A YEAR of FIRSTS 2007 Friends of the National Zoo Annual Report

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30 ENGAGING ZOO SUPPORTERS and PARTNERS FONZ rallies support for the Zoo from a dedicated community of supporters and partners who share a commitment to saving the world’s endangered wildlife—and who demonstrate that commitment through donations of funds and services and many other efforts. GOAL 2 Expand the Partnership Relationship with the National Zoo and Other Partners
• • • A snapshot of such community involvement in 2007 illustrates the wide-ranging support FONZ receives from its members, volunteers, and other partners: A near-record 40,000 households held FONZ membership in 2007, representing more than 100,000 people. Members are the organization’s backbone, providing a major source of contributions and spreading the word about FONZ and the Zoo. They are also the most frequent participants in programs and events. More than 1,800 FONZ-recruited and -trained volunteers—the largest volunteer corps of any Smithsonian unit—contributed more than 105,000 hours educating visitors, assisting animal keepers, recording animal behavior, and providing many other services. FONZ’s events raise important funds for the Zoo and its programs and attract thousands of Zoo- and wildlife-supporters, including key corporate partners. In 2007, these included the children’s event Guppy Gala, the culinary extravaganza ZooFari, the Brew at the Zoo beer tasting, a Halloween trick-or-treating event called Boo at the Zoo, and the inaugural ZooLights winter lights celebration. In addition to engaging new supporters, these special events produced a net income of more than $1 million in support of the Zoo’s animal care, conservation science, education, and sustainability programs. • • • • New and varied partnerships in 2007 included FONZ’s first collaboration with an outside arts organization. FONZ worked with Imagination Stage to develop an educational program that complemented the musical production of “The Jungle Book.” Safari Sleuths, a joint promotion of the Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C. and FONZ, set visiting families on a scavenger hunt at the Zoo’s Asia Trail as part of a travel package. This effort brought hotel guests to the Zoo and allowed FONZ to put education and fundraising materials into their hands. Through FONZ media outreach—via print, web, radio, and television—the public was informed of the organization’s events, programs, and accomplishments. FONZ’s major annual fundraiser, ZooFari, is made possible through the time, talent, and great food and beverages donated by local restaurateurs, chefs, and vintners. In 2007, a record 115 restaurants and 20 wineries helped make “Savanna Soirée” FONZ’s most successful ZooFari ever.
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