Zoo Ball 2024, The Houston Zoo

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Honoring

Cathy and Joe Cleary
Cullen and Robert Muse

Zoo Ball Co-Chairs

Jennifer and Chris Laporte
Anita O’Shaughnessy and Chris Laquer

Auction Chairs

Courtney and Zac Harmon

After Party Chairs

Victoria Villarreal and Arthur “Will” Brown III

Host Committee

Neelofur and Sami Ahmad
Vanessa and Chuck Ames
Lynn Atkinson and David Drucker
Decie Autin and Dan Coleman
Tiffany and Kenneth R. Baird
Amber and Matthew Baker
shekinah bass
Meg and George Basu
Carole and Bruce Bilger
Judy and Mark Blanchard
Jane Block
Kristy and Chris Bradshaw
Irma Brindis
Amanda and Robert Brock
Catherine Campbell Brock
Christy Brown
Jennie and Richard Buxbaum
Deborah Cannon
Cathy Chapman
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Anne and John Clutterbuck
Trang and Alan Cormack
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith
Stacey and Peter DallePezze
Hillary and Jason Danziger
Mindy and Josh Davidson
Ruth and Neill Davis
Mary S and Jack Dawson
Jillian and Chris Day
Julien and Gretell Debard
Susie and Joe Dilg
Debra and Mike Dishberger
Renece and Keith Duggan
Jenny Elkins
Sidney Faust
Olivia and Mark Fisher
Robin and Sammy Fleschler
Harriet Foster
Ann and Randy Fowler
Michael Gallagher
Kerry Galvin
Barbara Goldfield
Joanna Mitchell Gonzalez
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Annie and Bob Graham
Claire Liu and Joe Greenberg
Maria and Rex Grey
Anna Gryska
Winell Herron
Jackie and Jon Hodges
Susan and Mike Holland
Paige Jackson and Mike Manley
Jill and Dunham Jewett
Leigh and Chris Joseph
Elise and Russ Joseph
Elsa and Mark Kathman
Diane and Donald Kendall
Dana and Daryl Kenningham
Carey Kirkpatrick
Jennifer and JC Kneale
Peggy Kostial
Stephanie and Rich Langenstein

Harriet and Truett Latimer
Allison and Geoff Leach
Steve and Shelli Lindley
Kelley and Steve Lubanko
Christina Lyons
Karri and Joey Mahmoud
Jackie and Sid McCarra
April and Wells McGee
Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne
Bill McKeon
Dr. Walter and Linda McReynolds
Anna and Kenneth Mermis
Stacy and Dewitt Methvin
Ruthie and Adam Miller
Nancy Moncrief
Lisette and Brett Mossman
Austin Mounts
Bobbie Nau
Suzanne and Bob Nimocks
Nathan and Ashley Norman
Randy and Kelly O’Donnell
Catherine and Peter Olasky
Vivie and Chris O’Sullivan
Mr. David L. Peavy and Dr. Stephen R. McCauley
Jan and George Pilko
Beverly and Jim Postl
Shirin Pourfathi and Saied Alivi
Tommye and David Powell
Alie and Dave Pruner
Nancy and David Pustka
Melissa Ratnala
Carroll and Hugh Ray
Macey and Harry Reasoner
Renee Renfroe
Meg and Steve Rice
Katharine and Richard Rider
Polly and David Roth
Sadie Rucker and Al Kashani
Lacey Dalcour Salas
Leslie and Shannon Sasser
Melanie and Daniel Savitz
Rosemary Schatzman
Sally Anne Schmidt and Marc Tabolsky
Jordan and Dylan Seff
Cathryn and Doug Selman
Maggie and Greg Sheridan
Susie and Tommy Smith
Courtney and Bas Solleveld
Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson and Donald Stevenson
Macey and Bob Stokes
Charlotte and Terry Strange
Alicia and Matthew Summers
Lee Taylor and Riley Sharman
Brian J. Thomas
Krystal and Garrett Thompson
Susan and Andrew Truscott
Mardi and Mark Turner
Jennifer and John Vogel
Cynthia and Mac Walker
Karen Weaver and Jimmy Dunne
Randa and K. C. Weiner
Kelli and John Weinzierl

Tables & Tickets

Grey Crowned Crane - $100,000 (Sold out!)

Two premium tables set for ten each with private waitstaff at Zoo Ball 2024
Premium wine and champagne service at your tables
Special place cards for your table guests
Lunch and private tour with Lee Ehmke, Houston Zoo President & CEO, and Kevin Hodge, VP of Animal Programs
Logo/name recognition in all Zoo Ball materials, on website and in emails promoting Zoo Ball
Special gift from an Ambassador Animal at each place setting for you and your guests
Name listing in the Zoo’s annual report
One Platinum Level membership in the Zoo’s Asante Society

Fair Market Value – $3,740

Chilean Flamingo - $50,000 (Sold out!)

One prominent table set for ten with private waitstaff at Zoo Ball 2024
Premium wine and champagne service at your table
Special place cards for your table guests
Logo/name recognition in all Zoo Ball materials, on website and in emails promoting Zoo Ball
Special gift from an Ambassador Animal at each place setting for you and your guests
One behind-the-scenes tour for up to six people
Name listing in the Zoo’s annual report
One Gold Level membership in the Zoo’s Asante Society

Fair Market Value – $2,590

Trumpeter Hornbill - $25,000 (Sold out!)

One prime table set for ten at Zoo Ball 2024
Premium wine and champagne for your table
Special place cards for your table guests
Logo/name recognition in all Zoo Ball materials, on website and in emails promoting Zoo Ball
Name listing in the Zoo’s annual report
One Gold Level membership in the Zoo’s Asante Society

Fair Market Value – $2,050

Painted Bunting - $15,000 (Sold out!)

One premier table set for ten at Zoo Ball 2024
Name recognition in all Zoo Ball materials and on Zoo website
Name listing in the Zoo’s annual report
One Silver Level membership in the Zoo’s Asante Society

Fair Market Value – $1,860

Scarlet Ibis - $10,000 (Sold out!)

One preferred table set for ten at Zoo Ball 2024
Name recognition in all Zoo Ball materials and on Zoo website
Name listing in the Zoo’s annual report
One Bronze Level membership in the Zoo’s Asante Society

Fair Market Value – $1,720

Eastern Bluebird- $1,250 (Single ticket) (Sold out!)

One reserved seat at Zoo Ball 2024
Name recognition in all Zoo Ball materials and on Zoo website

Fair Market Value – $162

Tickets and tables for the main event are sold out, but you can still get tickets to the Zoo Ball After Party!

Purchase After party tickets

Become a Sponsor

To commit to Zoo Ball with a pledge, please reach out to Ginger Moon at gmoon@houstonzoo.org.

If you wish to make a pledge payment, please contact development@houstonzoo.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

After Party Sponsorship - $25,000 (Sold!)

Logo and listing as Presenting Sponsorship on Zoo website and in emails promoting After Party
Name recognition when promoting the After Party on the Zoo’s social media channels.
Reserved seating for sixteen (16) at After Party
Sixteen (16) tickets to After Party
On-grounds signage at event space the night of After Party
A creative collaboration with your company on a signature cocktail to serve at the After Party

Benefit Value – $1,500

Entertainment Sponsorship - $15,000 (Sold!)

Name recognition as Entertainment Sponsor on Zoo website and in emails promoting After Party
Name recognition when promoting the After Party and entertainment on the Zoo’s social media channels
Two (2) tickets to Zoo Ball
On-grounds signage at event space the night of After Party

Benefit Value – $324

Valet Sponsorship - $15,000 (Sold!)

Name recognition as Valet Sponsor at Valet and in Zoo Ball digital program
Two (2) tickets to Zoo Ball

Benefit Value – $324

Golf Cart Sponsorship - $15,000 (Sold!)

Name recognition as Golf Cart Sponsor at guest pick-up location and in Zoo Ball digital program
Two (2) tickets to Zoo Ball

Benefit Value – $324

Silent Auction Sponsorship - $15,000

Name recognition as Silent Auction Sponsor on auction frames at Zoo Ball and in Zoo Ball materials
Two (2) tickets to Zoo Ball

Benefit Value – $324

Centerpiece Sponsorship - $15,000 (Sold!)

Name recognition as Centerpiece Sponsor on menu cards at each place setting at Zoo Ball and in Zoo Ball materials
Two (2) tickets to Zoo Ball

Benefit Value – $324

Bar and Beverage Napkin Sponsorship - $15,000

Name recognition as Bar and Beverage Napkin Sponsor on bar signage and beverage napkins at Zoo Ball and in Zoo Ball materials
Two (2) tickets to Zoo Ball

Benefit Value – $324

Hand Fans Sponsorship - $10,000 (Sold!)

Name recognition as Hand Fan Sponsor on fans at each place setting at Zoo Ball and in Zoo Ball materialsa

Zoo Ball Bag Sponsorship - $10,000

Name recognition as Zoo Ball Bag Sponsor on sustainable bag for all Zoo Ball guests and in Zoo Ball materials

Live Auction Sponsorship - $7,500

Name recognition as Live Auction Sponsor in Zoo Ball Program and shout-out by auctioneer

Shoe Valet Sponsorship - $5,000

Name recognition as Shoe Valet Sponsor at Zoo Ball and in Zoo Ball materials

Enrichment Wall Sponsorship - $5,000 (Sold!)

Name recognition as Enrichment Wall Sponsor on Enrichment Wall at Zoo Ball and in Zoo Ball materials

Photo Booth at After Party Sponsorship - $5,000 (Sold!)

Name recognition as Photo Booth Sponsor on digital photo frames at Zoo Ball After Party

PRESENTING SPONSOR

GREY CROWNED CRANE
Cathy and Joe Cleary

CHILEAN FLAMINGO
ExxonMobil | Jennifer and Chris Laporte/Anita O’Shaughnessy and Chris Laquer
John P. McGovern Foundation

SCARLET IBIS
Meg and George Basu | Carole and Bruce Bilger/Sheila and Ron Hulme | Jennie and Richard Buxbaum
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith/ Diane and Donald Kendall | Hillary and Jason Danziger/Jillian
and Chris Day | Mindy and Josh Davidson/Anne and John Clutterbuck | Mary S and Jack Dawson/Grace
and O’Neal Furr/Elizabeth and Charlie Leykum/Ruthie and Adam Miller | Susie and Joe Dilg/Jenny Elkins/Jill
and Dunham Jewett/Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne | Renece and Keith Duggan/Sid and Jackie McCarra
Robin and Sammy Fleschler | Harriet Foster | Ann and Randy Fowler | Frost Bank | Jackie and Jon Hodges
Paige Jackson and Mike Manley/Stephanie and Rich Langenstein | Leigh and Chris Joseph
Carey Kirkpatrick/Sally Anne Schmidt and Marc Tabolsky | Christina Lyons | Karri and Joey Mahmoud
Lisette and Brett Mossman | Suzanne and Bob Nimocks/Cathryn and Doug Selman | Ashley and Nathan Norman
Steve Pearce and Beth Robertson | Jan and George Pilko | PNC | Alie and David Pruner
Nancy and David Pustka In Honor of Joe Cleary | Crystal and Ross Robin | Polly and David Roth
Leslie and Shannon Sasser | Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson and Donald Stevenson
Mardi and Mark Turner | Whalley Family

EASTERN BLUEBIRD
Dorothy and Mickey Ables In Honor of Cathy and Joe Cleary | Tiffany and Kenneth R. Baird | Cheryl Ballard
Judy and Mark Blanchard | Cathy Brock In Honor of Cathy and Joe Cleary and Cullen Muse | Bill Butzner
Trang and Alan Cormack In Honor of Cullen and Robert Muse | Jenny Elkins In Honor of Cathy and Joe Cleary
Hildebrand Fund | William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation | Aivi Nguyen-Molligan | Mr. David L. Peavy
and Dr. Stephen R. McCauley | Tommye and David Powell | Katharine and Richard Rider | Aimee and Wynne
Snoots In Honor of Cathy and Joe Cleary | Mr. and Mrs. John Suman In Honor of Jenny Elkins | Susan and Andrew Truscott
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor In Honor of Cathy and Joe Cleary and Cullen and Robert Muse
Sally and John Cox In Honor of Anita O’Shaughnessy | Betty and Jess B. Tutor In Honor of Anita
O’Shaughnessy and Randa Weiner | Karen Weaver and Jimmy Dunne | Dava and Jim West