2010 ANNUAL REPORT Minnesota Zoo

Celebrating “One Red Hot Night”
It’s hard to imagine a group of people
who have a more immediate impact on the
fortunes of the Zoo than those who attended
the 2010 Beastly Ball.
In just five short hours, more than 550 guests contributed
$420,000 for Zoo conservation and education programs at
“One Red Hot Night,” an extraordinary party with a purpose
honoring the elegant red river hog.
This year’s Ball had it all: delicious food, extraordinary auction
items, and an African Bazaar that once again enticed guests
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From left to right: Beastly Ball Chair Susan Johnson,
Emcee Lee Valsvik, Honorary Chair Don Shelby,
Foundation Executive Director Melissa Lindsay, and
Zoo Director/CEO Lee Ehmke
to pull out their wallets. Helping make the event so successful
were Cities 97’s Lee Valsvik, emcee for the 2010 Beastly Ball,
Honorary Chair Don Shelby, and Chair Susan Johnson.
One of the highlights of this year’s Ball was the drawing for the
winner of an all-new, third-generation 2011 Toyota Sienna,
which was won by a Zoo member with three children. The Zoo
extends a special thanks to the Twin Cities Toyota Dealers for
their in-kind support of the Ball.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Susan, the Beastly Ball
Committee, and most importantly, to our guests and donors
who made this year’s Ball a great success.