YOU ARE THE HEART OF OUR PATH TO RECOVERY
FROM RELIEF TO REBUILDING
NUMBER OF GIFTS:
ZOO CLOSURE
4,576
WOODLAND PARK ZOO RELIES on a diverse mix of revenue to operate the best-i you know and love. As a result of COVID-19 impa Relief Fund was established and we invited you to through our closure months and beyond. As some is devoted to your community and all of its creatu stepped up in a big way.Your Relief Fund gifts supp animal care operations from animal food and enri keeping our animal keepers and veterinary staff em
IN THE MIDST OF OUR CHALLENGES, the zoo also saw its biggest baby boom in years, b to many. The Relief Fund strengthened our ability needs of all new babies and moms and provided in wellness plans for each of the 1,000 animals who zoo. Because of you, we are still here to brin animal joy, serve as a beacon of hope and he provide an urban oasis for all. After four mon able to welcome guests back through our gates ag 2020 at 25% capacity. This reduced ability to gener revenue, combined with months of closure and fix the care of our animals, resulted in an estimated $ deficit in 2020 and projected $4M deficit in 2021. million PPP loan from the federal government and your generous gifts, our overall 2020 deficit has b to approximately $500,000. Through the Relief Fu than 4,500 gifts came in totaling $1.2 million, with common gift being $100. Every gift truly makes a d adds up to create big impact!
PROJECTED REVENUE LOSS: $7 MILLION ONE YEAR AGO, the global pandemic gripped our world. On March 12, 2020, we closed our doors to our community out of precaution to protect the health of those we care about most: our guests, our staff and all of the animals who call the zoo home. While this closure was necessary, it was devastating to our zoo, with our earned revenue coming to a complete halt. With a projected revenue loss of nearly $7 million, 2020 became one of the most challenging years in our 120-year history.
$1 MILL DOLL RAIS
TO PROTECT JOBS, we cut approximately $6M in non-payroll expenses, implemented executive pay reductions in April and froze all open positions for an additional savings of $1.5M. Despite these efforts, we laid off or furloughed 23% of our staff in July, which was heartbreaking for everyone.
THE ZOO COMMUNITY RALLIES We continue to rely on our dedicated supporters like you to help us rebuild with resilience.
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NEW ZOO DONORS:
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WHAT WE’RE DOING ANIMAL CARE Our animal residents are part of the Woodland Park Zoo community — and you are part of theirs! We demonstrate our commitment to that community by making animal care our highest priority.
MOST COMMON GIFT AMOUNT WAS $100
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AS 2021 AND THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC CONTINUES, we will enter a new phase of rebuilding, with you at the heart of it. As Woodland Park Zoo rebuilds, we are thinking with equal care about what animals and people most need. Washington’s communities and families have shown immense resilience during the past year. The zoo provides a place of healing and hope, a respite and a source of inspiration.You reinforce our role as a pillar of our greater community’s overall recovery. WE ARE MORE GRATEFUL THAN EVER for our community’s deep care for the animals who live at Woodland Park Zoo. Thank you for being there for us and for being part of our zoo family!
CONSERVATION Through conservation in the Pacific Northwest and around the world, we show care for wildlife and the green spaces they inhabit — and give our human community ways to act on their own care and concern. We continued critical conservation projects in 2020 with help from our donors. In 2021, we will push those projects forward with even greater urgency — and greater possibility. LEARNING AND INNOVATION Learning and innovation are how we turn wild into wonder and connect humans with animals. As communities across the state rebuild post-pandemic, we have a greater obligation than ever to create space where humans can connect with animals and each other — to inspire and to heal. REDUCE THE RISK – PREVENTING FUTURE PANDEMICS ACT Along with being a leader in animal care, conservation and education, Woodland Park Zoo is a leader in outreach to Congress about stopping wildlife trafficking. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every person on the globe, and the zoo is working to prevent future pandemics from happening. Many previous pandemics have been tied to zoonotic diseases, meaning the viruses are transmitted from an animal to human. The scientific community is right now researching the likelihood that the current coronavirus is no different. Woodland Park Zoo supports the Preventing Future Pandemics Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in Congress to address the public health crisis caused by pandemics. If passed, the policy will generously fund U.S. government agencies to help other countries assess wildlife markets, regulate the import and export of exotic wildlife and co-create solutions for communities dependent on wildlife for food security. With your support, the zoo will continue to lead the fight against illegal wildlife trade and ensure our animals and community are safe.
WOODLAND PARK ZOO 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, Washington 98103-5858
For the greatest source of wonder and joy in Seattle! -Isabel T.
Thank you for all of your hard work towards caring for the animals, and being such a great example of stewardship for our community and the environment. -Alison S.
We adore the zoo! Thanks to everyone who helps keep the animals happy and healthy, and makes the zoo such a joy to visit. -Cindy C.
Thank you for all you do for the animals at the zoo and in the wild! -Barbara and Fern
You do such important work. I am a Seattle native and cannot imagine what my childhood would have been like without the Woodland Park Zoo.Thank you for helping our animal friends and doing so much to promote conservation! -Elizabeth T.
YOUR WORDS
We love Woodland Park Zoo and miss visiting it.We hope its animals and staff are staying safe and healthy during this challenging time. -Ajay G.
Thanks for the wonderful care you give to keep this a precious part of our community. -Jennifer and Roderick
Thank you for being part of our zoo family!
Thank you for continuing to support these beautiful animals and education of our children through this crisis. -Scott W.
For the continued work to conserve, educate, and inspire the community. -Ashleigh J
Here’s to all of the staff at WPZ! Hang in there, and keep up the great work taking care of all of your amazing animals! Stay safe and healthy, and take care! -Paul B.
HERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE ZOO: Plan a Visit! Join our Membership Become a ZooParent If you are able, we hope you will consider supporting us with a gift in 2021 as we continue to rebuild, adapt, and keep our animals, guests, and staff safe, happy and healthy.
WOODLAND PARK ZOO SAVES WILDLIFE AND INSPIRES EVERYONE TO MAKE CONSERVATION A PRIORITY IN THEIR LIVES.
Woodland Park Zoo is an accredited member of the