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
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!
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
