BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION, INC.

2007 has been an excellent year for the Blank Park Zoo. With new exhibits,
educational offerings and recreational opportunities for people of all ages,
the Zoo continues to be one of our state’s most highly attended cultural
attractions.
The Blank Park Zoo is Iowa’s only Zoo, accredited by the Association of
Zoos and Aquariums. It is funded and operated by our nonprofit Foundation,
an organization committed to advancing the Zoo’s mission of conservation,
education and recreation. This year’s highlights included:
• Attendance of over 350,000, including residents from every county in
Iowa, as well as visitors from around the nation and the world.
• Education programs serving over 75,000—a number that has more than
doubled in the past two years, including over 25,000 students visiting for
on-site field trips.
• Over 7,000 dedicated Zoo members representing over 20,000 family
members.
As we celebrate our past successes here at the Zoo, we are also looking
forward to a promising future of growth and change. The Blank Park Zoo
Foundation is fully committed to expanding the Zoo as a world-class facility,
with programs and services that extend throughout our state. The Zoo belongs
to all of us, and the Foundation would like to extend its gratitude to the many
generous donors, volunteers, community leaders and visitors who have helped
to make this year such an outstanding success. Your continued support and
interest is instrumental in making the Blank Park Zoo an institution that can
truly be called: Your Zoo – Our Zoo – Iowa’s Zoo.
Sincerely,
1 BLANK PARK ZOO
JAMES HOURIGAN, CHAIR TERRY RICH, CEO