Development
Your tax-deductible gift will provide continuing care for the Zoo’s many residents. Your gift will also enhance Zoo education programs that teach children to be good stewards of wildlife and the environment. It will help sustain the Zoo, a safe place for families to experience wildlife in an exciting way.
CONSERVATION
 Jamaican iguana fitted with a translocator vest. This is in preparation for reintroduction. |
EDUCATION
 Children learn an appreciation for wildlife during formal Zoo education programs. |
ENTERTAINMENT
 Boo-goers enjoy bobbing for ducks and other colorful items during Boo at the Zoo.
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At its core, the mission of the Fort Worth Zoo centers on three principles:
conservation, education and entertainment.
By supporting the Fort Worth Zoo, you play a crucial role in that mission. Your gift helps the Zoo:
- Invest $8.4 million into animal care, conservation and education programs
- Provide formal education programs to more than 156,000 students and teachers annually
- Coordinate conservation programs in 34 countries
- Provide 30,000 free admission tickets, making the Zoo accessible to the entire community
- House 43 federally endangered species
- Reach more than 50,000 people at schools, hospitals and civic groups through traveling animal outreach programs
- Care for 41 participants of the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which manages endangered species including bongo, Jamaican iguanas and red-crowned cranes
- Breed seven species from the “Top 25 Most Endangered Turtles” list
- Remain an educational resource for the entire community
Learn more about the difference your support can make and how it reaches around the world, view the Zoo’s 2010 Year in Review.
Annual Fund
An exclusive group of Fort Worth Zoo donors, you help support the Zoo’s operations by providing direct funding to the programs listed above. Annual Fund donors also receive special benefits including complimentary Zoo memberships, donor event invitations and recognition.
Zoo Corps
Local businesses that want to give back help support the Zoo’s mission by providing direct funding to the programs listed above. In return, companies receive special benefits, including complimentary Zoo memberships, donor event invitations and recognition.
Young Professionals
Meet and mingle with other local young professionals who are dedicated to wildlife conservation and education.
Matching Employer Contributions
Matching employer contributions are a way to double or even triple your gift to the Fort Worth Zoo.
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
Memorial and honorary gifts to the Fort Worth Zoo are meaningful tributes to loved ones passionate about conservation and wildlife.
Memorial Bench
The Zoo’s memorial bench program offers a tangible way to celebrate a lifetime.
Planned Giving
Planned giving is an excellent way to ensure a bright future for the Zoo.