Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) June 2018 | Page 26

DEVELOPMENT
PAYING IT FORWARD
By Kelly Grether, Director of Development
Pause for a moment to think
about a recent visit to the Louis-
ville Zoo. When you were here, did
you snap photos of your favorite
animals or flowers? Did you capture
the smiles of your children or grand-
children while they were riding a
camel, looking through the exhibit
window at the polar bear or gorilla,
or posing with their favorite sculp-
ture at the Zoo?
How does looking through these
images or reminiscing on memories
of your time at the Zoo make you
feel? Did you laugh? Smile? Shed a
tear or two of joy? Did you appreci-
ate the time spent with loved ones?
For nearly 50 years, the Louis-
ville Zoo has been helping fami-
families the opportunity to make
lies make memories, working to
lasting memories and escape from
conserve species and providing
the stresses and busyness of daily
the best in animal care and
life. The Zoo serves as an
education. Throughout
equalizer in the region
the years, millions of
offering every resident
young children have
"...the Zoo has
and tourist, regard-
walked the Zoo
inspired thousands
less of their back-
as part of a field
ground or ability,
trip or family
of people who have
opportunity
outing. These
pursued careers in various the
to observe and
young guests
sciences, animal care and
appreciate ani-
have engaged
mals that many
education, and millions
with keepers,
would never
animals, and
more who appreciate
have the oppor-
each other. As
and show compassion
tunity to see in
a result, the
the remnant wild.
toward animals and
Zoo has inspired
Today, I ask that
thousands of
the environment."
you reflect on all of
people who have
the smiles and enjoy-
pursued careers in
ment you and/or your
various sciences, animal
family have had at the Zoo over
care and education, and millions
the years and “pay your memory
more who appreciate and show
forward” by offering a donation to
compassion toward animals and
The Louisville Zoo Fund 2018.
the environment.
Gifts to The Louisville Zoo Fund
In the age of distraction, the
2018 specifically support the daily
Zoo continues to offer adults and
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care of the 1,200 vulnerable, en-
dangered and threatened animals
entrusted to our care. Your gift
will make sure the animal ambas-
sadors that live here thrive, and that
as many children and families as
possible are introduced
to these beauti-
ful, special
creatures so
they can better
appreciate the
delicate balance
in which we all
live on our planet.
If you have questions or would like
more information about recurring
gifts, need stock transfer instruc-
tions, or would like to learn more
about how to support the Zoo,
please contact Kelly Grether at 502-
238-5615 or Kelly.Grether@Louis-
villeky.gov.
To "pay your memory forward,"
visit LouisvilleZoo.org/Donate.