REVITALIZATION
CREATING LASTING IMPRESSIONS
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Valley Zoo Development Society
The Valley Zoo Development Society (VZDS) is a registered charity and friend of the Edmonton Valley Zoo (EVZ). The VZDS is proud to take a lead role in the EVZ’s stunning transformation into a special place that inspires love and learning of the natural world.
Impact of Your Support
Children are fascinated by the natural world, especially by animals. By providing them with a fun setting where they can learn about animals & nature, we can create life-long ambassadors for the long-term health of our planet.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION!
We often hear it said that television is now the main medium for teaching children about wildlife. It is not difficult to argue with this proposition, but it cannot compete with getting closer to the real thing.
A visit to the zoo creates a lasting impression. Who could forget a Red Panda baby pouncing on her mother as she walks past, the way a prairie dog wriggles its nose while it chews, or the playfulness of a pair of otters? A face-to-face encounter with a Nubian Goat is unlike anything television could ever offer. Only by getting up close do you realize how large an elephant is, just how agile monkeys are, or how colorful parrots can be. There is something about a solid, three-dimensional, living, moving animal – with all its smells and sounds – that leaves a lasting impression on the mind. For children, this distinction is even more empathic. The experience of seeing a live animal, whether in the wild or in a zoo, cannot be replaced by other teaching tools. This is the key to the powerful educational potential of good zoos.
When you teach a child to be kind to animals, you help pave the way to a brighter future for all living beings. Animals benefit because the next generation has learned to treat them with respect and compassion, reducing instances of animal cruelty. Children benefit because learning about compassion and empathy early in life builds moral character, reduces violence, and builds a sense of empowerment and responsibility. And society as a whole benefits when its members are more caring towards each other and the animals who live among us.
Thank you for your interest in helping support the revitalization of the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT THE REVITALIZATION
ZooBuilder Encounters
These behind-the-scenes, zookeeper-led encounters offers an unforgettable way to connect with wildlife while directly supporting the future of the zoo.
ADOPT AN EXHIBIT
Adopting an exhibit allows you, or your business, to become a catalyst in our community, and encourages all patrons to also become wildlife stewards.
PLEDGES & DONORSHIP
The Valley Zoo Development Society operates the Wild Neighbours Cafe, located in the Entry Plaza of the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
“Leaf” Your Legacy
Give your memories permanent recognition & help support the revitalization by having your name, or that of a loved one, engraved on a leaf of our Eterni-tree.
As a business or foundation, when you make a charitable gift to the Valley Zoo Development Society, you’re doing more than just making a donation – you’re engaging your members/employees, customers, suppliers and business partners. You will position you organization as a leader in our community and one that is passionate about education and conservation.
There are many advantages to making a multi-year commitment to the Valley Zoo Development Society, including, but certainly not limited to, receiving full recognition and benefits for your entire gift at the time of pledge, not just when the cheque is sent (i.e. naming opportunity, press release, etc.)
Our Fund Development Team would be honoured to sit down with you to discuss the significant impact that your gift will make not only the physical transformation of our zoo, but in the educational and environmental programs our zoo will be able to deliver.
Please contact donate@buildingourzoo.com to book a meeting to discuss your pledge today!
Becoming a monthly donor is a quick and convenient way to help transform the Edmonton Valley Zoo into a world-class facility and help position the zoo as a leader in the fields of education and conservation.
Your monthly gift will help create a vibrant new zoo with improved habitats, better opportunities for guests to closely interact with animals, and state-of-the-art research and education facilities.
Sign up today or contact donate@buildingourzoo.com for more information and the impact that your monthly gift will make.
The Edmonton Valley Zoo has been the scene of many fond memories for countless families and many generations. Now, you can give these memories permanent recognition, and help support the revitalization of the Edmonton Valley Zoo, by having your name or the name of a loved one, engraved on a leaf on our Eterni-tree.
The “Leaf-a-Legacy” program is the cornerstone of our Public Capital Campaign and a funding source for Nature’s Wild Backyard – the newest phase of development at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. By purchasing a leaf, you help guarantee that future generations will be able to visit “Nature’s Wild Backyard” and see your commitment to helping build, not only our zoo but our community.
The Eterni-tree and the “Leaf a Legacy” program is our creative equivalent to many organizations “buy a brick” or “name on a wall” fundraisers.
The tree is made from wrought iron with stainless steel leaves. Each tree has 400 leaves, which are available to the public for a $1,000 donation. We currently have one tree on site. Our goal is to have five of these beautiful trees located throughout the property, for a fundraising total of $2 million dollars.
Donation options for a leaf include:
$30 a month for 36 months (3 years)
$45 a month for 24 months (2 years)
$90 a month for 12 months (1 year)
$1,000 one time payment
Thank you for “leaf-ing” a lasting legacy and helping support the revitalization of the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
