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The Ambassadors
The Houston Zoo Ambassadors is a newly formed group of Zoo lovers dedicated to actively spreading the word about the mission and vision of the Houston Zoo and help to strengthen ties between the Zoo and the community. The Houston Zoo’s mission is to provide a fun, unique and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world.
To learn more about becoming a member of Ambassadors, please click here.
For more information about the Ambassadors or how you can become one, contact Lona Leigh, Development Director, at lleigh@houstonzoo.org / 713-533-6847, or contact Craig and Kirstin Feazel.
Ambassadors Host Committee
Kirstin and Craig Feazel – Chairs
| Georgina and Thad Armstrong | Jennifer and JC Kneale |
| Laura Atha | Angela Lutz |
| James and Jamie Broach | Katherine and Mac Marshall |
| Nancy and Heyward Carter | Julie Martin and Will Thomas |
| Albert Chu and Rachel Sargent | Posey and Lawrence Saenz |
| Paul Cornett | Jennifer and Justin Segal |
| Paul and Sara Doyle | Leah Shapiro |
| Suzanne Elmilady | Aimee and Greg Taylor |
| Elizabeth and Zack Fertitta | Elizabeth Tobin and Robert Priske |
| Jessica and Travis Graham | Jennifer and Steven Vaughan |
| Emelie and Will Graham | Molly and Coert Voorhees |
| Victoria and Parks Johnson | Kate Wade |
| Teshia N. Judkins | Lauren Williams |
Joining Ambassadors
- $250 Annual Individual Membership
- If you are currently a member of the Zoo and wish to join Ambassadors, you can do so over the phone by calling Lona Leigh at 713.533.6847 during normal business hours.
Ambassadors will receive special invitations to the following 5 events:
- October 2009 – Invitation to the “Save the Elephants” Call of the Wild lecture at the Houston Zoo with Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, famed zoologist and elephant conservationist.
- November 2009 – Ambassadors Night Prowl. Explore the Zoo at night!
- January 2010 - Ambassadors Gala at the Houston Zoo
- March 2010 – Brunch with the Jaguars at the Zoo. Fun for family.
- June 2010 – Beer Tasting and Keeper Chat. Try new libations and meet the keepers.
Ambassadors will receive the following basic membership benefits:- Unlimited complimentary admission for 1 household (3 named adults and all dependant children, or any four guests) for one year with exclusive use of the members’ express entrance
- Monthly Member Morning presentations
- Free or discounted admission to more than 150 Zoos across the nation
- Priority registration for Camp Zoofari (for children or grandchildren of the household)
- Discounts on family programs and education classes for children including Natural Beginnings and
- Wild Wheels Presented by Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
- Kid Keeper privilege – enables you to send your children to the Zoo with an adult caregiver
15% discount in the Houston Zoo Gift Shop - 4 guest passes to Zoobilee, the Zoo’s annual member appreciation event
- Subscription to Wildlife Magazine and Natures Best Magazine for one year
- Eligibility for the Zoo’s international travel program with special zoo fare
- Four single use guest passes
- Discounted admission to the Zoo’s annual Feast with the Beasts event
If you have any questions about Ambassadors membership at the Zoo, please contact Lona Leigh, Development Director, at lleigh@houstonzoo.org / 713-533-6847, or contact Craig and Kirstin Feazel.
The Houston Zoo is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator recently awarded the Houston Zoo the coveted four-star rating for the fourth consecutive year.
The Houston Zoo is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator recently awarded the Houston Zoo the coveted four-star rating for the fourth consecutive year.
Meet & Mingle with the Animals
The Ambassadors Present The First Annual Winter Gala
HOUSTON ZOO “AMBASSADORS” EXPERIENCE NATURE AT NIGHT
WITH THEIR FIRST WINTER GALA
WITH THEIR FIRST WINTER GALA
Nearly 200 guests found a cure for their cold weather cabin fever when the Houston Zoo hosted the inaugural Ambassadors Winter Gala on Saturday, January 30 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Members of the new Houston Zoo Ambassadors enjoyed a rare opportunity to mix and mingle with Zoo animals and the dedicated keepers who care for them. Special animal guests for the evening included a wide range of species from the prickly (Ernie the North American porcupine) to the hard shelled (Tuck the three banded armadillo) to those with a heartwarming back story (Liberty, an American bald eagle who has lived at the Zoo since she was rescued by wildlife officials).
Highlights of the evening included a special appearance by the Houston Zoo’s carnivore keepers who wowed the Ambassadors with a presentation in the Brown Education Center auditorium featuring Kiburi, one of the Zoo’s cheetahs and Taji, one of the Zoo’s Anatolian shepherd dogs that share the cheetah’s exhibit. After the presentation, winners of an instant silent auction were treated to photos with Kito, one of the Zoo’s cheetahs. The winners of other instant silent auctions enjoyed behind the scenes tours of the Kipp Aquarium, met one of the Zoo’s baby Komodo dragons, and met and fed the Zoo’s adult Komodo dragon, Smaug.
Guests enjoyed handcrafted adult beverages from Republic Wines and St. Arnold’s, a great menu from Becks Prime Restaurants, The Chocolate Bar, Rainbow Lodge, Ruggles Green, and Solarus Catering, and music by the J. Wesley Haynes Trio. Proceeds from the inaugural Ambassadors Winter Gala benefit Houston Zoo animal care programs. (To continue reading please click here)
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