cleveland zoological society 2012 annual report

Cleveland Zoological Society

2012 Annual Report

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary

Roseate Spoonbill(Ajaia ajaja)

Front Cover: Ocelot(Leopardus [Felis] pardalis)

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of The RainForest (1992-2012)

Agouti(Dasyprocta cristata)

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Zoos are unique centers for learning and fun. Visitors from all walks of life enjoy safe green space, educational programs and opportunities to get close to amazing animals that represent the world’s diversity, beauty and fragility.

Connecting people with wildlife is our mission. In 2012, the Cleveland Zoological Society focused on the following initiatives for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, all of which are highlighted in this annual report:

WE CARE FOR PEOPLE• The Zoo Education & Workforce Development initiative raised funds for

scholarships to bring underserved audiences to the Zoo and to strengthen student readiness for STEM careers.

• The partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is stronger than ever. We are proud to be involved with the school district’s transformation plan and to work with leading companies to invigorate tomorrow’s workforce.

WE CARE FOR ANIMALS • Generous donors provided funding for veterinary and wellness projects and for

professional education to help the Zoo meet a range of important animal care needs — and prepare for the future.

• The Zoo and Zoo Society advocated for legislation limiting private ownership of dangerous exotic animals. Passage of SB310 marked an historic turning point in enhanced public safety and animal welfare standards in Ohio.

WE CARE FOR THE PLANET • Our wildlife conservation programs now span the globe, with significant

support provided to partners in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together, we are protecting ecosystems and species for the long haul.

• New this year is the Steve H. Taylor African Conservation Award, established in honor of the Zoo Director Emeritus by the Zoo Society Board of Trustees.

Dear Friends,

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Virginia “GiGi” BenjaminPresident, Board of Trustees

Elizabeth T. Fowler Executive Director

Thanks to 3,000 generous donors and 46,500 loyal member households, the Zoo Society has contributed more than $50 million to Zoo operations and capital improvements since 1998.

The Zoo Society, founded in 1957, is governed by a 56-member Board of Trustees. As the Zoo’s nonprofit advocate and partner, the Zoo Society is committed to:

• Raising awareness of the Zoo as a community priority• Improving all aspects of the Zoo, from exhibits to programs to daily operations• Giving visitors, members and donors great value for their investment

The Zoo and Zoo Society’s joint mission — connecting people with wildlife — guides all that we do. In the following pages, we invite you to join us in exploring the many ways the community helps us fulfill our mission — through We Care for People, We Care for Animals and We Care for the Planet.

No matter how you enjoy the Zoo, many of the Zoo and Zoo Society’s programs would not be possible without the support of our generous community. As we look to the future, we are confident that with your support, the Zoo will stay accessible, welcoming and exciting, with an ever-stronger commitment to sustainable operations, conservation and education programs, and the very best for “our” animals.


At Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, science comes alive through the comprehensive study of wildlife. With more than 2,500 animals from all over the world, the Zoo is a living, breathing classroom. These rare and sometimes endangered species are powerful agents for engaging young minds.

The Zoo has a long history of providing top-notch education programming for our community and emphasizes collaboration and a sense of personal responsibility, all while encouraging respect for animals and our shared environment.

The Zoo continuum of learning opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) helps build workforce capacity in scientific thinking and critical analysis, and is available to students in preschool through graduate school and beyond. Major enhancements in 2012 included:

• The Zoo’s partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District now ensures that all fifth graders in the district participate in the award-winning Connections to Africa program

• Nurture the Wonder, a program for preschoolers and their teachers, launched to rave reviews

• The Online Resource Library provides educators with lesson plans and access to Zoo resources 24/7

None of these accomplishments would have been possible without community support, including a challenge grant from the Eaton Corporation and leadership gifts from the PNC Foundation and the Lubrizol Foundation. The Zoo Society raised nearly $350,000 in 2012 to foster innovation, growth and continuity for Zoo Education programs. Program scholarships and transportation vouchers help ensure that all children, regardless of circumstance, have access to important Zoo resources and learning opportunities.

We Care for People


Quality animal care is at the heart of what the Zoo does each day. Dedicated programs in veterinary care, enrichment and well-being help ensure the remarkable animals entrusted to us enjoy the best quality of life possible.

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Each year Zoo veterinarians and curators face wonderful opportunities and difficult situations that require measures above and beyond routine care. The Zoo's animal care and veterinary staff provide outstanding care for animals and invite visitors into a conversation on important issues such as health, wellness, preventative care and diet. This year was no different, as the Zoo Society raised more than $250,000 in support of the Zoo's animal care programs. Generous donors funded the acquisition of state-of-the-art digital radiology and ultrasound equipment. Others helped fund essential, specialized eye surgery for several pinnipeds. A newly established fund enabled animal care professionals to attend Elephant Management School in Hamburg, Germany.

Also in 2012, thanks to generous We Care for Animals donors, the Zoo Society supported a broad range of important animal care needs, including healthy diet and exercise. Our featured project — raised hay feeders for African Elephant Crossing — will prompt the herd to engage in cooperative feeding and to exercise important trunk, neck and torso muscles. Willy, the Zoo’s 13,000 lb. bull, has been helping beta-test new indoor hanging feeders and we plan to add outdoor feeders soon.

We Care for Animals


The Zoo and Zoo Society supported conservation projects

around the world, thanks to grant funding secured by the Zoo Society

and administered by the Zoo’s expert staff scientists.

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The Zoo and Zoo Society support many important conservation projects regionally and internationally, including:

• Black Rhino Conservation: Saving an Endangered Species in the Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa

• Gorilla Conservation: Supporting People — Protecting Wildlife in the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

• Conserving Species and Habitats in Our Own Back Yard in Cleveland Metroparks and Northeast Ohio

We also stepped up support for two larger projects for elephant protection — the Kavango Zambezi Peace Park and the Tarangire Elephant Project.

In addition to specialized grants, the Zoo Society helps build capacity for the Zoo and our conservation partners with funding provided by the ZooFutures Fund, the Zoo Society's quasi-endowment. Since 1988, the ZooFutures Fund has grown to $2.5 million as generous donors remember the Zoo Society in their estate plans.

With an eye toward the future, the Zoo and Zoo Society are working to reduce our environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts include waste management, water and energy conservation and a number of other “green” initiatives. Starting in 2012, fundraising events ZippityZooDoo and Twilight at the Zoo achieved zero-waste status.

All together in 2012, the Zoo Society and Zoo provided more than $500,000 for critical conservation efforts around the world — and in our own backyard!

We Care for the Planet


Steve H. Taylor African Conservation Award

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As the Zoo said a fond farewell to long-time Zoo Director Steve Taylor, the Zoo Society was pleased to announce the Steve H. Taylor African Conservation Award, in honor of Steve’s two great professional passions: African animals and opportunities for zoo professionals to share knowledge through conferences and workshops. This annual award will make it possible for a conservation partner working in Africa to attend a conference, meet colleagues and build stronger parterships.

Steve and Sarah Taylor in Tanzania


For the second year in a row, Animal Attractions, ZippityZooDoo, ZOOvies and Twilight at the Zoo presented by Scene raised more than $1 million.

Adopt an Animal and

corporate supporters

spent a special evening at

ZooFriends' Night

Seth and Michele White

dressed to the nines

at the 39th annual

ZippityZooDoo

Robert and Sibyl Osicka,

with trustee Tony Petruzzi

(middle), at Twilight at the

Zoo presented by Scene.

The inaugural ZOOvies

was a hit as guests

enjoyed watching "The

Breakfast Club"

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Christopher Kuhar, Ph.D. presents "The Mating Game" at Animal Attractions in February.(Dr. Kuhar was promoted to Executive Director of the Zoo effective January 1, 2013)


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Young philanthropist Julia Torok made

a difference in 2012 by raising money

for gorilla conservation. Pictured here

with Dr. Kristen Lukas, Curator of

Conservation & Science.

The Zoo, Zoo Society and

Second Story Productions won

PRSA Cleveland Rocks Awards

for public relations.

The Zoo and Zoo Society

supported the passage of Ohio

SB310, historic legislation limiting

private ownership of dangerous

exotic animals.

Steve and Sarah Taylor get

ready for Steve’s retirement

party in The RainForest. Steve

served as Director of Cleveland

Metroparks Zoo for 24 years.


Priority Programming Grows

A Broad Base of Support

Donors Make a Difference

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONDecember 31, 2012 and 2011

Assets 2012 2011

Current Assets $2,555,285 $2,884,992

Office Equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation 187,552 169,750

Long-term Assets 8,216,995 7,082,955

Total Assets $10,959,832 $10,137,697

Liabilities and Net Assets

Accounts Payable and accrued expenses $22,010 $135,708

Funds held for others 59,928 56,689

Amounts due to Cleveland Metropolitan Parks District 699,732 683,125

Liability under split interest agreements 100,599 71,180

Total Liabilities 882,269 946,702

Net Assets

Unrestricted

Undesignated 741,465 436,735

Board-designated 7,561,946 7,306,365

Total unrestricted 8,303,411 7,743,100

Temporarily Restricted 1,215,617 884,877

Permanently Restricted 558,535 563,018

Total Net Assets 10,077,563 9,190,995

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $10,959,832 $10,137,697

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITES

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Support and Revenue 2012 2011

Memberships $2,712,943 $2,906,035

Individuals, corporations and foundations 1,914,209 1,376,451

Capital Campaign 129,233 1,701,135

Grants revenue 45,951 35,558

Special events 1,057,360 1,040,836

Investment Income 836,099 153,992

Change in value of split interest trust agreements (9,590) (28,985)

Total Support and Revenue 6,686,205 7,185,022

Expenses

Program Services including Cleveland Metropolitan Parks District 3,676,870 4,830,995

Management and General 355,783 330,696

Fundraising 1,766,984 1,654,825

Total Expenses 5,799,637 6,816,516

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 886,568 368,506

Net assets at beginning of year 9,190,995 8,822,489

Net assets at end of year $10,077,563 $9,190,995

Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)


Individual Annual Support

$25,000+Karen and Alan Wilber

$10,000+Mr. and Mrs. Mike BelkinMs. Laura A. DavisMs. Margaret Fulton-MuellerCreighton B. Murch and Janice Smith MurchMr. and Mrs. Steve SpilmanMr. Morton J. WeisbergMr. and Mrs. Seth White

$5,000+The Ruth and Elmer Babin FoundationMr. and Mrs. Kevin ConnorsMr. and Mrs. William E. ConwayMichael and Gretchen FarrellMr. and Mrs. Ronald M. HarringtonMr. and Mrs. Walter E. KalbererMr. and Mrs. Chris KammMr. and Mrs. Thomas LeidenMr. and Mrs. Allen J. MistysynMr. and Mrs. Warren L. MorrisMr. and Mrs. Robert W. OsickaMr. and Mrs. Jonathan RatnerMs. Sarah M. RayburnDr. Joseph A. Sopko and Dr. Elizabeth MacIntyre

$2,500+Ms. Rachel W. AbernethyMr. and Mrs. Gordon A. AnholdMr. and Mrs. Laurence BartellMs. Virginia D. Benjamin and Mr. Philip L. WoodcockMr. and Mrs. James C. BolandMr. and Mrs. Sean E. BoyleMr. and Mrs. Donald L. ButlerMr. and Mrs. Edward T. CampbellMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emrick, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Evans, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Even, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. FaubelMr. and Mrs. James L. FrancisMr. and Mrs. John R. FraylickMr. Larry A. GogolickCarol and Graham HallAlbert A. Hanes and Robert E. HanesNicole and Stephen HilbertDr. and Mrs. Edward W. HillMr. and Mrs. Jeremy S. HiltonMr. and Mrs. James W. JaroszewskiMr. and Mrs. R. Stephen KestnerMr. and Mrs. Jim KilmerMs. Marci D. LeonianKim and Tom LittmanMr. and Mrs. Edward A. LozickMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. MahovlicMs. Steffany Matticola and Mr. Chris LarkinsMr. Bob MerckleMr. and Mrs. Christopher NagelMs. Michelle M. OrenickMs. Shelly M. Peet and Mr. Robert R. MartinkoDavid and Margo* PetlowanyMr. and Mrs. Anthony R. PetruzziMr. and Mrs. Allyn J. PytelMr. and Mrs. Robert J. RogersMr. and Mrs. Mark A. SmrekarMr. and Mrs. Joseph SuerthMr. and Mrs. Paul A. Teel, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. TyrrellMr. and Mrs. Thomas V. VailMs. Margaret WalshMs. Kirsten West and Mr. Brian BarthelmanRichard and Mary Lynn Wills

$1,000+Mr. Warren E. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Mark AngiocchiAnonymous (2)Zoo Friends - AnonymousMr. James A. Attwood, Jr. and Ms. Leslie K. WilliamsMs. Patricia Barz, Esq. and Mr. Herbert P. Wiedemann, M.D.Ms. Vanessa Behrend and Mr. Robert EllisMr. Charles E. Bergstresser and Mr. Brandon BergstresserMs. Ginny BertramMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. BiggarMr. and Mrs. William H. Bostelman, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. BrennerMrs. Marilyn K. BrownDr. John F. Burke, Jr. and The Honorable Nancy A. FuerstMr. Wayne W. BushekMr. Ross Bushman and Mrs. Meggan SherlockMr. and Mrs. Santos CageaoMrs. Marilyn CallalyMr. Gerald F. Cannon and Mr. Fred BambergerMrs. Susan J. Cannon and Mr. David CannonMr. and Mrs. Peter A. CarfagnaDane and Dottie CarneyMr. and Mrs. Richard ChoderaMs. Doris Clinton-Gobec and Mr. Matthew R. GobecMr. and Mrs. Michael A. CoganMs. Nan Cohen and Mr. Daniel AbramsMr. and Mrs. Dennis A. ConradMr. and Mrs. Randolph E. CorbinMr. and Mrs. Scott A. CovellMr.* and Mrs. James E. CowherMrs. Margaret D. DaviesMr. and Mrs. Steven J. DemetriouDr. and Mrs. Walter H. DimlingMrs. John D. DonaheyMr. Michael V. DzurillaMr. and Mrs. Robert A. EllisMr. and Mrs. Dennis FarmerMr. and Mrs. Robert U. FeinMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. FowlerMr. and Mrs. Allan FoxMr. and Mrs. Richard J. FoxMs. Joy M. FredaMr. and Mrs. Gregory D. FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Douglas FriedtMr. and Mrs. Richard R. GascoigneMr. Bruce E. Gaynor and Ms. Patricia J O’DonnellMr. and Mrs. Paul GrazulisMs. Nancy Hancock GriffithMr. and Mrs. David GrubbMs. Barbara A. Haffner and Ms. Paula HaffnerMr. and Mrs. Eric S. HallMrs. Nancy J. HansenMr. and Mrs. William R. HarveyDr. Paul A. Hechko and Dr. Jennifer HechkoEve HigginsMr. and Mrs. Justin R. HortonMr. and Mrs. James Howard

Mr. and Mrs. Tom HuntMr. and Mrs. Bobby InaKen and Patti JackoDaniel and Kimberly JeziorMr. and Mrs. Robert A. JonesMs. J J JursikMr. and Mrs. Andrew KachmarikMr. and Mrs. Joseph KaltMr. and Mrs. Mel KaminsMs. Janet A. KappusMrs. Sandra Kiely and Mr. Martin KolbMs. Kerry KipfstuhlMr. Bill Kirchner and Mr. Michael KirchnerDan and Carol KlimasMs. Josephine J. Kobus and Mr. Jason OglioDr. and Mrs. Dave KoncalMr. Eugene KratusMr. and Mrs. Scott E. KreidlerMr. and Mrs. John LaneMr. and Mrs. Tom H. LangMr. and Mrs. E. Gary LaughlinMs. Shirley A. Lavalli and Ms. Ann PetersMr. and Mrs. Matthew C. LitzlerMr. David C. Luberger and Ms. Rachelle WagnerJackie and Chuck LurieMrs. Carlos A. MaldonadoDr. and Mrs. Randall E. MarcusMr. Robert J. Marok and Ms. Bridget Assing MarokBernadette and David MastThe Maver FamilyJames H. and Kathe MayerMs. Nancy W. McCannMr. Chris McDaniel and Mrs. Rande McDanielMr. and Mrs. Anthony MessinaDon and Sally MessingerMr. David Miceli and Mrs. Kimberly StecMr. and Mrs. George D. MillerMs. Victoria R. MooreheadMr. and Mrs. Greg P. MulachMs. Sharon MulliganMr. and Mrs. Patrick S. MullinMr. and Mrs. Gregg G. MuresanMs. Susan B. MurphyRandy and Christine MyeroffMr. and Mrs. Rodney L. NaroMr. Ronald Nielsen and Ms. Adrienne Clements

Dr. and Mrs. Michael NovakMr. Steele Nowlin and Ms. Chris JayjackMrs. Barbara B. O’Connor and Mr. Kevin O’ConnorMr. and Mrs. W. J. OllingerMr. and Mrs. Brian M. O’NeillMr. Richard D. OrrDr. and Mrs. Charles O’ShaughnessyMr. Eric R. Pelander and Ms. Evalyn GatesJenny and Tony PelcicJeff and Debra PerryMr. and Mrs. Harlan R. PeterjohnMs. Barbara D. PetersonMr. James A. PetzMs. Charlene Phelps and Ms. Nancy A. GorenshekMs. Darleen M. Price and Mr. Joe DragoMs. Sandy J. Prince and Mr. Jim StanforthLinda J. N. and Victor ProsakPysht FundMs. Marie A. Quintana and Mr. Robert B. SikoraMr. and Mrs. Pete RebarMrs. Mary A. RedmonMr. and Mrs. Robert S. ReitmanMr. Karl B. Ress and Ms. Mary KleinMr. and Mrs. Bill RiccioDr. and Mrs. Brad J. RichmondMr. and Mrs. Jacob I. RosenbaumMr. and Mrs. W. N. RossboroughMr. and Mrs. Daryl J. RothenfeldMr. John E. RupertMrs. and Mr. Abigail RuhlmanMr. Larry J. SantonMr. and Mrs. Kim S. SchrockMr. and Mrs. John D. SchubertMr. Mark Schwartz and Dr. Bettina KatzMrs. Carolyn P. SeelbachMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. SeitzMs. Rosemary SelepenaJodi ShankweilerDr. Mona ShayMrs. Donna L. Shrake and Ms. Brittany ShrakeJackie and Chuck SimonDr. and Mrs. Robert L. SmithMs. Ann SnyderMr. and Mrs. Robert E. SorokaMr. and Mrs. Ethan E. SpencerMs. Billie Howland Steffee

The Cleveland Zoological Society is proud to recognize the following individual donors. Their generous contributions help to make Cleveland Metroparks Zoo one of the best in the country.

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Ms. Diana P. StrongoskyMrs. Barb M. Sutton and Ms. Sarah YoungBud TalbottMr. and Mrs. John TanisSteve and Sarah TaylorMr. and Mrs. Charles W. ThomassonDr. and Mrs. Richard W. ThompsonAugust L. and Shirley TischerMrs. Jeanne D. TylerMr. and Mrs. Michael D. VaughnMr. and Mrs. Jason B. VerderberMr. John A. Veverka and Ms. Lisa LiebenMr. Paul Vidal and Mrs. Cindy BodendorferThe Vogrig FamilyRobert and Diane WalcottMr. and Mrs. Daniel R. WarrenMr. Thomas J. WebsterMr. and Mrs. Alfred E. WermanFran and Don WillisMr. and Mrs. Arthur Wohlfeiler, D.V.M.Ms. Doreen Yashan and Ms. Deb BryanDr. Dawn Zacharias and Mr. Paul ZachariasMrs. Barbara E. ZelleyBetty and Don ZgoncMrs. Martha Zlotnik and Mr. Oscar Berman

Organizational Annual Support $50,000+ Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern OhioSwagelok Co. $25,000+ The Boston Beer CompanyCleveland SceneGiant Eagle, Inc.The David Steffee Chair of Veterinary Medicine Gift Fund

$10,000+Aleris International, Inc.Arhaus FurnitureCleveland Hopkins International AirportFirstMerit Bank, N.A.Huntington National BankHyland Software Inc.

Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of OhioLubrizol CorporationMedical Mutual of Ohio & Medical Mutual Charitable Gift FundThe Miller Family FoundationPrince & Izant Co.

$5,000+ARAMARKBaker & Hostetler LLPBeverage Distributors, Inc.City of ClevelandCleveland Airport MarriottCliffs Natural Resources, Inc.Dollar BankDominionErnst & Young LLPFindley Davies, Inc.The Harry K. and Emma R. Fox Charitable FoundationThe Hankins FoundationThe Jochum-Moll FoundationJones DayC.A. Litzler Co., Inc.Metro ToyotaParker Hannifin FoundationJonathan and Meg Ratner Philanthropic FundRFC Contracting, Inc.Sazerac CompanyThe Sherwin-Williams Company

$2,500+ AMCLOAmerican Greetings CorporationAnonymousApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.AssuraMedAT&Tb.a. Sweetie Candy Company Inc.Charter OneCHASECLRdesign, Inc.Cohen & CompanyCOIT Cleaning & Restoration ServicesFerro CorporationEdward R. & Jean Geis Stell FoundationMarc Glassman Inc.Mattis Y. & Ruth Goldman Family Philanthropic FundThe Carol & Graham Hall Family Foundation

Robert E. Hanes Gift FundKey FoundationKPMG LLPThe Laub FoundationLincoln Electric CompanyThe Edward A & Catherine L Lozick FoundationNDC General, LLCNordson CorporationOmnia: A Telos Co.PNCPolyOne Corp.PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPKenneth W. Scott FoundationThe Sherwick FundSquire Sanders (US) LLPStroud Family Exempt Trust IIVita-MixVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPThe S. K. Wellman FoundationJulius Zorn, Inc.

$1,000+ Anonymous (2)AT&T Matching GiftThe Bonne Bell Family FoundationCenergyCiuni & PanichiMr. and Mrs. Tom H. Lang FundCleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing CompanyDisney Worldwide ServicesDominion Resources Services, Inc.Fairmount Minerals Ltd.Fidelity Charitable Gift FundGould Inc. FoundationThe Mary A. and Thomas F. Grasselli Endowment FoundationWilliam E. Harris Family FundGeorge M. and Pamela S. Humphrey FundFred A. Lennon Charitable TrustJack N. and Lilyan Mandel FoundationThe McGinness FoundationFranklin H. & Nancy S. Moore FoundationNACCO Industries, Inc.Newry CorporationPositively ClevelandSpero-Smith Investment AdvisorsThe Helen F. & Louis Stolier Family TrustTeamsters Local Union No. 507

Special Projects & Zoo Education and Workforce Development $100,000+Eaton CorporationThe Milton and Tamar Maltz Family FoundationMrs. Margaret Scott

$75,000+PNC

$50,000+ The DBJ FoundationLubrizol Corporation $25,000+ Lincoln Electric CompanyNordson Corporation $10,000+ ABB CorporationAnonymousThe Conway Family FoundationDominionThe Mary A. and Thomas F. Grasselli Endowment FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HorvitzParker Hannifin FoundationSt. Louis Zoological ParkThird Federal Savings & Loan

$5,000+Ms. Virginia D. Benjamin and Mr. Philip L. WoodcockNan Cohen and Daniel D. Abrams Philanthropic FundForest City Enterprises Charitable FoundationThe George Garretson Wade Charitable TrustGreater Los Angeles Zoo Assoc.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas LeidenLeiden Conservation FoundationMalone UniversityMedical Mutual of Ohio Charitable Gift FundMr. and Mrs. Warren L. MorrisMr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ratner

The Sherwin-Williams CompanyThe David Steffee Chair of Veterinary Medicine Gift FundRoger J. and Madeline L. Traynor Family FoundationZoological Society of San Diego

$2,500+AAA East CentralBerlin Family Educational FoundationThe Burning River FoundationDallas ZooMr. and Mrs. James L. FrancisMohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation FundOcean Park Conservation FoundationPPG Industries Foundation

$1,000+Mr. and Mrs. John R. FraylickCritical Ecosystems Partnership FundMr. Geoffrey S. HallMr. and Mrs. Stephen C. MorrisNorth Carolina Zoological ParkSan Antonio Zoological SocietySchultz & WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. TaylorKaren and Alan Wilber

Adopt an Animal $10,000+Karen & Alan Wilber

$1,000+Mrs. Marilyn CallalyMs. Laura A. DavisMr. & Mrs. Joseph F. HabermannMr. William W. Harkins & Mrs. Linda T. HarkinsMr. & Mrs. Ron KrisherMs. Marci D. LeonianMr. & Mrs. James E. LoveMr. Chris McDaniel & Mrs. Rande McDanielMr. Myron D. MoorheadMr. Gary M. NovotnyMs. Michelle M. OrenickMr. & Mrs. Walter M. RosebroughMr. Kevin D. TolejkoMrs. Jeanne D. TylerMr. & Mrs. Alfred E. WermanMs. Kirsten West & Mr. Brian Barthelman


Matching Gift Companies

Aetna FoundationAmerican International GroupAmica Companies FoundationAT&T Matching GiftAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Bank of AmericaBarnes Group Foundation, Inc.BP Corporation North America Inc.CA Technologies, Matching Gifts ProgramCharles Schwab FoundationCIGNA Matching Gifts ProgramDominionDominion Resources Services, Inc. Matching GiftsEaton CorporationEmerson Electric Co. Matching Gift ProgramEnergizerFairmount Minerals Ltd.FirstEnergy FoundationGE Foundation Matching GiftsGlaxoSmithKline FoundationBF Goodrich FoundationJohn Hancock Financial Services, Inc.IBM CorporationKeyCorp Matching GiftsLubrizol CorporationMacy’s FoundationMoen IncorporatedNACCO Industries, Inc. - Matching GiftsNordson CorporationNorthern Trust BankThe Plymouth Rock FoundationPNCPPG Industries FoundationProgressive Co.The Prudential FoundationRockwell International CorporationRunzheimer Foundation, Inc.The Stocker FoundationUnited Technologies

In Kind Donors AMP 150 Restaurant & BarCleveland Cupcake CompanyCleveland MagazineCleveland.comCreekside Restaurant & BarDuet Catering

Duke PrintingFahrenheitFleming’s Prime SteakhouseFrancine LamermierGreat Lakes Brewing CompanyHonestHouse of BluesMcHale & Koepke CommunicationsPaladar Latin Kitchen & Rum BarRapid Mailing ServicesSaks Fifth AvenueShurTech Brands, LLCTree House GalleryWatt PrintersWDOK /WRMRWhole Foods Market Cedar CenterWKRK WNCXWQAL

Media Partners CBS RadioClear Channel BroadcastingThe Plain DealerRadio DisneyStern AdvertisingWBNX WCLVWEWSWFHMWJWWKYCWNWVWOIO/WUAB

Honor and Memorial In Honor OfRachel AbernethyCatherine BockMattis and Ruth GoldmanMatt and Fiona GreenCarol HallRees HeigleDaniel W. and Joan R. HolmesJim and Mary Lou HowardGrayson KellyPat and Claudette KenneyDr. and Mrs. Randy MarcusSylvia ReitmanIngrid RinkerDan RockerRita TloczynskiMort Weisberg

In Memory OfRita BoncelaJane BrooksJames (Jim) E. CowherJulia KunesMargaret “Peg” OstrachAlice E. PetrasRita A. RuddIrene and Edward SarianThomas ShepardNellie StampSharon SullivanHelen WiresMichael Wozniak

ZooFutures Ms. Mollie E. AlstottAnonymous (5)Frederick C. Badt Testamentary TrustMr. and Mrs. Laurence BartellMr. and Mrs. Noel BeckerMs. Ginny BertramMr. Gary D. Brengartner*Estate of Helen E. BrownMrs. Herschel Cohen*Estate of Phyllis and Paul ColarussoMr. and Mrs. Douglas O. CooperMr. * and Ms. James E. CowherMrs. Frederick C. Crawford*Mr. John D. DalyMrs. Margaret D. DaviesMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emrick, Jr.Estate of Rita Anna EntrupMr. and Mrs. Ronald V. EstesStanley and Florence (Klier) Fassett Memorial FundMs. Ruth Fish*Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. FowlerMs. Agnes R. GasoEstate of Rudolph GobMs. Luella A. GoldenbogenMr. and Mrs. Mark D. GrenigMs. Carol HallMs. Patricia HeinkeMrs. Ralph Hollander*Hazel P. Hostetler TrustMs. Elvira HovanMrs. Burton JenneMrs. La Veda Kovar*Ms. Julia Kunes*Mr. Edward J. Lautner*Bud Lezius*Mr. Robert Loftus, Jr. and Mrs. Kathy J Loftus

This list represents all cumulative giving of $1,000+ made between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. The contributions supported a variety of Cleveland Zoological Society fundraising programs and special events. To provide updated information or to make a gift, please call (216) 661.6500 or email [email protected].

Mrs. Charles N. MandtDr. Randall E. MarcusMr. Bob MerckleEstate of Marion L. ParmeleeMr. Alfred M. Rankin*Almera Biddulph Reitz FoundationMr. and Mrs. Bill RiccioEstate of Eleanor M. RieckMr. and Mrs. Carl A. RispoliMr. and Mrs. Daryl J. RothenfeldEstate of Charlotte RuthMr. Larry J. SantonMs. Emily A. SapacianuCharles W. Saunders Charitable TrustVivian H. Schulze TrustBrenda F. SchusterBeth B. SersigMr. and Mrs. Gail SkinnerEstate of Robert and Virginia SneadMiss Patricia A. Stealey*, J.D.Estate of Theodore R. SteckMs. Billie Howland SteffeeSteve & Sarah TaylorMr. and Mrs. Alexander Thiel*Mr. Gerald A. TuroczyMr. and Mrs. Thomas N. TyrrellRobert and Darci UsherMrs. Leonard VonBenkenMr.* and Mrs. Robert York WhiteMr. Donald F. WoodcockMr. and Mrs. Donald Zgonc

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Scott T. BerlinJeffrey M. BiggarMuffy BolandSean E. BoyleThomas F. BrennerMarilyn K. Brown+ George S. Coakley+Loree ConnorsRandolph E. CorbinDana DemetriouSylvia DiezCharles R. Emrick, Jr.+Theodore EvansJames P. EvenSally Everett+Gretchen FarrellRobert E. FeinThomas G. FistekJanice E. FockeJames L. FrancisGregory D. Friedman+Margaret Fulton-MuellerGregory K. GaleCarol Hall+Joseph HatinaElizabeth M. HijarNicole HilbertEdward W. HillLisa HuntAnne E. KilroyJoseph J. Mahovlic+

James M. MalzRandall E. MarcusBernadette M. MastSteffany MatticolaAllen MistysynGreg P. MulachPatrick S. Mullin+Gregg G. MuresanRandall S. MyeroffChristopher NagelRonald NielsenDaniel J. O’Loughlin+Brian M. O’NeillShelly M. PeetAnthony R. PetruzziAllyn J. PytelJacob I. Rosenbaum+John E. Rupert+Robert SorokaEthan E. SpencerBillie Steffee+Nelson S. Talbott+Nancy Tanis+Thomas N. TyrrellIris J. Vail+Daniel R. WarrenMorton J. Weisberg

+Life Trustee**Ex-Officio

Robert S. Reitman+ CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

Robert J. Rogers CHAIRMAN

Virginia D. Benjamin PRESIDENT

Eric S. Hall TREASURER

Justin R. Horton SECRETARY

Dennis R. Burnside

Michael A. Cogan

Lydia Harrington

Thomas N. Littman

Jon Outcalt, Jr.

Margaret Ratner

Lauren Spilman

Michael Vaughn

Elizabeth T. Fowler, Executive Director**

Steve H. Taylor, Zoo Director**

Board of TrusteesExecutive Committee

Cleveland Metroparks Dan T. Moore, President Debra K. Berry, Vice President Bruce G. Rinker, Vice PresidentBrian M. Zimmerman, Executive Director/Secretary

Elizabeth T. Fowler Executive Director

Fiona M. Green Director of Development

Mary L. McMillan Director of Finance & Operations

Christina Aldrich Coordinator of Development Research

and Stewardship

Nichole Collins Operations & Database Coordinator

Kim Conrad Annual Fund Manager

Rachael Fuller Special Events Manager

Mary Ann Nofel Personal Assistant to Executive Director

and Board Liaison

Jason Orlando Membership Coordinator

Amanda Perry Membership & Development Specialist

Melissa Perry Membership & Development Specialist

Brendan Reynolds Manager of Corporate and Foundation

Giving

Gina Stem Marketing & New Media Assistant

Elizabeth Thibodeaux Web & Graphic Designer

Karen Tigue Donor Relations Officer

Lee Weber Membership Manager

Pat Finnegan On-site Sales Team

Linda Green On-site Sales Team

Carmen Ramos-Cain On-site Sales Team

Zoo Society Staff

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