Chairs
Sara and Randy Ortwein
Auction Chair
Peggy Kostial
After Party Chairs
Courtney and Zac Harmon
Honoring
Jane Block
The Event
Each year, Zoo Ball raises critical funds supporting the Houston Zoo’s animal care, education, and wildlife conservation efforts. As the Zoo continues to feel the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the success of this Zoo Ball is more critical this year than any other. For our virtual Ball, we’ll still have a unique auction, animal appearances, and more all in a safe online environment.
Honoring Jane Block
In addition to raising funds supporting the Zoo’s wildlife-saving mission, at Zoo Ball we recognize those who have led our Zoo’s transformation. During her decades of volunteer leadership, Jane has helped our Zoo improve and flourish in ways too numerous to count. We’re thrilled to honor Jane and all of her accomplishments at Zoo Ball 2020.
Program - 7:00 p.m.
You can expect under an hour of content starring our animals and wildlife-saving heroes. The livestream will be accessible on this page, so share the link with your friends! Use two devices to watch the stream and bid in the auction or give to the paddle raise.
Paddles Up
The live paddle raise is our opportunity to come together and raise critical funds for our Zoo and save wildlife. Plus, your impact could be doubled thanks to an anonymous donor who will match the first $100,000 in Paddles Up gifts!
Online Auction
The online auction is live now and ends the night of the event at 9:00 p.m. From one-of-a-kind animal experiences to Astros tickets, there is something for everyone—and you might check off your holiday shopping list.
Underwriting Opportunities
Reimagined for the virtual event! We appreciate every contribution during this incredibly challenging time for our Zoo.
please send your contribution by October 30 to receive catered items
Contribute to Zoo Ball at Underwriter Levels
For questions or if you would like a pledge form, please contact Ginger Moon at 713.533.6584 or gmoon@houstonzoo.org.
Thank You to Our Underwriters
Presenting Sponsor
Swift Fox
Sara and Randy Ortwein
Screech Owl
Neelo and Sami Ahmad/Trecora Resources
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Peggy Kostial
Beverly and Jim Postl
Macey and Harry Reasoner/Macey and Bob Stokes
Gray Wolf
Susie and Joe Dilg/Jenny Elkins/Jill and Dunham Jewett/Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne
Anne and Charles Duncan
Stacy and Dee Methvin
Carl Stutts
In Memory of Tessa Lesley
Tellepsen
UT Health
Two-Toed Sloth
Trang and Alan Cormack
Mindy and Josh Davidson/Baker Botts
Deloitte/Heidi and Luis Galito
Mike and Debra Dishberger
Frost Bank
Kerry Galvin
Cullen Geiselman
Annie and Bob Graham
Paula and Mark Hurd
Kelley and Steve Lubanko/Bobbie Nau/Kelli and John Weinzierl
Karri and Joey Mahmoud
Kathrine McGovern/McGovern Foundation
Memorial Hermann
Brett Mossman
Studio Hanson | Roberts
Service Systems Associates
Cassie and Wesley Sinor
Leaf-Tailed Gecko
Meg and George Basu
BBVA
Bessemer Trust
CIBC PWM/Caven and Solleveld Families
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith/Diane and Don Kendall
Harriet and Joe Foster
The Wayne Fox Family
Margaux & Adam Harbin, Leigh & Chris Joseph, Jennifer & Chris Laporte, Alison & Cullen Powell, Kelley & Jeff Scofield
Cynthe and Brian Hughes/Nancy and David Pustka/Alison and Jim Tennant
Diana and Chase Untermeyer/Randa and KC Weiner
Jonathan Ishee and Emily Downing-Ishee
Paige Jackson and Mike Manley/Stephanie and Rich Langenstein
Suzanne and Bob Nimocks
Tim and Laura Roberts
Vinson & Elkins LLP
The Walker Family
Kassia Yanosek and Chris Gurr
Firefly
Mickey and Dorothy Ables
In Honor of Sara and Randy Ortwein
Joan and Stanford Alexander
Cheryl Ballard
Peggy and Bill Barnett
David B. Jackson/Benchmark Mortgage
Cathy and Dr. Gary Brock
In Honor of Jane Block
Cathy Chapman
In Honor of Paul D. Chapman
Carolyn and Platt Davis
Janet Denton
Jimmy Dunne
Jenny Elkins
Lorrie and Mike Foreman
Cathryn Gabor and Rob Fuller
Kate and Steve Gibson
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Claire Liu and Joe Greenberg
Courtney and Zac Harmon
Hildebrand Fund
Jill and Dunham Jewett
Myrtle Jones
Sylvia and Matt Kerrigan
In Loving Memory of Tessa Lesley
Knobloch Family Foundation
Neal Manne and Nancy McGregor
Ellie and Greg Meyers
Mr. and Mrs. Terence Mullervy
Jeffrey C. Newman
Brenda Peters-Chase
David and Tommye Powell
Patricia Pratt
Margaret Preston
Chris and Olivia Rivers
Beth Robertson
In Honor of Jane Block
Dr. Richard and Inga Ruckman
Leslie and Shannon Sasser Family Fund
Gerry and JJ Spedale
Sterling Associates
Charlotte and Terry Strange
Florence and Hans Tang
In Memory of Kuang Shy Tang
Katherine Tanner & Kyle Wolski
In Memory of Boyd King
Brian Thomas
Claudia Thornton
Mardi and Mark Turner
Randa and KC Weiner
Dava and Jim West
Jim P. and Jane B. Wise
Host Committee
Sami Ahmad
Peggy and Bill Barnett
Amanda and Robert Brock
Deborah and Gardner Cannon
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Trang and Alan Cormack
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith
Mindy and Josh Davidson
Susie and Joe Dilg
Debra and Mike Dishberger
Anne and Charles Duncan
Jenny Elkins
Sidney and Don Faust
Kevin J. Foyle
Cathryn Gabor and Rob Fuller
Heidi and Luis Galito
Kat Gallagher
Cullen Geiselman
Annie and Bob Graham
Rosi and Jorge Hernandez
Emily Downing-Ishee and Jonathan Ishee
Jill and Dunham Jewett
Myrtle Jones
Diane and Donald Kendall
Peggy Kostial
Jennifer and Chris Laporte
Harriet and Truett Latimer
Mike Mahlstedt and Kyle Dutton
Karri and Joey Mahmoud
Kathrine G. McGovern
Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne
Stacy and Dee Methvin
Amy and Jeff Miers
Bobbie Nau
Anne Neeson
Suzanne and Bob Nimocks
Mary and Larry Peterson
Beverly and Jim Postl
Macey and Harry Reasoner
Laura and Tim Roberts
Leslie and Shannon Sasser
Courtney and Bas Solleveld
JJ and Gerry Spedale
Macey and Bob Stokes
Brian J. Thomas
Molly and Coert Voorhees
Special Thanks
