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American Association of Zookeepers presents Bowling For Rhinos 2012
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Friday, June 22, 2012
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Choose from one of two bowling sessions: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm OR 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Entry fee with Bowling includes: food, unlimited bowling for two hours, event koozie, free shoe and ball rental, access to auction and raffle
Non-bowling fee includes: event koozie (for paid entry, not free entry), food, access to auction and raffle
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Food provided (first come-first serve)
Full service cocktail bar
Silent Auction with Zoo Animal Paintings
Bowling alley has access to snack bar
Additional koozies are available for $5
Full service cocktail bar
Silent Auction with Zoo Animal Paintings
Bowling alley has access to snack bar
Additional koozies are available for $5
All proceeds will go towards rhino conservation.
Questions? Please e-mail: pjones@houstonzoo.org
Be a Sponsor of Bowling For Rhinos!
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- Lane certificate placed on ball return machine on lane
- Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
- Bowling entry fees included for 2 people
$250.00 Spares Sponsor
- Lane certificate placed on ball return machine on lane
- Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
- Bowling lane reserved for 5 people
$500 Strikes Sponsor
- Lane banner on an outer lane with company name
- Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
- Bowling lane reserved for 5 people
- 4 tickets to zoo
$1000 Perfect Game Sponsor
- Lane banner on a middle lane with company name
- 2 Bowling lanes reserved for 10 people
- Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
- Rhino Behind-the-Scenes Tour for 4 people at the zoo (Please contact pjones@houstonzoo.org to schedule your tour.)
In order to be included in event promotional materials, the deadline for sponsorship is June 10, 2012.
We'll be happy to answer any questions you have about sponsorship. You're welcome to call PJ Jones at 713-533-6821 or email at pjones@houstonzoo.org. If you're ready to sponsor, please send sponsorship payments to:
GHCAAZK at Houston Zoo
1513 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030
1513 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030
Make checks payable to GHCAAZK. All donations are tax deductible.
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What is "Bowling for Rhinos"?
The American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) sponsors an annual fundraiser called “Bowling For Rhinos” (BFR). We have raised nearly $3.5 million since 1990 to support three conservation projects. These are “Lewa Wildlife Conservancy” in Kenya (www.lewa.org), the “International Rhino Foundation” (www.rhinos-irf.org) and “Action for Cheetahs in Kenya” (www.actionforcheetahs.org). Your support of “AAZK’s Bowling For Rhinos” program can make a difference in worldwide conservation. Our efforts continue to make great strides in protecting the world’s rhinos plus hundreds of other endangered plant and animal species that share their habitat.
BFR was a huge success last year because of you and your commitment to conserving rhinos and their habitat. At the 2011 Bowling for Rhinos we raised over $9,000, which brings our total monies raised to date to $94,664 since we started in 1991! With your help, this year we hope to break the $100,000 mark.
Who should come to Bowling for Rhinos?
EVERYONE! Zoo staff, family, friends, volunteers, Zoo members and anyone who wants to have a great time and support rhino conservation.Why Save Rhinos?
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In Indonesia, “AAZK’s Bowling For Rhinos” fundraiser supports 60% of the global population of critically endangered Sumatran rhinos and 95% of the population of the critically endangered Javan rhino, that now numbers less than 50 individuals. It also supports protection of nearly 1.5 million acres of lowland rainforest habitat critical for the survival of Javan and Sumatran rhinos
as well as 1,400 other threatened species. Indonesia accounts for only 1.3% of the earth’s land area, but supports 10% of all the world’s plant and animal species. AAZK’s support also protects charismatic species like elephants, rhinos, tigers, and clouded leopard, in addition to protecting coral reefs, sea turtles, flying foxes, banteng, Javan gibbons, and Sumatran rabbits.
as well as 1,400 other threatened species. Indonesia accounts for only 1.3% of the earth’s land area, but supports 10% of all the world’s plant and animal species. AAZK’s support also protects charismatic species like elephants, rhinos, tigers, and clouded leopard, in addition to protecting coral reefs, sea turtles, flying foxes, banteng, Javan gibbons, and Sumatran rabbits.
Our efforts conserve the critically endangered black rhino in Kenya’s leading rhino conservation projects. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy protects 60,000 acres of rhino habitat. Lewa also works with other rhino sanctuaries in the area and is responsible for 25% of Kenya’s black rhino population and 20% of the global population of the endangered Grevy’s zebra.
It is the catalyst that assists in the preservation of an additional two million acres of various forms of community land for conservation. AAZK’s newest conservation effort helps to save the most endangered cat in Africa - the cheetah. These conservation and education programs teach local people about the value of protecting cheetah, rhinos, and other species that share their habitat.
See and read more about rhinos at Reinventing the Rhino.
