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EVERYONES ZOOa thriving partnership

Cleveland Zoological Society

2008 Annual Report


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Dear Friends,

The Cleveland Zoological Society is continuously seeking ways to serve the community and advance

the Zoo, rom running one o the biggest and best membership programs in the region to generating

steady unding or educational access programs that reach thousands o underserved children.

In 2008, we celebrated 10 years o our historic operating agreement with Cleveland Metroparks, which

ormalized the Zoo Societys nancial support or the wonderul asset that is the Zoo. In those 10

years, the Zoo Society has provided $15 million to the Zoo in operating support, making possible such

signature programs as the ZooBus and Distance Learning, while also encouraging other educational

outreach and wildlie conservation programs to develop, grow and thrive.

This private/public partnership allows the Zoo to dream boldly and to move orward condently. In

the past 10 years thanks to generous donors rom all walks o lie the Zoo Society has stepped

up commitments or capital improvements, including signicant money raised or Astraan Aventre

(2000), the Sarah Ason Steffee Center for Zooogca Mecne (2004) and the currently under construction

Afrcan Eephant Crossng (2011).

The Zoo is a successul leader in local and international wildlie conservation programs, thanks to the winning

combination o its dedicated, expert sta and the Zoo Societys nancial commitment. Funding or these programs

now averages $350,000 annually in special grants distributed to individuals working to preserve wildlie in wild

places in Northeast Ohio and around the globe.

While the economic downturn o 2008 presented challenges or the Zoo Society, as it did or many not-or-prot

organizations, we are happy to report that we are weathering the storm, thanks to lean and ecient practices, and

a very generous community that sees the value o having one o our nations best zoos right here in Cleveland.

The Zoo/Zoo Society partnership is a unique relationship working to enhance conservation, education and animal

care or the next generation o scientists, visitors and animals. Thank you or your continued support.

Robert J. Rogers Elizabeth T. FowlerPresident, Board o Trustees Executive Director


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Partnering for ConservationAlejandro Pavia

Strengthening the Conservation Process o Endangered Sea TurtlesLocation: Tayrona National Park

Antonio Celis-Murillo

Evaluation o Habitat Associations, Disturbance Impacts, & Population

Trends o Endemic Yucatan Birds via Bioacoustic MonitoringLocation: Northeastern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Emiliano Donadio

Strongly Interacting Species: Does Puma Predation on WildCamelids Structure Biological Diversity in the Andes?Location: San Guillermo National Park

Fernanda Michalski, Ph.D.

Use o Riparian Corridors by Otters in a Highly FragmentedAmazonian LandscapeLocation: Alta Floresta, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Francisco Fontrbel

The Mouse Opossum in Fragmented EnvironmentsLocation: Oserno Province, Southern Chile

Jaime Andrs Cabrera

Natural Lick Ecology at Southern Colombian AmazonLocation: Amazonas, Colombia

Mara Benchimol de Souza

Eects o Fragmentation on the Primate CommunityLocation: Uatum Biological Reserve, Amazonas State, Brazil

Marco Lpez Luna

Urban Heat Island: Eect o Incubation Temperatures on the SexRatio o Wild Hatchling Morelets CrocodilesLocation: Urban and Suburban Lakes in Tabasco State, Mexico

Martin Kowalewski, Ph.D.

Ecosystem Health, Disease Transmission and Habitat DisturbanceLocation: Northeast Argentina

Ragde Snchez

Roost Ecology and Conservation o Bats Living in BuildingsLocation: Sarapiqu, Costa Rica

Rosa Cuellar

The Relative Impacts o Management Plans or SubsistenceHunting on Tegu Lizards and Collared PeccariesLocation: Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Victor Setina Liz

Population Density o Helmeted CurassowLocation: Tama National Park, Colombia

2008 Scott Neotropca Fn Grant Recpents

Through the generous support o the Scott Neotropical Fund, the Zoo and Zoo Society have

committed more than $500,000 over the past 10 years or programs that make a dierence

in the neotropics (Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean). In 2008

alone, 12 projects were supported by the Fund.

The money, donated to the Zoo Society, is distributed through small grants chosen by

the Zoos Conservation & Science sta. Funded projects benet the local people, wildlie

and habitats o the neotropics and range rom endangered sea turtle conservation in the

Caribbean to disease transmission studies o primates in Argentina.

While these grants are making a dierence abroad, the Zoo Society plays an important role

or our local constituents, raising awareness o key conservation issues. A robust schedule o

behind-the-scenes tours orZooKeepers Circle members connects supporters with curators,

keepers and important initiatives designed to improve the uture or wildlie. And, thanks to

a specially designated und, each year the Zoo Society hosts a signature event, the David

Steffee Address, which ocuses on emerging trends in conservation and veterinary medicine.

In 2008, Dr. William Karesh spoke about One World, One Health and shared insights about

the intersection o animal and human health. Dr. Karesh leads the global health programs o

the Wildlie Conservation Society as Vice President o the Wildlie Health Center, located on

the grounds o the Bronx Zoo.

(l. to r.) Laura and David Steffee,

Billie Steffee and

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Partnering for the Future of Elephants

The Afrcan Eephant Crossng project achieved several important milestones in 2008, including groundbreaking, environmentally

appropriate handling o the demolition and construction waste, and several complex animal moves. This exhibit will be one o themost visible and impressive exhibits ever built at the Zoo and will enhance the quality o lie in Northeast Ohio through education

and tourism.

On September 24, the Zoo and Zoo Society broke ground on the $25-million exhibit. At that time, the Zoo Society presented its rst

contribution to the project $2 million to the Cleveland Metroparks Commissioners.

By the end o 2008, the Zoo Society had raised $10.3 million or Afrcan Eephant Crossng. A $500,000 git rom The Cleveland

Foundation and a $300,000 git rom the Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust helped bring the total amount raised or the campaign to

80% o the campaign goal. The campaign has already seen more than 400 oundations, corporations and individuals donate to the

project, which is more than any other capital campaign in Zoo Society history.

The project is also now ormally registered or LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certication with the U.S.

Green Building Council. The exhibit will be a test case or greening a space used jointly by humans and animals. It will provide a

creative opportunity to increase public awareness o alternative energy, sustainable use and green-collar careers.

Meanwhile, the Zoo relocated its beloved Nile hippopotamus to an o-exhibit retirement condo and

transerred its three emale Arican elephants to the Columbus Zoo or the duration o construction.

It is no small eat to move large mammals saely, and we celebrate with the Zoo on achieving these

major milestones in the midst o a very busy year.

Locally and globally, eorts are being made to secure the uture or elephants. The Zoo Society

brought in television star and animal advocate Je Corwin to present Tales rom the Field to

ZooKeepers Circle members in August. Je awed the crowd with stories about lming in exotic

countries and working with rare and endangered animals. While visiting, Je taped a public

service announcement about the importance o Afrcan Eephant Crossng or elephants in zoos

and their cousins in the wild. You may see his message at ClevelandZooSociety.org.

(l.tor.)ConservationistJeffCorwin, ZooSocietyBoardPresidentRobRogers,an

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Partnering for the Future of the Zoo

InMemoriamBobSnead(1922-2008); and Jinny(1924-2008)

Partnering throughTechnology & InnovationAs technology advances, there are more and more ways to partner or the uture o the Zoo. The Zoo

Society is committed to making it easier (and more un!) to support your Zoo, and in 2008 introduced twonew electronic Donation Stations. One is located in The RanForest, with unds supporting a variety o

rain orest conservation projects. The second is in the Exhibit Hall, with unds supporting Afrcan Eephant

Crossng. These Donation Stations were made possible by a challenge grant rom The Fred A. Lennon

Charitable Trust, paired with matching unds rom The William J. and Dorothy K. ONeill Foundation.

Technology has also allowed the Zoo Society to take membership renewals, ticket purchases and

donations on the Zoo Societys Web site. In 2008, our Web site reached the $1-million mark thats $1

million raised online in one year! This signicant achievement is a testament to the Zoo Societys many

generous supporters thank you!

When Jinny and Bob Snead purchased a generous lie insurance policy beneting the Cleveland

Zoological Society, they knew how they wanted their git to be used in support o our conservation

mission. A particular interest o the Sneads during their lietime was reaching children particularlythose who otherwise might not have access to the Zoo. By making such a special git to the Zoo Society,

this generous couple ensured that their love o animals and concern or underserved children will live

on in perpetuity. The Jinny and Bob Snead Fund, as part o the Zoo Societys ZooFutures Fund, will be

used to strengthen and support our core mission, with a special ocus on Education Access a cluster

o programs and scholarships that each year enables thousands o needy children to experience the Zoo

and its great conservation science education.

Named Funds may be established through a bequest or outright git o $250,000 or more to the

ZooFutures Fund o the Cleveland Zoological Society. Gits o any amount are always welcome, and are

used to strengthen and support our conservation mission.


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Celebrating Milestones2008 marked some signifcant milestones in the Zoo Societys history.

Ten years ater its rst issue,

Zmagazine is still bringing members stories about conservation projects, animals at theZoo, upcoming events and more.Zbegan publishing in 1999 and has won six awards over the years, both locally and

regionally, recognizing not only its design elements, but also the quality o the content presented in each issue.

2008 brought the rst edition o a new publication, ZtoU. This newsletter ocuses on conservation issues supported

by the Zoo and Zoo Society, and brings pertinent event inormation to readers.

The Zoo Societys ZooKeepers Circle our VIP membership program turned 10 years old in 2008. Since its inception,

this program has grown to more than 1,000 loyal and generous members who enjoy exclusive access to the Zoo,

including behind-the-scenes tours and meet-the-keeper opportunities.

Another new addition in 2008 was

A Spot to Remember. The ZooTrbtes program is the honor and memorial programthrough which individuals may honor someone special in their lives. A Spot to Remember is located on the Ticket Plaza

o the Zoo check it out the next time you are here!

In August, 2008, the 32-ton terra cotta sculptures by Viktor Schreckengost, Mammoth & Mastodon (pictured opposite

page), were saely removed rom the Pachyderm Building. They will undergo conservation treatment and return to

the Zoo in a prominent, new location.


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Annual Operating Support

Conservation, Research& Education

Capital Support

Management

Fundraising

Programs & Services

Zoo Society

Earned Revenue

Metroparks Levy

50%

30%

20%

73%

22%

5%

06 07 0805

The Zoo Society supports the Zoo in a variety o areas, ocusing

on excellence in conservation, education and animal care. Ascapital projects come to the oreront, the Zoo Society provides50% o the unding.

Web revenue reached an impressive $1 million in 2008. More and

more, people are turning to the Zoo Societys Web site to renewmemberships, purchase event tickets and donate to the ZooFund.

In 2008, 73% o Zoo Society expenditures directly supportedmission-critical programs, services and capital improvements.

Costs per dollar raised vary by program, rom 30% or

membership services to just 5% or the capital campaign.

On average, o the Zoo & Zoo Societys combined $21-millionbudget, public support accounts or 50%. The margin o

excellence derives rom donor and member contributions.

EFFECTiVE & EFFiCiENT FuNdRAiSiNG GENERATiNG THE MARGiN OF ExCEllENCE

TEN YEARS OF iMPRESSiVE SuPPORT

Cmatve Tota: $35 MonONliNE GiViNG TOPS $1 MilliON ANNuAllY

CeveanZooSocety.org


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Assets

Current assets: 2008 2007

Cash and cash equivalents $6,059,254 $6,094,055

Marketable securities 690,936 1,055,920

Charitable git annuities 69,063 91,197

Pledges receivable, net 1,608,591 2,176,803

Prepaid expenses and other assets 61,175 14,834

Total current assets 8,489,019 9,432,809

Oce equipment, at cost 394,911 295,703

Less accumulated depreciation (285,640) (251,198)

109,271 44,505

Long-term assets:

Marketable securities 3,779,010 4,520,298

Pledges receivable, net 1,916,683 2,106,029

Benecial interest in perpetual trusts 437,976 598,560

Total long-term assets 6,133,669 7,224,887

Total assets $14,731,959 $16,702,201

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $41,220 $101,596

Amounts due to Cleveland Metropolitan Park District:

Operating agreement 584,534 585,811

Capital campaign 4,490,838 5,054,962

Total current liabilities 5,116,592 5,742,369

Long-term liabilities:

Amounts due to Cleveland Metropolitan Park District:


Liability under split-interest agreements 57,481 61,105

Total liabilities 7,090,756 7,909,503

Net assets:

Unrestricted

Board-designated 3,732,010 4,473,298

Undesignated 2,803,317 3,102,325

Total unrestricted 6,535,327 7,575,623

Temporarily restricted 620,900 571,515

Permanently restricted 484,976 645,560

Total net assets 7,641,203 8,792,698

Total liabilities and net assets $14,731,959 $16,702,201

Statements o Financial PositionDecember 31, 2008 and 2007

Statements o ActivitiesFor the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

Support, revenue and gains: 2008 2007

Contributions

Memberships $2,401,156 $2,423,617

Individuals, corporations and oundations 1,904,696 1,401,503


Federal Grants 2,278 -

5 ,807,405 8 ,060,608

Special events 875,733 851,913

Investment income (1,261,617) 545,749

Change in value o split-interest agreements (163,696) (3,112)

Change in value o benecial interest in perpetual trusts - 3,479

Total support, revenue and gains 5,257,825 9,458,637

Expenses:

Program services:

Cleveland Metropolitan Park District 3,662,759 6,180,888

Membership 912,088 882,592

Conservation projects 77,641 100,337

Total program services 4,652,488 7,163,817

Supporting services:

Management and general 331,171 322,741

Fundraising:

Development 592,873 500,314

Capital campaign 252,744 338,945

Adopt an Animal 61,183 73,992

Publications 79,298 98,593

Special events 439,563 448,193

Total undraising 1,425,661 1,460,037

Total supporting services 1,756,832 1,782,778

Total expenses 6,409,320 8,946,595

Change in net assets (1,151,495) 512,042

Net assets - beginning o year 8,792,698 8,280,055

Net assets - en of year $7,641,203 $8,792,698


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Afrcan EephantCrossng$1,000,000+

AnonymousThe George Gund FoundationThe Kelvin and Eleanor

Smith FoundationThe Spilman Family,

in honor o Sydell L. Miller

$500,000+

The Cleveland FoundationODNR Division o Real Estate

and Land ManagementThe Reinberger Foundation

$250,000+

The Hershey FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HorvitzThe Walter E. & Jean C.

Kalberer FoundationKeyBankKent H. Smith Charitable TrustKaren and Alan Wilber

$100,000+

Aleris International Inc.JPMorgan Chase FoundationWilliam E. Harris Family FundLouise H. & David S.

Ingalls FoundationNational City CorporationOhio Cultural

Facilities CommissionBillie Howland Steee,

in honor o Abigail, Dawson,and Sydney Steee

$50,000+

The Eva L. and Joseph M.Bruening Foundation

Cleveland Wire Cloth &Manuacturing Company

Liz and Chuck EmrickCarol and Graham HallHenkel CorporationIn memory o

Christopher A. JonesFred A. Lennon Charitable TrustMr. and Mrs. Donald MorrisonThe Murch FoundationThe Edwin D. Northrup II FundThe Sherwick FundMr. and Mrs. John TanisMr. Morton J. Weisberg

The Cevean Zooogca Socety s pro to recognze the

foowng onors. Ther generos contrbtons nerwrte

the egree of eceence that marks Cevean Metroparks

Zoo as one of the top zoos n the naton.

$25,000+

The Abington FoundationApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.The William Bingham FoundationMuy and Jim BolandGary D. Brengartner*Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. BurnsideDBJ FoundationEaton CorporationMr. and Mrs. Louis FodorForest City Enterprises

Charitable FoundationAlbert A. Hanes and

Robert E. HanesRichard and Sally

(Stecher) HollingtonLubrizol FoundationMargaret Fulton-Mueller and

Scott C. MuellerMr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Mullin

Oatey Co.Mr. and Mrs. Jon H. and

Jane Q. Outcalt andJon H. Jr. and Robin M. Outcalt

PPG Industries FoundationRobert S. and Sylvia K. Reitman

Family FoundationRob and Kris RogersThe Sears-Swetland

Family FoundationThomas V.H. and Iris J. Vail

$10,000+

Gordon and Cathy AnholdThe Bicknell FundMr. and Mrs. Jerey M. BiggarMr. and Mrs. Jack L. Brown, Jr.Caragna Family FoundationMichael and Jennier Cogan

Dollar BankSusan B. GascoigneMr. and Mrs. Christopher M. GormanThe Mary A. and Thomas F.

Grasselli Endowment FoundationLeigh and Eric HallMr. and Mrs. Sean P. HennessyThe Higley FundKPMG LLPE. Gary and Mary Lynn LaughlinBud LeziusIn Memory o Dorothy M. MarcusMedical Mutual o OhioThe Murphy Family FoundationNorthern Trust Bank FSB - OhioMr. and Mrs. David L. PughRPM International, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rzepka

Mr. and Mrs. John A. SwitzerThe Thomas H. White Foundation

$5,000+

Ms. Virginia D. Benjamin andMr. Philip L. Woodcock

The Frank Stanley BeveridgeFoundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Perry BlossomApril Miller Boise,

in memory o Rose ParkerWilliam and Irene BostelmanMr. and Mrs. John J. BoyleMr. Brent M. BuckleyIn Memory o Gerald N. CannonMr. and Mrs. George S. CoakleyMr. and Mrs. William Cushwa, Jr.Ms. Laura A. DavisDeloitte & Touche LLP

Mr. Joe Drago andMs. Darleen M. Price

Mr. and Mrs. Robert U. FeinDaniel and Carol KlimasLynn and Stephen KukanzaMs. Kathleen GoodwinMr. and Mrs. Jeremy Hilton

and FamilyMarguerite B. HumphreyMr. and Mrs. James W. JaroszewskiBill and Jo Ann KahlDavid and Meredith KemptonKim and Tom LittmanMs. Idarose LuntzJames M. and Sonia MalzMr. and Mrs. Thomas B. McGowan IIIMr. and Mrs. Bob MerckleMr. and Mrs. Rodney L. NaroPatricia J. ODonnell and

Bruce E. GaynorMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. PartridgeLucy, Henry and Walker PopkoMr. and Mrs. Roger F. RankinRebholz Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. David A. RobertsonMr. and Mrs. David and

Laura SangreeJohn and Barbara SchubertSteve and Sarah TaylorMr. and Mrs. Michael VaughnIn Memory o

Leonard M. VonBenkenMr. and Mrs. James A. Young, Jr.Mrs. Barbara E. Zelley

$2,500+

Susan and Darrell AustinTim and Stacey BernotMs. Ginny BertramMr. and Mrs. David BiadaJulie Boland and John GannonJennier and Sean BoyleThe John and Barbara

Burns Foundation

Gail and Donald ButlerDane and Dottie CarneyTaylor and Marilyn ClarkKaren, Ken & Zoe ConleyMr. Jerey L. ContiniDoug and Karen CooperThe DeMonica FamilyMs. Sally EverettJohn and Kathy FraylickMs. Joy M. FredaDennis and Diana FredriksenMr. Robert Friedman and

Ms. Elizabeth MacGowanMr. and Mrs. Paul GrazulisIn Memory o Mr. and Mrs.

Edward and Gladys GruberMr. and Mrs. Bruce G. HigleyNed, Karen and Emma HillKen and Patti JackoKaczmar Architects Inc. /

Stan and Terry KaczmarBernie and Nancy KarrCollin and Linda KniselyDr. and Mrs. Robin B. LakeMr. and Mrs. Donald LatoreMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. MahovlicDavid and Bernadette MastRich Moore, Carol Smith,

Caroline and BenMr. and Mrs. Warren Leland MorrisMr. and Mrs. David P. OBrienMr. and Mrs. David OlsonMr. and Mrs. David W. PancoastTony and Claire Paskevich,

in memory o Mrs. Gerry CoakleyMargo and David PetlowanyMs. Charlene Phelps and

Ms. Nancy A. GorenshekRockette Richardson

Barry and Maribeth RobinsonJacob and Marjorie RosenbaumMr. and Mrs. W. Neil RossboroughMr. and Mrs. John E. RupertLarry J. SantonEdward and Ellie SeligmanLynne Shields, Ph.D.Mr. and Mrs. Scott SmithJoe and Donna SuerthSummit Steel CorporationGregory C. ThompsonAugust L. and Shirley J. TischerRobert and Ruth TuttleMrs. Nancy WamsleyAlred E. and Caryn E. WermanThe Wohleiler FamilyMr. and Mrs. Michael WolBetty and Don Zgonc

$1,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Richard AllenMr. Leonard BenkoMs. Margaret BowenMr. Wayne W. BushekMrs. Marilyn CallalyMr. and Mrs. Richard ClarkMr. and Mrs. Alan CohnPeter W. Danord

Dr. and Mrs. Walter H. DimlingMr. Michael V. DzurillaFerro FoundationMr. and Mrs. John FlammangMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. FowlerLee A. FriedmanMs. Fiona Green and

Mr. Matthew B. GreenMr. and Mrs. David GrubbEve HigginsElisabeth K. HolmesDr. and Mrs. Roderick JordanMarcia E. KampeMr. and Mrs. Patrick J. KellyMr. and Mrs. Allan KrulakRobert and LaVerne LugibihlMr. and Mrs. Charles N. MandtDarlene Evans McCoyThe McGinness FoundationMs. Mary McMillanThe Nicholson FoundationBarbara B. OConnorThe William J. and Dorothy K.

ONeill Foundation, Inc.Drew T. ParobekLotte Schreiber Pinkus Memorial

Philanthropic FundMr. and Mrs. Kim S. SchrockMr. Robert M. Stecher, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Mike StewartRobert and Diane WalcottMs. Jean Wright

This list represents all gits o$1,000+ cumulative giving sincethe inception o the campaignthrough December 31, 2008. Toprovide updated inormationor to make a git, please call

(216) 661.6500 or [email protected].

Zoo Ecaton,Conservaton, anResearch ProjectSpport$100,000+

Institute o Museum andLibrary Services

$50,000+

DominionMorris Animal FoundationMrs. Margaret Scott

$35,000+

AnonymousGerald and Paula McNichols

Family FoundationThe John P. Murphy Foundation

$25,000+

Kulas FoundationThe William J. and Dorothy K.

ONeill Foundation, Inc.

$20,000+

Cleveland Museum oNatural History

$15,000+

Mrs. Austin B. Chinn*

$10,000+

Columbus ZoologicalPark Association

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. JacksonThe Lincoln Park

Zoological SocietyMargot Marsh

Biodiversity FoundationOcean Park

Conservation FoundationMr. Mark Schwartz and

Dr. Bettina Katz

$7,500+

The Billie Howland SteeeFamily Fund

The Stocker FoundationMichael Talty and Helen Talty

Charitable TrustRoger J. and Madeline L. Traynor

Family Foundation

$5,000+

AAA East CentralGinn FoundationNorth o England

Zoological SocietyNu-Di Corporation

$2,500+

Brookeld Zoo/ChicagoZoological Society

Malone CollegeNorton Family FoundationRFC Contracting, Inc.$1,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BerlinMr. and Mrs. Robert D. GriesThe Houston ZooDavid and Margo PetlowanyJacob and Marjorie RosenbaumMrs. Viktor SchreckengostKaren and Alan Wilber


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Corporate anFonaton AnnaSpport$50,000+

Fith Third Bank,Northeastern Ohio

$30,000+

Lowes HomeImprovement Centers

$25,000+

The Boston Beer CompanyGiant Eagle, Inc.

$20,000+

Technical Consumer Products, Inc.

$15,000+

CHASE

$10,000+

Aleris International Inc.Calee, Halter & Griswold LLPBob Evans Farms, Inc.Medical Mutual o OhioThe S. K. Wellman Foundation

$7,500+AnonymousARAMARKFindley Davies, Inc.

$5,000+

Baker & Hostetler LLPCharter One BankThe George W. Codrington

Charitable FoundationDeloitte & Touche LLPDominionForest City Enterprises

Charitable FoundationThe Harry K. and Emma R. Fox

Charitable FoundationThe Hankins FoundationHuntington National BankThe Jochum-Moll Foundation

Jones DayKeyBankLubrizol CorporationNational City CorporationNorthern Trust Bank FSB - OhioPrince & Izant Co.Reminger Co., LPARenaissance Cleveland HotelThe Sherwick FundSwagelok Co.Thompson Hine LLPVorys, Sater, Seymour

and Pease LLP

$3,000+

AnonymousAT&T

Citizens BankDollar BankExplorers World Travel, Inc.Federal Process Corp.GOJO IndustriesGrant Thornton LLPHoopoe SaarisKPMG LLPThe Laub Foundation

Lorain National BankNDC General, LLCNesnadny + SchwartzOatey Co.Oswald CompaniesThe Plain DealerPositively ClevelandRFC Contracting, Inc.Signature ProductionsTransCon Builders, Inc.

$2,500+

The Bonne Bell FoundationBJs Wholesale ClubCleveland Browns, Inc.Ernst & Young LLPFirstEnergy FoundationGreater Cleveland PartnershipK&M International, Inc.Pernod Ricard U.S.A.Wild Republic

$2,000+

Dairymens Milk Co.The Amanda Ford Morris

Charitable Lead Annuity TrustThe Henry and Eugenia Green

Family Foundation, Inc.McGean

$1,500+

The Anderson-DuBose CompanyChilcote CompanyCohen & CompanyColumbus Zoological

Park AssociationEvent Network, Inc.Kehoe Brothers Printing, Inc.Kiwanis Club o Brooklyn-

Cleveland, OhioNACCO Industries, Inc.NickelodeonParker Hannin FoundationSt. Lawrence Steel Corp.The Helen F. & Louis Stolier

Family TrustThe Sunfower Group

$1,000+

Beverage Distributors, Inc.Chubb Group o Insurance Cos.Ciuni & PanichiCleveland Wire Cloth & Mg. Co.Ford Motor CompanyGould Inc. FoundationWilliam E. Harris Family FundSummer exhibit Frogs, Hogs & Dogs (top to bottom)ZooFriends Night, Twilight at the

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George M. and Pamela S.Humphrey Fund

Jewish Community FederationJoseph-Beth BooksellersMr. and Mrs. Tom H. Lang Fund

Fred A. Lennon Charitable TrustMarcus Thomas LLCMarous Brothers ConstructionFranklin H. & Nancy S.

Moore FoundationQuality Control InspectionThe Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner

Family FoundationRobert S. and Sylvia K. Reitman

Family FoundationThe Stocker FoundationTeamsters Local Union No. 507Terra Incognita EcotoursRoger J. and Madeline L. Traynor

Family FoundationWatt Printers

inva AnnaSpport$20,000+

Karen and Alan Wilber

$7,500+Mr. and Mrs. Paul Teel, Jr.Mr. Morton J. Weisberg

$5,000+

The Ruth and ElmerBabin Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence BartellMr. and Mrs. William E. ConwayCreighton B. Murch and Janice

Smith MurchMs. Sarah M. RayburnMr. and Mrs. Steve SpilmanMs. Billie Howland Steee$2,500+

Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Boyle

Mr. Steven J. DemetriouMr. and Mrs. Timothy DeSanzoMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emrick, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert U. FeinMrs. Herbert W. FosterJohn and Kathy FraylickCarol and Graham HallMr. and Mrs. Je HalpernMr. Albert A. Hanes and

Mr. Robert E. HanesMr. and Mrs. Richard R. Hollington IIIMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HorvitzMr. and Mrs. Mel KaminsBud LeziusMr. and Mrs. Robert W. OsickaMr. Anthony R. Petruzzi and

Mrs. Colleen PetruzziRob & Kris RogersMr. and Mrs. Walter M. RosebroughMr. and Mrs. W. Neil RossboroughMr. and Mrs. John TanisMr. and Mrs. Thomas V.H. VailMr. and Mrs. Seth White

$2,000+

Mr. Gerald F. Cannon andMrs. Kathy Cannon

Mrs. Frederick C. CrawordMr. and Mrs. Gail F. DaviesMr. and Mrs. Jim KilmerMr. and Mrs. Robert S. ReitmanDr. and Mrs. Brad J. RichmondMr. and Mrs. Joseph SuerthMr. and Mrs. Michael Vaughn

$1,000+

Anonymous (2)David Abramczyk and

Wendy HarbaughMs. Janet G. Ackerman and

Mrs. Carol JudgeMr. Warren E. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Mark AngiocchiMr. and Mrs. Gordon A. AnholdMr. and Mrs. Darrell AustinMs. Patricia Barz, Esq. and

Mr. Herbert P. Wiedemann, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Noel Becker

Ms. Vanessa Behrend andMr. Robert Ellis

Ms. Virginia D. Benjamin andMr. Philip L. Woodcock

Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. BergstenMr. Charles E. Bergstresser and

Mr. Brandon BergstresserMs. Ginny BertramDr. and Mrs. Alok BhaijiMr. and Mrs. Jerey M. BiggarMr. and Mrs. C. Perry BlossomMuy and Jim BolandMs. Julie Boland and

Mr. John GannonMr. and Mrs. Michael BorchardtMr. and Mrs.

William H. Bostelman, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. BrennerMr. and Mrs. Jack L. Brown, Jr.Ms. Joan A. Brown and

Ms. Laura A. HoganMr. and Mrs. Richard C. BullDr. John F. Burke, Jr. and

The Honorable Nancy A. FuerstMs. Carol BurtonMr. Wayne W. Bushek

Mr. Ross Bushman andMs. Meggan BushmanMr. and Mrs. Donald L. ButlerMrs. Marilyn CallalyMs. Susan Cannon and

Mr. David CannonMrs. Austin B. Chinn*Mr. and Mrs. Richard ClarkMr. and Mrs. Taylor ClarkMs. Doris Clinton-Gobec and

Mr. Matthew R. GobecMr. and Mrs. Michael A. CoganMs. Nan Cohen and

Mr. Daniel AbramsMr. and Mrs. Dennis ConradMr. and Mrs. Douglas O. CooperMr. and Mrs. James E. CowherMr. and Mrs. William Cushwa, Jr.Ms. Laura A. DavisMr. and Mrs. William DorskyMr. Gerald M. DzurillaMr. Michael V. DzurillaMr. and Mrs. Robert EllisMr. and Mrs. Terrence P. FergusMr. and Mrs. Matthew FiggieMs. Lynn M. Ford and

Mr. Stephen KukanzaMargaret Fulton-Mueller and

Scott C. MuellerMr. and Ms. Frank GallucciMr. and Mrs. Richard R. GascoigneMr. and Mrs. Jim GilbrideMr. Larry A. GogolickMr. and Mrs. Christopher M. GormanMs. Ann E. GrissMr. and Mrs. David GrubbMr. and Mrs. Scott GrunderMr. and Mrs. Eric S. HallMr. and Mrs.

Joseph D. HammerschmidtMrs. Nancy HansenMrs. William E. HarrisEve HigginsMr. and Mrs. Stephen HilbertMr. and Mrs. Jeremy HiltonMr. and Mrs. William I. HoislbauerMr. and Mrs.

Richard R. Hollington, Jr.Mrs. Marguerite B. HumphreyMr. and Mrs. James W. JaroszewskiMr. and Mrs. Theodore T. JonesMr. and Mrs. Walter E. KalbererMs. Janet KappusMr. and Mrs. Michael KimmelDan and Carol KlimasMr. and Mrs. Fred Klotzman

Ms. Josephine Kobus andMr. Richard Oglio, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. KreidlerMr. and Mrs. Allan KrulakMr. and Mrs. Steve LambermontMr. and Mrs. E. Gary LaughlinMr. and Mrs. Thomas LeidenKim and Tom LittmanMr. Tim Long

Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert LowenthalJackie and Chuck LurieMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. MahovlicMrs. Carlos A. MaldonadoJames M. and Sonia MalzDr. and Mrs. Randall E. Marcus, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. David MastMs. Steany Matticola and

Mr. Chris LarkinsThe Maver FamilyMr. and Mrs. James MayJames H. and Kathe MayerMr. and Mrs. Bob MerckleMr. Alan Meyer and

Mr. Stephen MeyerMr. and Mrs. Harold MinoMs. Victoria R. MooreheadMr. and Mrs. Warren

Leland MorrisMs. Esther MossMs. Sharon MulliganMr. and Mrs. Patrick S. MullinMr. and Mrs. Greg MuzicMr. James Nash and

Ms. Joanne KimMr. Richard Nielson and

Ms. Betty FarmerMr. and Mrs. Gary OateyMr. and Mrs. David P. OBrienMs. Patricia J. ODonnell and

Mr. Bruce E. GaynorMs. Michelle M. Orenick and

Ms. Anita T. OrenickMr. Richard D. OrrMr. and Mrs. Jon H. Outcalt, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. PartridgeMr. and Mrs. Andrew M. PekoDavid and Margo PetlowanyMs. Charlene Phelps and

Ms. Nancy A. GorenshekJohn Pinkowski MD and

Amy Weidman MDMr. and Mrs. Bruce PopkoMs. Geralyn A. Prince and

Ms. Nancy J. StrunakMs. Sandra Prince and

Mr. Jim StanorthLinda and Victor ProsakMs. Marie A. Quintana and

Mr. Robert B. SikoraMr. and Mrs. Roger F. RankinMs. Janet RaposeMr. and Mrs. Bill RiccioMs. Rockette RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Daryl J. RotheneldMr. and Mrs. Robert G. Ruhlman

Dr. Debra RussellMr. and Mrs. Fred RzepkaMrs. Barbara D. Salsbury and

Ms. Sara TartagliaMr. Larry J. SantonMr. and Mrs. Stanley K. SchneiderMr. and Mrs. Kim S. SchrockMr. Mark Schwartz and

Dr. Bettina Katz

Mrs. Carolyn P. SeelbachMr. and Mrs. Tim SkolaScott and Lorie SmithDr. and Mrs. Robert L. SmithMs. Ann SnyderMr. and Mrs. Robert SorokaMr. and Mrs. Richard R. Spahr, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ron StegensMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. StevensMr. and Mrs. David J. StraussMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Sullivan, Sr.Mrs. Barbara M. Sutton and

Ms. Sarah YoungSteve and Sarah TaylorAugust L. and Shirley TischerMr. John A. Veverka and

Ms. Lisa LiebenMr. Paul Vidal and

Mrs. Cindy BodendorerThe Reverend and

Ms. Robert WalcottMs. Margaret WalshMr. and Mrs. George WasmerMr. Thomas J. WebsterMs. Kirsten West and

Mr. Brian BarthelmanMs. Lauren E. WestMrs. Robert York WhiteFran and Don WillisRichard Wills and Mary Lynn WillsMr. Charles Wu and

Mrs. Annette KyprianouMr. and Mrs. Donald Zgonc

Aopt an Anmadonors$10,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wilber

$5,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kamm

$1,000+

Dr. and Mrs. Jerey BlumerMrs. Marilyn CallalyMrs. Frederick C. CrawordMr. and Mrs. Myron D. MoorheadMr. Gary M. NovotnyMs. Michelle M. Orenick

and Ms. Anita T. OrenickMr. and Mrs. Steve SpilmanMrs. Jeanne D. TylerMr. and Mrs. Alred E. Werman

CHASE Northeast Ohio Region President and

Zoo Society Trustee Jim Malz and JPMorgan

Chase Foundation representative Cinnamon

Pelly were recognized at the Zoo Societys

Annual Meeting in May 2008. CHASE led the

charge or African Elephant Crossing with

a $200,000 pledge to the campaign, thelargest corporate git to the Zoo Society at

that time. Jim and Cinnamon were honored

with an engraved, hand-crated Mancala

game as a token o appreciation or their help

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Mea PartnersCleveland MagazineCleveland.comThe Plain DealerScene MagazineStern AdvertisingTime Warner CableTwist Creative, Inc.WAKS

WBNXWCLVWDOKWENZWEWSWFHMWGARWJWWKYCWMJIWMVXWNCXWNWVWOIOWQALWTAMWUABWVIZWWMK

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Matchng GftCompanesAllianceBernsteinAmerican International GroupAmgen Matching Gits ProgramAT&TAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Bank o AmericaBarnes Group Foundation, Inc.Bostik, Inc.CIGNA Matching Gits ProgramComputer AssociatesInternational, Inc.Dominion Resources Services, Inc.Eaton CorporationFirstEnergy FoundationGlaxoSmithKline Foundation

BF Goodrich FoundationJohn Hancock Financial Services, Inc.IBM CorporationIMGJohnson & Johnson

Family o CompaniesThe JPMorgan Chase FoundationKeyBankLubrizol CorporationMacys Systems & TechnologyMcMaster-Carr Matching GitsMerrill Lynch & CompanyMoen IncorporatedNordson Corporation FoundationNorthern Trust Bank FSB - OhioPzer FoundationPPG Industries FoundationProgressive Co.

The Prudential FoundationRockwell International CorporationSprint FoundationStarbucksUBS Matching Git ProgramUnited TechnologiesWachovia Foundation

Matching Gits Program

Major in-Kn donorsBlue Canyon RestaurantBoston Beer CompanyCarrabbas Italian GrillCleveland Coca-Cola

Bottling CompanyCleveland.comDunkin DonutsFlemings Prime SteakhouseGreat Lakews Brewing CompanyHoggies RestaurantThe Intersot Group Inc.Krat Foods Inc.Lights o FunNesnadny + SchwartzOrlando Baking Co.Outback SteakhousePernod RicardRapid Mailing Services

Rock Bottom BrewerySammys CateringSans SouciShearers FoodsFred TrocanoVitamin WaterWatt PrintersThe White Flower Cake Shoppe

ZooFtresAnonymous (4)Ms. Mollie E. AlstottFrederick C. Badt*

Testamentary TrustMr. and Mrs. Laurence BartellMr. and Mrs. Noel BeckerMs. Ginny BertramBeth Brandt SersigMr. Gary D. Brengartner*Dr. and Mrs. Herschel CohenMr. and Mrs. James E. CowherMrs. Frederick C. CrawordMr. John D. DalyMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emrick, Jr.Estate o Helen E. BrownMr. and Mrs. Ronald V. EstesStanley and Florence (Klier)Fassett Memorial FundDonna FlammangMs. Agnes GasoEstate o Rudolph GobMs. Luella A. GoldenbogenMr. and Mrs. Mark GrenigMrs. Graham HallMs. Patricia HeinkeMrs. Ralph HollanderMs. Elvira Hovan

Mrs. La Veda Kovar*Mr. Edward J. LautnerBud LeziusMr. and Mrs. Robert LotusMr. and Mrs. Charles N. MandtDr. Randall E. MarcusMrs. Marion L. ParmeleeMr. Alred M. Rankin*Almera Biddulph

Reitz* FoundationMr. and Mrs. Bill RiccioEstate o Eleanor M. RieckMr. and Mrs. Carl RispoliMr. and Mrs. Daryl J. RotheneldMr. and Mrs. Jack W. RuthMr. Larry J. SantonMs. Emily SapacianuCharles W. Saunders*

Charitable TrustVivian H. Schulze* TrustMs. Brenda SchusterMr. and Mrs. Robert H. Snead*Miss Patricia A. Stealey, J.D.Estate o Theodore R. SteckMs. Billie Howland SteeeMr. and Mrs. Alexander Thiel*Mr. Gerald A. TuroczyRobert and Darci UsherMrs. Leonard VonBenkenMr.* and Mrs. Robert York WhiteMr. Donald WoodcockMr. and Mrs. Donald Zgonc

Honor anMemora GftsIn Honor o

Jim and Ellen June CowherChuck DombrowskiMrs. Dzuurnaks 3rd Grade Class

at John Glenn Elementary SchoolMaeve IvyAgnes & Bob SullBarbara VonBenken

In Memory o

A. Arthur BatesGerald N. CannonEllen ChinnJeanne Schlett CloughChevonne EcclestoneGennaro FatoAmbrose FineJohn H. GobelHarriet G. DuncanPatricia HathewayJohn M. LibassiMrs. Lewis McCrearyJames Romantic, Sr.Stanley Steancic Sr.John F. WallaceEugene WalterAnne WeberDouglas Wick

*Deceased

This list represents all gitso $1,000+ cumulative givingbetween January 1, 2008and December 31, 2008. Thecontributions supported a varietyo Cleveland Zoological Societyundraising programs and specialevents. To provide updatedinormation or to make a git,

please call (216) 661.6500 or [email protected].

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo conservationists

were especially grateul in 2008 ater

rescuing a critically endangered turtle that

was presumed dead ater being washed away

in a food in northern Vietnam.

The 150-pound Swinhoes sot-shell turtle

(Rafetus swinhoei), which is the only known

living specimen o its kind in the wild, was

rst discovered by experts Doug Hendrie

and Tim McCormack with the Zoos Asian

Turtle Program.

The Swinhoes turtle is the largest reshwater

turtle in the world and was thought to have

been extinct in the wild until the Zoos

discovery. Three others o the species remain

in captivity, including two at a zoo in China

and one in the Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.

The Asian Turtle Program is a special

conservation program unded by the

Cleveland Zoological Society, in partnership

with Education or Nature-Vietnam and The

Turtle Survival Alliance.

Swinhoes sot-shell turtle


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Boar of Trstees

Eectve Commttee

Gordon AnholdSusan D. AustinPamela H. BlossomJulie BolandMary O. BoyleSean E. BoyleThomas F. BrennerMarilyn K. Brown

George S. Coakley*Rachel Y. DanielSteven J. DemetriouCharles R. Emrick*Sally Everett*Robert U. FeinLynn M. FordGregory D. Friedman*Margaret Fulton-MuellerSusan B. GascoigneChristopher M. GormanCarol Hall*Eric S. HallSean P. HennessyNicole HilbertEdward W. HillBill KahlPatrick J. KellyDavid D. KemptonDeviani M. KuharMary Lynn Laughlin

Robert S. Reitman*Chairman Emeritus

Patrick S. Mullin

ChairmanRobert J. RogersPresident

Jerey M. BiggarTreasurer

Carl Lezius*Thomas N. LittmanJoseph J. Mahovlic*Randall E. Marcus, M.D.Bernadette M. MastSteany MatticolaRosanne M. OateyJames B. Nash

David P. OBrienPatricia J. ODonnellDaniel OLoughlin*Jon H. Outcalt, Jr.Drew T. ParobekThomas A. PartridgeRoger F. RankinRockette RichardsonJean R. RobertsonJohn E. Rupert*Robert SorokaBillie Steee*Michelle M. Ryan StewartNelson S. Talbott*Nancy Tanis*Iris J. Vail*Michael VaughnMorton J. Weisberg

*Lie Trustee**Ex-Ocio

James M. MalzSecretary

Virginia D. Benjamin

April BoiseMuy BolandDennis BurnsideMichael A. CoganDaniel E. Klimas

Cevean Metroparks

David W. Whitehead, President, Board o Park CommissionersWilliam J. Ryan, Vice President, Board o Park CommissionersFred Rzepka, Vice President, Board o Park CommissionersVern J. Hartenburg, Executive Director/Secretary

Bruce G. Popko, Jr.Lorie H. SmithLauren Spilman

Elizabeth T. Fowler**Executive DirectorSteve H. Taylor**

Zoo Director

Ezabeth T. Fower, Executive Director

Mary McMan, Director o Finance & Operations

Tara Trner, Director o External Relations

Fona M. Green, Manager o Capital & Special Gits

lsa M. Foster, Corporate Giving & PR Manager

Rachae Fer, Special Events Manager

Se Patt, Planned Giving and Grants Manager

Ezabeth Thboea, Web & Graphic Design

Mary Ann Nofe, Executive Assistant & Board LiaisonKm Conra,Adopt and Animal&ZooTributes Manager

Theresa Schneer, Development Associate

lna Stokowsk, External Relations Specialist

Membershp & deveopment Assstants:

Debby Albers

Melissa Perry

Sue Teckman

On-ste Saes Representatves:

Patricia Evilsizer

Patricia Finegan

Priscilla Ilyes

Stella Klasch

Amanda Perry

Amanda PorcelliCarmen Ramos-Cain

ZooSocety Staff

(l. to r.) Metroparks Board Commissioners Fred Rzepka andBill Ryan, and Trustees Gordon Anhold, Mike Cogan, andSteany Matticola

(l. to r. ront row) Julie Boland, Nicole Hilbert, Deviani Kuhar(back row) Jim Nash, Rob Soroka, Tom Partridge and Eric Hall

(l. to r.) Trustee Lauren Spilman, Zoo Society Board PresidentRob Rogers, Zoo Director Steve Taylor, Zoo Society ExecutiveDirector Liz Fowler and Metroparks Commissioner Bill Ryanat the African Elephant Crossing Groundbreaking

(l. to r.) Liz Fowler, Lie Trustee Chuck Emrick with wie Liz,and Steve Taylor

Trustee Rosanne Oatey and husband Gary atZippityZooDoo

Board President Rob Rogers and Trustee Pam Blossom


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As the Zoos nonprot advocate and partner, the Cleveland Zoological Society is committed to:

Raising awareness o the Zoo as a community priority

Improving all aspects o the Zoo, rom exhibits to programs to daily operations

Giving visitors, members and donors great value or their investment

Cevean Zooogca Socety

3900 WIldlie Way

Cleveland, OH 44109

(216) 661.6500

ClevelandZooSociety.org

Editorial by Lisa M. Foster. Design by Elizabeth A. Thibodeaux.Photos courtesy o Andrew Morrell and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.


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