Auction and Raffle
Raffle - Live now!
Reserved Zoo parking for a year, $5,000 gift certificate to Tenenbaum Jewelers, and premium Astros tickets! Anyone can participate, and you don’t have to be present at Zoo Ball to win! Winners will be announced the evening of Zoo Ball.
Online Auction
This year’s auction has exclusive items and experiences for everyone!
Auction Opens Monday, October 25
honoring
Peggy Kostial
CHAIRS
Alie & David Pruner
Auction Chairs
Leigh Stubbs
Anita O’Shaughnessy
After Party Chairs
Alex & Daniel Gottschalk
Carina & Brooks Antweil
Host Committee
Dorothy and Mickey Ables
Carina and Brooks Antweil
Traci Arellano
Melinda and Greg Armstrong
Brenda and Tommy Atkins
Meg and George Basu
Carole and Bruce Bilger
Dr. Milton and Laurie Boniuk
Amanda and Robert Brock
Dr. Gary and Cathy Brock
Christy Brown
John Burgess
Katy and Dan Burton
Jennie and Richard Buxbaum
Deborah and Gardner Cannon
Rene Chapman-Wood
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Alan and Trang Cormack
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith
Molly and Jim Crownover
Bailey Dalton-Binion and Greg Binion
Josh and Mindy Davidson
Susie and Joe Dilg
Michael and Debra Dishberger
Anne and Charles Duncan
Robert and Leigh Edwards
Jenny Elkins
Natalie Emge and Jeremy Smith
Sidney and Don Faust
Shari and Tom Fish
Lorrie and Mike Foreman
Cheri and Andy Fossler
Kevin J. Foyle
Ellie and Michael Francisco
Cathryn Gabor and Rob Fuller
Heidi and Luis Galito
Kat Gallagher
Mary Jane and Mike Gallagher
Kerry galvin
Amy and Blair Garrou
Cullen K. Geiselman
Deborah Ginsburg
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Alex and Daniel Gottschalk
Annie and Bob Graham
Courtney and Zac Harmon
Sheila and Ron Hulme
Catherine and Brian James
Jean and Rick Jenner
Drs. Allison and Jack Jensen
Jill and Dunham Jewett
Victoria and Parker Johnson
Myrtle Jones
Lisa and Sanjay Kalavar
Diane and Donald Kendall
Jen and JC Kneale
Harriet and Truett Latimer
Jenna Anne Lindley
Kelley and Stephen Lubanko
Martha and James Madget
Mike Mahlstedt
Karri and Joey Mahmoud
Mary Lynn and Dave Mannon
Diana and J Martin
April and Wells McGee
Kathrine G. McGovern
Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne
Michael and Karen McMurray
Stacy and Dee Methvin
John and Kelly Mooz
Betty and Erich Mundinger
Bobbie Nau
Suzanne and Bob Nimocks
Anita O’Shaughnessy
Sara and Randy Ortwein
Dianna and Eddie Patterson
Dee Ann Pederson and Shaun P. Mooney
Jan and George Pilko
Beverly and Jim Postl
Nancy and David Pustka
Demi and Ron Rand
Carroll Ray
Renee Renfroe
Carol and Rob Richardson
Becky Roof and Gary Smith
Mary Rose
Polly and David Roth
Leslie and Shannon Sasser
Rosemary and Matt Schatzman
Courtney and Bas Solleveld
Jan and Christine Spin
Kimberly and David Sterling
Macey and Bob Stokes
Charlotte and Terry Strange
Carl Stutts
Julie and Mike Taetz
Jennifer and Tadd Tellepsen
Brian Thomas
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Betty Tutor and Jess B. Tutor
Juan Valdez
Molly and Coert Voorhees
Cynthia and Mac Walker
Randa and K. C. Weiner
Kelli and John Weinzierl
Randa and Charlie Williams
Jeanie Kilroy Wilson and Wallace S. Wilson
Lori and Dan Wolterman
Monica and Larry Ziemba
The Event
LIVE AND IN PERSON
With the health and safety of our guests and our community top of mind, we are looking forward to bringing back Zoo Ball as an in-person event this year.
The Black and White Ball, presented by Phillips 66, will serve as a celebration of Humboldt penguins, arriving with the opening of the new Galápagos Islands exhibit. It’s time to dust off those tuxedos and gala dresses and get ready to celebrate and support the Houston Zoo!
What to expect at Zoo Ball 2021
- Cocktail hour with your favorite ambassador animals followed by a seated dinner
- New underwriter benefits to make your evening truly special
- Exciting auction line-up featuring exclusive Zoo experiences
- After Party that will keep you dancing ’til midnight
The After Party
Double Your Impact
Our generous partners at Chevron are matching the first $150,000 raised at Zoo Ball! That means your donations, raffle tickets, and auction bids will go twice as far to support the wildlife-saving mission of the Houston Zoo.
Covid Health and Safety Precautions
Health & Safety Statement and FAQ
Health & Safety
To protect people and animals, we request that all Zoo Ball guests and staff/volunteers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Specific event details may change as we prioritize the health and safety of our guests, staff, and animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be required to wear a mask?
No, guests will not be required to wear masks. Per CDC guidelines, masks are strongly encouraged for all guests inside Zoo buildings and in crowded spaces where social distancing can’t be maintained. We will have masks available for our guests.
What other precautions will be implemented?
Zoo Ball will take place outdoors and under the Masihara events tent, which we will configure to provide maximum ventilation. We are increasing the space between tables. Vendors and waitstaff will be required to wear masks.
Is the event still black-tie?
To allow for more fresh air ventilation and space between tables, we are not air-conditioning the events tent. While we hope guests will still wear their tuxes and gowns, if the weather doesn’t cooperate please free to deem this a “black-tie optional” event and wear cooler cocktail attire.
To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email Ginger Moon at gmoon@houstonzoo.org.
Thank you to our underwriters
As of October 20, 2021
Presenting Sponsor
Phillips 66
Zebra
Chevron
Kathrine McGovern/McGovern Foundation
Sifaka
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Jenny Elkins/Susie and Joe Dilg/Jill and Dunham Jewett/Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne
Peggy Kostial
Lisa and Mark Livingston
Beverly and Jim Postl
Alie and David Pruner
Anne Kostial Schwinger
In Honor of Peggy Kostial
Macey and Bob Stokes/Macey and Harry Reasoner
In Honor of Peggy Kostial
Coscoroba Swan
Accenture Friends Celebrating Peggy Kostial
Blue Bar Bunch
In Honor of Peggy Kostial
Anne Bike and Kai Bike
Amanda and Robert Brock/Myrtle Jones
Ben Carey and John B. Connally IV
Annie and Bob Graham
Stacy and Dee Methvin
Brett Mossman and Lisette Galindo
Derick Perkins and Tandra Jackson
Charlotte and Terry Strange
White-Cheeked Gibbon
Melinda and Greg Armstrong
Bessemer Trust
Val and Martial Burguieres
Jennie and Richard Buxbaum
Linda and Willie Chiang
Mike and Debra Dishberger
Harriet Foster
Frost Bank
Kat Gallagher
Kerry Galvin
Cullen Geiselman
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Fred and Betsy Griffin/Dan and Kim Tutcher
Matt & Sylvia Kerrigan
In loving memory of longtime Zoo Benefactor and Volunteer, Tessa Lesley
Jennifer and JC Kneale
The Lindley Family Foundation
Kelley and Steve Lubanko/Bobbie Nau/Kelli and John Weinzierl
Mike Mahlstedt
Karri and Joey Mahmoud
Kevin and Janine McArdle
Memorial Hermann
Phillips 66
Jan and George Pilko
PNC Bank
Edlyn and David Pursell
Polly and David Roth
Cyndi Baily/Jereann Chaney/Cindy Dick/Shelley Frisby/Charlotte Hutson/Tammy Norman/Rosemary Schatzman/Kella Smith/Aimee Snoots/Mary Whalley
In Honor of Peggy Kostial
Dr. Tejal Shah and Mr. Joshua Newcomer/Florence and Hans Tang/Drs. Christy Wang and Brandon Fuqua/Ellen Chin and Bing Yao
Kimberly and David Sterling
Carl Stutts
In Memory of Tessa Lesley
Tellepsen
Texas Medical Center
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
UTHealth
Cynthia and Mac Walker
Waste Management
Wellbore Integrity Solutions
Randa, Charlie and Margaret Alkek Williams
In Honor of Anita O’Shaughnessy
Whooping Crane
Carina and Brooks Antweil/Alex and Daniel Gottschalk
Meg and George Basu
Trang and Alan Cormack
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith/Diane and Don Kendall
Mindy and Josh Davidson/Nancy and David Pustka
Friends of the Zoo
Brenda and Tommy Atkins/Jean and Rick Jenner/Lisa and Dana Roy/Julie and Mike Taetz
Deborah Ginsburg
Lisa and Sanjay Kalavar
Park City Friends of Alie and Dave Pruner
Carole and Bruce Bilger/Sheila and Ron Hulme/Chris Laquer/Anita O’Shaughnessy/Carol and Rob Richardson/Lori and Dan Wolterman
Becky Roof & Gary Smith
Leslie and Shannon Sasser
CIBC PWM/Courtney and Bas Solleveld
Kassia Yanosek and Chris Gurr
Black and White Tegu
Dorothy and Mickey Ables
Martha and James Adger
Joan and Stanford Alexander
Tiffany and Kenneth R. Baird
Kenny and Missy Baldwin
In Honor of Peggy Kostial
Cheryl Ballard
Mark and Judy Blanchard
Milton and Laurie Boniuk
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan
In Honor of Alie and David Pruner
Nancy Chafe
Molly and Jim Crownover
Bob Edwards
Gregg and Jo Lynn Falgout
In Honor of Dave and Alie Pruner
Lorrie and Mike Foreman
Cheri and Andy Fossler
Ellie Francisco
In Honor of Bobbie Nau
Rob Fuller & Cathryn Gabor
Heidi and Luis Galito
Kate and Steve Gibson
Hildebrand Fund
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Catherine and Brian James
In Honor of Alie and Dave Pruner
David Leebron and Y. Ping Sun
In Honor of Alie and David Pruner
Clare Liu and Joe Greenberg
Suzanne and Bob Nimocks
Jamie and Dave Patterson
Tommye and David Powell
Demi and Ron Rand
Carol Relihan
Laura and Tim Roberts
Regina Rogers
Mary Rose
Linda and Jerry Rubenstein
Becca and Scott Schwinger
In Honor of Peggy Kostial
Marguerite Swartz
Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney
In Honor of Peggy Kostial
Betty and Jess B. Tutor
In Honor of Alie and Dave Pruner and Peggy Kostial
Jennifer Vogel
Randa and KC Weiner
Dava and Jim West
Randa, Charlie and Margaret Alkek Williams
In Honor of Anita O’Shaughnessy
Jeanie Kilroy Wilson and Wallace S. Wilson
Monica and Larry Ziemba
Thank you to our event sponsors
Matching Gift Sponsor
Bar Sponsor
Golf Cart Sponsor
Standford and Joan Alexander
Valet Sponsor
April and Wells McGee
Special Thanks
For questions, please contact Ginger Moon at 713.533.6584 or gmoon@houstonzoo.org.
