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The Omaha Zoo Foundation is dedicated to supporting the mission and programs of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium.
OVERING MORE THAN 130 ACRES, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is Nebraska’s largest tourist attraction and is consistently ranked among the top zoos in the world. Omaha’s Zoo has evolved from a small city park established in 1894 with a menagerie of animals to a nationally recognized zoological and conservation park that has exposed millions of people to rare and endangered species from around the world.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: • Adopt-An-Animal • Patron Memberships • Dr. Lee G. Simmons Legacy Fund • Capital Projects • Exhibit Naming and Sponsorship • Corporate Sponsorship • Honorary and Memorial Giving
Seventeen major building and animal enclosures along with expansive outdoor exhibits showcase more than 17,000 animals amidst gardens, visitor amenities and world-class research facilities, making Omaha’s Zoo a living classroom. It is enjoyed by approximately 1.7 million people each year, including more than 250,000 people who take part in its education programming. Zoo visitors develop an understanding and appreciation of animals, plant life and the environment we share.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Docent Program • Diet Kitchen Volunteers –assist with animal diet preparations • Event Volunteers
The Omaha Zoo Foundation’s sole purpose is to advance support of these efforts by raising the funds necessary to ensure a vibrant zoo for future generations.
OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION 3701 S 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68107 Phone (402) 738-2073 www.omahazoofoundation.org Executive Director: Tina L. Cherica Omaha Zoo Foundation Chairman of the Board: Lee G. Simmons, DVM Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium CEO: Dennis Pate To volunteer contact: Kathy Vires • kathyv@omahazoo.com
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