FUNDRAISING

HOST YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER

LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHILE SUPPORTING A GREAT CAUSE?

The Valley Zoo Development Society is taking the lead role in the stunning and sustainable transformation of the Edmonton Valley Zoo. This is only made possible with the amazing support we receive from schools, businesses, corporations and community groups.

From hosting a school bake sale or a community car show to company bbq’s, retail “round-up” drives, and celebrating life’s special moments, the ways in which you can fund-raise with us are almost limitless.

We thank you for being strong stewards for animal welfare and environmental conservation, and we look forward to working with you!

AT YOUR STORE

Present your business as a strong community supporter and engage your employees and customers in an exciting fundraiser!  Opportunities include:

  • SALES EVENTS: donate a portion of proceeds to the cause;
  • PAPER ICONS: sell and display our paper-animal-icons in store; and
  • ROUND-UPS: give patrons the opportunity to “Round Up” their purchases with a donation.

The possibilities are truly endless!

With a great campaign, companies can stand apart from the competition, increase sales and demonstrate a meaningful commitment to their consumers. 

We are happy to work with you to develop a program that fits your needs.  Please contact donate@buildingourzoo.com for more information and to get started today!

 AT YOUR SCHOOL

There’s an amazing world right here, in our own river valley – filled with animals of every shape and size, plants of every form and color and natural spaces that can only be described as magical.

We invite your school to join us in making our planet a better place for humans and animals to live and thrive. When you raise funds for the Valley Zoo Development Society, you are helping to create animal ambassadors that care about global habitats and the natural world around us.

There are so many exciting ways that your school can support the zoo, below are only just a couple of ideas – we want you to use your imagination and do something incredible for our planet:

  • QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION: see which class can collect the most coins over a school year
  • A-THONS: hold a bike-a-thon or a walk-a-thon
  • SALES: bake sales, craft sales, art auction
  • DONATIONS: Donate your recyclables to the zoo
  • TOURNAMENTS: Hold a tournament (basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, ball-hockey, etc) with the registration fees being donated to support the zoo

So many exciting ways to get involved!

We want to hear your creative ideas and will work with your school to make sure that your event is fun, memorable and successful.  Please email donate@buildingourzoo.com to get started today!

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Do you have a fun and exciting idea for a fundraiser you can host in your community?  Then we would love to hear from you.

There are so many exciting ways you can raise money and engage your community to support the revitalization of our zoo, which include but certainly not limited to:

  • Community garage sale
  • Raffle
  • Car wash
  • Community bottle drive
  • Talent show
  • Sports tournament
  • Car show

Support from the community is vital to ensuring that the Edmonton Valley Zoo can continue to bring conservation, education and recreation to the people in our community, so we all may better understand the amazing world around us.

We want to hear your creative ideas and will work with you to make sure that your event is fun, memorable and successful.  Please email donate@buildingourzoo.com to get started today!

 

CORPORATE EVENTS

With strong support from the corporate community, the Edmonton Valley Zoo will continue to champion educational programming and conservation efforts.  Please consider hosting a corporate event in support of the Valley Zoo Development Society and/or incorporating a philanthropic element to an existing corporate event:

  • Encourage employees to recycle their bottles and donate the proceeds to the zoo
  • Add a silent auction to your holiday party with all of the funds supporting the zoo’s revitalization
  • Donate a portion of registration fees from your company golf tournament
  • Ask your customers if they would like to add a percentage or a dollar amount to their invoice to support the zoo
  • Brown bag lunch days
  • Host a company bbq with all proceeds being donated to support the zoo

The possibilities are truly endless and exciting!

By hosting a fundraiser, your business acts as a catalyst, and you encourage your employees to be strong stewards for animal welfare and environmental conservation.

Contact donate@buildingourzoo.com for more information.  We will work with you to find the best opportunity to profile your company and employees to support the revitalization of our zoo.

CELEBRATIONS

Are you looking to host a celebration that stands out from the rest, and that has meaning?  Making a donation to the Valley Zoo Development Society in support of education and conservation efforts is a unique way to celebrate a milestone or special day.

Consider asking your guests to make a donation in your honour in lieu of a gift, or perhaps make a donation in lieu of purchasing traditional party favours or decorations.

Celebrations can include:

  • Anniversary
  • Birthday
  • Baby Shower
  • Bridal Shower
  • Retirement
  • Holidays
  • Teacher Gifts
  • Wedding

We want to help make your special day memorable and exciting!  Please contact donate@buildingourzoo.com for more information!

HELP BUILD OUR ZOO!

It is through today’s zoos that future generations will come to a greater understanding of the human impact on the natural world and be motivated to preserve it and reverse the damage already done. Every donation, big or small, helps us revitalize our beloved Edmonton Valley Zoo! Thank you for caring for the animals, our children’s future and the planet!