Fiscal Year April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008 Fiscal Year April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009

Annual Report

ChimpanzeeThe first chimpanzee to be born at the Detroit Zoo in 13 years, Ajua—a male—was born at the Great Apes of Harambee habitat to first-time mother, Akati, 21, and father, Imara, 13. The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat. Ajua’s birth is the result of a recommendation of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan, a cooperative population management and conservation program for selected species.

Thank you...

Gail L. Warden Chairman

… to the state legislature for approving enabling legislation allowing for the creation of zoological authorities which, in turn, gave us a path to secure the Detroit Zoo’s future.

… to the county commissions in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne for voting to place the tax referendum on the August 2008 ballot.

… to the residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties for voting with a resounding “Yes!” to keep our Zoo.

… to the State of Michigan for transition funding that sustained operations until regional support began.

… to Doner, our long-time advertising agency, for its brilliant (and donated!) work on the gold Effie Award-winning “Worth Keeping” campaign to support the ballot initiative.

… to our more than 1.2 million visitors for continuing to make the Detroit Zoo the most unique family attraction in Michigan.

… to our corporate, foundation and individual donors for continuously and generously supporting us in tough economic times.

… to our Board of Directors for its vision and leadership.

… to our staff for caring so passionately and professionally for our animals and visitors every day.

… to our 1,083 volunteers for donating over 101,000 contributed hours.

… and finally, we want to thank you, our members, over 56,000 households, for your loyalty and support throughout the years!

We want to express our thanks to the many individuals, families, corporations, foundations, organizations, government entities and others for the tremendous support we received throughout Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009.

Ron L. Kagan CEO/Executive Director

Fiscal Year 2007-2008In celebration of the Detroit Zoo’s 80th anniversary, we recognize those individuals in bold who have given to Renaissance Circle for ten years or more.

Rackham Circle$15,000 and above

Ms. Leslie C. DevereauxMr. and Mrs. Edward

Mardigian Jr.Penelope W. SloughMr. and Mrs. Gerald E.

WarrenDawn M. WeymouthJeff and Chris Willemain

Director Circle$10,000 - $14,999

Mrs. Josephine S. BeardsleeMandell L. and Madeleine H.

Berman Support FoundationMary Kay and Keith CrainCynthia and Edsel Ford

and FamilyPatricia A. HeftlerDr. Edward and Shirley HirschFrances MoceriJane and Frank WarcholLois and Gail Warden

Curator Circle $5,000 - $9,999

Barbara Beresford and Lee Haymon

Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bingham

Tom and Cece BolzMrs. Marjorie E. DiedrichTony and Sarah EarleyMr. and Mrs. John M. ErbLaura E. FordWilliam Y. and Nancy Pierson

Gard FundRuth, Al, Jody, Rob, Doug

and Andrew GlancyAlan Kalter and

Chris LezotteMr. and Mrs. Peter T. Kross

Bob and Bonnie LarsonMr. and Mrs. Larry LuchiPaul M. Huxley and

Cynthia J. PaskyMr. and Mrs. Richard B. PlattMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. PolkMr. and Mrs. William W.

Shelden, Jr.Betty and Kelly TowerBarbara C. Van DusenJerry and Patricia Wagner

Ambassador Circle$2,500- $4,999

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. AlandtLarry AlexanderHarriet AlpernMr. and Mrs. Joseph AvivDr. Stephen and

Lynda BoodinMr. and Mrs. Eric BormanMr. and Mrs. Michael BrodeMr. and Mrs. Richard A. BrodieMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. BuhlMr. and Mrs. Gary L. CowgerMs. Bette DyerMarjory and Donald EpsteinThe Farbman Family -

Burton, Suzy, David, Andy, Amy and Alexis

Fieldman Sims FoundationJennifer and David FischerKay and Ray FischerMarjorie M. FisherMr. and Mrs. Norman FosterMr. and Mrs. George FrancisLarry and Teresa GaynorDr. Linda H. GillumThe Gilmour FundMr. and Mrs. James GreenDr. Jerrold Grossman and

Dr. R. Suzanne Zeitman, in memory of Pamela Grossman

Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hagenlocker

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory HarrisErnie and Shirley Hodas FundIacobelli Family FoundationIra J. & Brenda JaffeMr. and Mrs. Michael JamiesonDr. and Mrs. Mark A. KelleyTom and Suzanne LewandDenise and John Lewis

Mr. Michael NeedhamMr. and Mrs. Dan PehrsonMr. and Mrs. Drew PeslarMr. and Mrs. Donald E.

PetersenMs. Nancy Philippart and

Mr. Thomas McGrailMr. and Mrs. Lloyd ReussCaryn G. RobinsonMs. Kimberly RodriguezMr. and Mrs. James RosenthalMr. and Mrs. Robert B.

RosowskiMr. Aaron RossMr. and Mrs. Justin C. SchallerMr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. SempleBeverly and Skip SiegelBarbara E. StevensMr. and Mrs. Clinton F.

Stimpson IIIMr. and Mrs. John G. SznewajsJoel and Shelley TauberMr. and Mrs. Gary C. ValadeMr. and Mrs. Ronald Weiser

Donor Circle$1,200 - $2,499

Anonymous Joan and Ray AntosDr. and Mrs. AppelMr. and Mrs. Richard BaidasDiane BancroftMr. James BannanMr. and Mrs. Alan H. BarryIsabel and Cliff BathMary Ann and Bruce BeckerMr. and Mrs. Raymond

BennerMolly and Bill BeresfordMr. and Mrs. Richard BerndtFran BlatnikJan BokrosMr. Jules A. Bols, IIIMr. and Mrs. Herbert V. Book, Jr.Mr. Charles BralCarol BresnayDr. William A. Brown and

Dr. Alyson RockettMs. Joyce BrunoKaren and Ray CaloiaMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. CamdenMr. Frank CampanaleMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Carballo

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. CarlsonFred and Celia CarrMr. and Mrs. Daniel B. CarrollDr. and Mrs. David F. CarronThe Honorable and

Mrs. Avern CohnMs. Susan E. CooperRenee Cottrell and

Linda TysonMr. KC CrainMr. and Mrs. Matthew P. CullenMs. Beatrice D’AmbrosioMr. and Mrs. Richard R.

DeNardisMs. Margaret DowlingEugene and Elaine C. DrikerAlice and Fred ElwoodPaul and Karen EmanuelsenMr. and Mrs. Frederick A. ErbHelen Beth EtkinMs. June EverettMs. Marcia E. FastMr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher, IIIMargaret K. and

Charles T. Fisher III FundMrs. Lydia FlemingMrs. Virginia B. FoxMr. and Mrs. Alan FrankBarbara Frankel and

Ronald MichalakMr. Marvin A. FrenkelDr. Kirk A FreyJock and Patti FritzMr. and Mrs. H. Richard

Fruehauf, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. GabrysMs. Kim N. GambleMr. and Mrs. James N. GandolBette GaySherry and Richard GershensonMr. and Mrs. Ralph J. GersonMrs. William D. GilbrideThomas C. Gormely and

Patricia Gormely PrinceMr. and Mrs. Robert J. HampsonMr. and Mrs. Morton E. HarrisMr. and Mrs. E. Jan HartmannCynthia and David HempsteadAnne E. HengesbachMs. Judith V. Hicks and

Eric J. HespenheideMr. and Mrs. Paul C.

HillegondsMs. Joan Hintzke

In keeping with our mission of celebrating and saving wildlife, Renaissance Circle patrons uphold a tradition of private philanthropy and outstanding generosity that gave the Detroit Zoo its start in 1928 and helped it become the nationally renowned organization it is today. The Renaissance Circle recognizes individuals for gifts to the Zoo of $1,200 or more.

Renaissance Circle Donors

The Honorable and Mrs. Barry L. Howard

W.K. and Lorna C. Howenstein Fund

Mr. George G. JohnsonRon L. KaganDr. and Mrs. Ned F. KuehnMr. Roman T. KulichMr. and Mrs. Irving LakerMr. and Mrs. William LampeDolores and Paul LavinsMs. Mollie C. LeonelliMr. Dana M. Locniskar and

Mrs. Christina A. BeckMr. and Mrs. Floyd E. LodgeHelen P. Lownie FundMr. and Mrs. Robert A. LutzMr. and Mrs. John T. Lynch, IIIMrs. Wilber Hadley MackDr. Margaret J. MakulskiMadelyne and

Norman MarkowitzLee and Sandy MarksIrene MazurTim and Patty McCarthyYvonne and

Michael McCreadyMr. and Mrs. Donald E. McMinnLisa and Brian MeerCandi and Michael MihalichDr. and Mrs. E. Patrick

Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Mosteller

Mr. and Mrs. Germano L. Mularoni

Harry and Jane MurawkaDr. and Mrs. John W. MurphyJohn and Kathy NeumanJim and Ann NicholsonDr. David and Deborah NoffertMs. Jo Elyn NymanMr. and Mrs. David K. PageMr. and Mrs. Edgar ParksJeff and Mary ParsigianMr. John M. PatrickCarrlon and Jane Patterson,

in memory of their son ArJay

Christie Peck and Buck BakerMr. and Mrs. Charles S. PeltzMs. Genevieve M. PereiraCharles PetersMr. and Mrs. Gregory J. PetersJohn G. PiceuJanice O. PinchakRita Pink and

James HeinsimerCharles and

Charlotte PodowskiMarion and Harold A.

Poling FundShirley ReeveShirley and John Richardson

Dr. Aunna Lippert and Dr. Craig Riggs

Bob and Pearl RissmanMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Ritok, Jr.Aviva and Jack A. RobinsonMr. Robert P. RoselleTom RoyMr. and Mrs. John J. RudzewiczDr. Mary and Mr. Jerry RupleyMr. and Mrs. Fritz SaldenMs. Susan SarinMichael J. Schenden, M.D.Dennis B. SchultzAlan E. and Marianne

Schwartz (Nate S. and Ruth B. Shapero Foundation)

Elaine and Michael SerlingMr. Thomas W. SheppardSheila J. ShulerMr. Dennis SiroskyMary Beth and Kinnie SmithMr. and Mrs.Leonard W. SmithSydelle SonkinMs. Susan M. SosnickMrs. Gloria SouthernMrs. Robert L. StrukelMr. A. Alfred TaubmanMr. and Mrs. Robert S. TaubmanDr. and Mrs. Ron TaylorMr. and Mrs. Maurice TaylorDr. L. Murray and

Pauline Thomas

Marana Webber TostMr. Jonathan H. TotzkeAndrew Tweddle and Qing YaoMary Ann and George UznisDr. and Mrs. Paul

Van WalleghemSandra and Jim VandenberghePeter and Connie VetowichMike and Helen Vlasic FamilyNancy R. VlasicMr. William C. WaglerKathy and Rick WagonerMr. and Mrs. Peter S. WaltersMr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. WaltonMs. Margaret WatkinsMr. and Mrs. Steve WatkinsKen and Marilyn WayMr. James S. WilloughbyBeverly and Hadley WineMs. Jacqueline S. WisswellSusan and Hanley YorkeMr. and Mrs. Neal F. ZalenkoAnn Bridenstine ZannMr. and Mrs. Reese C. Zantop

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Fiscal Year 2008-2009Recognized in bold are those who have given to Renaissance Circle for 10 years or more.

Rackham Circle$15,000 and above

Ms. Leslie C. DevereauxMardigian FoundationPenelope W. SloughJane and Frank WarcholDawn M. WeymouthJeff and Chris Willemain

Director Circle$10,000 - $14,999

Mrs. Josephine S. BeardsleeMandell L. and Madeleine H.

Berman Support FoundationMary Kay and Keith CrainMrs. Rita C. HaddowPatricia HeftlerDr. Edward and

Shirley HirschCynthia J. Pasky and

Paul M. HuxleyMr. and Mrs. William W.

Shelden, Jr.Lois and Gail Warden

Curator Circle $5,000 - $9,999

Barbara Beresford and Lee Haymon

Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bingham

Mrs. Marjorie E. DiedrichTony and Sarah EarleyMr. and Mrs. John M. ErbCynthia and Edsel Ford

and FamilyMs. Laura Evans FordWilliam Y. and Nancy

Pierson Gard FundRuth, Al, Jody, Rob, Doug

and Andrew GlancyAlan Kalter and

Chris LezotteBob and Bonnie LarsonLarry and Linda Luchi

Irene MazurMr. and Mrs. Richard B. PlattMr. and Mrs. James RosenthalAnn RosenthalBetty and Kelly TowerBarbara C. Van Dusen

Ambassador Circle$2,500- $4,999

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph AvivDr. Stephen and Lynda BoodinMr. and Mrs. Trey BriceMs. June M. EverettFieldman Sims FoundationKay and Ray FischerMarjorie M. FisherNorman and Madeline FosterMr. and Mrs. H. Richard

Fruehauf, Jr.Linda H. Gillum, Ph.D.Mr. and Mrs. James A. GreenMr. and Mrs. Steven J.

GreenwaldDr. Jerrold Grossman and

Dr. R. Suzanne Zeitman, in memory of Pamela Grossman

Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hagenlocker

Ernie and Shirley Hodas FundIra J. & Brenda JaffeDr. and Mrs. Mark A. KelleyMs. Magi R. MooneyMr. Michael NeedhamMr. and Mrs. Drew PeslarMr. and Mrs. Donald E.

PetersenMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. PolkMrs. Richard D. RohrAaron Rocky RossDiane M. Schaller (In Memory

of Justin C. Schaller)Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. SempleBeverly and Skip SiegelBarbara E. StevensMr. and Mrs. C. F. Stimpson IIIJoel and Shelley TauberPeter and Connie VetowichNancy R. VlasicKen and Marilyn WayJudy and Sam Yaker

Donor Circle$1,200 - $2,499

AnonymousMr. Terence E. AdderleyMr. and Mrs. Paul D. AlandtMr. and Mrs. Robert A. AlleseeDiane BancroftJames BannanMr. and Mrs. Alan H. BarryCliff and Isabel BathMary Ann and Bruce BeckerMr. and Mrs. Raymond BennerMolly and Bill BeresfordMr. and Mrs. Richard R. BerndtFran BlatnikJan BokrosJules and Dawn Bols, IIIMrs. and Mr. Herbert V. Book, Jr.Carol BresnayJoyce BrunoMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. BuhlKaren and Ray CaloiaCarballo FamilyDr. and Mrs. David F. CarronThe Honorable and

Mrs. Avern CohnMs. Susan E. CooperRenee Cottrell and

Linda TysonMr. and Mrs. Gary L. CowgerMr. KC CrainMs. Beatrice D’AmbrosioMr. and Mrs. Armando DeCapiteWilliam and Judith DiehlDr. Shauna Ryder Diggs and

Mr. Douglass DiggsMs. Margaret DowlingMr. David E. DupreyBishop Charles H. EllisAlice and Fred ElwoodPaul and Karen EmanuelsenMr. and Mrs. Frederick A. ErbHelen Beth EtkinMs. Marcia E. FastMr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher, IIIMargaret K. and

Charles T. Fisher III FundVirginia B. FoxMr. and Mrs. George F.

Francis, IIIMr. and Mrs. Alan FrankBarbara Frankel and

Ronald MichalakMr. Marvin A. Frenkel

Dr. Kirk A. FreyJock and Patti FritzMr. and Mrs. Richard M. GabrysMs. Kim N. GambleMrs. Bette GayMr. and Mrs. Ralph J. GersonMrs. William D. GilbrideThomas C. Gormely and

Patricia Gormely PrinceMs. Barbara GucfaMr. and Mrs. Morton E. HarrisMr. and Mrs. E. Jan HartmannCynthia and David HempsteadAnne E. HengesbachEric Hespenheide and

Judith HicksMr. and Mrs. Jonathan S.

HoltzmanThe Honorable and

Mrs. Barry L. HowardMr. George G. JohnsonRon L. KaganJoyce, DJ and Danielle KehrigDr. Ned and Lisa KuehnMr. and Mrs. Willard LampeDolores and Paul LavinsMs. Mollie C. LeonelliDenise and John LewisMr. Dana M. Locniskar and

Mrs. Christine A. BeckMr. and Mrs. Floyd E. LodgeMr. and Mrs. Albert L. LorenzoMr. and Mrs. Robert A. LutzMrs. Wilber Hadley MackJane MakulskiNorman and Madeline MarkowitzLee and Sandy MarksYvonne and Michael McCreadyMr. and Mrs. James H.

McNeal, Jr.Candi and Michael MihalichDr. and Mrs. E. Patrick

MitchellMr. and Mrs. Richard G.

MostellerHarry and Jane MurawkaJohn and Kathy NeumanEdna Skelton NewnanDr. David and Deborah

NoffertDr. Silas Norman, Jr.Jo Elyn NymanMr. and Mrs. Edgar ParksJeff and Mary Parsigian

Renaissance Circle Donors

Mr. John M. PatrickCarrlon and Jane Patterson,

in memory of their son ArJay

Christie Peck and Buck BakerMr. and Mrs. Charles S. PeltzMs. Genevieve M. PereiraMr. and Mrs. Gregory J. PetersNancy Philippart and

Thomas McGrailJanice O. PinchakRita Pink and James

HeinsimerCharles and Charlotte PodowskiThe World Heritage Foundation -

The Prechter Fund

Shirley ReeveShirley and John RichardsonDr. Craig M. Riggs and

Dr. Aunna LippertBob and Pearl RissmanMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Ritok, Jr.Aviva and Jack A. RobinsonMr. Robert P. RoselleLeonard and Janet RosenthalMr. and Mrs. Robert B.

RosowskiTom RoyDr. Mary and Mr. Jerry RupleyMr. and Mrs. Fritz SaldenSue SarinMichael J. Schenden, M.D.

Alan E. and Marianne Schwartz (Nate S. and Ruth B. Shapero Foundation)

Elaine and Michael SerlingSheila J. ShulerDennis and Gloria SiroskyMrs. Gloria SouthernMr. and Mrs. John G. SznewajsMr. and Mrs. Robert S.

TaubmanMichelle and Maurice TaylorDr. L. Murray and Pauline

ThomasMarana Webber TostJonathan H. TotzkeAndrew Tweddle and Qing Yao

Mary Ann and George UznisGary and Margaret ValadeSandra and Jim VandenbergheMike and Helen Vlasic FamilyWilliam C. WaglerJerry and Patricia WagnerKathy and Rick WagonerMr. and Mrs. Peter S. WaltersMr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. WaltonMr. and Mrs. Steve WatkinsBeverly and Hadley WineSusan YorkeNeal and Esther ZalenkoAnn Bridenstine Zann

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Fiscal Year 2007-2008Mr. Clifford AdamsMr. Terence E. AdderleyMr. John R. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Thomas E.

AndersonMr. Thomas AngottMr. and Mrs. Richard

AshlemanMrs. Suzanne L. BaberLois Bachman EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Terry BarrMs. Jeanne BatzerMr. and Mrs. George K.

BaughmanDr. and Mrs. David L.

BouwmanMs. Mary Kay BradyMs. Diane D. BrischkeMr. Christopher BrochertFay and Larry BuhlMr. William BurgessAndrew L. and

Gayle Shaw CamdenMr. H. D. CameronMr. and Mrs. Philip M.

CampbellMrs. Helen ChapmanMs. Evelyn M. CheresonMs. Marilyn CitronMr. John Curtin and

Ms. Pennylyn FranzMrs. Pamela B. DavisMrs. Shirley DenmanMs. Dorothy DeremoMs. Margaret A. DobrowitskyMs. Sandra DonlonMs. Shannon DrummDr. Jennifer Haeger and

David S. FavreMs. Constance M. FernandezMr. and Mrs. Phillip W. FisherMr. Raymond FisherFrancee and Benson Ford, Jr.Herman and Sharon FrankelJosephine Franz and

Russell GillSusan A. GalantowiczMr. and Mrs. Eugene A.

Gargaro, Jr.Mr. Daniel GilbertThomas C. Gormely and

Patricia Gormely Prince

Ms. Jody GreenbergMs. Patricia E. GreenwoodMr. and Mrs. Thomas GriffithMr. and Mrs. Paul C.

HillegondsMr. and Mrs. William D.

HodgmanFred Fechheimer and

Dr. Rosemary HollandMr. and Mrs. Joseph L.

Hudson, Jr.Mrs. Jamie ImberMrs. Sandra A. JacksonAnonymous for

Annual ReportMr. Robert A. JohncoxMr. and Mrs. Brian KermanMs. Barbara KingMrs. Shirlee H. KippAlan and Marilynne KirilukMr. and Mrs. Herman H.

KlingelhoferMs. Karen L. KnopperMs. Julie A. KonkleMr. Jeffrey KordelDavid and Marguerite LentzMr. and Mrs. Yale LevinMrs. Cheryl LinckMs. Brigitte LorenzMs. Leslie A. MacheseMr. and Mrs. Brian MaherMr. Thomas MakowskiMs. and Mr. Jacquelynn MalekMr. and Mrs. Thomas V.

ManiaciMr. and Mrs. William L.

MatthewsDr. Doris McPhersonMr. and Mrs. Eugene A. MillerMr. Michael W. MillerMr. and Mrs. J. Michael MooreHarry and Jane MurawkaDr. Robert Murray, IIIMs. Marjorie S. NederlanderMr. and Mrs. Walter

Olejniczak, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Fred OngMr. Robert OrmondMrs. Rita A. PeasleyMr. Robert PendergastDr. Derek A. PflumMs. Sandra E. PierceWilliam, Lauren, Elizabeth and

William Piontkowski

Marion and Harold A. Poling Fund

Mr. Robert E. RafalskiMr. David RandMs. Elisa M. RichardsonMs. Sylvia A. Ritchie and

Mr. David JanewayMr. Thomas RobertsElizabeth and Gary RoeMr. Hugh C. RossMr. and Mrs. Gary RubyMr. and Mrs. Thomas SchmittMs. Marsha SchoenerMr. and Mrs. Alan S. SchwartzMs. Marcia D. SchwarzDiana, John, Danny and

Sarah ChichesterMr. and Mrs. Sidney W.

Smith, Jr.Andrew and Sharon SpilkinMr. Sowmya SreedharDr. and Mrs. Charles D.

StockingMs. Marion A. StowellMr. Christopher SvilandMrs. Donna L. TafelskiMr. A. Alfred TaubmanMr. and Mrs. Charles TennerMs. Karen A. ThompsonMark Tinklepaugh and

Pamela CookMr. Michael J. TomkinsDr. and Mrs. Ronald TrunskyMr. and Mrs. Vaughan R. TuftsMary Ann and George UznisAmanda Van Dusen and

Curtis BlessingMr. and Mrs. Tom M.

WalworthDr. and Mrs. John WattsMs. Barbara WiddisMs. Jacqueline S. WisswellBernadine and David WuMr. Robert ZaleskiMr. Milton Y. Zussman

Fiscal Year 2008-2009Joan and Ray AntosMrs. Suzanne L. BaberMrs. Richard BaidasMr. and Mrs. George K.

BaughmanMr. and Mrs. Henry Borchardt

Mrs. Suzanne M. BoswellMary Ellen and Rud BoucherDr. and Mrs. David L.

BouwmanMs. Mary Kay BradyCathy and Kevin BroderickMr. William BurgessAndrew L. and Gayle

Shaw CamdenMr. and Mrs. Philip M.

CampbellMr. Robert CaringtonMs. Katie CarronMs. Evelyn M. CheresonLillian and Melvin CohenMrs. Pamela B. DavisMrs. Lori DillardMr. James P. Duffy Jr.Dr. and Mrs. A. B. EisenbreyMs. Audrey FaustJosephine Franz and

Russell GillSusan A. GalantowiczMr. and Mrs. James N. GandolMr. and Mrs. Eugene A.

Gargaro, Jr.Linda H. Gillum, Ph.D.Ms. Michelle L. GoffThomas C. Gormely and

Patricia Gormely PrinceMr. Gregory GossmanMs. Jody GreenbergMs. Patricia E. GreenwoodMr. and Mrs. Robert J.

HampsonMr. and Mrs. Paul C.

HillegondsMs. Joan HintzkeMr. and Mrs. William D.

HodgmanJoel Hoffman and Shelley

MillerMr. and Mrs. Joseph L.

Hudson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Addison

IgleheartMs. Barbara KingMrs. Sharon KitchenMr. and Mrs. Herman H.

KlingelhoferMr. and Mrs. Eugene F. LeichDavid and Marguerite LentzRonald Livingston and

Fran Jagger

Contributions to the Annual Fund are from members and friends who support the general operating budget. Their generosity enhances the exceptional animal programs and special visitor experiences that make the Detroit Zoo unique. This listing recognizes Annual Fund Gifts of $250 to $1,199.

Annual Fund Donors

Mr. Lawrence LudwickiMr. Thomas A. MackeyMs. and Mr. Jacquelynn MalekMr. and Mrs. Thomas V.

ManiaciMrs. Florine MarkMs. Kathleen S. MartinMr. and Mrs. William L.

MatthewsDr. Doris McPhersonMr. and Mrs. Eugene A. MillerDr. Robert Murray, IIIMr. Gerald NosottiMr. and Mrs. Fred OngMr. and Mrs. Joseph R. PappMr. Chuck PetersMarion and Harold A.

Poling FundMr. Robert E. RafalskiMr. and Mrs. H.V. RingeisenMrs. Katherine RittenberyMr. and Mrs. Adam and

Bethany RiveraMr. Thomas RobertsAviva and Jack A. RobinsonThe Honorable Sue RoccaG. B. RodgerMr. and Mrs. Irving RoseDr. Howard RosmanMrs. Diane ScheuermanMs. Stephanie SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Thomas SchmittMs. Marsha SchoenerMs. Martha SegerMrs. Anne Shaya

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Skowronek

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. SmithMr. and Mrs. Sidney W. Smith, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. SteineckerDr. and Mrs. Charles D. StockingMr. John D. Sutherland, Jr.Mr. Michael J. TomkinsMr. and Mrs. Vaughan R. TuftsDr. Allen F. TurckeMr. and Mrs. Jan R. UnzickerMr. and Mrs. John VannockerMr. and Mrs. S. Chace

Wakefield, IIIDr. Leslie WalshMr. and Mrs. Tom M.

WalworthMr. and Mrs. Gerald E. WarrenDr. and Mrs. John WattsMrs. Barbara M. WebbMs. Beverly WeidendorfMr. Sean WerdlowDr. William P. White and

Dr. Suzanne R. WhiteMs. Barbara WiddisMr. and Mrs. Daniel A. WiechecMr. and Mrs. Mark D. WillmarthMs. Kimberley J. WoodcroftJames E. and

Robyn M. WoolcockMr. Robert ZaleskiMr. and Mrs. Larry R. ZangerleMrs. Beth A. ZilkaMr. Milton Y. Zussman

Sally ArriveeBarbara S. BeresfordNancy J. ByderRobert and Patricia CollinsRobert and Patricia CollinsLeslie C. DevereauxMarjorie E. DiedrichMarion ElderBurton D. FarbmanLaura E. FordDr. Saul F. Forman and

Helen Forman

Barbara J. FrankelLawrence and Teresa GaynorEric and Elizabeth GroskindRobert R. GrossKevin and Stephanie HarlanKenneth E. HartAnne E. HengesbachErnie and Shirley HodasDavid W. Janeway and

Sylvia A. RitchieCarol KnappKevin Koch

Raymond KopfAnonymousJack B. Marshall and

Catherine MarksWilliam L. Martin, Jr.Dawn ParraBarbara L. PowellRichard R. ReyhlDr. John H. Richardson and

Shirley V. RichardsonJack and Margaret RickettsKatherine D. Rines

Richard and Lynn ScarlettLisa A. ShamieJan and Luella UnzickerJerry and Joan WarrenBetty May WilliamsBarry and Shirley WoodPauline E. Woodin

By including the Detroit Zoo in their philanthropic planning, Wildlife Legacy Circle members have expressed their deep appreciation for our mission and vision. Planned giving maximizes the potential benefit of the gift to donor and Zoo alike, thus ensuring a legacy of expansion and vibrancy for current and future generations.

Wildlife Legacy Circle

LionLarson, one of three lions rescued from a junkyard in Kansas, joined Katie, Percival and Bikira in 2009.

Corporations Awards received by the Detroit Zoological Society

Vitamin Z. Part of a Complete Childhood. ©2009 Detroit Zoological Society. All Rights Reserved.

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Ameriprise Financial AutodeskArrow Office Supply BBDO DetroitAutodesk Biome5AutoLiv CoreSource, Inc.Bodman LLP D’Amatos RestaurantBorders, Inc. General Dynamics Land SystemsCendrowski, Selecky GoodSearchComerica Health Plan of MichiganConsumers Energy Hino Motors ManufacturingDetroit Garden Center Huntington National BankDTE Energy JB Ashtin GroupEmhart Technologies JCS Construction ServicesGeneral Dynamics Land Systems Marathon OilGillis Trott, LLC MercerGoodSearch Michigan First Credit UnionHoliday Market Morgan StanleyHuntington National Bank NationwideJimax, LLC Oakland Performing ArtsJohn Bailey & Associates Pitney BowesMacy’s PPG IndustriesMarathon Petroleum Company RehmannMarvin’s Garden Inn Serba InteriorsMichigan First Credit Union Toyoda Gosei North AmericaMorgan Stanley VernorsOlga’s Kitchen WDIV-TVPPG Industries Sommer Schwartz PC Sugino Studios

The Detroit Zoological Society gratefully acknowledges those corporations that support the Zoo’s mission of “celebrating and saving wildlife.”

2007 Observer & Eccentric Readers Choice “Best of” competition—Best venue to take kids under 10

Appreciation Award for support, participation and sponsorship for 25th Anniversary of Metro Detroit Youth Day

2008The Intrepid Traveler’s Guide to America’s Best Zoos, 2008, based on diverse animal collection, excellent exhibits, special visitor programs and knowledgeable and committed staff

2009Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Regional Ambassador Award for united tri-county voters supporting zoo tax

Public Relations Society of America PACE Award for tax referendum campaign

Gold Effie—Non-Profit/ProBono/Public Service category—“Worth Keeping” advertising campaign

Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Plume Award for African spoonbill breeding program

AZA North American Conservation Award for Great Lakes piping plover salvage captive rearing

Vitamin Z. Builds wonder.It’s the feeling your kids get when

they visit. It’s what builds respect

and incites “oohs and aahs.” It’s what

they get a lot of when they visit our

Arctic Ring of Life. So bring your kids

to the Detroit Zoo today and give

them a healthy dose of Vitamin Z.

Part of a complete childhood.®

The continued generosity of our foundation partners affirms the importance of the Detroit Zoo. Their gifts are a powerful confirmation of the Zoo’s value and of the vital nature of our work.

Foundations

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Ace Ina FoundationAlice Kales Hartwick FoundationAnn and Mike Rosenthal Family

FoundationAnonymousAT&T (formerly SBC Foundation)Bank of America FoundationBenard L. Maas FoundationCarolyn L. Donigan Private

Foundation, Inc.Clarence and Grace Chamberlin

FoundationCharter One FoundationChrysler FoundationClannad FoundationClarence and Jack Himmel FoundationComerica Charitable FoundationCommunity Foundation for Southeast

MichiganConsumers Energy FoundationDeluxe Corporation FoundationDeRoy Testamentary FoundationDetroit Rotary FoundationDonald E. and Shirley M. McMinn

Family FoundationDonald R. Simon and Esther R. Simon

FoundationDryden Family FoundationDTE Energy FoundationEdsel B. Ford II FundElizabeth, Allan and Warren Shelden

FoundationFrank and Mary Lamberson FoundationGilmour-Jirgens FundGoodman Family Charitable TrustH.O.P.E. FoundationHarlan FoundationHarold & Joan Feinbloom Family

FoundationHarold and Carolyn Robison FoundationHartmann Foundation, Inc.William Randolph Hearst FoundationHelppie Family Charitable FoundationHerbert and Elsa Ponting FoundationHudson Webber FoundationIda M. Faigle Charitable FoundationJames and Lynelle Holden FundJames Pearson Duffy Endowment FundJohn A. and Marlene L. Boll FoundationJohnson FoundationJune and Cecil McDole Charitable Fund

Karen & Drew Peslar FoundationKresge FoundationMardigian FoundationMasco FoundationMatilda R. Wilson FundMcGregor FundMerrill Lynch and Co. FoundationMeyer and Anna Prentis Family

Foundation, Inc.National Fish and Wildlife FoundationOliver Dewey Marcks FoundationPaul and Helen Farago FoundationPerry FoundationPETCO FoundationPhillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial

Charitable TrustPPG Industries FoundationQuaker Chemical FoundationRichard C. Devereaux FoundationRoney FoundationRottkamp Charitable FoundationRoy G. Michell Charitable FoundationSchwartz Family FoundationSigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationSills Foundation, Inc.Skillman FoundationTauber Family FoundationThe Jane Goodall InstituteThe Mary G. Stange Charitable TrustTUKTAWA FoundationWilliam and Martha Ford Fund

Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Ace Ina FoundationAlice Kales Hartwick FoundationAmerican Express FoundationArrowhead Foundation/Cooper

FoundationAT&T (formerly SBC Foundation)Bank of America FoundationCharter One FoundationClarence and Jack Himmel FoundationCommunity Foundation for Southeast

MichiganDeluxe Corporation FoundationDetroit Swedish Foundation, Inc.DTE Energy FoundationEdsel B. Ford II FundElizabeth, Allan and Warren Shelden

FoundationEmory M. Ford, Jr. Endowment Fund

Erb Family FoundationFord Motor Company FundFrank and Mary Lamberson FoundationGannett FoundationGilmour-Jirgens FundGoodman Family Charitable TrustHarlan FoundationHarold & Joan Feinbloom Family

FoundationHartmann Foundation, Inc.Helppie Family Charitable FoundationHerbert and Elsa Ponting FoundationHudson Webber FoundationIda M. Faigle Charitable FoundationJ. Ernest and Almena Gray Wilde

FoundationJames and Lynelle Holden FundJohn A. and Marlene L. Boll FoundationJohnson FoundationJune and Cecil McDole Charitable FundKaren & Drew Peslar FoundationKresge FoundationKroger Co. FoundationLula C. Wilson TrustMardigian FoundationMasco FoundationMatilda R. Wilson FundMcGregor FundMerrill Lynch and Co. FoundationMeyer and Anna Prentis Family

Foundation, Inc.Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationPaul and Helen Farago FoundationPerry FoundationPPG Industries FoundationQuaker Chemical FoundationR.C. Mahon FoundationRalph L. and Winifred E. Polk FoundationRichard C. Devereaux FoundationSigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationSills Foundation, Inc.Skillman FoundationSun Microsystems FoundationTUKTAWA FoundationVerizon FoundationW.K. Kellogg FoundationWilliam and Martha Ford Fund

Tribute Gifts

Fiscal Year 2007-2008Happy Birthday!Mary BeldenMadeleine BermanSteve FoxDouglas JacksonLinda KaiserKasandra KlocAJ OwenMaster RobertsErwin SimonKatie and David Wiese

In Honor OfJohn S. Daniel &

Beverly A. AugerJohn BassierDr. David Carron, D.V.M. and

Plaza Verterinary HospitalClaire & Daphne DoniganGregory GillhamMary Ann HerrmannErnest R. HilleboeTim and Tanja JansenSusan KingseppMary “Nana” Kowalski-

MichonskiLee MarksJoseph and Janice McCarthyHugh McDiarmidAshley RichmondLois and Mark Shaevsky

In Memory OfHelen Katherine BernaDon BorgesonRobert CarnahanBud Dengel

Lucille and Isabel FinneranEmory M. Ford, Jr.Anna FriendSteve IrwinDaniel Joseph KurkowskiDwight LeonardGlenadene RescoeBarbara RogellHoward ShermanSerita StangisJohn Christopher TomassiAnita Vasquez-TorresRobert Vibbert

Wedding Congratulations!Ashley and Zach FischerPatricia Mills and

Kevin Janeway

Fiscal Year 2008-2009Anniversary Dr. Edward and Shirley Hirsch

Happy Birthday! Jack DeSandre Suzy Farbman Sanford Lax Brady Kane and

Benjamin LeavittLee Marks

In Honor Of Ava Ashmann Cecil Branch Maryhelen CarperKathy Counts Piper Drew Gracie and Sophie Endrud Art Fields

Peter Fein Lisa Forzley Kelly Foster William Gilbert Paula Goodman-Spinner Sue Guise Marv Henderson Ernest R. Hilleboe Scott Hoeft Norman Hughes Sherry Innes Steve Jacob Tim and Tanja JansenAnn Kupstas Mike Luther Kay Marshall Beth May Patrick McKeever Bev Norman Matt Osargos Matthew Owen Dave Roback Ken Sills Jeff Smaltz Larry Smith Marion Stein Ken Stevens Judith Yaker Amanda UffelmanGeorge Vailone Natasha and Shea VatalanoMary Wulff In Memory Of Luther Aman Orville Ashley Helen Baker Paul Besevich

Don Borgeson Dinah L. Bundy Gerald and Dolores ChiriteWilliam Churill Ty Finkele Ethel Goldstein Ann Griggs Judith Hardy Louis Hargreaves Louis B. HeavenrichJacob Henry Steve Irwin Phoebe Ann JakubikConrad J. Kien James Kiyak Martina Kuechle Isabel Lloyd Cynthia Lustig Caryll Machala James H. McMickingBrendan MulcahyRandall John MoreauRobert Murphy Donna Oliver Dorothy Pack PattonNancy Pedersen Terrance RossmannCarolyn Segall Marvin Shogan Annie Sullivan Margaret Sultana Louis Paul Vanu William Ward Marlene WilliamsJames S. WilloughbyGeralld Bernstein

By encouraging employee donations through corporate matching-gift programs, the following companies have displayed outstanding philanthropic leadership. Their support underscores the importance of the Detroit Zoo to the quality of life in our community.

Matching-Gift Companies

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Ace Ina FoundationAT&T (formerly SBC

Foundation)Autoliv ASP, INC.Black & Decker U S IncChase BankDTE Energy FoundationDTE EnergyHudson Webber FoundationJP Morgan ChaseKraftKresge FoundationMasco FoundationMcGregor Fund

Merrill Lynch and Co. Foundation

Pfizer, IncPitney BowesSkillman FoundationToyoda Gosei North America

CorporationTycoUBS Financial Services Inc.United Parcel Service, Inc.West Community Partnership

Program

Fiscal Year 2008-2009ACXIOM CorporationAT&T (formerly SBC

Foundation)Autoliv ASP, INC.Bank of America FoundationBlack & Decker U S IncBlue Cross Blue Shield of

MichiganChase BankCitizens Charitable FoundationCNA SuretyDTE EnergyGoogle Matching Gifts ProgramHudson Webber FoundationJohnson & Johnson Family of

CompaniesJP Morgan Chase

Kresge FoundationMasco FoundationMcGregor FundMerrill LynchNorthern Trust BankPfizer, IncPitney BowesSkillman FoundationState StreetTycoVerizon FoundationW.K. Kellogg Foundation

Tribute Gifts are a wonderful way to honor a special person or event. The Detroit Zoological Society acknowledges those who were honored through a tribute gift.

Events at the Detroit Zoo play an essential role in our fundraising efforts. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, the Zoo is able to offer memorable experiences year round.

Event Sponsors

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 93.9 The RiverAAA MichiganAARPAM580 American Home FitnessASI Paving, Inc.At Home Network Home CareAutumn Heating & CoolingAviv, Linda and JosephBark BustersBarton Malow CompanyBCBS of MichiganBeaumont FoundationBig Boy RestaurantsBirmingham Learning CenterBlue Care Network of MIBlue Cross, Blue Shield of MIBluegreen ResortsBurns & Wilcox LTDC & N Party RentalsCadbury Adams USACarhartt, Inc.Clark Hill PLCComerica FoundationComfort Home CareCompuwareConsumers Energy FoundationCooper Standard AutomotiveCSI Support and Development D.C. Byers CompanyDeMaria Building Company Doggie GenieDomino’s Pizza LLCDonerDreams in Progress DRS Inc.DTE EnergyDykema Gossett PLLCEDS GM Global MarketingElder LawEwe-Nique KnitsFetch Pet CareGail and Lois Warden FundGeneral MotorsGrand/Sakwa Properties, LLCGreektown CasinoHandleman CompanyHealth Alliance Plan (HAP)Heartland Healthcare CentersHenry Ford Health SystemHenry Ford Optima Eyes

Hiller’s MarketsHope FoundationHP c/o BSM MediaHumana MarketPOINTIlitch Holdings, Inc.Jaffe Raitt Heuer & WeissJohnston Lewis AssociatesJPMorgan ChaseLaSalle BankLear CorporationLeukemia &

Lymphoma SocietyMacDermott Roofing, Inc.MaceriMasco CorporationMcKenna Heating and CoolingMeadowbrook Insurance

GroupMeijerMetaldyne CorporationMolina HealthcareNational City BankOnStar Communications OOPS! FurnitureOxford Farm and

Garden CenterPatient’s Choice Home

Health CarePenske CorporationPet Suite RetreatPETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.Pifer Golf Carts, Inc.Quality Home Health CareR.L. Polk & Co.Rock FinancialRuth and Al GlancySaturnService Systems AssociatesSills Foundation, Inc.Social Security AdministrationSpecialty Auto Parts USA, Inc.State Farm InsuranceTCF BankThe Forbes CompanyTim HortonsUAW Region 1AUAW-GM Cetner for HRVCA Animal HospitalVisteon CorporationVMC TechnologiesWOMC 104.3WOW! InternetWrigley c/o Dig Communications

Fiscal Year 2008-2009 93.9 The RiverAAA MichiganAM580 American HouseAt Home NetworkAutumn Heating & CoolingAviv, Linda and JosephBank of AmericaBanner Sign CompanyBethHarold Home

Health CareBig Boy RestaurantsBirmingham Seniors CouncilBlue Care Network of MIBlue Cross Blue Shield of MIBrinks, Hofer, Gilson & LioneBurns and Wilcox LTD.C&N Party RentalsCanine CollegeCarhartt, Inc.Clark Hill PLCColor ReproductionsComcast CableComerica FoundationCompuwareConsumers EnergyCooper Standard AutomotiveCrain Communications Inc.DeMaria Building CompanyDonerDTE EnergyDykema Gossett PLLCEDS GM Global MarketingGail and Lois Warden FundGeneral MotorsGlorious Success

Shaklee DistributorHealth Alliance PlanHiller’s MarketsHome Care NetworkHumana MarketPOINTJaffe Raitt Heuer & WeissJohnson Lewis AssociatesJPMorgan ChaseLear CorporationMacDermott Roofing, Inc.MARS Petcare USMasco CorporationMcCarthy, Lori and MichaelMcKenna Heating &

Cooling, Inc.

MeijerMetLifeMolina HealthcareMPROMr. & Mrs. Richard B. PlattOnStarPanera, LLCPearle VisionPet Suite RetreatPETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.POH Regional Medical CenterPresbyterian Villages of MIQuality Home Health CareR.L. Polk & Co.Renaissance Garden at HFVRuth and Al GlancySanctuary of BellbrookSaturnSchostak Brothers &

Company, Inc.Service Systems AssociatesSocial Security AdministrationState Farm InsuranceStrategic Staffing SolutionsTCF BankThe Beaumont FoundationThe Cotton FamilyThe Forbes CompanyThe Gardens of ClintonThe Kordel FamilyThe Pepsi Bottling GroupThe Suburban CollectionThe Village of Redford

Senior LivingTim HortonsToyotaTravel Art ServicesUAW General Motors Center

for HRUAW Region 1-AUnique Expressions Urban Science, Inc.ValassisVCA Animal HospitalsVisiting Nurse AssociationVisteon CorporationVivacqua Law, PLLC

Fiscal Year 2008-09 was the “Year of the Frog,” marked by a worldwide campaign to focus attention on endangered amphibians and the critical work being done by zoos and aquariums to save them.

The Zoo welcomed 12-year-old twin polar bears Neil and Buzz to the Arctic Ring of Life for a two-year stay while their habitat at Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota, was being renovated. A new book on America’s best zoos rated the Arctic Ring of Life the number-two best zoo exhibit in the country.

The Society announced a grant from The Chrysler Foundation in recognition of which the main train station was named the “Chrysler Main Station.” The three locomotives also received a complete restoration from the inside-out, including rebuilt engines, gears, gauges, wheels and bodies, courtesy of the Tauber Family Foundation.

Fiscal Year 2007-08 brought a number of new “stars” to the Detroit Zoo. Warthogs and African wild dogs joined the African Grasslands, and we introduced the Giraffe Encounter, an elevated viewing platform that brings visitors to eye level with our tallest creatures.

Two new Zoo stars had visitors seeing stripes when an endangered female Grevy’s zebra was born in June and a second arrived in December.

The Penguinarium was overrun with “happy feet” with the hatching of five macaroni penguin chicks. The Butterfly Garden started humming again with the addition of Peruvian hummingbirds.

Annual Report Highlights

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 (April 2007, through March 31, 2008)

Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (April 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009)

Drills returned to the Zoo for the first time in 70 years. In December, the newborn aardvark, Amani (Swahili for “peace”), arrived. A photo of the baby aardvark went “viral” on the Internet and was emailed around the world.

The Detroit Zoo made national headlines in March when it provided sanctuary for three lions that were being kept in a junkyard in northwest Kansas.

And we were tickled pink with the hatching of three Chilean flamingo chicks, the first successful flamingo rearing for the Zoo in 30 years.

The Detroit Zoo turned 80 years old on August 1 and we invited the community to a birthday party. Another celebration took place a few days later on August 5 when residents in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties overwhelmingly voted yes to “keep the Zoo” with a 10 year millage.

And the Zoo had a surprise star when the Horace H. Rackham Memorial Fountain made several appearances in the animated 3-D Oscar-nominated adventure, “Coraline”. The film created a demand for Rackham Fountain snow globes similar to the one owned by the title character.

The Detroit Zoological Society continued its participation in state and national conservation efforts by releasing captive-reared endangered Karner blue butterflies, raising endangered osprey for release in Lower Michigan, and leading efforts to save the endangered Great Lakes piping plover.

The fiscal year also brought significant changes to one of our most popular attractions, the miniature railroad. In recognition of a leadership gift from the Tauber Family Foundation toward refurbishment of the historic railroad, we renamed the train the Tauber Family Railroad.

George Allen*Albert T. Anderson*Sally Arrivee Kathryn Ashbaugh John Avery*Timothy J. Bannan*Primrose Barry*Donna Battle*Daniel Baumhardt*Bernie Baxter Melissa Beert*Alison Beland*Kathy Biondo*Joan Hunt Black*Harry Black*Barbara Blakemore*Shirley Bloomster*Judith Borchardt*Carol Bradshaw*Carol Bresnay*Diane D. Brischke*Joseph Brough Shula Brown Anne K. Brown Christine Brown*Joyce Bruno*Diana Burnett Grace M. Cameron*David J. Carlson*Anita J. Carman*Marlene S. Carron Angie Carter New Sing Chin, Jr. Sandra Christian*Marilyn Citron*Shirley Clarke Julia Coen*Lillian Cohen*Patricia Collins Patricia A. Colloraffi*Stephanie Comptois*Henry Coucke*Kathryn Counts*Linda Creswell Robert Crowe*Laurine Cybulski Bernard Czerwinski*Jeanne Daigle*Dee Damico*Linda Dawson June E. Dean*Bud Dengel

Tina Dickerson*Marjorie E. Diedrich*Patricia A. Diefenbach*Herbert Dipple*Patricia Dodge Marie Dodson Richard J. Dubuque*Elizabeth Duncan Ilene Dunn Sue Efros Karen Emanuelsen* Paul W. Emanuelsen*Delphine L. Evans Irene Fahey Carolyn Farnham Harold Fassold*Marcia E. Fast*Diann Y. Filipiak*Kathleen Fischer* Raymond G. Fischer*Lydia Fleming* Errol Foss*Kelly Foster*Josephine E. Franz*Pennylyn Franz* James Galichansky Kenneth Gauvreau Bette Gay*Gregory Gerzanics William H. Gilbert*Carrie Gill*Walter Girbach Pat Girbach Laura Gogola*Adrienne Goldbaum*Charvette A. Goss*Elizabeth Green Jody S. Greenberg*Lois Greene Myra Greene Lori Greenwood Barbara Grinke*Ellen Gruskin Lorna Hadley*Mary Haga Johnnie Hatch*Beverly Hatcher*Jim Head*Beverly A. Heater*Dorothy R. Heitjan*David C. Henderson*Anne E. Hengesbach*

Sharon Herman Edward H. Hirsch*Shirley Hirsch* Beverly Hogg Ann Holcomb*Andrea L. Holmes* Clarence D. Honkanen*Sally Honkanen Karen Hooven Janeene Hopkins Yvonne Hudak*Carol Hunt Mary F. Hurd*Kristen Injerd Deborah Ivey Rebecca Jacobs*Noralee Jobe*Virginia Johnstone*Nedra Jordan*Laura Joyce Robyn Kaip Justine Kamykowski Virginia Kelly*Sharon Kitchen*Sharon J. Knoppow*Brian Krass Dave Kreinbring*Blair Krueger Mary Lou Krzyminski*Ellen K. Kulie Allan Kurche Essie Kwan Ginny Lambert Toni LeBay*Patti J. Lee Sheldon Leemon Clif Levin*Laurie Lockhart*Jessica Lonero*Barbara Lundin Mary Ann Luther*Virginia Lyon*Robert M. MacFarlane*Pietrina Mannino*Ron Manseau*Lee J. Marks*Michael Marowske*Joanne Marshall*Kathleen S. Martin Beth May*Cynthia Mayerik Irene Mazur*

Joseph McCarthy*Janice McCarthy* Kathleen A. McCaughna*Carolyn McIntyre*Peggy Millen Ronald R. Miller Claudette Momenee*Irene A. Morley*John G. Neuman Lynn Nunn Donna Oliver*Patti Oppenheim*Selma Ovshinsky Jean (Peppy) Parnes*Rita A. Peasley*Heather Peasley Carol A. Petrone Lois J. Pfeiffer*Linda M. Pointe*Susan Posner William Powers*Peggy Powers William Prehm*Edward M. Prokopp Shirley Provencal*Arlene Putnam Nadji Reynolds Jenine Roache Larry Robbins*Robert Rooney Amy R. Rose Janet Rosenthal*Candy Rosowski Thomas C. Roy*Sally Rubiner*Michael Samson*Vera J. Sandage*William D. Sawyer*Eileen Schroeder*Ron Schroeder Joanne Schultz*Judith A. Schwagle*Louise Seffens*Cynthia Sevilla*Harriet Shogan Corinne F. Shoop*Sheila J. Shuler*Doris Shulman Beverly Siegel* Lewis (Skip) Siegel*Elaine Sinkule James Sinkule*

Marylou Sleek*Eleanor Sloat*Rose Slovick Ellen Slovis*Patricia Smith Kathy Smith*Carol Snodgrass*Virginia Stanch*Sandra A. Stehney*Marion Stein*Susan Stettner Ann Stewart Fred Straky*Barbara Sucher*John D. Sutherland*Gini Sutherland*Steven Switalski*Susan G. Thomas*Robert Tomasik Marjorie Townsend Richard Turnquist*Sharon Walquist Mike Walquist Jeffrey Ward John Watson*Elaine Weber*Barbara Wheeler*Deborah Wheeler John H. White*Margaret Whitfield Judy Willard*George R. Williams, Jr.*James S. Willoughby*Pamela Wooliever Jeff Zang Ann B. Zann*Rose Zawislak*Jean Zemke

VolunteersCurrently, a record 1,083 volunteers contribute over 101,000 hours of service, representing $2 million in support. They enhance the visitor experience with their enthusiasm, knowledge and dedication. Volunteers listed in the Annual Report have donated over 100 hours of service during the fiscal year.

*Made a Donation in FY0708. Indicates those friends of the Detroit Zoological Society who are also donors. Thank you.

Fiscal Year 2007-2008

Albert T. Anderson*Sally Arrivee*Kathryn AshbaughJohn Avery*James BachelorPatricia BakerTimothy J. Bannan*Aileen Barkume*Daniel Baumhardt*Bernie Baxter*Alison BelandElizabeth Bellore*Klara BimbelovaKathy Biondo*Harry Black*Barbara Blakemore*Lisa Bohlen*Judith BorchardtCarol Bradshaw*Carol Bresnay*Diane D. BrischkeGloria Jean BrischkeTobi Britsch*Jean A. Brittain*Joseph Brough*Shula BrownAnne K. BrownJoyce Bruno*David J. Carlson*Kay CarlsonAnita J. Carman*Angie Carter*Sandra Christian*Shirley ClarkeJulia CoenLillian Cohen*Jodi CollierPatricia CollinsPatricia A. Colloraffi*Stephanie Comptois*Susan ConnelyHenry CouckeKathryn Counts*Robert Crowe*Laurine CybulskiBernard Czerwinski*Jeanne Daigle*Leo Damskey*Linda DawsonJune E. Dean*Tina Dickerson*Marjorie E. Diedrich*

Patricia A. Diefenbach*Herbert Dipple*Patricia DodgeMarie Dodson*Lorraine DorseyRichard Dubuque*Elizabeth Duncan*Ilene Dunn*Karen Emanuelsen*Paul W. Emanuelsen*Irene FaheyHarold Fassold*Marcia Fast*Marjorie Fein*Diann Y. FilipiakJohn Fina*Kathleen Fischer*Raymond G. Fischer*Lydia Fleming*Andrea Forster*Kelly Foster*Pennylyn Franz*Josephine E. Franz*James GalichanskyKenneth Gauvreau*Bette Gay*Gregory GerzanicsWilliam H. Gilbert*Carrie GillWalter GirbachPat GirbachLaura Gogola*Adrienne Goldbaum*Charvette A. GossGary W. GrayJohn GreenJody S. Greenberg*Myra GreeneLois GreeneLori Greenwood*Barbara Grinke*Ellen GruskinLorna HadleyMary HagaRichard D. Haines*Beverly HatcherRonald HatcherJim HeadBeverly A. Heater*David C. Henderson*Anne E. Hengesbach*

Brenda HeppnerKeith HeratySharon HermanDiane M. Hile*Edward H. Hirsch*Shirley Hirsch*Beverly Hogg*Ann Holcomb*Andrea L. Holmes*Clarence D. Honkanen*Sally HonkanenJaneene HopkinsCarol Hunt*Kristen InjerdDeborah IveySarah Ivey*Elliot Jackson*Noralee JobeDavid JobeVirginia Johnstone*Laura JoyceJustine Kamykowski*Joseph J. KastelyCarole Kayden*Virginia Kelly*Sharon Kitchen*Sharon J. KnoppowDave Kreinbring*Barbara KriigelBlair KruegerMary Lou Krzyminski*Ellen Kulie*Essie KwanGinny LambertToni LeBay*Patti J. LeeSheldon Leemon*Nancy LemmaClif LevinWilliam J. Lichtenberger*Cheryl Linck*Laurie Lockhart*Jessica LoneroGeorge LundinBarbara LundinMary Ann Luther*Virginia LyonBarbara MacKenzie*Pietrina Mannino*Ron Manseau*

Lee J. Marks*Alice Marotti*Michael Marowske*Margaret MarshKathleen S. Martin*Cynthia MayerikIrene Mazur*Janice McCarthy*Joseph McCarthy*Katie McGillCarolyn McIntyre*Linda McNall*Paul Milgrim*Peggy MillenRonald R. MillerClaudette Momenee*Irene A. MorleyJohn G. Neuman*Kathy Newman*Phillip NonaLynn NunnJoan OldsSelma OvshinskyLaura PageJean S. ParnesRita A. Peasley*Kenneth Peck*Joan Petteys*Lois J. Pfeiffer*Linda M. Pointe*Susan PosnerPeggy PowersWilliam Powers*William Prehm*Edward Prokopp*Shirley Provencal*Arlene PutnamJim RanieriNancy RanieriNadji ReynoldsJenine RoacheLarry RobbinsJoyce RolfRobert RooneyAmy R. RoseJanet Rosenthal*Candy RosowskiThomas C. Roy*Susan RubinSally Rubiner*Patricia RuzyskiMichael Samson*Vera J. Sandage*

William D. Sawyer*Eileen SchroederJoanne Schultz*Louise Seffens*Cynthia Sevilla*Marvin Shogan*Corinne F. Shoop*Sheila J. ShulerDoris ShulmanBeverly Siegel*Lewis Siegel*Evelyn SilvermanMildred SimonElaine Sinkule*James Sinkule*Marylou Sleek*Eleanor SloatEllen Slovis*Patricia Smith*Pamela Sofferin*Sandra A. StehneyMarion Stein*Fran Stern*Ann Stewart*Fred Straky*Gini SutherlandJohn D. Sutherland*Joan Swain*Carol A. Thomas*Susan G. Thomas*Robert TomasikMarjorie TownsendPatti Truesdell*Richard Turnquist*Eric VogelSharon WalquistJeffrey Ward*John WatsonCarolyn L. Wemple*Barbara Wheeler*Deborah WheelerJohn H. White*Judy Willard*George R. Williams*Marlene Williams*Eric Wilson*Nancy Wolf*Pamela WoolieverJeff ZangAnn Zann*Rose Zawislak*Jean Zemke*

Fiscal Year 2008-2009

*Made a Donation in FY0809. Indicates those friends of the Detroit Zoological Society who are also donors. Thank you.

The following represents those individuals, organizations and corporations who have supported the Detroit Zoological Society through their donations of goods and services:

In-Kind Donors

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 2203M Detroit Abrasives PlantMr. John R. AndersonAnita’s KitchenAnn Arbor Symphony

OrchestraAnne Klein New York -

Somerset CollectionAnonymousArtscape Inc.Arvin Meritor, Inc.At LastAtlasBaccarat Troy BoutiqueBackyard BirdsBaker ConsultingMs. Becki BalokMs. Wendy BellardBell’s Brewery, Inc.Best Buy Co., Inc.Best Buy SouthfieldChristopher and Becky BibbsBig Rock ChophouseBlue Care NetworkBlue Moon PartnersBlue NileEarl K. Bogrow, D. D. S.Boisset AmericaMs. Emily BoppBordine Nursery LtdMs. Carol BradshawMs. Diane D. BrischkeCameron’s SteakhouseJoseph CampanelliCanape CartCarhartt, Inc.Carlson Marketing GroupCarlson Marketing WorldwideMatthew J. Cavendish, D.D.S.

and Paula A. Taylor, D.D.S.Centurion Services Inc.Ceresnie & Offen Fur GroupCG Wilkop Landscape, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Steven

ChristensonClark Graphics, IncCoffee Beanery CafeColdstone CreameryCollege for Creative StudiesColoseum International Salon

and SpaCommunity HouseMrs. Stephanie ComptoisCONAPAC

Joel Cormier and Kelly Kennedy

Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd. Great Lakes Crossing

Cranbrook Art MuseumCranbrook Institute of ScienceMr. John Curtin and

Ms. Pennylyn FranzDakota Inn RathskellerD’Amato’s Restaurant -

Goodnight GracieDavid Wachler and

Sons JewelersMarilynn and Robert DavisDearborn Inn MarriottMs. Tina DeJarnette-MatthewsMrs. Shirley DenmanDetroit Historical SocietyDetroit Institute of ArtsDetroit Lions, Inc.Detroit Marriott -

Renaissance CenterDetroit PistonsDetroit Science CenterDetroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit TigersDiageoMrs. Marjorie E. DiedrichDining in the Wild! Dirty Dog CaféDonerDonnaD.comDowntown CafeDr. Don and the

Morning ShowDuddles Tree FarmMrs. Robin L. DunlopEdmund T. Ahee JewelersMrs. Joan ErmanBurton Farbman and

the Farbman GroupFatheadMs. Robyn FisherFitness TogetherMr. Daran Flansky, D.D.S., P.C.Fox 2 WJBK DetroitFrentz & Sons HardwareFriends Hair & Nail SalonGem TheatreGeneral Motors CorporationGeorge Koueiter JewelersGina Agosta SalonGiovanni’s RistoranteRuth, Al, Jody, Rob, Doug and

Andrew Glancy

Ms. Adrienne GoldbaumAnn GordonHair Masters of TroyDr. Ken HammermanLori HaramMs. Chris HayesHeaven Hills Distilleries, Inc.Ms. Gretchen R. HirschHistoric White Horse InnMs. Esther L. HofleyHonigman Miller

Schwartz CohnHour DetroitMary and Ted HuebnerHungry Howie’s Pizza &

Subs, Inc.Hyatt Regency DearbornIdol VodkaInline Hockey Center at the

Jewish Community CenterMr. Jonathan IsmailJ S Chamberlain

and AssociatesJ. Alexander’s RestaurantIra J. and Brenda JaffeDr. and Mrs. William G.

JenningsMr. and Mrs. David JobeJohnny B’s CookiesPam and David J. JohnsonJohnny B’s CookiesJosephine Creperie & BistroJules R. Schubot JewellersMs. Joann KallioKathy Kelper -

Centurion Services Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Bernie KentKerby’s Koney IslandMr. and Mrs. Brian KermanKloka Design GroupMr. and Mrs. John KowalskiMr. Bill LaitnerLamar AdvertisingLaSalle BankMr. Chris Le ClercLeff, Borsen and FurlongMrs. Cheryl LinckLiquid SalonLivonia MarriottLoop Hair and Nail SalonDave and Julie MadayMaier & WernerMargot European Day SpaMark Ridley’s Comedy CastleMassage Care by Larry Gatzmyer

Ms. Kathleen A. McCaughnaDr. Shelia McKenzie,

Loving Health ChiropracticMeadow Brook HallMeadowbrook Insurance

GroupMeijer, Inc.Ms. Stephanie MenziesMs. Holly MeyersMichigan Design CenterMichigan Opera TheatreMichigan Star Clipper

Dinner TrainPeggy and Mike MillenMr. Michael W. MillerMJR TheatresMNIMoosejawMr. and Mrs. Ed MoroschanMorton’s, the SteakhouseMotor City CasinoMr. C’s Car WashMr. and Mrs. Todd MyersNeiman MarcusMs. Beverly NeumanNews/Talk WJR 760AMNorth Hills Veterinary

HospitalNutri Turf Lawn and

Tree ServiceOakland Athletic ClubO’Brien’s CrabhouseOutback Steak HouseOutrigger Imaging Inc.P.F. Chang’sPangborn DesignParty CakesMs. Carol L. PelcPepsi Bottling GroupPhoenix PressPhotography by MariJohn G. PiceuTickled PinkPizza Papalis and Rio WrapsPlanterra CorperationMr. and Mrs. Richard B. PlattPlymouth Symphony

OrchestraPolar Environmental Co.PostiquePratt & Miller EngineeringPremier Pet SupplyDr. and Mrs. Frank ProkopPronto!PRP Wine International

PurEnvie Salon and SpaPurple Rose Theatre CompanyR. L. Polk & Co.Rabbit Lane Handmade

ChocolatesRainforest Café - Great LakesRalph Nichols Group, Inc.Remy Cointreau USA, Inc.RHR International CompanyRidley’s Bakery Café &

CateringMs. Sylvia A. Ritchie and

Mr. David JanewayMr. and Mrs. Larry RobbinsRoberts RestaurantsRock FinancialRoma CafeRotisserie ExperienceMr. Allen G. RushDonna SadlerSaf-Ti Glass CompanySaks Fifth AvenueMr. William D. SawyerMr. and Mrs. Greg SchadenSeneca Search GroupService Systems Associates Inc.Smoky’s Fine CigarsMr. and Mrs. Raymond N.

SobocinskiSplendid PlatesMs. Kathleen StacyStage DeliDan Stall, Inc.StarbucksMr. Richard SurmontMs. Marissa SzymanskiTappers Diamonds and

Fine JewelryMs. Arlene TarasMr. and Mrs. Michael TaylorPaula A. Taylor, D.D.S.Tennis and Golf CompanyThe Capital GrilleThe Chop ShopThe Cutting BoardThe Hill Seafood &

Chop HouseThe Home DepotThe Jane Goodall InstituteThe Melting Pot of TroyThe RoostertailThe Secret GardenThe Townsend Hotel/

Rugby GrilleThe Weight Watchers Group Inc.

The WhitneyThe WW GroupTicketmasterTickled PinkTom Maceri & Son, Inc.Nanette and Russell TournayBetty and Kelly TowerTRA Art GroupTribute RestaurantTroy MarriottDr. and Mrs. Ronald TrunskyTuff Photo StudiosUnited Paint and

Chemical Corp.Variety The Children’s CharityDevon VergielsVivio’sLois and Gail WardenWaterfall JewelersMarque WaterfordWaves Chill & GrillKen and Marilyn WayMs. Gwen WeeWhole Foods Market William Beaumont Hospital -

Nutrition and Retail ServicesMr. and Mrs. David J. WilliamsWireless Approval ConsultantsWNIC-FMMr. and Mrs. Dan WolgastNancy and Mark WollenweberWrigley CorpWYCD Young Country 99.5Judy and Sam YakerYoung CountryMr. and Mrs. Bob ZemkeCarol ZiecikZoup!

Fiscal Year 2008-2009 BioME5Ms. Karrie BrownJoyce BrunoButler Animal Health SupplyMr. and Mrs. Howard B.

CamdenCarhartt, Inc.Mr. Robert CaringtonDr. Franklin M. CarmonaMs. Katie CarronDr. Grace ChangMr. Chuck ChmielewskiMrs. Stephanie ComptoisDetroit Lions, Inc.

Mrs. Marjorie E. DiedrichJeffrey N. Dizik, DVM,

Affiliated Veterinary Emergency Service, P.C.

Ebner Design Associates, Inc.Mrs. Lydia FlemingMs. Josephine FranzMrs. Jean GaffneyGeneral Motors CorporationRuth, Al, Jody, Rob, Doug and

Andrew GlancyMr. and Mrs. Stephen HarrisHenry Ford Health SystemIKEA CantonIlitch Holdings, Inc.Mr. Jonathan IsmailJoe’s Army NavyDr. Heather Jones-KrulackMrs. Cheryl LinckLowe’sMs. Kathleen S. MartinMrs. Linda McNallMetro TimesMod 4 PhotographicMr. Tim MurphyNailco GroupNorth Hills Veterinary

HospitalOakland Veterinary

Referral ServicesOsram Sylvania Inc.

Patrize MicroscopePenske Truck Leasing Co. L.P.Mr. Chuck PetersPhoenix PressMr. and Mrs. Richard B. PlattPRP WineMs. Elisa M. RichardsonMr. David RoemenskyTom RoyScheinMs. Stephanie SchmidtService Systems Associates Inc.Anne and Todd ShayaMr. and Mrs. Vincent

SkowronekMr. Jim SmithMr. Tom SmithSt. John’s United Church of

Christ Youth GroupMr. and Mrs. Saul L. SteinMr. Richard SurmontMr. John D. Sutherland, Jr.Mr. Wayne TaberThe Butler CompanyThe Forbes CompanyTiffany & CompanyMr. William G. Tortoriello, IIIDr. F.B. WareDawn M. WeymouthJudy and Sam YakerMrs. Brenda E. Young

Every effort has been made to list donors and their contributions accurately. If you have any questions, please contact the Development Department at (248) 541-5717. Ext. 3703.

From storks to forks, the Detroit Zoo is committed to saving wildlife and the environment by reducing its

ecological footprint in a number of ways. Organic cotton and bamboo are used in many of the shirts for sale at

Zoo gift shops, as bamboo is one of the most sustainable natural fibers on earth. Cutlery used at concession

stands is made from potato starch and soybean oil, and biodegrades completely in 180 days. Catering cups,

“plastic” sandwich and salad containers are made from corn. Plates and cup carriers are made from pulp and recycled products. Even the tuna served is approved by Seafood Watch as a Sustainable Seafood. And fryer oil

is recycled and reprocessed into biofuel.

Bear, PolarBear, Sloth †Bear, Spectacled †ChimpanzeeDog, African WildGibbon, White-handedGorilla, LowlandHorse, Asian Wild (Przewalski’s)Kangaroo, Matschie’s TreeLemur, Black-and-white RuffedLion, AfricanMacaque, Japanese *Macaque, Lion-tailed *Panda, RedRhinoceros, WhiteTiger, Amur *Tiger, Sumatran †*Zebra, Grevy’s

Condor, Andean †Crane, Red-crownedCrane, White-napedVulture, Eurasian Black (Cinereous)

Rattlesnake, Aruba IslandRattlesnake, Eastern MassasaugaTortoise, Burmese StarTortoise, Radiated

Frog, Panamanian GoldenToad, Puerto Rican CrestedToad, Wyoming

Snail, Partula

Bear, PolarBear, Sloth †Bear, Spectacled †ChimpanzeeColobus, Black-and-whiteDog, African WildDrill *Gibbon, White-handedGorilla, LowlandHippopotamus, NileHorse, Asian Wild (Przewalski’s)Kangaroo, Matschie’s TreeLemur, Black-and-white RuffedLion, AfricanMacaque, Japanese *Macaque, Lion-tailed *Mandrill*Monkey, DianaPanda, RedRhinoceros, WhiteTiger, Amur *

Tiger, Sumatran †*Zebra, Grevy’sCondor, Andean †Crane, Red-crownedCrane, White-napedVulture, Eurasian Black (Cinereous)

Alligator, ChineseIguana, Fiji Island BandedRattlesnake, Aruba IslandRattlesnake, Eastern MassasaugaTortoise, Burmese StarTortoise, Radiated

Frog, Panamanian GoldenToad, Puerto Rican CrestedToad, Wyoming

Snail, Partula

Species Survival PlanThe Species Survival Plan (SSP) is a cooperative population management and conservation program for selected species in North American zoos and aquariums. Each SSP manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable. SSPs influence other cooperative activities including research, public education, reintroduction and field projects.

The Zoo’s cooperative breeding program for the endangered Wyoming toad was No. 1 on the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) list of the Top 10 wildlife conservation success stories of 2007. The annual list recognizes the efforts of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums to protect wild animals and bring endangered species back from the brink of extinction.

We’re Number 1!

† Animals not currently at Detroit Zoo, but on loan to other institutions* Japanese and lion-tailed macaques are part of a single macaque SSP; Amur and Sumatran tigers are part of a single tiger SSP; drill and mandrill are part of a single baboon SSP.

Fiscal Year 2007-2008

Fiscal Year 2008-2009

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Species Survival Plan AnimalsA. Drill; B. White Rhino; C. Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur; D. Polar Bear; E. Red Panda; F. African Wild Dog; G. Chimpanzee; H. Panamanian Golden Frog; I. Japanese Macaque

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Detroit Zoological Society - Financial Statements

Revenue FY 2008-2009 FY 2007-2008

Membership, Admissions and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,707,795 $ 8,556,619Earned Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,195,707 4,253,979 Special Events Rides, Attractions and Concessions Other

Investment Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1,607,064 75,628Donated Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,200,987 6,056,760 In-kind Services and Materials Operating and Capital Gifts, Grants & Sponsorships . . . . . .Government SupportCity of Detroit - Reimbursed Insurance and Security . . . . . . 900,000 900,000State of Michigan - Transition Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,500,000 County Authority Service Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,450,000

Total 28,347,425 19,842,986 Expenses Animal Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,991,531 4,889,135Maintenance and Park Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,792,760 6,608,180Rides and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,387,857 968,819Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,101,439 2,926,903Guest and Member Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,716,463 2,171,383Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,325,082 1,685,960Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,101,321 1,304,435Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,088,467 2,716,510

Total 26,504,920 23,271,325

Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,842,505 (3,428,339)

Beginning Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,775,346 12,203,685

Ending Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,617,851 $ 8,775,346

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEGail L. WardenChairman

Allan D. GilmourTreasurer and Vice Chair

Linda Wasserman AvivVice Chair

Denise J. LewisVice Chair

Stephen R. PolkVice Chair

Ira J. JaffeAlan KalterRobert C. LarsonRichard B. PlattLloyd A. SempleSean WerdlowJeffrey K. Willemain

EX-OFFICIOBurton D. Farbman

Ruth R. GlancyChairman Emeritus

DIRECTORSMatthew S. AhearnLynn Ford AlandtLarry Alexander Alisha BellBarbara S. BeresfordMadeleine H. Berman Nasser BeydounThomas C. BuhlKenneth V. Cockrel, Jr.Shery L. CottonKay CowgerMary Kay CrainShauna Ryder DiggsMatthew P. CullenMichael E. DugganDavid E. DupreyAnthony F. Earley, Jr.Charles Ellis (Bishop)John ErbMelissa FazioJennifer FischerMarjorie M. FisherCynthia FordGeorge F. Francis, IIILinda GillumJeff HauswirthMarina A. HoughtonSteven J. GreenwaldHassan Jaber

Hiram JacksonMichael W. JamiesonGeorge G. JohnsonMark A. KelleyTom LewandAlbert L. LorenzoVictor MartinDavid PageMarian M. RobergeSue RoccaJames RosenthalShirley R. StancatoJohn G. SznewajsJoel D. TauberWilliam M. Wolfson

CHAIRMAN’S ADVISORY COUNCILLeonard R. BarnesLawrence D. Buhl, Jr.Laura Evans FordCarolyn Ewald KratzetEdgar E. ParksRobert P. RoselleAnn RosenthalLydia G. SmithGerald E. WarrenMarilyn J. Way

Detroit Zoological Society Board as of 2009 Annual Meeting

Detroit Zoological Society Full-time Staff as of January 1, 2010

Karen AdelmanDominic AgostaJohn AndersonElizabeth ArbaughSara BaerCandace BandoDouglas BarnesDavid BlanchardReginald BracleySloba BreinagerElizabeth BrittanLeanette BrownThomas BrownJerome BurkLaura ButlerNancy ButlerPeter CampbellJulian CarrJamario CarterScott CarterCheng-Ji ChenAmy ChinnDarnell ChisolmJennifer ClarkeCynthia CollingTamara ColtKelly CookMichelle CooperGloria Copeland

Andrea CoronadoLynn CoxMarilynn CrowleyAnna CrutchfieldCortez CulbersonPeter CushmanDavid CuttsRenee DashLinda DenommeAnn DuncanRobin DunlopLolita EllisAlice ElwoodMajeda EssaDaniel Estrada SrCher FajardoChristine FergusonGregory FitrakisLisa ForzleyRichard FridayKristin FritschiClaire GaiefskyLeslie GainesDavid GakureRobert GaravagliaKelly GarnerFrank GochettLaDonna GordonEunice GrahamPatricia GranberryKristin Gray

Sabrina GreeneSteven GreeningThomas GuajardoMark HallIrma HamiltonSamatha HardenJody HarperTerry HenceMelanie HiamRita HicksTyreese HicksJessica HillockSandra HolinsworthThomas HubbardDavid HumbyrdLindsay IrelandJasmen JacksonPatricia JanewayElizabeth JohnsonOlga JohnsonRebecca JohnsonErika JonesKenya JonesJessica JozwiakJeffrey JundtRon KaganDiane KeatingJohn KempChristine Kenny

Leslie KeysRichard Kik IVCheryl KimberDavid KipleyKathleen KunkelChristopher KwilasSchylonda LaneClaire LannoyeCheryl LarkinsBradley LenzRobert LessnauAlicia LindseyChristine MackRuth MaierBrian ManfreStefan MantykMaria Manuguerra-CrewsKarla McIsaacShannon McKenzieRodney MeadowsAlexis MeansElizabeth MeisterMartin MittonAnthony ModicaDonna MorganJohn MorganAnne Morrison BradleySarah MorrowStephanie MossKathleen MurphyKevin Naumann

Jo Ann NealMichael Nevala Jr.Linda NicholsPatrick O’NealMelinda OstranderCynthia OwensRobert PackerAlexandra PeindlMaya PerryLindsey PickAdrienne PolumboMatthew PorterKevin PrattMichelle PrattMichael PuppanJustin RacklinCharles RamseyMichael ReedAshley RichmondCarla RigsbyColette RobersonVicki RouseThomas SchneiderElizabeth SchoenMichelle SeldonErica ShawMarcy SieggreenMichele SingerLauren Slovenec

Andrea SmithPatrick SmythKimberly SnedenRobert StantonJudy StephensRoseanne StevensonRichard SurmontMarissa SzymanskiMargaret TalletHugh TaylorJennifer ThomasMelissa ThuemeRita TinettiAaron TocksteinIda TomlinDiana TutroTracy UngerBonnie Van DamEric VogelLindsay WaltonRosemary WatkinsRichard WendtPaul WilbertKelly WilsonJohn WojciechowskiElizabeth WojtkowskiSarah WoodhouseJayson WrubelMary Wulff

GiraffeJabari – Swahili for “the brave one”– a 600-pound male giraffe that joined Raspberry, 16, and Chardo, 23, in 2008.

It’s not too late to donate to the Detroit Zoological Society. Your support will help us continue our mission of Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and assist in

preserving the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo for generations to come.

Please consider offering your support.

Visit www.detroitzoo.org/donate to make a donation today.

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