Caitlin Greenhouse

Dylan K. Gregory & Skylar M. Macedo

Gayle & Michael Guay

Katherine Haley & Adam Jarvis

Joseph & Debbie Hancock

Mark F. Harriman

Laura L. Hawkins & Roy O. Brady, Jr.

Desirae & Ashley Heys

Heidi & Jeffrey Hill

David Hill and Jennifer Haddon

Jeffrey A. & Barbara Horovitz Brown

Carolina & Lewis Howland

Melissa S. & Andrew Hughes

Julie & Elissa Izzo

Ben Jablonski & Holly Smith

Kristy & James Jeffrey

Patrick Jones & Laura Smith

Elizabeth & Jason Jones

Benita & Levester Jones

Mr. Richard R. Jordan

Judy Jorge & Justine Rua

Cailin & Adam Joyce

Adam Julian & Jennifer Basley

Yeama Kamara & Thomas Costa

Veena & Vasant Kamath

Lily & Jake Kelley

Terri & Bart Kelsea

Trevor Kimball & Jean Resnevic

Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Lachance

Lisa B. & Rene Lafleur, Jr.

Michael Lafond & Lisa Lemieux

Gregg & Amy Langevin

Jeanne Langford

Donna Leake & Allan Dvarskas

Susan Lee & Jennifer Lee

Amber & Brian Lee

Jennifer & Aaron Leiter

Jennifer Letourneau & Anthony Marcello

Amanda Lincoln & Stephen Johnson

Jane Linden & Betsy Grenier

Leanne & Roald Llado

Zoo Guardian Society

Bradley & Sara Londot

Kathleen & Brian MacLean

Paul & Holly Marchand

Dr. Edward W. Martin

Richard Masso & Kyle O’Keefe

Jeremy May & Stephanie Obodda

Mr. & Mrs. Neil McCulloch

Bradley Miller & Jennifer Rosenbaum

Susan & Jon Miller

Janis & Carlos Miney

Kristen Minsky & Brian Oakley

Lindsay & Leeds Mitchell

Carrie & Brian Molina

Sharon & Michael Monsour

Susan Morgan & William Tyler Smith

Ruth & Lance Morrell

Erin Morris

Janet & Bill Morrison

Paul & Elizabeth Morrisroe

Bill & Judith M. Morrissette

Danielle & Everett Mort

Laurel Murray

Elaine & Jay Nelson

Beatrijs & M. Peter Nightingale

Carl & Elizabeth Nordstrom

Jennifer O’Connor & Stephen Koehler

Ellen & James O’Donnell

Mark & Patricia Pagliarini

Percy & Nilson Parraga

Sally & David F. Pasquantonio

Suzanne Paul & Thomas McKoan

George & Doris Perras

Ashley Phillips & Troy Chappell

Richard & Paula Phillips

Russell Picozzi & Robert Santos

Martha & Jack Piemonte

Mr. Robert C. Pires

Anthony Pirri & Daniela Dimova

Carole Ponto

John & Janet Przygoda

Mary & Paul Pyne

Robert Rannin & Kevin Farrell

Theresa & Eric Raymond

Kevin & Susan Reardon

John & Monah Rhodes

Kara & Matthew Robenhymer

Corey Roberts

Corrie & Carson Robinson

Ana & Cristina Rocha

Robert & Theresa Roderick

Kevin Rolando & Molly Jacobson

Audrey & Thomas Ross

Kayla & Jason Rowe

Edwin Rule & Elizabeth Cason

Larry Runkle

Elizabeth & Kurt Santiago

Elizabeth & Justin Savage

Evan & Christelle Schoepfer

Lori & Keith Small

Marian Smith & Colin Sherer

David & Heather Sola

Lucy & Dominic Solari

Amanda Squires & James Landry

Thomas & Nancy Steinmeyer

Melissa & Patrick Sullivan

Keith & Catherine Swaby

Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Sweitzer

Mary & Rosalia Tarbox

Kevin Tarsagian & Ann Fiore

Anthony & Cheryl Ann Tedeschi

Indira & Nicholas Schorsch

Susan Schortmann & Chad Nagle

Thomas Scott & Stacey Carnevale

Michael & Deborah Sevegny

Stephanie & Derek Shelley

Debra C. & James T. Sherpey

Ben Sibielski

Timothy Sieben

Jesse Silva & Christy Silva

Linda Silveira & Joe Murray

Maggie & Jack Skenyon

Brian Theyel & Elizabeth Sullivan

Diana L. & Keith W. Thompson

John & Patricia Thompson

Michaela & David Tinory

King To

Steven G. Triedman & Elizabeth A. Isaacson

Heang Try & Justin ONeil

Kailey Tyrrell

Allison & Michael Uttley

Jason & Jennifer Valinski

Leslie & Bobbi Jo Van Alstine

Zoo Guardian Society

Heather & Kenneth Velzis

Morgan & Jacob Victor

Raymond & Patricia Vilnit

John Vitko & Kate Louth

Cathy Wait

Thomas Walden

Mary Brooks Wall

Karen L. Weavill

Denise & Francis Wehner

Heather Whitney & Nicole Walsh

Maribeth, Abby & Sam Williamson

Denise & Ted Winston

Ina & David Woolman

Nancy Worthen & Barry Schuman

Paula & Stephen Yole

Aziza Zaman & Purandar Dasgupta

Frank & Michelle Zola

Director’s Circle $500

Christine & Timothy M. Adams

Raymond & Hilary Andolfo

Anonymous

Vincent & Barbara Bernardo

Barbara R. Binder & David Katzen

Marina Bousa & Patrick Morrissey

Ann-Marie Bucci

Martha Butler & Joseph Russo

Donna Cameron-Gricus & Paul Gricus

Susan Cohick & Jeff Dill

Laura Czechowicz & Ashley Blauvelt

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. DiSanto

Carolyn Duby & David Swift

Susan Duffy & Paul Gordon

Robin & James Engle

Joseph & Pamela Farmer

Jennifer Foster

Janci Foundation

James F. Gendron

Joyce Generali & Jay Backstrom

Christina & Chris Gianelloni

Rebecca & Michael Grieco

Norma H. & Warren M. Hagist

Zoo Guardian Society

Christine & Robert Haskins

Rand & Marcia Herron

Paula & Frederic Hooper

John & Mimi Karlsson

James Kasinger & Danielle Lauzon

Holly LaConte & Kelsea Faucher

Cynthia & Reynolds Lake

Judy L. & Robert H. Lambe

Tricia & Brian Lamoureux

Sally E. Lapides

Nancy A. LaPosta-Frazier & Michael V. Frazier

Allison & Ryan LeBlanc

Elaine C. Masi

Amy & Michael Mayer

Dr. Elaine Mayer

Terrence & Lisa McWilliams

Robert & Jane Mead

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Miller, Jr

Jessica Miranda

Mark & Megan Mouded

Madeleine & John Mullen

Jennifer Peckham

Alyson Powell & Daniel Riley

David & Catharine Rankin

Steve and Ellie Rappaport

Kathleen & Keith Raymond

Dr. Matthew & Manon Sarasin

Barbara & Philip A. Segal, Jr.

Charles Rardin & Jane Sharp

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Sloan

Tyler & Laura Smith

Donna & Dennis Somerville

Paul Stepney

Peter Stocks & A. Michi McClure-Stocks

Ms. Dorothy J. Thornley

Jon & Jeanette Towles

Rhett & Kathryn Wessel

Keegan & Gerald Willette

Trustee’s Circle $1,000

Nancy J. Allen

Anonymous

Christine Barron & Charles Wyant

Amy & Joshua Boger

David Cloutier & Beth Ryder

Susan Dalton & Greg Spitzer

Meg Ferguson

Thomas & Leslie Gardner

John J. Gomez

Marie & Robert Iriye

Janis & George Kortyna

John Murray & Lynn Morgan

Richard Nadeau

Cynthia Salamon & Richard Cournoyer

Valorie & John Sheehan III

Santina Siena, M.D.

Robert & Catherine Sloan

Christopher & Pamela Thomas

Chairman’s Circle $2,500

Sue & Dan Ahearn

Martha Bower

Domenic & Sandy Coletta

Ernest L. Crivellone

Ruth & Jonathan Fain

Michael & Stephanie Forte

Almon & Suzanne Hall

Wendy Hewes

Julie & Steve Kalif

Patrick Le Beau & Meghan Rawson-Le Beau

Frank & Liz Mauran

Charles & Jessica McCarthy

Steven Medeiros & Kenneth Clukey

Roger Williams Circle $5,000

Jane S. Nelson

Founder’s Circle $10,000

Karen, Bryan & Justin Cooper

commemorative benches

A commemorative bench is a thoughtful and distinctive way to recognize your loved one. Your support celebrates a love for animals and the natural world.

In memory of Ann Marie Antunes

Josh Antunes

In memory of Benjamin and Stella

Amanda Shannon

In memory of Tom Troy

Anonymous (2)

Nancy Carpenter

Margaret L. Jackson

Joan L. Mahoney

Abigail Nickolopoulos

Karen Pertuso

Amy Roberts

Bonnie Soule

Cheryl Vieira

zookeeper’s Circle

We would like to thank the following donors who have become part of the Zookeeper’s Circle, an exclusive group of friends dedicated to maintaining the Zoo as an important cultural and educational asset for Rhode Island. These endowment gifts are crucial to the longevity of Roger Williams Park Zoo by providing a dependable, consistent source of funds for new exhibits, enhancements to existing exhibits, and capital improvements.

Nancy J. Allen

B Street Foundation

Karen A. Baldyga & Mark D. Boudreau

Donna Carroll

Judith C. Crowe

Sophie F. Danforth *

Sarah H. Denby

The Felicia Fund

Meg Ferguson

Peggy A. Gorman

Donald Hayden

Ms. Joyce A. Hindle-Koutsogiane

Melinda H. Knight

Lisa J. & Patrick Koelle

Janis & George Kortyna

Patrick LeBeau & Meghan Rawson

The Little Family Foundation

Richard & Nancy Losey

Estate of Helen L. Lyons

Frank & Liz Mauran

John & Elaine Mayer

Joseph L. Migliori, MD

Elizabeth A. Morin

Jane S. Nelson

Jonathan M. Nelson Family Foundation

Sachem Foundation

Mr. Rodney Weiss, Sr.

*Deceased

gifts and grants

Individuals, foundations, trusts, and corporations that support ongoing development of new exhibits, animal care improvements and our education, research and conservation programming.

AMICA Insurance

Anonymous

Josh Antunes

B Street Foundation

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln

Bank Newport

Bank Rhode Island

Barings

Edward J. and Gloria M. Barlow Fund at Rhode Island Foundation

Better Business Bureau East MA, ME, RI, & VT

Big Night Entertainment Group

Estate of Walter Bruckshaw

Ross Buchmueller

Thomas Buonanno

Helen Burnham

Carol Chew

Citizens

City of Providence

Convention Authority of the City of Providence

The Estate of Alice Correia

Barbara Cottam & John J. Garrahy

CVS

Dave & Buster’s of Providence

Monica L. DeFeo

Sarah Denby

Joan M. DiSanto

Duffy & Shanley, Inc.

Barbara J. Emmons

Facebook

Feast & Fettle

Meg Ferguson

Firearms Unlimited Shooting Experience

General Dynamics Electric Boat

Domenic Gianfrancesco

Marianne Gianfrancesco

Goldfish Swim

Hasbro, Inc.

J. McLaughlin

Jasper Wyman & Son

John Hancock Financial Matching Gifts Program

Keller Williams Realty/Limitless Group

Jeanette Kogler

Beth Lappen

Paul Lotito

Magic Makers

Dr. Elaine Mayer

Pamela Medeiros

Meeting Street

Peter Metzger

Migliori-Cattabriga Fund at Rhode Island Foundation

MKTM, Inc.

Morgan Stanley Foundation

NEC Solar

New York Life Insurance Company

Abigail Nickolopoulos

Zoe M. Oemcke

Office of the RI General Treasurer

John J. Palumbo

Patriot Subaru

Pepsi Bottling Company

Pfizer Matching Gifts Program

Marcia Picard

Power Home Remodeling

Robin Pozez

Providence Country Day School

Joanne M. Quinn

R1 Indoor Karting

Renewal By Andersen

Rhode Island Comic Con

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Rhode Island Energy

Rhode Island Foundation

Frances Waterhouse Richmond Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation

Rockland Trust Company

Jennifer Roth

Anne F. Sage

Daniel L. Savoie

Sensata Technologies, Inc.

Amanda Shannon

Smart Green Solar

Karen Tanner

Philip Tanner

Textron

The Barbi N. Gracie Fund of the Rhode Island Foundation

The Feinstein Foundation, Inc

The Howard Bayne Fund

The Philmoney Trust

The Watch Hill Conservancy

U.S. Coast Guard

United Way of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island: Alumni Association

Jeff Veyera

matching gifts

These companies matched gifts from our members and donors, essentially doubling the impact of their gift.

AMICA Insurance

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Barings

BioGen Foundation

Citizens

Delta Dental of Rhode Island

John Hancock Financial

Matching Gifts Program

News Corp.

Pfizer Matching Gifts Program

Schneider-Electric

Sensata Technologies, Inc.

Vertex Foundation

Voya Financial

zooper heroes

Your monthly donation meets unexpected challenges. You are our superheroes!

Charles Adler

Navdeep Ahuja

Erin & Kieran Ainscough

Claire P. Amiot

Ann E. Archambault

Sandra & Michael Bartlett

Kathleen A. Bertone

Mary Blanchard

Susan Callori & Nancy Field

Sharon Chase & John Macuga

Jennifer Chen & Simon Montlake

Robin Chorlton

Anne Condon & Nell Connelly

Tanya Costa

Roger & Linda Coulombe

John Crowley

Paul & Lynne Czech

Michelle Davis & Michael Curran

Louise Denault

Elizabeth Denton

Robert Dupere

Claire Emery

Melissa Ferreira & Jose Branco

Sue Fuhrman

Donald D. & Sharon M. Gainey

Jane Gerhard & David J. Stern

Susan & Sarah Gibbs

Tim Giguere

Michael Harty

Denice Hicks

Marilyn Hourihan

Amanda Howard

Patricia Kauffman & John Powell

Alyssa Koerner & Harry Myers IV

Judy L’Etoile & Tamara Mathis

Barbara Lindop Higgins

Mrs. Judy Lockard

Sandy Lukowicz

Julie McKenna Alavian & Michael Alavian

Lynn McLaughlin & Van Hudson

Dennis & Linda Murray

Steven R. & Bethany Napolillo

Margaret O’Keefe

Lisa & Matthew Otto

Alyson Powell & Daniel Riley

Megan & Justin Rozzero

Quinn Sayles

Judith A. Seplowin

Donna Skinner

Deborah J. Smith

Mr. Dennis A. Smith

Donna & Dennis Somerville

Tara Stanford

Gregory Taft

Lyndsy Tainsh

Anne Tremblay

Joanne Vaughan

Lisa Vega-Marenghi

Lynda Wagner

Christian Whittemore & Christopher Wallace

Robin Wordsworth I

tributes In memory

Gifts made in someone’s memory allow you an opportunity to celebrate an animal loving friend or family member in a truly meaningful way.

In Memory of Nathan & Kayla Adams

Joanne & Joseph Donahue

In Memory of Sabrina and Reilly

Atkinson

M. Damaris Atkinson

In Memory of Dorothy Barney

Michael S. Quigley

In Memory of Walter “Bucky”

Bruckshaw

Judith G. Anderson

John & Donna Carroll

Mary Dalton

Susan Decubellis

Carol Ferreira

Rose & Peter Follows

Linda Gerstmeyer

Domenic & Nikki Gianfrancesco

Joan Gibbons

Dennis Iacobbo

Kristine Lindgren

Richard McLaughlin

David Minto

Kathryn O’Neel Webster

In Memory of Henry Caldwell

Natalie & Louis Petrucci III

In Memory of Francis J. Caplette

Tracy Andrews-Mellouise

In Memory of Edda L. Cleri

Virginia Agresti

Thomas Buonanno

Liz D’Abbraccio

Philip Fung

Victor Fung

Claudia Paquette

Elizabeth Reale

Patricia Reale

Leslie F. & Robert J. Varone

In Memory of Alice Correia

The Estate of Alice Correia

In Memory of Harold Curray

Charlotte M. Curry

In Memory of Valerie Deion

Linda M. Shaw

In Memory of Delilah, the agouti

Virginia Dare

In Memory of Nancy Derrig

Frank & Liz Mauran

In Memory of Doreen

Esta F. Avedisian

In Memory of Joseph Dorsey

Diane & Brian Heon

In Memory of Peter Fleurant

Gloria G. Fleurant

In Memory of Charles & Peter Fleurant

Gloria G. Fleurant

In Memory of Alice Forsstrom

Barbara Emmons

In Memory of Jack M. Halberian

Friends of Katherine Kazarian

In Memory of Jack M. Halberian

Michele H. Kazarian

In Memory of Paul the tree kangaroo

Zoe Oemcke

In Memory of Nathan Kerbel

Patricia Ricci

In Memory of Mike Langknecht

Emily Zakowski

In Memory of Mary Lunn

Cynthia Chancey

In Memory of Susan Maloney

Joan M. DiSanto

Susan Dunlevy

William Goodwin

Thomas Heroux

Dana M. & Glenn A. Maciel

Stephenie North

Shelly & Chris Rauner

Shirley & Stephen Roy

Jeff Veyera

Mr. and Ms. Paul Weingard

Judy Zizza

In Memory of Norman Martin

Jill Martin

In Memory of John Mayer

Dr. Elaine Mayer

In Memory of Edward McLaughlin

Cheryl Richardson

In Memory of My kitty, “Angel”

Lori-Ann Gagne

In Memory of Barbara Pertuso

Frank & Liz Mauran

In Memory of Eduardo Porras

Debra Jankowski

In Memory of Sha-Lei the red panda

Susan L. & Ernesto Callegari

Zoe Oemcke

In Memory of Stacey Tanner

Philip & Karen Tanner

Robert Zartarian

In Memory of Robert P. Thayer

Sue Thayer-Kramers

tributes in memory

In Memory of Alex Theriault

Donna Theriault

In Memory of Kenneth Thomas

Deborah Lallier

In Memory of Thomas Troy

Anonymous

Anonymous

Sheri & Mark Avery

Gina M. Cantelmo

Nancy Carpenter

Maragret L. & David Jackson

Stacey & Chantel Johnson

Tracey Kazura

Kyle & Shareen Knowlton

Joan Mahoney

Abigail & George Nickolopoulos

Louis J. Perrotti

Mrs. Karen Pertuso

Amy Roberts

Bonnie Soule

Cheryl Vieira

Martha Weston

In Memory of Kevin Vilnit

Raymond & Patricia Vilnit

In Memory of Betty White

Kara Amana

Elizabeth Anderson

Ashley & Anthony Autiello

Mary & Scott Baker

Mary A Bent Ellis

Vincent Bohlinger & Todd Borgerding

Cindy Boyd & Kathy Collins

Sarah Carr

Carol Chew

Kathy Collins & Cindy Boyd

Bethany & Alison Creswick

Patricia Cross

Anthony Derose

Roslyn B DiStefano

Maribeth R. & Scott E. Enos

Adam Greaney

Edith & Anthony Kubica

Carol Lachapelle

Lisa Lavoie

Casey Lenihan

Lori Linardo

Stephanie Lofland

Joseph Marzilli & Stacy Ferrara

Stacy Marzilli

Bridget Naughton

Christine Newton

Robin & Stephen Pacheco

Jessica Pardo

Brittany & Robert Parkinson

Russell Picozzi & Robert Santos

Kristen & John Quinn, Jr.

Elizabeth Rafferty

Donna Reed

Sandra Richard & Sara Wilcox

Debra Silvia

Kaitlyn Stanhope

Christina St. Germain

Katelyn Szura

Rosemary Warrener

Nancy M. Weaver

In Memory of Leonie Vera Williams

Karen Walmsley

In Memory of Margot & Bernadette

Witous

Elizabeth & Kurt Santiago

In Memory of Sandra Zakrison

Herbert Zakrison

annual fund

You are always willing to support the areas in most need, including animal care, conservation and education programs.

Mary Hillstrom & Kenneth Olsen

Jean & Brad Kopp

Frederick Mattis & Sandra Williams

Jessica Miranda

Jane S. Nelson

John J. Palumbo

Sharon A. & Marvin M. Pelser, Jr.

William Powell

Mrs. Frederick Prince

Joanne M. Quinn

Soutter Family Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation

Mary C. Speare

Peter Weyman & Kathleen Dinardi

$500-$999

Marie & Robert Iriye

Alissa & Ronald Labonte

Marjorie Martiesian

The John & Karin McCormick Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Miller, Jr.

Patricia Nanian

Elaine & Jay Nelson

Marcia Picard

Heather Picerne

Russell Picozzi & Robert Santos

Carole Ponto

Michele Ryan

Caitlin Saint-Aubin & Kevin Zona

Barbara & Philip A. Segal, Jr.

Charles Rardin & Jane Sharp

Maggie & Jack Skenyon

$10,000+

The Joseph and Rosalyn Sinclair Foundation, Inc.

$2,500-9,999+

Anonymous

Karen, Bryan & Justin Cooper

Edith & Anthony Kubica

Patrick Le Beau & Meghan Rawson-Le Beau

Isabella Porter & Edward Levine

Steven Troy

$1,000-$2,499

Mr. David Altshuler and Dr. Sharman Altshuler

Anonymous

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln

Martha Bower

William J. Burdge

Susan Callori & Nancy Field

Judith & Murray Danforth

Mrs. Lorraine S. Dimeo

Heather Field

Susan A.V. & Michael G. Fox

Sue Fuhrman

Patty & Melvin G. Alperin Fund

Deniece Angiolilli & Conrad Janssen

Anonymous

Sandra & Frank Ansuini

Sandra & Michael Bartlett

Jonathan Bell

Stephen Boyle

Katy Cabral

Linnea K. Cedergren

Mr. & Mrs. Zechariah Chafee

Sharon Chase & John Macuga

Barbara Cottam & John J. Garrahy

Richard Desmeule

Dinusha & John Dietrich

Barbara T. Fahey

Lloyd & Linda Feit

Mrs. Ana C. Flood

Ms. Barbara B. Frueh

Mr. Robert T. Galkin

Thomas & Leslie Gardner

John J. Gomez

Michael Harty

Denice Hicks

Hope & David M. Hirsch

Victoria & Morgan Holland

Brian Theyel & Elizabeth Sullivan

United Way of Rhode Island

Leslie & Bobbi Jo Van Alstine

$350-$499

Ian Barnacle

Jean Betkowski

Loretta Bixby

Buell & Janet Carter

Louise Denault

Michelle Denault & Mark Palmer

Christina Holman

Dr. Robert J. Howe

Sally E. Lapides

Felicia Mahar

Kara & Nicholas McKamey

Lindsay Neagle & Anne Pearson

Bert & Donna Neales

Lisa & Matthew Otto

Alyson Powell & Daniel Riley

Jodie Sinclair

Beth Tasca & Richard Tasca

Our 30th annual Zoobilee - Feast with the Beasts was a hit! Thank you to all who joined us for the fun-filled party. With your wonderful generosity and support, Zoobilee raised much needed funds for the Zoo’s animal care, education outreach, and conservation initiatives.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Conservation Champion

Douglas Wine & Spirits

Environmental Superstar

Eastern Ice

Janci Foundation

Education Advocate

Bank Newport

The Color House

Fastsigns NESCTC

Prata Technology Consulting

Island Time Catering Co.

Textron

Pier Fish Company

Wildlife Protector

Susan Aguiar

The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company

Domenic and Sandy Coletta

Dimeo Construction Company

First Hartford Realty Corporation

H.P. & R. Co.

Jonathan & Maya Nelson

NorthEastern Consulting

Patriot Subaru

Pranzi Catering & Rentals

Rhode Island Monthly

Saccoccio & Associates Architects

Starkweather & Shepley Insurance

Maribeth Williamson

Animal Defender

Nancy J. Allen

David Carlson & Tammie Griffin

Coastline Trust Company

Meg Ferguson

Pam & Bill Heffernan

Massage Envy Spa

Frank & Liz Mauran

Miles River Direct

NEC Solar

Jane S. Nelson

Patridge, Snow & Hahn LLP

Ron & Joanne Patalano

U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting

Wave Federal Credit Union

Zero Waste Crusader

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln

Big Blue Bug Solutions

The Bock Foundation

Clean Water Ventures

Ferestien Feed & Farm Supply Inc.

Jennifer & Brett Foster

Gilbane Building Company

Hilb Group

Navigant Credit Union

New England Fence Company

Donna Ottaviano, Ed.D, East Bay Education Collaborative

Karen & Stephen Prest

SDS Disposal Inc.

Spirol International

Brenda Szeliga

Tandem Designworks

Warwick Mall

David & Jill Wolff

Woodlawn Gardens Florist

WPRI

Rhode Island Zoological Society 2022 Financials

EXPENSES

TOTAL $17,247,185 General Admission 23% Donations, Grants & Events 16.3% Membership 15.3% Gift Shops & Concessions 7% Education Programs 3.6% Functions & Sponsorships 26% Other 6.8% Carousel Village 2%
SUPPORT & REVENUE
Fundraising & Membership 10.2% Conservation & Education 12.7% Animal Care & Operations 62.7% TOTAL $14,558,433 Administration 13.4% Miscellaneous 1%

2022 RHODE ISLAND

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICERS

Patrick T. LeBeau, Chair

Nancy Allen, Vice Chair

Sandra L. Coletta, Vice Chair

Margaret Ferguson, Secretary

Kristen Adamo, Treasurer

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Martha Bower

Douglas Caniglia

Cheryl Cohen

Barbara S. Cottam

Sarah Denby

Marta Gomez-Chiarri

Pamela W. Heffernan

Kimberley M. Little

Liz Rollins Mauran

Jeffrey Mello

Howard Merten

John J. Palumbo

Steven M. Parente

Karen Silva, Ed.D., CHE

Maribeth Q. Williamson

EX-OFFICIO

Stacey Johnson

Executive Director

Rhode Island Zoological Society/

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Wendy Nillson

Superintendent of Parks

Providence Parks Department

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

Sophie F. Danforth*

TRUSTEES EMERITUS

Margaret E. Curran, Esq.

Thomas P. Dimeo*

Jocelin Hamblett

James S. Harper III, VMD*

Bradford B. Kopp

Arthur D. Little

Nancy G.R. Moger

Richard Nadeau

Jane S. Nelson

Cate M. Roberts

Philip A. Segal, Jr.

Robert F. Stoico

*deceased

Roger Williams Park Zoo is one of over 200 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Roger Williams Park Zoo is supported and managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society (a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization) and is owned by the City of Providence.

1000 ELMWOOD AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 401.785.3510 | rwpzoo.org

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