2008 - 2009 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsThreatened SpeciesOperationsCommunications and PartnershipsCommunicationsPartnershipsFuture Zoo and Conservation Arkfundraising reportMembership and Animal AdoptionGrantsBequestsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportFinalsChaired by Robert Gerard AO, the Serengeti Fundraisinggroup held their annual friend and fundraising event atMonarto Zoo with cocktails by the lion habitat, followed bydinner at the Waterhole Pavilion Function Centre. The dinnerwas to raise funds for the new Serengeti development atMonarto Zoo. The dinner (catered for by Red Jam) was superb,followed by an auction.Angelique Boileau of Boileau Business Solutions has beena wonderful supporter of the Zoos, agreeing to chair a newfundraising committee called Pandamania to raise funds forthe Giant Panda conservation project. Two events have beenheld to date: a night with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra atthe Pink Floyd concert and a Chinese New Year celebration inthe Zoo grounds on a very hot February evening.We would like to thank all the Pandamania Committeemembers: Greg Vincent (Secretary), Karli Hunter, Jo Arezina,Bevan Roberts, Maria Kourtesis, Bronwyn Klie, Claudia Cream,Shane Daniel, Stefani Savilla, Prof. Alfred Huang, Dr. Zheng DeHan, Mark Booth and Geoffrey Reed.The ZAP (Zoo Activity Projects) group was formed to engagemore effectively with the XY generation. With an active groupof 20somethings on the committee, ZAP held its inauguralBubbles and Brew at the Zoo event in November, raisingfunds for the new Lemur Exhibit.Boileau Business Solutions continue to support the AdelaideZoo Animal Encounters experiences and due to this supportthe series of experiences has gone from strength to strength.Again we have received backing from Westpac Bank, signingfor another term to partner the new Westpac Envirodomeeducation centre. The centre opened in early 2009 and is anexcellent addition to our education program at Adelaide Zoo.To engage and share our excitement of the Giant Pandaproject, Ltd Governor Hue Van Lieu hosted a Chinese NewYear event in the Immersion hub, with a large contingentrepresenting the local Chinese community.Again the Volunteers Representative Group (VRG) allocatedfunds for projects to support the development and growth ofthe Zoos and staff.A new fundraising troupe which has adopted the TasmanianDevil also held a range of gatherings throughout the year.Other Volunteer functions exclusively for our Memberscontinued to raise money, offering events like Breakfastwith the Lions through to the annual Quiz Night.The Volunteers’ support is greatly appreciated by theSociety and the Members who continue to support allthe fantastic get-togethers.Future Zoo Foundation - 2 of 3