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For Immediate Release
Treat your sweet to a wild Valentine's Day gift
Adopt a Fort Worth Zoo penguin
FORT WORTH, Texas -- This Valentine's Day, share your love for wildlife by adopting a Fort Worth Zoo penguin in your Valentine's name! The Zoo is offering four penguin packages that are festively wrapped in a red gable box with a pink ribbon and penguin sticker. Packages begin at $40, and while adopted penguins cannot join your Valentine at home, adoption proceeds contribute to their care for an entire year. Orders must be received by Monday, February 8 to ensure mail delivery by February 14. Otherwise, packages may be picked up in person at the Fort Worth Zoo's Administration Building.

All four packages include a personalized adoption certificate, animal fact sheet, color photo and 11-inch African black-footed penguin plush animal, plus:

Penguin Pals - $40
-One Zoo publication
-Gummy penguins from Dylan's Candy Bar

Love Birds - $75
-One-year subscription to Zoo publications
-Gummy penguins from Dylan's Candy Bar
-Two general admission Zoo passes

Penguin Party - $175
-One-year subscription to Zoo publications
-Milk chocolate penguin from Schakolad Chocolate Factory
-Invitation for two to the February 13 Penguin Party, which includes:
-Passed hors d'oeuvres and seated dinner
-Open bar
-Interactive game as we'll need audience participation!
-Meet and greet with penguins
-Photo with a penguin taken by Jill Johnson
-"Little Penguin" wine and an African penguin favor box filled with gummy penguins from Dylan's Candy Bar

Tux Club - $250
-Invitation for two to the February 14 Tux Club party (only)
-Exclusive benefits include the Penguin Party package contents, plus:
-Seating for two at your own table
-A keepsake Valentine's Day ceramic plate with hand-painted penguins

The Valentine's Penguin Party and Tux Club invitations are for two adults, 21 and over only. No exceptions. The parties have limited availability and historically sell out quickly, so don't wait to order.

To order, click the link on the Zoo's homepage or call 817/759-7332. Please allow two business days for processing.

For Further Information Contact:
Alexis Wilson, Communications Director
awilson@fortworthzoo.org

Remekca Owens, Public Relations Manager
rowens@fortworthzoo.org

 

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