Students raise more than $16,000
for the African Journey

Local students raised more than $16,000 for the African Journey.

This winter and spring, more than 13,000 students in 35 local schools raised money for the African Journey by participating in the zoo's Wild Week program.  Students were encouraged to bring in spare change and place it in a money collection container styled like a 2-foot-tall African drum, while they studied African animals and geography during Wild Week.

Schools raising the most money per student were awarded $2,000, $1,000, and $500 gift certificates to Sweetwater to purchase equipment for their music program.  Here are our winners:

1st place:  Ascension Lutheran School
2nd place:  LaOtto Elementary School
3rd place:  Hoagland Elementary School

In all, students raised $16,029 for the African Journey!  Congratulations to the winning schools, and our thanks to all participating school corporations:  Fort Wayne Community Schools, East Noble School Corporation, Fort Wayne Lutheran Schools, North Adams Community Schools, East Allen County Schools, Canterbury School, Imagine Schools, Huntington Community Schools, and local preschools.  Thanks also to Sweetwater for their generous donation of gift certificates for the winning schools!

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Help the Zoo while you shop!

Zoo Day is Wednesday, May 13

Shop at your local Scott's and Kroger Stores on Wednesday, May 13 and 3% of your purchase total will be donated to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo!  Plus, you can boost your donation by rounding up your purchase to the nearest dollar all week.

Each year since 1993, thousands of shoppers like you have helped raise over $1 million for the zoo!  Shop the great values at Scott's and Kroger and be a part of this important zoo tradition.

Your donation helps provide daily care for zoo animals.

Help keep the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo one of the
Top 10 Zoos for Kids!

As a self-supporting zoo receiving no tax funding, we rely heavily on support from people like you to feed our animals, keep them warm throughout the winter, and educate 40,000 kids each year.  Please consider giving a fully tax-deductible donation!  Click here to donate online, or call Kelly at 260-427-6836.

Z-Tips for Green Living By making smart choices, you can make the world greener and help wild animals.  Here are some ideas to get you started: Beginner: Adjust and/or monitor your thermostat Amateur: Purchase a reusable coffee filter Pro: Give your car a rest. May 11-15 is National Bike to Work Week!  You can make a difference!

Hours and Prices

The zoo is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until October 11, 2009.  The African Journey exhibit opens on June 6.

Admission is $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for children age 2-14 and $10.00 for seniors age 60 and over. Babies age one and under and Zoo Society Members are admitted free.

For more information visit our web site.

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