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UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD SHAPING OUR FUTURE

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

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Table of Contents

President’s Letter ............................................................................. 4

Defining the Future — Advancing Conservation Indianapolis Prize ......................................................................... 6

Redefining What We Know Groundbreaking Research ......................................................... 10 Changing Hearts and Minds ...................................................... 13

Witnessing Miracles — Celebrating Success Sirih and Mila ............................................................................. 14 Kim and Max .............................................................................. 14 Mshangao .................................................................................. 14 Jelani and Tootsie ...................................................................... 15 Ivy .............................................................................................. 15

Inspiring Change in Ourselves and Our Community Educational Opportunities .......................................................... 17 Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks ................................ 17 Community Events .................................................................... 17 Volunteers .................................................................................. 18 Attendance ................................................................................ 19 Botanical Garden ........................................................................ 20 Zoological Collection .................................................................. 20 Bicentennial Pavilion .................................................................. 22

Committing to Support Global Conservation Efforts Amur Tiger Conservation ........................................................... 24 The ARA Project ........................................................................ 26 Cheetah Conservation Fund ...................................................... 28 Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International ...................................... 30 Goualougo Triangle Ape Project ................................................. 32 International Elephant Foundation ............................................. 33 International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)........ 36 Orangutan Kutai Project ............................................................. 38 SAFE Founders Circle ................................................................ 40 Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme ........................ 40 Tarangire Elephant Project ......................................................... 42 World Parrot Trust ..................................................................... 43

Ensuring a Fiscal Future Financials ................................................................................... 44

Shaping Our Future Zoological Society Board ........................................................... 46 Donors ...................................................................................... 48

Strengthening our Future Chairman’s Letter ....................................................................... 86

Credits ............................................................................................ 87

The Indianapolis Zoo empowers people and communities, both

LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, to advance animal conservation.

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Photo: Fred CateCover photo: Ronald Shimanek

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Insight from Leadership

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We are on a quest to understand and

improve our world, a world full of miracles

where life is both fragile and yet sometimes

shockingly resilient. When a spindly, wobbly

newborn giraffe pulls itself up to take its first

unsure steps; when a baby orangutan grips

tightly to her mom as she climbs high into

her nest; when a dolphin calf rises, nudged

by his mother, to the surface to take its first

breath, we witness how spirit and willpower

can overcome uncertainty and frailty.

Positive change — particularly in today’s

fast-paced world — requires vision, a clear

plan and a fair amount of that spirit and

willpower. Indianapolis Prize Winner

Dr. Carl Jones noted that progress comes

from “people with drive and vision, who can

work with others and develop collaborations.”

Dr. Jones reminds us that small steps can

be the start of a great journey. That’s certainly

been the experience of the Indianapolis Zoo,

and our odyssey has taken many remarkable

twists and turns as we have grown from a

young and fragile Indianapolis nonprofit to

a globally important and significant wildlife

conservation organization. And 2016 was

a year during which we saw many of our

dreams mature and bear fruit.

In 2016, your Indianapolis Zoo announced

the sixth Winner of the Indianapolis Prize —

the world’s leading award for animal

conservation — in London, 4,000 miles

away from the city whose name the Prize

bears. In 2016, your Indianapolis Zoo made

headlines across the globe when orangutan

Rocky astonishingly redefined what we

know about the evolution of speech through

his mimicry of human sounds. In 2016, your

Indianapolis Zoo celebrated the birth of a

rare Sumatran orangutan … a new Hoosier

redhead who has won hearts and inspired

change during her first year of life. And

in 2016, your Indianapolis Zoo Board

enthusiastically directed staff to bring

another baby orangutan (and his mother)

to Indianapolis because he needed our

expertise and resources in order to flourish

and thrive.

In 2016, your Indianapolis Zoo built a

stronger global conservation community by

establishing and implementing a new field

conservation grant program that supports

critically important initiatives throughout the

world. Those programs will play a key role in

determining what our world looks like years

from now for macaws in Costa Rica, for

Amur tigers in Russia, for moose in Minnesota,

and for dozens of other species critical to

the biodiversity of our ecosystems.

Today’s conservationists are literally defining

the world we will live in tomorrow … but so

are you. As we prepare for that future we

do so with joy, enthusiasm, and confidence.

We are making a difference for wildlife. We

are turning our vision into reality. We are

defining and rewriting the future, because

we — and you — are the Indianapolis Zoo,

and that’s just what we do!

Michael I. CrowtherPresident and CEO

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Indianapolis PrizeThe world’s leading award for animal conservation

A love of the world’s wild creatures often starts at a young age. The small child whose parents take him to the Zoo and let him gaze into the eyes of a lion cub, marvel at a majestic elephant, and watch in awe at an orangutan traveling overhead — that makes a lasting impression and hopefully a lifetime of connection to wildlife conservation. The same is true for 2016 Indianapolis Prize Winner Dr. Carl Jones. At six years old, his earliest dream was to have his own zoo with every species of animal in the world. The realization that he couldn’t manage his youthful dream led Carl to a new goal which turned into a lifetime of saving species.

Carl won the coveted Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, because his lifetime of work exemplifies what it truly means to save a species from extinction. In a first for a Winner announcement, the Prize team left American soil to reveal that Carl Jones had won what has been referred to by many as the “Nobel Prize for animal conservation.”

A humble Welshman, Carl noted that he stood on the shoulders of those who inspired and mentored him, people with a common message. According to Carl, “Individuals can, and do, make a difference. It is not committees and organizations that create change but people with drive and vision, who can work with others and develop collaborations.”

DEFINING THE FUTURE — ADVANCING CONSERVATION

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“Individuals can, and do, make a difference. It is not committees and organizations that create change but people with drive and vision, who can work with others and develop collaborations.” Dr. Carl Jones

Photo: Nick Blomeke

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The Indianapolis Prize Guide to

ANIMAL CONSERVATION GIVINGThe Indianapolis Prize Guide to Animal Conservation Giving

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It is with remarkable collaboration and support from Eli Lilly and Company that the Prize has flourished during the last decade since its inception. And Cummins Inc. has made it possible to present a glamorous Gala in Indianapolis where Carl accepted his award and closed his acceptance speech with thoughts from Welsh poet Dylan Thomas who penned these encouraging words for his own dying father.

Do not go gentle into that good night,Old men should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Thomas’ message serves as a metaphor for Carl in his fight to save species from extinction.

The 2016 Indianapolis Prize achieved 2 billion earned media impressions — a record number for the Prize. In other words, the Prize achieved an impact equivalent to reaching one out of every four people on Earth.

“The Indianapolis Prize has grown in stature and in impact, and we are confident that it will continue to identify, recognize, and reward the conservation champions who are not merely striving but actually succeeding.” Karen Burns, Executive Vice President, Indianapolis Prize

Famed and award-winning actress Sigourney Weaver humbly accepted the Prize’s Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award at the Gala in Indianapolis. Best known for her portrayal of conservationist Dian Fossey in “Gorillas in the Mist,” Weaver says that role transformed how she sees everything.

“Our children and our fellow creatures deserve to live on a peaceful and verdant planet.” Sigourney Weaver, Global Wildlife Ambassador

Weaver noted that it was a privilege to add her voice and support to the world’s real conservation heroes who do so much. Grateful for her opportunity to lend her celebrity status to advancing animal conservation, Weaver said, “If countries and politicians can focus attention on the great apes and their habitats, then there is hope that gorillas, and all of our precious wild friends, will be with us for generations to come.”

The Prize team produced and published an innovative and informative guide connecting readers with the people on the front lines of animal conservation. Champions for our Planet: The Indianapolis Prize Guide to Animal Conservation Giving serves as a roadmap for giving purposeful gifts that foster and sustain endangered species and ecosystems.

Also during the Indianapolis Prize celebration weekend, the Indianapolis community had a rare opportunity for girls interested in a science career to meet and learn from the world’s leading female conservationists saving wildlife worldwide. Participants got to spend time with 2014 Prize Winner Dr. Patricia Wright and 2016 Finalists Dr. P. Dee Boersma and Dr. Amanda Vincent. The young budding scientists learned about saving endangered animals like lemurs, penguins, and seahorses.

DEFINING THE FUTURE — ADVANCING CONSERVATION

Photo: Mays Entertainment

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Groundbreaking Research The Indianapolis Zoo and the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center made international headlines when groundbreaking data released through Durham University offered clues into the evolution of human speech. Research conducted with orangutan Rocky revealed a previously unknown level of vocal learning for orangutans and we quickly discovered that the world wanted to know about it.

Rocky can accurately mimic the pitch and tone from a human demonstrator, which is a first for an orangutan. In the study, Rocky mimicked more than 500 vowel-like sounds. This provides new insights as it had been thought that apes were not able to control their voices and make new sounds.

Zoo Director Dr. Rob Shumaker (a co-author on the study) was interviewed by multiple news agencies, including The New York Times, BBC News, Washington Post, CBS News, and much more. International coverage was highly concentrated in the UK but also spread to India, Australia, Austria, and beyond. NBC’s The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon referred to Rocky’s abilities in his monologue on July 28.

“It really redefines for us what we know about the capabilities of orangutans. What we have to consider now is the possibility that the origins of spoken language are not exclusively human and that they may have come from great apes.” Dr. Rob Shumaker Director of the Indianapolis Zoo

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BBC News: Orangutan “copies human speech”

The Washington Post: Watch: This orangutan is uprooting what we previously knew about language

The New York Times: An Orangutan’s Mimicry Offers Clues to Language’s Origins

REDEFINING WHAT WE KNOW

Photo: Fred Cate

Photo: Nina M. Berry

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Changing Hearts and Minds Living upstream from the wild dolphins that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico, Hoosiers have a lasting impact on the health of the Gulf and the dolphins who live there. Through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy, the Zoo has helped increase public awareness of the courageous people creating change in order to ensure wild dolphins thrive in a healthy environment.

In an effort to connect hearts and minds, the Zoo’s dolphin pod now helps educate the public on the amount of toxins in the Gulf that flow from Indiana. The Zoo launched an all-new dolphin presentation using a contemporary, high-tech video screen and sound system in the dolphin pavilion. Even more remarkable, the new presentation has made a strong impact with the public, creating a powerful connection between dolphins and humans.

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REDEFINING WHAT WE KNOW

Photo: Eric Walsh

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Sirih and MilaWith each birth at the Indianapolis Zoo comes a miracle and great cause for celebration. The birth of a rare Sumatran orangutan (pictured below) was the start of an enduring journey for mom and daughter. Baby Mila will stay close to mom Sirih for many years to come. She will also inspire millions of people to find out more about her critically endangered species.

Kim and MaxThe Zoo took action after an emergency outreach request to assist with the declining health of a newborn and his mother. Based on the reputation of the Zoo’s veterinary and keeper staff, management philosophy and state-of-the-art facilities, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums requested that Kim, a 38-year-old orangutan, and her baby, Max, be moved to the Indianapolis Zoo. At 9-months-old, Max showed signs of slow development and Kim was overweight with limited mobility.

Since arriving, due to expert care and nutrition, Kim steadily lost weight and her mobility increased. The veterinarian staff also worked diligently to care for Max, and he responded well with a marked increase in appetite, activity and coordination. Everyone is very pleased with his progress. Health experts from our community partners at Riley Hospital for Children and IU Health also assisted in Max’s diagnosis and care.

MshangaoA dramatic decline in population throughout the last few decades put one of the world’s most iconic animals in the spotlight. Per the International Union for Conservation of Nature

(IUCN), giraffes are now threatened with extinction. Late in 2016, the IUCN adopted a resolution to ease the decline in the species.

The Zoo welcomed a newborn giraffe — an ambassador for his kind in the wild. Mshangao (Ma-SHAN-goe) is much like his dad, Majani, curious and independent. He likes to explore his habitat as long as he can keep an eye on his mom, Takasa.

Jelani and TootsieTwo new kudu calves joined the herd. Jelani and Tootsie were both

born in the summer and like to stay close together.

IvyThe Indianapolis Zoo provided a home for a stranded sea lion who could not be rereleased into the wild. Ivy had been rescued multiple times by SeaWorld Animal Rescue Center in San Diego. She is around 2 years old, very active and is easily identifiable as the smallest sea lion.

WITNESSING MIRACLES — CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Photo: Fred Cate

Sirih’s baby Mila

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INSPIRING CHANGE IN OURSELVES AND OUR COMMUNITY

Educational OpportunitiesThe Zoo’s Education Department inspired a thirst for learning, inspired participants to take action, and inspired change in hearts and minds. Thousands more young visitors enjoyed low-cost field trips in 2016 over the previous year. In addition, thousands of educators took advantage of the Zoo’s eNews to get the latest ideas on curriculum to teach their students.

78,019 Guests on field trips

14,719 Educator eNews subscribers

3,302 Campers, Scouts, Science Programs & Student Demo Participants

1,688 Dolphin In-Water Adventures, Poolside Encounters & Class and Animal Art Adventures

2,007 Overnight Visitors

Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® BricksConnecting people with the natural world is what the Indianapolis Zoo is all about. Zoo guests visited the Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks display that paired animal sculptures with the stories of some of the world’s most victorious animal conservationists who’ve been honored as Winners or Finalists of the Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation. Each animal sculpture helped educate visitors on threats of extinction in the wild.

Community EventsThe Indianapolis Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the nation that isn’t supported directly by tax dollars. Community events like Zoobilation are an essential part of raising the funds needed to provide first-rate care for the wildlife living at the Zoo. Last year, Zoobilation raised $2.2 million to go toward caring for the animals and saving wild things and wild places.

Photo: Emma FlynnPhoto: Molly Cable

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VolunteersGuests learn more, children experience more, and animals benefit more thanks to the troop of volunteers who have committed their free time to the Indianapolis Zoo. The impact of those who give so much and ask for so little is immeasurable. Adding up to the equivalent of 27 full-time employees, the Zoo’s volunteer force gives freely of their passion, time and talent.

Services Volunteer Volunteer Hours Numbers

CollectionsAnimal Care 26,345 317Horticulture 2,260 48Research/Observations 60 7

EducationInterpretation/Programs 14,504 274Training/Orientation 2,081 494

Administrative/Events Organizational Assistants 3,443 57Guest Services 783 98Special Events 5,449 738Character Mascots 26 7

ProfessionalVeterinarian 1,355 8

Total 56,306 898

total volunteers who support multiple areas


Zoo Attendance: 1,121,720

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ENDANGERED SPECIES (USFWS/NMFS)Addra gazelleAmur tigerCabot’s tragopanCheetahGrand Cayman blue iguanaJamaican iguanaOrangutanRadiated tortoiseRed ruffed lemurRing-tailed lemurWhite-handed gibbon

THREATENED SPECIES (USFWS/NMFS)African elephantAfrican lionBanggai cardinalfishDesert tortoiseEastern indigo snakeEastern massasaugaSouthern rockhopper penguin (DPS)Southern white rhinoceros (S/A)White cockatoo

ENDANGERED SPECIES (IDNR)Eastern massasaugaTimber rattlesnake

SPECIAL CONCERN SPECIES (IDNR)Bald eagleEastern box turtle

STUDBOOKS HELD AT IZWalrus

AZA SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP) SPECIESAddra gazelleAfrican elephantAfrican lion

African pancake tortoiseAmur tigerAsian small-clawed otterBornean orangutanCabot’s tragopanCalifornia sea lionCape porcupineCaribbean flamingoCheetahChilean flamingoCrested wood partridgeEastern indigo snakeEastern massasaugaEastern white-bearded wildebeestEuropean white storkGentoo penguinGrand Cayman blue iguanaGrant’s/Plains zebraGreater kuduGrey-crowned craneHyacinth macawJamaican iguanaKing penguinMarabou storkPotbelly/Big bellied seahorseRadiated tortoiseRed pandaRed ruffed lemurReticulated giraffeRing-tailed lemurRuppell’s griffon vultureSlender-tailed meerkatSouthern ground hornbillSouthern rockhopper penguinSouthern white rhinocerosSumatran orangutanVulturine guineafowlWalrusWarthogWhite-cheeked turacoWhite-handed/Lar gibbon

SPECIES SPECIMENS

Vertebrates Mammals 27 106

Birds 37 478

Reptiles 42 109

Amphibians 3 9

Fishes 63 389

Invertebrates 30 125 (+ 1 colony)

TOTALS 202 1216 (+ 1 colony)

(Animals in on loan are included. Animals out on loan are not included.)

(DPS=New Zealand/Australian Campbell Plateau and Macquarie Island distinct population segment only)(S/A=listed due to similarity of appearance to other endangered or threatened species)

Botanical GardenThe Zoo’s horticulture team spent a lot of time in the dirt adding more than 3,000 new plants to the already immense display of petals and explosions of color. The Zoo is filled with more than 34,000 plants with 2,806 different species of flora.

Status of the Zoological CollectionThe Zoo’s animals are ambassadors for their kind in the wild. The emotional connections made at the Zoo can influence a lifetime of caring for and creating positive change for wildlife worldwide.


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Bicentennial Pavilion As a nonprofit organization, the Zoo relies heavily on community and local corporate support. Thanks to a generous grant from Lilly Endowment, the Zoo started construction of a game-changing new space that will provide a place for the community to gather year-round. Millions of people will be inspired under the Bicentennial Pavilion’s 40,000 square foot roof as unique and imaginative animal encounters will build a love of wildlife in children and adults. The Pavilion will also provide a weather protected space for reimagined and all-new ZooBoo and Christmas at the Zoo events.

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Photo: Kerrie Best


We are very grateful to the Indianapolis Zoo for much needed support. This year, with generous support from the Indianapolis Zoo, we successfully conducted tiger surveys using camera traps across a 2,000 km2 area in Lazovsky Zapovednik (LZ), Zov Tiger National Park (ZT), and Medved Hunting Lease (MHL) for the 9th, 6th, and 4th years, respectively.

We set camera traps to conduct tiger surveys from January to April 2016: 60 pairs were set in LZ, 26 in ZT, 25 in MHL, and we expanded our surveys with eight additional pairs set in Golden Valley Hunting Lease (GVL). Some camera traps were left in LZ and ZT following the end of the survey period in April to record supplemental information about resident tigers, including site persistence, body condition, and evidence of reproduction (cubs or lactating females).

In 2016 for LZ and ZT combined, we identified 15 adults: nine females and six males and six new litters of cubs, all less

than 1 year of age. Litters of cubs were identified by camera trap photographs of mothers with cubs (rarely), tracks in the snow of family groups (more common), or photographs of lactating females. While the news of cubs is always good, the litter born in ZT is especially significant because the mother “Anna” was born in LZ in 2013 and confirms that LZ is serving its designated purpose as a core breeding area to provide a source of new tigers into outlying areas with available habitat.

Sadly, we were unable to locate one resident female “Dasha” and suspect she was poached. Her territory was overtaken by a new adult female. These results show slightly fewer adult tigers but good reproduction compared to previous years.

Amur Tiger Conservation in Southeast Primorsky KraiLinda Kerley, Ph.D., Amur Tiger and Leopard Project ManagerZoological Society of London (ZSL)Lazovsky State Nature Reserve, Russia

Top left Resident female “Anna” with her first litter of two cubs (top right) at a scent-marking tree in ZT. Anna’s mother and grandmother to these cubs is “Lena” (bottom left) whom we have monitored since 2008. Anna was born in LZ and dispersed to reside in ZT. Also daughter of Lena, resident tigress “Leslie” (littermate to Kimberly) was born in LZ and dispersed to ZT in 2015 when she was two years old. In February 2015, she had normal eye shine at night (bottom left), but later lost function in her left eye from an unknow trauma, as evidenced by lack of eye shine (bottom right). Even so, we continued to photograph her in 2016. Tigers can function in the wild with one eye. Resident male “Yasha” is healthy and has survived with no eye shine from his right eye since we first photographed him in 2009. Below Sub-adult male Amur tiger “Roger,” estimated age 20-22 months old, photographed using camera trap in LZ, December 2016.

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COMMITTING TO SUPPORT GLOBAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS

Amur Tigers

REPORTS FROM THE FIELD

The Indianapolis Zoo financially supports global conservation efforts with proven organizations making a difference for wildlife worldwide. In their own words, hear from the animal conservation experts on the front lines about how the Zoo’s funding is making a true impact in the wild.

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We’ve been working on two projects: The first is a social study of attitudes toward macaws and their conservation across the Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The project is ongoing, but we hope to wrap it up very soon. We are working with a young dedicated conservationist named Albert who is traveling to other villages in the area and interviewing people in a more informal way in an effort to get correct information. We’re trying to find out which demographics of the local communities are aware of the conservation challenges of macaws and how they feel about these birds. The results from this study will give us important insights that will help us direct our ongoing education, which in turn will help ensure the macaws we reintroduce to the area are safe and respected. It’s an investment but it will allow optimal use of our limited resources in the future. Our second project is also ongoing but progressing every day. We are building a veterinary treatment room so that our 100 captive macaws at the breeding center will get the best veterinary care. We are an eco-conscious organization, and this is a marvelous eco-build. We’ve recycled sidewalk that was being dug up in the next village and used it to make the foundation. On top of that, sits a hand-built rock wall that incorporates rocks from the immediate area, and then the walls are made of cob: a mixture of clay, stones, and straw. Cob is similar to adobe, and the walls are built by hand. So every afternoon, once the macaws are fed and cared for, the entire volunteer team is involved in working the cob mix into the layer added the day before. Slowly but surely the walls are growing. Initially we were set back by lots of rain but the team is making up for lost time, and we hope to have the room done very soon, complete with images of flying macaws sculpted into the outside walls!

The ARA ProjectSam Williams, Executive Director

Macaws

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Photo: Bobby Bradley

Photo: Eli Walker Photo: Suzi Eszterhas


CheetahsIn 2016, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) made great strides by extending its Future Farmers of Africa livelihood trainings into the rural communal lands adjacent to CCF’s Centre as part of its Greater Waterberg Landscape (GWL) project. The trainings reached the most remote of Namibian farmers with key conservation tools and strategies to help improve their livelihoods and become stewards of the cheetah and their shared environment. CCF also placed more than 50 Livestock Guarding Dogs with Namibian farmers, many in the GWL conservancies, bringing the total to more than 700 since the program began.

CCF rescued eight orphaned cheetah cubs after their mothers were killed late in the

year. The cubs were brought into CCF’s cheetah sanctuary and plans were developed for re-wilding them as adults. Hundreds of young learners from Namibia traveled to CCF’s Field Research and Education Centre to participate in educational programs, and more than 10,000 tourists from around the world visited CCF to learn more about the cheetah and its natural environment. CCF’s Founder and Executive Director Dr. Laurie Marker gave more than 75 presentations promoting awareness for the cheetah and encouraging conservation action on three continents.

Cheetah Conservation FundLaurie Marker, Ph.D., Executive Director

With support from the Indianapolis Zoo and other members of the “Gorilla Council,” the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund reports a very successful year protecting gorillas in Africa in 2016. The Fossey Fund’s gorilla trackers and scientists successfully monitored half of the mountain gorilla population in Rwanda, protecting them from threats, such as snares, and continuing the decades-long collection of information about them. Fossey Fund staff also played a major role in carrying out the latest full count — or census — of the mountain gorillas in 2016 and continued to expand their conservation education and health programs for local communities.

Fossey Fund scientists also helped get the nearby Grauer’s gorillas, found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, listed as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. A fourth Fossey Fund team was added in Congo to help monitor and protect these gorillas, with a fifth team in development. Fossey Fund staff are providing the only protection for these gorillas outside national park areas and are searching the core of their range to identify remaining Grauer’s groups in need of protection.

In addition, the Fossey Fund began a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda, which was founded by Dian Fossey in 1967 . This included creating and opening a major new public exhibit on gorilla conservation at the center and expanding scientific expertise.

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund InternationalErika Archibald, Ph.D., Senior Communications Officer

Photo: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Photo: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

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Gorillas and Chimpanzees


The ongoing goal of the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project (GTAP) is to improve the conservation status of African apes by addressing a myriad of threats to their survival and building local capacity to protect these species. Through the Indianapolis Zoo’s support, GTAP focused on identifying high conservation value forests based on apes’ ecological needs, exploring health threats related to human- ape overlap, and advancing the professional development of its Congolese staff. Additional aims included suggesting evidence-based refinements of Reduced Impact Logging practices and providing enhanced surveillance and protection of at-risk ape populations in and around the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Perhaps most notably in 2016, GTAP scientists increased their understanding of the direct and indirect impacts of mechanized logging on gorillas and chimpanzees. With the assistance of Olam International, Ltd., the region’s largest logging company, they found a clear relationship between logging times and locations on great ape distribution. The GTAP team confirmed that logging company data can reliably predict where apes will be, and will now extrapolate these findings from the study zone throughout the area’s logging concessions. This data will be used to inform conservation strategies over a broader regional landscape. Furthermore, GTAP’s evidence of the feasibility of this approach will also be used as leverage to encourage additional timber companies and conservation partners to take a similar approach. As such, this discovery could have a tremendous impact on great ape conservation throughout all of Central Africa.

Goualougo Triangle Ape ProjectDavid Morgan Ph.D., Co-DirectorRepublic of Congo

Photo: GTAP

ElephantsOver the last 10 years and with the Indianapolis Zoo’s assistance, the International Elephant Foundation (IEF) has supported the construction of nine ranger stations — both land and marine stations — in Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA) in Uganda in an attempt to take back the park from poachers. Where ranger stations have been established, wildlife is returning to the area, demonstrating the positive impact armed rangers have on the protection of wildlife. One of the most important reasons to establish these ranger stations, aside from catching ivory poachers and the transport of the ivory to other countries over land and waterways, is the ranger’s ability to find and remove snares and leg hold traps, which are decimating many animal populations, such as lions and antelope, as well as maiming and killing animals, such as giraffe and elephant.

Photo: IEF

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This park maintains the largest population of endangered Rothschild’s giraffe in the world and a large number of these giraffes have leg injuries due to snares. In just one herd of about 40 elephants, there are three females with amputated trunks due to snares; one with almost no trunk at all. Surprisingly this young elephant is in relatively good condition due to the lush habitat and availability of water in MFCA, but her future is dim. The number of snares and traps collected by rangers in just one year can fill a 40’ x 60’ room and new snares are added by poachers to unguarded park lands daily. New ranger stations are constructed of cement and concrete block. The snares and leg hold traps are used in the construction as addition to rebar to help reinforce the concrete. This prevents the snares and traps from ever being used again and solves the problem of how to permanently destroy these horrible devices. In addition to building more ranger stations in 2017, IEF is initiating a project to study and monitor the elephants who leave MFCA and migrate north into public lands. IEF wants to know why and where these elephants are going in order to develop a conservancy approach to their protection modeled after the gold standard of community conservancy programs, Northern Rangelands Trust in Kenya. None of these efforts would be possible without the generous support of organizations like the Indianapolis Zoo. IEF is proud to have the Indianapolis Zoo as a founding member of its board of directors.

International Elephant FoundationDeborah Olson, Executive Director

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The generous support from the Indianapolis Zoo has enabled the Species Survival Commission (SSC) Chair’s Office to provide the means that the SSC network needs in order to deliver the program. Significant progress has been made on: expanding the number of species assessed on the IUCN Red List; enhancing the work of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and the Asian Species Action Partnership; policy development (including on species’ vulnerability to climate change, confiscated animals, recreational fishing, de-extinction, oil palm expansion, trade and use of species threatened with extinction, and use of traditional knowledge in Red List assessments); high-level conservation interventions (for example on turtle dove hunting in Europe, river dolphins in India, an invasive toad in Madagascar, fruit bats in Mauritius, the hooded grebe in Argentina, and crocodiles in Indonesia); developing new conservation standards (most notably the Key Biodiversity Area Standard was finally adopted); addressing the illegal wildlife trade through some major initiatives (especially through engaging local communities in combatting wildlife crime, and advising the CITES Conference of the Parties); and continued enhancement of capacity in red listing worldwide through the increasingly successful deployment of the online training course.

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Simon N. Stuart, Ph.D., Advisor to the Steering CommitteeIUCN Species Survival Commission


Photo: Kerrie Best

Species Survival

Photo: Anne Russon

Photo: Anne Russon Photo: Anne Russon

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2016 has been another difficult year for orangutans, including those in Kutai National Park. The El Niño that started in 2015 grew into one of the most severe on record and lasted until mid-2016.

For orangutans and their forests, El Niño causes severe, prolonged drought. And droughts are typically accompanied by forest fires. Droughts don’t cause forest fires — people do, often deliberately — but they create forest conditions in which fires are easily started and spread fast and far. Orangutans mainly feed on plants and travel in the trees, so drought and fires, for them, mean vanishing food supplies and brittle travel supports.

Since the drought’s end, our Kutai National Park team has been transplanting seedlings of orangutan food species into the badly drought damaged forest. We transplant only 20-30 seedlings at a time but doing so regularly will eventually lead to large numbers of new trees. We also progressed in finalizing a long-term collaboration with the park authority for orangutan conservation, as well as research; included is a multi-year forest enrichment project funded by the Indianapolis Zoo.

Orangutan Kutai ProjectAnne Russon, Ph.D.Kutai National Park, Borneo


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The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) has been studying a small population of the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan since 2012 within the Sikundur Orangutan Monitoring Station, which is located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Despite Sikundur’s tainted past of 30+ years of timber extraction, SOCP sees their study of these shy apes in this degraded habitat as a necessity for the improvement of current and future conservation strategies. SOCP’s work includes monitoring habitat threats, the study of climatological and phenological patterns, and how these aspects impact orangutan density, distribution and behavior. The 2016 field season at the Sikundur Orangutan Monitoring Station was tremendously successful for SOCP. In

addition to a total of 224 full-day orangutan follows, we contacted two new adult female orangutans, one of which has a small dependent infant. This has brought our total of habituated animals to 20, including seven independent females, nine independent males, and five infants/juveniles. One of the key findings from Sikundur is that Sumatran orangutans are able to cope with low levels of preferred fruit availability by switching to a lower quality diet of leaves, bark, and piths/stems. This is extremely important, as it suggests that the large expanse of degraded regenerating habitats in Sumatra can be key habitat areas for Sumatra’s orangutans, provided that they are not degraded further. In addition to our key focuses, the SOCP hosted two international (Master’s and Ph.D.

As part of an ongoing commitment to saving species, the Indianapolis Zoo became a Visionary Founder of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE program. SAFE stands for Saving Animals From Extinction and combines the efforts of zoos and aquariums across the country to support and spread the word about animal conservation.

SAFE combines the power of zoo and aquarium visitors with the resources and

collective expertise of AZA members and partners — all focused on saving species. Our collective action will help save vulnerable wildlife species from extinction and protect them for future generations.

SAFE, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

SAFE Founders Circle

Orangutans in Sumatra

Photo: James Askew


Degree) and one Indonesian student researcher (Bachelor’s Degree) at the Sikundur Orangutan Monitoring Station, so that they could complete data collection necessary for their theses. The topics included the importance of lianas in orangutan diet, the density and distribution of gibbons and siamangs, and the importance of microclimate on local primate populations. The work over the past year resulted in four presentations at last year’s International Primatological Society Congress, which was held in Chicago, IL. Lastly, SOCP unfortunately detected a number of forest disturbance sites within proximity to the Sikundur Orangutan Monitoring Station. As a proactive measure, the SOCP initiated

a conservation education program within the area and at the end of 2016 has already visited a total of 12 villages in the priority area. During each visit, SOCP staff met with villagers and discussed the importance of their local forested lands, both degraded and not, also trying to establish greater local collaborations, a key component to the survival of the Sumatran orangutan and their unique rainforest habitat. Thus, SOCP’s work at Sikundur is transforming our understanding of Sumatran orangutans and highlighting new pathways to their conservation.

Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme Ian Singleton, Ph.D., Director

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The Tarangire elephant population has been lucky to escape the ivory poaching that has drastically affected other parts of Tanzania. Much of this protection can be credited to the dedicated and effective law enforcement of the national parks authority and the community anti-poaching teams outside the national parks. Our Village Game Scouts continue to monitor and patrol the community areas outside Tarangire National Park, and this year they were trained in “SMART” technology — a leading software tool to help with law enforcement monitoring. With our local partners, we have helped conserve an additional 96,000 acres of critical wildlife corridors in the Tarangire ecosystem using a Certificate of Customary Right of Occupancy (CCRO), which is proving an effective model for protecting communal lands for wildlife and livestock.

Our work in southern Tanzania is focused on protecting a land corridor linking Ruaha National Park with Katavi National Park. Our Ph.D. student, Alex Lobora, has spent several years researching wildlife movements and land use patterns in the area and has identified a corridor of land that, if protected, would likely be the larger elephant corridor in Africa. The Indianapolis Zoo was a critical supporter of this work by providing a generous grant from the Super Bowl funds (2012), which allowed us to put radio collars on elephants to track their movements and determine location and frequency of use in the corridor. An additional grant from the Zoo in 2016 assisted us to remove the radio collars and host a series of meetings with local communities and government officials to discuss how best to protect the corridor for elephants.

Tarangire Elephant ProjectDr. Charles and Lara Foley Wildlife Conservation Society

With millions of parrots taken from the wild annually for the caged bird trade, and logging of primary forest habitat increasing rapidly, parrots are among the most threatened groups of birds in the world. The blue-throated Macaw, pictured above, is one of the most critically endangered. An estimated 125–200 birds remain today, scattered widely in fragments of gallery forest in central Bolivia. Despite protection from international trade, the species is barely hanging on.

The Indianapolis Zoo is helping save this species by investing with the World Parrot Trust in a blue-throated Macaw rehabilitation and breeding facility in Bolivia. This facility will be releasing young birds into the wild to bolster natural populations. Those efforts are paired with restoration of critical forest habitat, protection of nests and young in the wild, and education of local communities to promote awareness and protection from trapping.

It is the long-term vision and dedication of the Indianapolis Zoo, working with others, that will give future generations the chance to see, and enjoy, spectacular birds like the blue-throated Macaw in the wild.

World Parrot TrustSteve Milpacher, Operations Manager

Photo: Steve Milpacher Photo: Dario Podesta

Elephants in Tanzania


ParrotsPhoto: Anne Shumaker

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2016 FINANCIALS

ENSURING A FISCAL FUTURE

SUPPORT & REVENUE

Earned Revenue $14,346,613

Contributions $5,731,399

Membership $6,415,105

Investment & Other Income $833,688

Net Assets Released from Restrictions $2,462,895

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE $29,789,700

EXPENSES

Operations $21,509,438

Management & General $2,203,364

Membership Development $710,257

Fundraising $2,640,656

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,063,715

Change in Net Assets Before Depreciation & Amortization $2,725,985

Depreciation & Amortization $6,030,691

Change in Net Assets Before Other Changes $(3,304,706)

OTHER CHANGES

Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets $(316,444)

Net Assets Released for Capital Projects $58,031

CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS $(3,563,119)

A copy of the 2016 Audited Financial Statements is available upon request.

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SUPPORT & REVENUE

Contributions (19%)

Membership (22%)

Net Assets Released from Restrictions (8%)

Investment & Other Income (3%)

Earned Revenue (48%)

EXPENSES

Membership Development (3%)

Management & General (8%)

Fundraising (10%)

Operations (79%)

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Board of TrusteesMike Bosway (Chair) Jim Powers (1st V. Chair)Jeffrey Harrison (2nd V. Chair) Dan Appel (Immediate Past Chair) Kelly Huntington (Treasurer)Beth E. Cate (Secretary)Michael Alley Steve AlonsoDevin AndersonAasif BadeHolly Banta Kathryn G. BetleySteve Cagle Matthew S. Claymon Cheri DickPatrick EarlyNancy ElderSuzanne Fehsenfeld Karen Ferguson FusonMark C. Gargula Eric Gillispie Anita J. Harden Kathy HubbardAnn Hunt Fran Jacoby David KlapperRobert McElwainLisa McKinneyDayton H. MolendorpMarc NicholsMyrta Pulliam Marisol SanchezApril Sasso Courtney SchwabJohn Sharpe Richard J. ThrappDoug TillmanSteve Walker Dan Yates

Founder MembersCynde Barnes Robert R. Baxter Alan CohenChristine DuncanTim DunnPawel FludzinskiLaura George Polly Horton Hix Kim HowellKay Koch Robert LaikinDeborah LillyW. Kent Manuel John M. MutzJohn Neighbours Polly Nicely, M.D.Mel Perelman Bill RosenbaumSteven Schenck Deborah Simon J. Albert Smith Roger S. Snowdon Michael W. Wells Ken Yerkes

Honorary TrusteesJoseph D. Barnette, Jr.Christel DeHaanRobert H. McKinneyJames T. MorrisDr. Suellen ReedJerry D. Semler

Advisory CouncilPam Boas Mellissa BoggsJill Burnett Stuart ButtrickLarry CoanBethanie DankoDavid DeWitt Lauren EdmundsonFrank HancockPeter JorgensonAshish Kalgaonkar David LeVine Tom Nickols Mary Beth Oakes Aaron ReddingtonBrad Sutton Shelly TownsBrian UpchurchAllen Wright

Life TrusteesEleanor F. BookwalterGilbert S. Daniels, Ph.D. Betty D. Givens Robert B. Hirschman Scott A. Jones Julia L. Lacy* Michael MaurerDV PacePauline Selby*

*Denotes deceased

2016 INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD

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INDY ZOO COUNCILFounded in 2011, the Indy Zoo Council is an organization of Central Indiana, emerging leaders dedicated to aiding and supporting the Zoo in advancing animal conservation. Members between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016 include the following:

Jason Andrews Caitlin BarringerKate E. BeattyMiranda W. BernadacRebecca L. DePalma BevisAndrew L. BlackLuke A. BossoMichelle BrackneyRachel BrozinickRebekah BucknerJacob R. BurrisChristopher BusaCaitlin CallahanAndrew CartyJustin CastelliAlex CohenKelly A. ColemanChristopher G. ConleyCatherine CorsaroKatherine CorsonClaire DaltonStuart B. DavidsonJonathan DehnerAshlie M. DewJason DewPhilip Di FabioJonathan O. DilleyKimberly L. DollinLee EisenbarthBrandon P. ElwardClaire EmswillerKelly H. FisherSusan FollstadJana E. FuelberthLauren E. GeorgeKathleen S. Gilmore

Sarah GregoryAlex E. GudeHeather HallJana E. HarrisRachael HeinigerZachary M. HergeAnne E. HoblikCaitlin HolmesAshley HughesKassandra C. IllyesCourtney K. JacksonKiersten KammanBrooke A. LeisterPamela LinderJamie LindleyFred LockettCharles J. LynnIan P. MacDonaldLeslie Appel MaherHeather N. MontgomeryStephanie Morris-CabreraMatthew G. NolleyRyan OdleJohn O’BrienMichael OswaldSarah A. OvershinerTiffany PascoeNicole PechanecEmily PerksErik A. PerksNicole E. PhillipsAbigail L. QuiochoMichael B. ReichertLori RiordanBenjamin C. RiversAlissa J. RosenbargerDrew RosenbargerRyan RossThomas J. ScottTejas ShahSamuel H. SharpRobert J. ShulaChristina K. Snapp-ThompsonJason A. SpilbelerAlexander R. SventeckisJoy TarggartAshley Turrell

Emily TschuorAndrea S. WarrenErin WeaverMelissa WeseliJacob D. WilliamsWilliam J. Witchger II

LOWELL NUSSBAUM SOCIETYThe Lowell Nussbaum Society recognizes individuals and organizations who provide operating support for the Indianapolis Zoo. Named after the Zoo’s founder, the Lowell Nussbaum Society represents gifts $1,250 and above between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

Steward’s Circle $25,000 & aboveAnonymousMs. Christel DeHaanMrs. Elizabeth N. DieckampMs. Polly Hix & Mr. Tony FairMs. Kay F. KochMr. & Mrs. Eli Lilly IIDr. & Mrs. Mel PerelmanMyrta J. PulliamMs. Deborah J. SimonMr. & Mrs. Anthony W. SmithDr. & Mrs. Eugene D. Van Hove

Corporations/FoundationsAllen Whitehill Clowes Charitable FoundationCummins, Inc.Christel DeHaan Family FoundationRichard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc.The Heritage GroupEli Lilly Company FoundationThe Ruth Lilly Philanthropic FoundationLilly Endowment Inc.Schwab Charitable FundWTHR

Conservationist’s Circle $10,000-$24,999AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Robert BaderMr. & Mrs. Charles H. BoxmanFred & Beth CateMr. Mark W. EversonMr. & Mrs. Russell Fortune IIIJudith P. HanzelMr. & Mrs. Bradley HirstMr. David N. LeggeMr. & Mrs. Stephen W. MarmonDr. David H. Moore & Dr. M. Kristine BeckwithMr. & Mrs. Nick J. RutiglianoMr. & Mrs. Larry J. SabloskyDr. & Mrs. Rick SassoDr. Marguerite K. ShepardMr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Willis

Corporations/FoundationsArts Council and the City of IndianapolisDelivra‡Citizens Energy GroupEvent NetworkGEICOHirst Family Charitable Fund, a fund of Legacy FundJavelina Construction, Inc.Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial FoundationSablosky Family FoundationSouthern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits ‡Tony Stewart Foundation

Guardian’s Circle $5,000-$9,999AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Devin D. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Daniel AppelMrs. Barbara J. BurrisMr. Steven S. CagleMr. & Mrs. Alan H. CohenDr. Elizabeth S. CritserMr. & Mrs. David M. DeWittMr. & Mrs. Rollin M. DickMr. & Mrs. Chad EdmundsonMr. & Mrs. Fred FehsenfeldDr. & Mrs. Brendan P. Fox

Mr. & Mrs. Otto N. Frenzel IVDavid & Ann FrickMr. & Mrs. Allan HubbardDr. Ann H. HuntMr. & Mrs. Michael IceMrs. Barbara E. MastersMrs. Virginia R. MerkelJean R. MinnemanDr. Daniel H. MowreyMr. & Mrs. Dennis D. OklakMrs. Mary Lou Rice*Dan, Jeanette & Sarah RobertsonMr. George A. RubinMrs. Nancy M. RussellMr. & Mrs. William N. Salin, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. SchulteDr. Albert E. Schultze & Dr. Marcia E. KolvitzMr. & Mrs. Harmon A. SharpMr. & Mrs. John H. SharpeCindy Simon Skjodt & Paul SkjodtMs. Sindee S. Sutherland & Ms. Megan SelanderMr. & Mrs. L. Gene TannerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. ThomassonMr. & Mrs. G. William TolbertDr. Thomas L. Whittaker & Dr. Ann D. Zerr

Mrs. Diane J. Wishart

Corporations/FoundationsThe Brave Heart Foundation – GO! TicketsThe Jerry L. and Barbara J. Burris FoundationCohen Family FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundFink Roberts & Petrie, Inc.Frenzel Family Charitable Lead TrustJPMorgan ChaseJewish Federation of Greater IndianapolisHoward K. Johnson Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis FoundationArthur Jordan FoundationMET Foundation, Inc.Oxford Financial Group Ltd.Salin Foundation, Inc.The Samerian FoundationSharp Family FoundationSPM FoundationSutherland ConsultingSwisher Foundation

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Naturalist’s Circle $2,500-$4,999Anonymous (2)Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. AlleyMr. & Mrs. Joseph D. AmlungMr. & Mrs. Gordon N. ArbuthnotMr. & Mrs. Robert W. AumanMr. Konrad Banaszak, Ph.D. & Ms. Jennifer SugarmanJohn & Cynde BarnesMr. & Mrs. Leonard BetleyElizabeth & Kerry BlanchardDr. & Mrs. Richard BlochMs. Barbara J. BriggsMs. Jane Brigham & Ms. Juanita SmithBud the Wonder DogMr. John H. ColvinMr. & Mrs. Carl A. CookDr. & Mrs. Robin D. G. CooperMr. & Mrs. James M. CorneliusMr. & Mrs. Michael I. CrowtherMr. & Mrs. James M. DankoMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey T. Dixson

Lori Efroymson-Aguilera & Sergio AguileraDr. & Mrs. William G. EnrightMr. & Mrs. Michael R. FruehwaldMr. & Mrs. Douglas B. GardMr. & Mrs. Mark C. GargulaMr. & Mrs. Paul B. GraysonMr. & Mrs. Whitney B. GraysonMr. & Mrs. James HarenbergMr. & Mrs. David P. Harmon and FamilyMs. Lauren HarmonMs. Elizabeth A. HausserMr. & Mrs. Kirk A. HendrixMiss Marilyn R. HotzMr. & Mrs. V. William HuntMs. Fran JacobyMr. David L. Johnson & Ms. Anne NoblesMr. & Mrs. Scott M. KennedyMr. Kevin Krulewitch & Ms. Rosanne AmmiratiMr. & Mrs. Richard D. KruseMr. & Mrs.* Andre B. Lacy

Dr. & Mrs. Frederick R. LaneMr. Gary Larreategui & Ms. Patricia ScahillMr. & Mrs. Gary A. LineMr. & Mrs. W. Kent ManuelMr. Michael J. Markowski & Ms. Diane M. NormanMs. Lisa C. McKinney & Mr. Alex C. IntermillMr. Boris E. MeditchDrs. Lindsay & Justin MillerMr. & Mrs. Dayton H. MolendorpMr. Rick E. Moyer & Mrs. Cathleen L. RooneyDr. & Mrs. William L. MuthJohn and Carolyn Mutz/ Lumina FoundationMr. & Mrs. Craig R. NormanDr. & Mrs. Steven M. PattersonMr. Matthew K. PaveyMiss Ellen M. ReedMr. & Mrs. N. Clay RobbinsMr. William T. Rosenbaum & Ms. Mimi BrittinghamMr. & Mrs. Thomas D. SeeleyMr. & Mrs. Gregory ShanerDr. & Mrs. James E. ShieldsMr. & Mrs. J. Richard SparksBob & Cheryl SparksMr. & Mrs. Richard J. ThrappMr. & Mrs. Brian W. UpchurchMr. & Mrs. Dennis C. WaltersDr. & Mrs. J. Alan WebberMr. & Mrs. William J. Witchger IIMr. & Mrs. Eugene J. WitchgerMr. & Mrs. John F. WolfMr. & Mrs. C. Daniel YatesMary Ann & Gene ZinkMr. Ryan J. Zumbahlen & Ms. Christine R. Shaffer

Corporations/FoundationsThe Ackerman FoundationR.B. Annis Educational FoundationBenevity Community Impact Fund

Big W IncorporatedConrad Indianapolis‡James M. Cornelius Charitable Lead Annuity Trust #2First Financial BankLiberty Mutual InsuranceThe Mothershead FoundationPacers Sports & EntertainmentSun King Brewery‡

Chairman’s Circle $1,250-$2,499Anonymous (2)Mr. & Mrs. Martin AbfallMr. & Mrs. John AckermanMr. & Mrs. Timothy S. AlbersEllen & John AlbrechtMr. & Mrs. Charles M. AllenMr. & Mrs. David L. AlpersonMs. Lisa N. AutryMr. & Mrs. Terry W. BalkoMs. Holiday W. Banta & Mr. T.J. ColeDr. & Mrs. Ronald L. BantaMr. & Mrs. Eric BedelDr. Bill E. Beechler & Dr. Holly L. SimpsonMr. Thomas W. BeelerMr. & Mrs. Craig BennettMs. Kerrie L. Best & Mr. Brad GuthrieDr. & Mrs. Jay BhattMr. & Mrs. J. Steven BoggsDr. Rosanne BonjouklianMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. BorinsteinMr. & Mrs. Fred L. BosoMr. & Mrs. Michael E. BoswaySandy Bowen-LehnenCary BrackenMr. & Mrs. Don D. BrackneyDr. & Mrs. R. Daniel BraunMr. & Mrs. George P. BroadbentMs. Kathryn E. Broderick & Mr. Sean AtkinsonMr. Richard F. Brown & Mrs. Cathy Springer BrownWilliam R. & Sallie M. BrunsMr. & Mrs. Arthur L. BryantMr. Scott Budlong & Mrs. Laurie Budlong-MorseThe Buehler’s – GO! Tickets

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew R. BurnettMs. Karen E. Burns & Mr. Richard GeversMr. Wayne C. BurrisMr. & Mrs. Stuart R. ButtrickMs. Darlene S. ChristyMr. & Mrs. Lawrence C. CoanChris W. & Lesley J. ConradGreg & Kathy CookerlyDr. & Mrs. Earl J. CraigMr. Lloyd G. CrainMr. & Mrs. Steven CraneMr. & Mrs. Johnny CrossMr. & Mrs. Isaac CroweMr. & Mrs. Bert L. CurryMr. Douglas M. DaviesMrs. Edwin O. DavissonMr. & Mrs. Aaron J. DixonMr. & Mrs. Steven W. DukeMs. Christine DuncanMrs. Nancy H. DunnMr. & Mrs. Patrick J. EarlyMr. & Mrs. LG EdwardsMr. Jeremy D. EfroymsonMr. & Mrs. Michael ElwoodDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey T. EmmickMr. & Mrs. Mark FangmanMs. Carol J. FeeneyMs. Eugenia M. Fernandez & Ms. Theresa R. HurnMr. & Mrs. David M. FlahertyDr. & Mrs. Pawel FludzinskiMr. Ernst E. ForsterDr. & Mrs. Bruce H. FrankMr. & Mrs. James R. FriendMs. Midori FujiiDr. & Mrs. Ed GabovitchMs. Deborah N. GatesDr. William L. GentryMr. & Mrs. Anton GeorgeMr. & Mrs. Kenneth B. GilbertMr. Eric L. Gillispie & Dr. Patricia A. TreadwellMr. & Mrs. David W. GivensMr. & Mrs. Joseph R. GrahnMr. & Mrs. Daniel B. GriffithChancellor Kenneth R. Gros-LouisMrs. Elizabeth Haber-LacyMs. Randi L. HalbrookDan & Rhonda HallErman Hall

Ms. Dena Rae R. Hancock & Mr. P. Robert CaitoMs. Anita J. HardenMr. & Mrs. Doug H. HarlanMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. HarrisonMr. Henry A. Havel & Ms. Mary StickelmeyerBarbara & John HayesDr. & Mrs. Joseph F. HeidelmanDr. & Mrs. Robert B. HirschmanMr. & Mrs. Roger HohlbeinMr. & Mrs. Emerson B. HouckMr. & Mrs. William J. HowardMr. & Mrs. J. Mark HowellMr. Gregory A. HuffmanMs. Alice M. HughesMr. & Mrs. James P. HullKelly & Greg HuntingtonMr. & Mrs. Robert M. IkedaBlake Jeffery & Daniel BertramMs. Vickie L. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. William L. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. James R. JonesMr. & Mrs. John L. JudgeMr. & Mrs. Raymond A. KaelinMr. & Mrs. Dale E. KannDr. & Mrs. F. Thomas D. KaplanMr. & Mrs. Stephen A. KappesMr. Kevin Michael KelleyAnn W. KingMr. & Mrs. David I. KlapperMr. & Mrs. Steve KlusmanMr. Robert E. Krivi & Dr. Gwen G. KriviMr. & Mrs. James E. LaCrosseMr. & Mrs. J.A. LacyMr. & Mrs. Jerry R. LandMr. & Mrs. Charles A. LangAllen & Marsha LangdonDr. & Mrs. John C. LechleiterMr. & Mrs. James LeeMr. Kirk D. Lemoine & Dr. Wendy S. WinckelbachMr. & Mrs. David A. LeVine, IIMr. & Mrs. Gregory T. LoewenMr. & Mrs. James B. LootensMr. & Mrs. Michael F. LuenzCarol & Robert S. Lukemeyer, IIDr. & Mrs. James A. MaduraReverend Joan B. Malick

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Mr. Thomas G. Marks, Jr. & Dr. Robin R. MarksChuck & Debbie MarlettMs. Kim Mathews & Mr. Douglas E. YostTravis & Julie McDearmonMr. Michael J. McGuireMr. & Mrs. Robert H. McKinneyMr. & Mrs. Steve M. McNearMr. & Mrs. Paul D. McWilliamsMr. & Mrs. Bryan L. MelvinMr. Thomas H. MerriottMr. & Mrs. Earl E. MillerMs. Heather R. MillsMr. Steven J. MilnerMr. & Mrs. David P. MitchelMr. & Mrs. James MooreMr. & Mrs. Charles D. Munsell IIIMs. Charlotte W. MurphyMr. & Mrs. Patrick J. MurphyMr. John W. Mybeck & Dr. Katherine M. MybeckMr. & Mrs. John T. NeighboursDr. Polly Nicely & Mr. Wayne L. NicelyMr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Nickols Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. NiemannMr. & Mrs. David W. NorrisMr. & Mrs. Richard A. OakesDr. Valerie O’Loughlin & Mr. Robert C. O’LoughlinMr. & Mrs. Walter S. OsterburgMr. & Mrs. Julian DV Pace IIMs. Judith G. PalmerDr. Jill A. Panetta & Mr. Leo G. BianchiMr. & Mrs. David L. ParishMr. & Mrs. Darryl R. PaxtonMs. Linda L. PenceDrs. James & Nicole PerryMs. Marian M. PettengillMr. & Mrs. Eric S. PolakoffMr. & Mrs. James L. Powers, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. PowersMr. & Mrs. Daniel E. PulliamDr. & Mrs. Jefferson M. QuallsMs. Ellen M. Quardokus & Dr. Barry D. SteinMr. & Mrs. Steven L. RameyMs. Julia L. ReedMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Reilly, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. David L. ReisingerMrs. Candice A. ReubenMr. & Mrs. Don R. Reynolds IIMr. & Mrs. Robert W. ReynoldsMr. & Mrs. Dennis J. RichmondDrs. Thomas W. & Bonnie G. RileyDr. & Mrs. Douglas RoepkeMrs. John R. Roesch*Ms. Nancy R. RossPaul & Donna RosteckDr. & Mrs. Matthew D. RotelliMr. & Mrs. Steve RussellMarisol Sanchez, Endress+Hauser, Inc.Ed & Mari SandiferJack & Carolyn Schaefer GrayCharles & Jenny SchalliolMr. & Mrs. Roderick ScheeleMr. Steven J. SchenckMr. & Mrs. Gregory A. SchenkelDr. & Mrs. C. Max SchmidtMr. Gregory M. Schmidt & Mr. Eric R. SmithMr. & Mrs. Steven J. SchneiderMr. & Mrs. Robert T. SchreiberMs. Courtney SchwabJerry & Rosie SemlerMr. & Mrs. Kevin ShafferMr. & Mrs. Robert A. SheaMr. & Mrs. Matthew W. SheetsDr. & Mrs. Robert E. ShoemakerDr. & Mrs. Robert W. ShumakerMr. & Mrs. J. Albert Smith, Jr.Jeff & Heather SmulyanMr. & Mrs. Roger S. SnowdonDr. Dale E. SommersDr. & Mrs. Douglas G. SpauldingMr. & Mrs. Stephen D. SpryAnn M. & Chris StackMr. & Mrs. Frederick C. StadlerMr. & Mrs. Raymond L. StanleyMrs. Carole Stark*Jerry & Linda Stark Mr. & Mrs. William A. StaruszkiewiczDr. Pamela A. Steed & Dr. Peter FurnoMr. & Mrs. Ian P. SteffAmanda Stevenson-Holmes & Matthew D. HolmesMr. Charles E. Stinemetz

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Stitle, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. StoughtonMr. & Mrs. Paul C. SweeneyCol. James R. Sweeney IIDouglas L. TillmanMr. & Mrs. Brent A. TownsDr. & Mrs. Dennis A. TrinkleMr. & Mrs. Robert L. TurnerRichard M. & Susan S. VanFrankMr. & Mrs. Edward L. VeenhuizenMrs. Judith A. VialeMr. & Mrs. Chris WagnerMr. & Mrs. Frank D. WalkerSteve & Brenda WalkerMs. Emily A. WestDr. & Mrs. William J. WheelerMrs. Orella H. WhickerDr. & Mrs. John F. Williams Jr.Ms. Cheryl WohlmuthDr. & Mrs. David T. WongMrs. Barbara WoodardMr. H. Allen Wright Jr. & Dr. Alison K. WrightSally & Mark Zelonis

Corporations/FoundationsAAA Hoosier Motor ClubThe Ayres FoundationThe Brave Heart Foundation, in memory of William C. Griffith, Jr. & in honor of the Ruthelen Griffith Burns FamilyDOZ Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski, LLCEmergency Radio Service Inc.Fresh Thyme Farmers MarketGregory & Appel InsuranceIndiana Farm Bureau Insurance CompanyKlapper Family Foundation, Inc.Joanne W. Orr Charitable Fund of the Indianapolis FoundationUnited Way of Central IndianaVision Communities

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CONSERVATION CLUB PROGRAMThe Conservation Club Program recognizes individuals or organizations who provide operating support for the Indianapolis Zoo. The following represents gifts of $300-$1,249 between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

Director’s Circle$900-$1,249Mr. Charles H. BarnettDrs. Robert E. & Maryellen BiederSuzanne B. BlakemanDr. & Mrs. D. Craig BraterDr. & Mrs. John J. Coleman IIIMr. & Mrs. John FilbrunMrs. Marisol M. Gouveia & Mrs. Desiree V. Brandon-GouveiaMr. & Mrs. James W. HubbardMrs. Kay HuffmanMrs. Ninalou IsaacsonMr. & Mrs. Ken KerrickMr. John R. KinghanMr. & Mrs. J Richard MarshallMr. & Mrs. Bruce C. McCawCarl & Monique McMillianMrs. Felix T. McWhirter IIMr. & Mrs. Bernie MillerMr. Keith MortonMrs. Lara NorenMr. Chanwang Park & Mrs. Joan ChungDr. & Mrs. George F. RappMrs. Deborah A. RawlingsJim & Peg SchmidtMrs. Carolyn A. SharpMr. & Mrs. Jason A. SpilbelerMr. & Mrs. James L. StillMr. & Mrs. Bill R. ThomasMs. Emily Vogler & Mr. Daniel T. Flynn

Corporations/FoundationsAMG Charitable Gift FoundationBrater Family FundFilbrun Peat Moss LLCHensley Legal GroupJenn FoundationMcCaw Family FoundationRed GoldSchwab Charitable FundSign Craft IndustriesUSA Funds, Inc.

Curator’s Circle$600 - $899Anonymous (2)Bruce & Cindy AhlemeyerMr. & Mrs. James M. BarkleyEdward Bartkus & Anne PatrickBob & Nancie BaxterMr. & Mrs. Randy T. BetzMr. & Mrs. Timothy BischofMr. & Mrs. Michael BlanchetMr. & Mrs. Gary D. BowmanMr. & Mrs. William D. BoyerMr. & Mrs. Gregory R. BrooksMs. Brenda Burkholder & Ms. Katie SmithMr. & Mrs. Jim BurlingameMaggie & Shawn Dunahue Paul Emmerson & Jeanette BuckwalterBob & Barbara FiscusMr. & Mrs. Chuck GausMs. Lisa GausMr. & Mrs. Michael E. GrahamRobert C. & Joann S. GrahamMr. & Mrs. David A. HaganMs. Ashley J. HallMr. & Mrs. David J. HamernikMr. & Mrs. Carl A. HeldMs. Narcissa D. HockerMs. Lori R. HoltmannMr. & Mrs. Eric HornCharles & Samantha HydeMrs. Jeanine IshamDr. Charles E. Jordan

Mr. & Mrs. Peter N. JorgensonCheryl KeeneGary C. Lamey & Diane L. ThomasLarry & Barb LukensMr. & Mrs. Eldon DeWayne MasonDr. Bruce P. McDowell & Ms. Julie A. McKeeMr. Hugh M. McNeelyMs. Tina M. Messel-Tracy & Mr. Kevin TracyMr. & Mrs. Thomas MillerWilliam & Mary Lou MooreMs. Michelle Pain & Ms. Sheila R. PainMs. Robin L. PalmerMr. Ronald PalmerMr. & Mrs. Charles PerrinMr. & Mrs. Brad RainierDr. & Mrs. Daniel B. SalvasFrank & Cathy SchubertMs. Nanette E. Schulte & Mr. Matt RussellSchuster FamilyDr. & Mrs. Robert F. SieckMr. & Mrs. Wendell C. SmithMr. & Mrs. Ronald StegemollerMr. Robert SternbergerMs. Paula R. Susemichel & Ms. Linda M. DaleyMrs. Susan S. TobinThe Wallgren FamilyMs. Doris V. WellsMr. & Mrs. Jerry WilliamsDennis & Joann Woerner

Keeper’s Circle$300 - $599

AAnonymous (10)Ms. Shelley Abrams & Ms. Emily AbramsMr. & Mrs. Patrick AdamsMr. & Mrs. Luke P. Akard

Mr. David L. AlbeaMr. Rick Albrecht & Ms. Pamela AlbrechtJohn W. & Diane E. AlbrightMr. & Mrs. Robert AldermanMr. & Mrs. John AlexanderMr. & Mrs. Chad AlveyMr. & Mrs. Bill R. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Karl AndersonMr. & Mrs. Keith S. AnlikerLarry & Millie AppleTimothy P. Ardillo & Jason MiillerTony & Emily ArdizzoneMr. & Mrs. Meredith R. ArmstrongMr. & Mrs. Richard K. ArmstrongMr. & Mrs. Michael ArnettAnalise Austgen

BMr. Richard L. Badertscher & Mrs. Katherine E. BadertscherMr. & Mrs. Jason C. BakerMs. Ellen Ball & Mr. Tom TwarekMr. & Mrs. Joe BanksMrs. Jackie D. Barber & Ms. Kyleigh CrepeauMr. & Mrs. Toby R. BarkerMr. & Mrs. Thomas BarnesJune & Max BarronMr. & Mrs. Bruce R. BartaMr. & Mrs. Samuel J. BartleyMiles & Joanna BatchelorMs. Mary E. Batman & Ms. Rebecca RussellBeth BauerMr. & Mrs. Rayman E. BazilioMr. & Mrs. Charles B. BeardMara BeckMr. David J. Belser & Mrs. Judith H. ArmesMr. & Mrs. Bryce H. Bennett Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Terry G. BerfieldMr. & Mrs. Peyton BergMr. & Mrs. Brian BigelowO’Doyle Bishop-PunHans Peter BlaserMike & Pam BoasTed & Peggy BoehmMr. & Mrs. Robert A. BoellnerMr. & Mrs. Matthew Boersma

Mr. Donald Bolinger & Ms. Kura RappuhnMr. Stephen Borden & Ms. Sally CodarmazHarry D. & Delores BosticJohn & Jennifer BotkinChris & Shanna BowmanAndy & Patty BowmanSonja Bowsher-NyeRoger & Ladonna BrackettMr. & Mrs. Steve BradnerMr. Steve BradshawMr. & Mrs. Jay A. BrammerMr. & Mrs. Melvin W. BransonMr. & Mrs. James M. BrantlyMr. & Mrs. James E. Bratina Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Gerald L. BravermanMs. Kelly BrawnerMr. & Mrs. Eric BrendelMr. & Mrs. Jason BrewerAvery BridgeMr. & Mrs. Josh Broadbent

Ms. Roberta L. BrookerMr. Douglas D. Brooks & Dr. Mary Lee GamboneMr. & Mrs. Christopher M. BroomeGreg & Sheila BrophyMr. & Mrs. Charles BrownMr. & Mrs. Christopher A. BrownMr. & Mrs. Cory BrowningMr. John E. Burns, IIIMr. & Mrs. Robert Burt Jr.Robert W. BurtonMs. Betsy BusaldDavid & Beverly Butler

CMr. & Mrs. Howard L. CampbellMr. Dana Canfield & Ms. Cassandra GroveDr. & Mrs. Louis B. CantorMr. & Mrs. Timothy D. Cantrell

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Vince & Robyn CaponiMr. & Mrs. John CapperJim & Nancy CapronMr. & Mrs. Craig S. CareyMr. & Mrs. Dallas CarterMs. Marcella CarterMr. & Mrs. Michael CarterMr. & Mrs. Ronald CassellMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. CattersonMr. & Mrs. William M. ChaneyMr. & Mrs. Sean CheesmanMr. & Mrs. John A. ChildressMs. & Mr. Julia ChinCharles & Dawn ChristnerMr. & Mrs. Richard W. Chupp, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. John ChurchillMrs. Carol Lynn ClarkMr. & Mrs. Leonard M. ClarkMr. & Mrs. Russell ClarkDrs. Steven A. & Diana L. ClarkMr. & Mrs. Mike ClemensMr. & Mrs. Larry L. Comparet-HelmsDr. Wayne Conover

Ms. Kimberly Contreraz & Ms. Janet Gardner-RayMs. Gayle T. CookMr. & Mrs. Jack CookMr. & Mrs. Michael J. CorbittAlicia N. CornettMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. CottrellMr. & Mrs. Brad R. CougillLinda & Dean CovingtonMr. & Mrs. Michael CracraftMr. & Mrs. Kenneth CramerMr. Charles Crowder & Ms. Tamra AlleeDaniel & Amy CuellerMr. & Mrs. Jerry L. CummingsMr. & Mrs. Oscar W. Cummings

DMr. & Mrs. Nicholas G. DallasCarl & Carolyn DalstromMr. Wayne A. DaviesMr. & Mrs. Donald R. DavisMr. & Mrs. Kevin L. DavisJJ & Olivia Deaton

Deborah Demaree, D.O.Mr. & Mrs. Joshua DemareeTiffany & Alan DengMr. & Mrs. Phillip W. DevaneyMr. & Mrs. Matthew DevriesMr. Karl Dickerson & Ms. Julia FonteMs. Stacy Dickerson & Ms. Kelsey DickersonMr. & Mrs. Theodore D. DickmanMr. & Mrs. David A. DicksJames L. DillardMrs. Vera R. DollMr. & Mrs. Wayne A. DolsonKathleen & Michael DrippeMr. & Mrs. H. Dwane DunhamMr. & Mrs. Daniel DunnMr. Douglas DunnMs. Christine Dyson

E/FConstance C. EarleMr. & Mrs. Christopher S. Earnhart

Glen & Linda EatonMr. & Mrs. Michael EbyElaine S. EdmandsMr. & Mrs. Michael O. EffnerMartin & Mary EhresmanMrs. Cora J. EinterzMr. & Mrs. Ralph EllisMichael & Cynthia EmkesMr. & Mrs. Nathan H. EnasJohn R. & Marcia L. FaganLarry E. Fagersten & Paula G. FagerstenMs. Rashmi Fansler & Ms. Nisha GargMr. & Mrs. Lawrence F. FehrMr. & Mrs. Gregory D. FennigMr. & Mrs. Brian R. FifeMs. Melinda S. FiheMr. & Mrs. Michael J. FingerMr. Tyrone Fisher & Ms. Emily JarboeDarrel & Dawn FitchDrew & Elsie FlandersDr. & Mrs. Michael E. FlaughJodie FloydThe James Foulk FamilyPhillip FowlerMr. & Mrs. Robert W. FreeseMs. Jennifer S. FrenchMr. & Mrs. William S. FrenchMr. & Mrs. Ronald E. FriedenMr. & Mrs. Don L. FruittDerek & Hilda Fullerton

GAndrew & Sharon GallDr. & Mrs. James J. GangeMs. Rukmimi GargMr. Richard D. GatesMr. & Mrs. Zachary A. GerdtsMs. Ann M. GerritsenMr. & Mrs. Jerome L. GershmanDr. & Mrs. Paul D. GesellchenMr. & Mrs. Ronald D. GiffordMs. Linda GillespieMr. Robert GipsonMr. & Mrs. David S. GlennMr. & Mrs. Ryan L. GodbeyMelissa & John GonaJennifer & Kevin GonaMr. & Mrs. Michael Gondron

Mr. & Mrs. David GoodMr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. GoodDr. & Mrs. Mason R. GoodmanMrs. Sandra K. GooteeDarrell & Thecla GossettMr. Gordon M. Graham & Ms. Sue Ellen GreenleeMr. & Mrs. Berl J. GrantGary & Gerri GraugnardMr. Robert Green & Mr. James L. GreenMr. & Mrs. Jason GreeneAgnes J. GregoryMr. & Mrs. Chad GreiweDr. & Mrs. Jay L GrofeldMr. & Mrs. Monty GroverMr. & Mrs. Jeffery GrubbMr. John Guckenberger & Ms. Suzanne NutterVincent & Sherri GuidoDr. Jane J. Gunsenhouser

HMr. & Mrs. Nathanial HackettMr. & Mrs. John M. HaganDr. & Mrs. Richard HahnMrs. Dixie A. Haley & Ms. Tamera HaleyMrs. Nancy Q. HamiltonRandy & Karen HamiltonRita & Howard HamiltonStacy Hammonds Heather HammondsMr. & Mrs. Thomas D. HanlonMr. & Mrs. Verne B. HansonMr. Robert W. HarbinMr. & Mrs. M. Stephen HarknessBill & Janice HarmeyerMr. & Mrs. Ryan M. HarmonMr. & Mrs. John HarringtonMr. & Mrs. Donald E. HarrisHeather HarrisMr. & Mrs. John HarroldMr. & Mrs. Elden HartmanMr. & Mrs. Norman HarveyMr. Russell Haymaker & Ms. Amanda OwensGreg & Monica HeathMr. & Mrs. William HeflerDr. Mark Heiden & Dr. Mary Ellen Lennon

Ms. Sandra K. HeidenreichMr. & Mrs. Richard E. HennesseyThe Cindy S. Hensley Marital TrustDr. & Mrs. J. Wesley HertelMrs. Catherine J. HillMs. Jolaine L. HillScott & Betsy HirschmanMr. & Mrs. Steve HitzemanNick & Gretchen HoaglandDr. & Mrs. Zachary I. HodesSusan HoffertMr. & Mrs. Richard HogueMr. & Mrs. Jay HolmesMr. & Mrs. Paul E. HolmgrenMrs. Shirley HoltsclawMark & Mary Ann HolzhausenMr. & Mrs. Randolph HortonMr. & Mrs. William HortonGary & Trina HoustonMs. Ann K. HowardMs. Kathy A. Howard & Ms. Tiffani HowardHowie FamilyMr. & Mrs. Jason HoyMs. Carol A. HoyermannCharlie & Jo HuberMonica & Richard HuberJohn & Janet HudsonBrad & Char HulseMr. & Mrs. Kyle E. HultgrenMs. Nancy N. HumeMr. & Mrs. James E. HunterRosanne & Bob HunterBrian & Lyn HuntingtonCarolyn & David HurdisJim & Lilia Hutchins

I/J/KKarl & Merle IllgMrs. Barbara Irwin-Herman & Mr. Erv HermanMr. & Mrs. Donald JacksonAnwer & Brandi JaffriMr. & Mrs. Matthew JaggerAndy & Lisa JankowskiMr. & Mrs. Richard JenkinsMr. & Mrs. George A. JenningsDavid, Kim, & Paige JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Philip JohnsonJoAnne & Bill Jonathan

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Tony & Macharri JonesMrs. Lynn JongleuxMrs. Betsy A. JoyceMr. & Mrs. Wayne JuddMr. & Mrs. Anthony JungMr. & Mrs. Mark W. JungMr. & Mrs. Kenneth JusticeMr. & Mrs. Keith KaiserJed, Beth, Logan, Lucy, & Alana KayJohn D. KelleyMr. & Mrs. Paul F. KelloggMr. & Mrs. Tom KellyDr. Marvin & Marie KemplePhilip & Colleen KenneyMr. Malvin Kepley & Ms. Sandra HipsherMs. Betty L. Keppel & Ms. Kimberly HedrickMr. Michael O. KhalilMr. & Mrs. David W. KijovskyMs. Ethel KimbroughMr. & Mrs. Ronald R. KinderMr. & Mrs. Benjamin KingMr. Thomas J. KinneyRobert B. Kirkpatrick & Cindy J. KirkpatrickMr. & Mrs. James E. KirschnerKevin & Carletta KitchRichard & Gwen KnipsteinGary & Marie KoenigMr. & Mrs. Christopher KorbMr. & Mrs. Wayne J. KornasMr. John E. KossJamie Charles Kozderka Mr. & Mrs. Mark KozloskiJohn & Amy KreimerMr. & Mrs. Aaron KrollBeverly Kruetzman-Gray & George GrayMr. & Mrs. Samuel D. KrutzMs. Kay E. KuenkerJim & Theresa Kuntz and familyMr. & Mrs. Martin A. Kuntz, Jr.

LMr. John D. LacyAnn LaggesMr. & Mrs. John LagzdinsMr. & Mrs. Richard L. LankfordMr. & Mrs. Matt S. Larrabee

Dr. Maggie Lasley & Mr. Aaron LasleyMr. & Mrs. Kevin J. LavelleMr. & Mrs. Jason LawMr. & Mrs. Fredric LawrenceRobert & Peggy LazardDr. Eric S. Leaming & Dr. Rosalind D. LeamingAllison & Dan LechleiterMr. & Mrs. Norman D. LeesMr. & Mrs. August J. LegeayMr. Roy C. LevinMr. & Mrs. Ronald L. LisbyMr. & Mrs. Joseph E. LoftusDavid & Terry LohrmanMr. Anthony Lopes & Ms. Abbey LantzRichard & Joy LuedemannDavid & Sarah LuedtkeMs. Jackie Luncford & Ms. Margaret FentonMr. & Mrs. Roger Lynn

MMr. & Mrs. Robert MaarMr. & Mrs. Nate MagsamenKarl & Amy MaierhoferMrs. Martha MainMr. & Mrs. John S. MangoldNina Manifold & Emily LewisMr. & Mrs. Michael MannAndrew & Sarabeth MarcinkoMr. David A. Marks & Ms. Natasha HouseMr. & Mrs. Ed MasseyMr. & Mrs. Raymond H. MatthewsMs. Elma MaudlinDr. Heather MaupinMs. Myra MaxwellMr. & Mrs. David H. MayDr. James MayburyMr. Zygmunt C. MazanowskiMs. Deborah L. McCloud & Ms. Lauren ClarkDavid & Laura McConahaMichele McConnell & Duane McDevittMr. & Mrs. Nathan A. McConnellMr. & Mrs. David A. McDaniel

Mr. & Mrs. Jack C. McElhineyMr. & Mrs. Bradley A. McGinnisKatie McKinneySuzanne McLaughlinMr. & Mrs. John McLeishJenni McNaughton & Phillip WallaceMrs. Carolyn L. McNeelyMr. Matthew McSoleyDr. & Mrs. Thomas McSoleyJack & Candice MeesMs. Diane D. MerrimanMr. & Mrs. Glenn L. MillerHarold & Sharon MillerMrs. Jo Ellen MillerMr. John Miller & Mrs. Pat Carlini-MillerSean & Carol MillerMr. & Mrs. Shaun MillerMr. Matthew D. MitchelDr. & Mrs. Larry E. MitchellCraig & Noreen MixanMrs. Helga J. ModlinMrs. Julia MohrmanDavid & Elizabeth MokMr. & Mrs. Christopher P. MooreMr. Darrel Moore & Mr. David MooreMr. & Mrs. Donald MooreMr. & Mrs. Robert E. Moore, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Ryan MortlandDelores MullerMr. & Mrs. James MurtlowMr. & Mrs. Donovan E. MyerMr. & Mrs. Gary A. MyersMs. J.B. MyersMr. Rufus Myers & Ms. Mia Hindman

NMr. Robert M. NaumMr. Thomas R. Neal & Mrs. Wendy M. FortuneMr. & Mrs. David R. NelsonMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. NemecekMichael & Laura NethertonMr. & Mrs. David W. NiermanMs. Norena N. Niles & Mr. Daniel E. HopperMr. & Mrs. Kurt Nitsch

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Ms. Nancy A. Noble & Ms. Barbara BeadleMs. Elnora E. NoeMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. NorkinMr. & Mrs. John Novak

O/PMr. & Mrs. Gerald W. OakleyDavid & Cheryl O’BrienMr. & Mrs. Joshua OrahoodThe Osborne FamilyMr. & Mrs. Roger OutcaltQuentin & Renee OverbeckMiss Janice A. OwensMr. & Mrs. Mark R. OwensMr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Paine, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. J.PaquetteMs. Kathryn Parkins & Mr. Gary GuarinoRandy & Terri PateeMr. & Mrs. Anand PatelLiam, Tristan & Seth PattersonMr. Edward W. Pattison & Ms. Karen V. WolfMr. & Mrs. James E. PauloskiDonald & Cynthia PearR. Michael Pearce & Judith PearceBenjamin Pecar & Leslie ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Howard A. PelhamMr. & Mrs. Armando J. PerezMr. & Mrs. Charles W. PerkinsMs. Chanel Perry & Ms. Aryaun SmithJames & Sandra PetersonMr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. PetersonMr. Joseph F. Petricek & Dr. Christine Petricek-HansMr. & Mrs. Stanley K. PharissThe Phillips FamilyMs. Lori PhillipsMitch, Charisse & Hayley PhillipsMr. & Mrs. PiotrowskiMs. Barbara Pitts & Mrs. Bethany Pitts

Mike & Kelly PlattMr. & Mrs. Melvin G. Pleiss, Jr.Herb & Pat PriceJames & Theresa PropsMr. & Mrs. David Pulliam

Q/RBrian & Vicki QueckAnne Marie Quets John QuetsMs. Christine Raine & Ms. Cari YoderMr. & Mrs. Stephen E. RalstonMr. & Mrs. Robert RanneyMr. & Mrs. Phil RashSusan RasmussenMr. & Mrs. Paul Andrew RaylMr. & Mrs. Lucas ReckerEric & Mary RedmanDr. Suellen ReedMr. & Mrs. Steve RenfroMr. & Mrs. Blake RessSteffanie RhinesmithMr. & Mrs. Brian E. RiceMr. Tim RiceMr. & Mrs. Nathan W. RichMr. & Mrs. Roger D. RichardsMr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. RichardsonDarrell & Karen RicheyMr. & Mrs. Larry RiggleLinda & Michael Riski-LindorffThe Ritz FamilyThe Rizzi FamilyMr. & Mrs. John RoachMr. & Mrs. Miles RobinsonZane RoweDr. & Mrs. Stephen G. RubyMs. Rebecca L. Ruby-Wojtowicz & Mr. Justin W. Wojtowicz

SMr. & Mrs. Martin SalazarMs. Amanda SaleRichard & Cheri SalleeMr. Robert Salter

Ms. Marsha A. Salvage & Mr. Larry StapertMr. & Mrs. Robert L. SampleMalinda & Jon SauerCouncilor Christine E. Scales & Dr. Richard L. ScalesMr. John H. Schild & Ms. Nell E. OwensMr. Steven Schlangen & Ms. Heather BottorfMr. & Mrs. Brian SchmidtKelly & John SchneiderMr. & Mrs. Larry SchuchmanJohn & Ashley SchutteMr. & Mrs. Benjamin P. Scott, Sr.Ms. Eileen Scott & Ms. Sharon KimesMs. Tiffany Scott & Mr. Joshua ShellMr. & Mrs. Michael SemonesMr. Norman Sesi & Ms. Jill HunsbergerJim & Kathy ShackelfordMr. & Mrs. James SheffieldDr. & Mrs. K. Donald ShelbourneMr. & Mrs. Gary M. SheltonRobert & Joan ShenbergerMichael Shinn & Teran KennardMr. & Mrs. Alva M. ShortMr. & Mrs. Derek ShroutThomas R. & Nancy L. ShryockDr. & Mrs. Chetan R. ShuklaMs. Alice J. ShulseMs. Ramona Sinnett & Ms. Amanda CollinsMr. & Mrs. Christopher SlevinMr. & Mrs. Kerry L. SmithMr. Robert L. Smith & Ms. Janice LesniakMrs. Georgina M. Smither & Ms. Denise SmitherMr. & Mrs. Larry R. SnappMr. & Mrs. Alan D. SnedekerMr. & Mrs. Delbert SnyderMr. & Mrs. Willard E. SnyderJoanne & Gerald Solomon

Mr. & Mrs. William SonnerEdward & Susann StahlSteve Stalnaker & Colleen GallawayMs. Becky Stamatkin & Ms. Shelley GrooverDr. Jennifer & Rory StanleyMr. & Mrs. Gary A. StansburyLarry & Alice StatesMr. & Mrs. Richard A. SteiningerMr. & Mrs. William StevensMs. Shelley A. Stewart & Mr. Daniel StewartMrs. Karen E. StinsonDr. Daniel J. & Marianne StoutCrystal & Matt StrahlMr. Stephen StrattonLinda L. StrawbridgeKevin StuckwischMr. & Mrs. Thomas StumpMs. Naomi SummersMr. & Mrs. James M. SuterDr. Bradley M. Sutton & Dr. Julie K. TorbitMs. Sally S. SuttonMr. & Mrs. James SwearingenMr. & Mrs. Robert SwitzerMrs. Brenda Szydlowski & Mr. John Szydlowski

T/U/VMrs. Joan Taggart & Ms. Deborah GromerJohn, Kim, Jeff & Kira TaylorMr. Ross L. Thackery & Ms. Stephanie GrossmanMr. & Mrs. Frederick L. ThateCraig & Lib ThompsonMary Ellen TrentR. Craig & Tina TuckerLaurie B. TuttleMr. & Mrs. Mark UhlenhakePauline UlreyMr. & Mrs. Larry Van ArendonkMr. William Vargo & Mrs. Lindsay Kahn-VargoVeeraMr. & Mrs. Brian VicarsDr. & Mrs. Mark T. ViehmannMr. & Mrs. J.B. VogelMr. & Mrs. Rodney E. Vogel

W/X/Y/ZMr. & Mrs. Richard R. WaggonerMr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. WagnerLarry Walters & Teresa WaltersMr. & Mrs. Barry WanserMr. & Mrs. Richard A. WarneDaryl & Sandra WarrenMr. Nicholas Warren & Ms. Mia HarringtonTony & Jean WaughRev. Catherine E. Waynick & Mr. Larry WaynickMs. Dani WeatherfordMs. Kathryn Weaver & Mr. Clayton StewartDr. & Mrs. Edward M. WebbJennifer & Rick WeberMr. & Mrs. Steven E. WeddingCapt. & Mrs. Don L. Weilhammer, Jr.Sharon Weinberg & Gary MooreDrs. George & Rosemary WeirMs. Tina M. WeldonMr. & Mrs. Christopher T. WelshMr. & Mrs. Kyle West

Mrs. Janice Wheater-Cowen & Ms. Olivia MathewMr. & Mrs. Jeff WheelerMr. & Mrs. Dennis W. WhiteMr. & Mrs. Rick WhitenerMr. & Mrs. Brian WhitneyMr. & Mrs. Robert A. WhittDr. Patricia A. Wiggers, D.V.M. & Mr. Roger A. BlackMs. Nancy H. WilkersonDr. & Mrs. James M. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Michael WilliamsMr. & Mrs. David L. WilliamsonDrs. Edward R. & Cynthia WillsMr. & Mrs. Stephen L. WilsonMr. Timothy J. & Dr. Catherine WinslowMr. & Mrs. Mark A. WiseDr. William Wolfe & Ms. Caroli WolfeTom WooGary & Freija WoodallMr. & Mrs. Charles H. WoodsJ. Scott & Amy WooldridgeMr. & Mrs. Calvin Yong

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Ray & Judy YoungMr. Joseph F. ZielinskiPhyllis ZimmermanMr. & Mrs. Bill ZimmermannMs. Linda Zuber & Mr. Edward Benedict

Corporations/Foundations Martha Beckenholdt Charitable Endowment FundBrees Dream Foundation – Super Service ChallengeDolson Insurance Agency Inc.Fidelity Charitable Gift FundInside Indiana Business‡Liberty Mutual InsuranceLynn Albrecht ConsultingMarion County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictNational Christian Foundation IndianaThe Blake Lee & Carolyn Lytle Neubauer Charitable Fund, a fund of Legacy FundRalph’s Muffler Inc.The Saltsburg Fund, Karen Lake Buttrey* & Donald ButtreyState Employees’ Community CampaignUnited Way of Central IndianaWalmart

CONTRIBUTORSThe following represents individuals or organizations who gave gifts up to $299 between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

Anonymous (2)Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. AlberMr. & Mrs. Larry D. AllenMr. & Mrs. Richard H. AllisonMr. & Mrs. Albert AmmonsMr. & Mrs. Gary G. AmosMr. Dennis ArnoldMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. ArnoldDr. & Mrs. Robert D. ArnoldMr. & Mrs. Patrick BabcockMs. Louise BakkerMs. Joan R. Barclay

Ms. Carolyn BarkerMr. & Mrs. Mark BarkerMr. Christopher J. BeckerMr. & Mrs. David A. BeckerMr. & Mrs. Bryan A. BeelerMs. Katie BlunkMr. Kenneth W. BradleyMr. & Mrs. Philip H. BremenMs. April BrownMr. & Mrs. Glenn BrownMs. Jane Brunes & Ms. Crista BradfordMr. & Mrs. Michael BuchananMr. & Mrs. Robert W. ButlerMr. Jay K. ButterfieldMs. Julia ByersMs. Celia A. CampbellMr. & Mrs. Harold CampbellMr. Brian T. CarberryMs. Paula W. CarterDr. & Mrs. Mark E. CattonMs. Nicole M. Cegielski’s 3rd/4th grade classMr. & Mrs. Gregory ChilesMr. & Mrs. Jon ChurchillKnox CoenMs. Carol J. CohenMr. Michael ComelieriMr. & Mrs. Larry E. ComptonMr. & Mrs. Richard ComptonMr. & Mrs. Keith W. CondonMs. June C. ConineJill K. CookerlyMs. Clara A. CottenMs. Phoebe CuddieMr. Phil DantMr. & Mrs. Ray DeCarloMs. Caroline DerbinMr. Paul DesrosiersMr. George A. Drab, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Berkley DuckMr. & Mrs. John L. DuellMr. Bill G. DuganMs. Ardythe J. DunnMr. & Mrs. James R. DyarMr. & Mrs. Roy EftMr. Robert ElizondoMs. Pamela J. ElliotMr. & Mrs. Dan EngelMr. & Mrs. Stephen A. EnkemaMr. & Mrs. Keith R. Faller

Ms. Judy FeinbergMrs. LaVida D. FeuchtDrs. Kenneth H. & Rose S. FifeMr. & Mrs. James T. FioriniMs. Esther FleenerMr. & Mrs. C Matthew FoxDr. & Mrs. Bruce H. FrankJohn P. GardnerMrs. Barbara GaringMs. Anna J. GehringMs. Cyrena GilmanMr. Sean P. GrayMr. & Mrs. Bruno GrenciMr. & Mrs. Arthur E. GrossMs. Chantal HackerMr. Frederic M. Hadley, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. John HallMs. Heather HammackMs. Betty L. HaughtDr. & Mrs. Donald R. HawesMs. Katherine HennemanMr. & Mrs. Andre HernandezMr. & Mrs. Sam HiattMr. & Mrs. Rance HicksMr. Klaus Hilgarth & Ms. Robin BeckMr. & Mrs. Max E. HinkleMr. & Mrs. Robert M. HittleMr. & Mrs. Mark HoadleyRonald L. HoltMr. & Mrs. Seymour HoltMs. Emma J. HouleMs. Beverly HowardMs. Ashley HughesMrs. Carolyn J. HumkeMs. Diane S. HumphreyMs. Karine HuysMr. & Mrs. David F. JensenMr. John Johnson & Dr. Valerie JohnsonMr. & Mrs. James JohnstonMr. Larry A. JunodMs. Margaret M. Kauer & Ms. Brooke SullivanMr. & Mrs. Jack KeslerMr. Andrew KillhamMrs. Lou Ann KremerAditya KumarMr. & Mrs. Gavin LarrimerMr. Jerry Larson & Mr. Marc Larson

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Ms. R. Jane LauMs. Kathy LeafgreenMr. & Mrs. Frank H. Learned, Jr.Mr. Conan LeeDr. & Mrs. R Stephen LehmanMr. & Mrs. Bernard L. LesniakMr. Alan LevinsohnMr. Colby Linton & Ms. Chamar FolsonMr. & Mrs. Rick E. LofgrenMrs. Betty LoftonMr. & Mrs. Chuck LoftonMrs. Lisa LucasMr. James M. LukasMr. & Mrs. James R. MacDonaldDr. Muhammad Iqbal MalikCarrie MaplesDr. Jon D. MarhenkeMrs. Editha MastersThe Mastropietro FamilyMr. & Mrs. Steve MayesMs. Elizabeth A. McKeeMs. Jane S. Mellenthin

Ms. Karen J. MetzgerMr. Richard L. MienhearttMr. & Mrs. Dale MillerMr. & Mrs. Michael G. MillerMr. & Mrs. Ryan MillsMs. Judith MontagMr. & Mrs. Micheal MurrayMr. Steve R. NezovichMr. & Mrs. James O’BrienMr. & Mrs. William J. O’Malley, Jr.Mrs. Tonya A. OtteMrs. Charlotte R. ParmerleeMr. & Mrs. Joseph PlankisMr. & Mrs. Robert S. PottsMr. & Mrs. Bobby ProstkoMr. & Mrs. Raymond RaddatzLakshman RajagopalMr. & Mrs. James F. RancourtMr. & Mrs. Thomas RichardsonMr. & Mrs. Fred R. RichterMr. & Mrs. Randall D. Rogers, Sr.Mr. Kyle C. Rose

Mr. John Ross & Mrs. Susan Root RossJane Rothbaum Donor Advised Philanthropic FundMs. E Ann RuarkMr. William SandersMr. & Mrs. Roger W. SchmennerMr. John Schwindt & Ms. Ashli HungerfordMs. Sandra Seward & Ms. Deborah PollakMr. & Mrs. David ShillingsMr. Timothy SiskMrs. Elizabeth A. SmithMr. Robert A. SmithMs. Jerlyn SouthwickMr. & Mrs. Richard SpurlinMs. Judith StaabMr. & Mrs. William StrasburgerMr. & Mrs. Larry G. SuttonMr. & Mrs. Timothy SwainMr. & Mrs. Robin G. Symonds

Mr. & Mrs. Richard V. TerrellMs. Crystal L. ThackerMs. Juanita D. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Douglas L. TimmonsTianna E. UptonMs. Elizabeth VirtsMrs. Julie WaddellMr. & Mrs. Robert WallaceMr. & Mrs. Patrick WalshMr. & Mrs. Carlyle WarnerMrs. Evelyn WatkinsMr. & Mrs. Don C. WeiserMs. Joan WenrickMr. & Mrs. Jack L. WhiteMr. & Mrs. Robert A. WhittMr. Charles A. WilesMr. & Mrs. Ryan WinkleMs. Jo Angela WoodsMs. Laurie A. YoungMr. & Mrs. Cecil E. YoungsMs. Alexandria Zumkeller

Corporations/Foundations Amazon SmileCity Securities CorporationERJ Dining, LLCFirst Clearing, LLCHardee Family Charitable FundHeritage Builders Home Educators, Inc.The Humke Foundation, Inc.IPS/ Butler Lab SchoolJackson Elementary SchoolReal America DevelopmentSalesforce.com FoundationThe Original Goods Candies – Fifty Dollar FridaysWestern High School – Environmental Club

INDIANAPOLIS ZOO STAFF DONORSThe following represents Indianapolis Zoo staff who made cash or pledge gifts toward the 2016 Staff Campaign.

Bruce AdamsAndrew F. AhlJeannine R. Allen

Bruce W. AndersonGlenda A. AustinRonald W. BaderDaniel BakerJodie BakerTeri BakerPatrick M. BardyJennifer S. BarkerToby R. BarkerDarcee BecknerKrystyn BellMary Jane BennettRandy T. BetzLinda S. BeverlyElisabeth BockoskiJack T. BowSandy Bowen-LehnenMichelle BowmanDesiree V. Brandon-GouveiaKelli BreinerKaren E. BurnsBetsy BusaldDana CanfieldAngela D. ChristLaurie A. ChristieJohn ChurchillLorinda ClevengerAlix ClinkingbeardKathy CookerlyAlicia N. CornettMichael I. CrowtherJoseph M. DeWittJoshua DodsonKevin P. DoerrMary DzinbinskiNina L. EvansTolly FosterJana L. FoxStephanie FreemanShauna GallagherJamie L. GambyWestyn GarberEric GarrisonLisa GausAmanda J. GoinMark D. GoshenMarisol M. GouveiaTom GranberryPaul B. GraysonJerry H. GreathouseHolly Green

Stacey GreenDavid A. HaganHeather D. Hammond-WoodRebecca HancockKeith HarrisMichelle C. HartmanMaureen HofbauerKelly J. HogueJo K. HohlbeinSally HokeDoug S. HostetlerJasmine R. HughesJeff M. JordanLauren K. JulianKorey KaplaWilliam L. KennedyAmy J. KerrickJosh A. KingCarla KnappKristin KraemerTamara KruseAlea KuczynskiMelanie LaurendineTim LittigAlise LofgrenDan MadiganMegan L. MagsamenAngela McDanielJulie A. McDearmonAdam McPhersonShannon MeadorTina M. Messel-TracyCamille MillerLauren MillerAdam J. MitchellAngela K. MitchellElizabeth A. MokJudy A. PalermoRobin L. PalmerDarryl R. PaxtonThomas E. PittmanJohn PuckettBrent RidenourAbigail RosenblumRobin R. RushtonJacqueline A. SabroskyMeghann SachsRobert SalterMarsha A. SalvageMichael E. SandersonJ. Edward Sandifer

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Mary Ann M. ScharenbrochMichele SchiltenCasey T. SchmidtKeith G. SchnellScott R. ShoemakerRobert W. ShumakerMatt SimmonsLisa A. SmithSuzanne SteeleMichael J. StockmanBrandon A. StuckeyScott SullivanNichole TaylorAndrew J. VerheyMadonna A. WagnerMelissa D. WagonerAnna L. WarnerChas WeberJeffrey A. WileyJason WilliamsCarla Wilson-MitchellJeff WinesDennis G. WoernerJohn E. WyattSusanne K. WyattHeather YorkVickie L. YoungSally Zelonis

AMIGO PROGRAMThe following represents individuals and organizations who became animal amigos between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

Anonymous Stacey AbshireMr. & Mrs. Sy A. AliAubrey AndinoLandon AndinoRichard & Lula ArmstrongAndy AusKaty AusBrileigh Babcock

Gatlin BabcockCindy & Gordon BakerPatience Kelley BakerLouise Bakker & Gary DenneyDavid BarberJonathan BarberKaitlyn BarberEllie Barmes – Miss Southern Heartland’s Outstanding Teen 2016Bob & Nancie BaxterDavid & Sarah BeckerAusten BellBryn BellCoriJane BellReed & Paul BenhamouDonovan BerryMyles BerryLinda S. BeverlyAmber BowmanGary & Jeim BowmanJanet BowmanMike BowmanWilliam & Maxine BoyerKenneth BradleyDesiree V. Brandon-GouveiaJames & Carol BratinaKelli BreinerKaren BrethauerMaya BrooksApril BrownMerlin BrownSebastian BrownNancy Browne-GuerrieriDJ BufordLaura Burns Annika ButcherAddison ButterbaughGavin ButterbaughMelanie CahanesAlexandra CainBrooklyn CainCampbell FamilyDmitry CapronGrace CardinalAngela Christ

Jack & Heidi ChristiansenConnor ChristmanGrace ChristmanOwen ChristmanJohn ChurchillAlix ClinkingbeardGlenn ColemanChuck & Myra ComptonConner FamilyChris & Lesley ConradPamela CornLexie Costa – Miss Southern Heartland 2016Linday DaleyMonique Dalka-NollAlex DeHeerBrian DeHeerJoey DeHeerJoshua DeHeerSarah DeHeerKarl & Diane DeSanteJill DorseyBrenda DuganMabel EastonMichael & Beverly EbyJoyce ElderPaul Emmerson & Jeanette BuckwalterKaitlin EmmersonEmmerson FamilyParker Jane EinterzEilidh Ferries-RoweEva Ferries-RoweSophia Ferries-RoweAnna FishDennis & Jana FoxIsaac FoxThe French FamilyChloe GardLucy GardAsher & Ari GershmanCooper GilboyNya GillGlenns Valley Elementary First GradeKris Goller

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Mia, Zoe & Sloan GoodmanElena GonzalezLexie GoreCassie GroveSean GrayRobert GreenTed & Christine GrisellAndrew HaasCharlie HaasJack HaasKelly HaasMaya HaasThomas HaasLJ HamiltonJainiha HardingLindsay & Ryan HarmonIsabelle G. HarrisMichelle HartmanAdam HathawayNathan HathawayTaylor HathawayJolaine L. HillVasya HoadleyAnita HoffmanAyden Hoffman Daneesa HoffmanThe Holtmann FamilyShirley HoltsclawBrock HopkinsDiane S. HumphreyClare HunterDelaney HutchisonNathan HutchisonAlayna JacobusAnnie & Juris JansonsHagen JeffreyKirsten JohnsonNoah Johnson Bill & Joanne JohnsonChristopher R. JohnsonMatthew JohnsonBailey JonesVern & B. Watt JorckMalcolm JordanDonna JungJohn D. Kelley

Regan KellyClarence Dale KennedyAudrey KiblingFaith Kirkham Hawkins & Glenda SchulzPage KirkpatrickRobert & Cindy KirkpatrickBarbara & Mark KleinschmidtShawn & Carla KnappMonica KrachHollis & Colton KernLogan KossKay KuenkerLukas KuenkerMarcie LaCavaJason & Deanna LawEthan Lawrence Rachel LawrenceLogan LemonJesse LewisCooper LinneweberAlise LofgrenSamson LudlowMichael & Pam LuenzBruce & Donna Jo MarksMacey MasonBarbara MastersCathy MassoudJennifer MatkinsNolan McCammentNora McCammentLes & Carla McConnellAngela McDanielMatthew McDonaldDr. Bruce McDowell & Ms. Julie McKeeCaroline McHughColin McHughCharles MeadeElizaveta MelnikovaVasilia MelnikovaIssac MengDavid L. Miller IIDestiny MillerGlenn MillerSerenity Miller

Susan & David R. MillerSusan L. MocasAaron MooreBill & Mary Lou MooreDwayne MooreHarry MooreKay’ana MooreNa’lasia MooreIsaac MoserJennifer & Michael MurrayBrionna MyersLauren NealShelby NealVincent NealTiffany NeffRobin NicholsMr. & Mrs. David W. NiermanNormandy Flower Shop, Inc.TJ OberlanderThe Orahood FamilyPamela OverleyJim & Judy PalermoOlivia PattersonAllison PeipertBen PeipertDaniel PeipertLeah PeipertBridget PerryGabriel PerryGretchen PerryJamie PerryKirby & Deborah PerryEvan PetersonJulia PetersonDiane L. PhillipsPHIndy Parrot Head ClubKevin PolsterMike & Pam PrughSusan PughChris QuinneyKatie QuinneyGavin RaffTaylor RaffSteve & Nancy RameyZander ReaganRehme Family

Wyatt RhineVivi & Jackson RiegerDon & Shannon ReynoldsMary RomansNathaneal RomansJessica E. RossBen Tamir RothenbergLeela RothenbergMaya RothenbergTal Shy RothenbergAddison RouleauRylen RubushMarjorie J. RuppOlivia SchilderChiara SchiltenRies SchiltenDavid SchneeErica SchneeAnna SchubertGrace SchubertMerlyn & Judy SchuhLilly ScottMaggie ScottParker ScottJackson ShanksSadie ShanksCaitlyn & Aishlin SharpeNigel Ann ShoaffMakayla SiglerNathan SiglerJanet SigmondDeborah SmithIsabella SmithAndrew M. SolazzoPhilip H & Sarah Belle SprowlJudith H. StaabLinda & Jerry StarkMarilyn SteeleJason StutsmanSydney StutsmanPaula SusemichelLogan SykoraLogan TateTaylor TateMadison Cassady TaylorMatt TaylorPaula E. TaylorThomas TaylorErin TerryJosie ThompsonKeira Towler

Liam TowlerTeagan TowlerVicki TownsendNoah TubbsZora Tucker-EdmondsMax TynanBob & Sandi VaselCrystal VestJohn VicianCarson VilanoConnor VilanoAdeline Rose VincentCourtney Von SteinErica Von SteinLauren Von SteinKayli WagonerKathleen WaltonTiffany WaltonJack WeberSam Weber

Fletcher WeidaHarrison WeidaRachel & Sean WeigandDale & Kelly WeigelGloria B. WeitzelQuinn Weller Caroline WhaleyCobey WhaleyConnor Whaley Brenda WilsonCheryl WohlmuthMr. & Mrs. Gary WoodallCharles & Sylvia WoodsCathy WrightDon & Cynthia WrightJulia T. YakeConnor YorkKatherine YoungerMadeline Zellmer

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HONOR/MEMORIALSThe following represents honor and memorial gifts made between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

In Memory of Jane V. BerglandMrs. Constance Douglas

In Honor of Len & Katie Betley’s 50th Wedding AnniversaryMr. & Mrs. Robert Busse

In Memory of Thea Fritzinger BrownMr. & Mrs. Charles E. BucklesMr. & Mrs. Charles GrindleMs. Amanda RoachMr. & Mrs. Dean Swalley

In Memory of Gladys I. BrownMrs. Billie J. Carr

In Honor of Karen BurnsMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Rayfield

In Honor of Brian CarringtonMr. & Mrs. Gregory BauerMr. Wes Benton & Ms. Ellen Edhegard BentMs. Michelle DenkMs. Peggy NovakMr. & Mrs. William J. PfalzgrafMr. & Mrs. Paul SchrockMr. Brian A. Shadiow

In Honor of Beth & Fred CateMrs. Dorothy W. CateMs. Amanda CiccarelliMs. Faith K. Hawkins

In Honor of Alan CohenSablosky Family Foundation

In Memory of David A. CollinsMs. Debra Bewley

Mr. & Mrs. John E. CollinsMr. & Mrs. John J. DailyMs. Patty L. DennyMr. Randall DennyMs. Patsy J. FryMs. Dottie KempMr. & Mrs. Paul LauerMr. & Mrs. Jerry W. Pankey, Sr.Ms. Sandra Williams

In Memory of Harold & Melba CrainMr. Lloyd G. Crain

In Honor of Suzannah Dack’s 12th BirthdayMs. Theodora S. Berlatsky

In Memory of Jamie DodsonMr. & Mrs. Robert Dodson

In Memory of Carol ErneRobert D. Erne

In Memory of Betsy FreibergerMr. Philip Freiberger, Jr.Ms. Linda H. HensleyKat Holliday & Alec HollidayMr. William McPaddenMr. Howard White

In Memory of Paddy FullertonMr. & Mrs. Derek G. Fullerton

In Memory of Bob GlazeMrs. Barbara Woodard

In Honor of Arjun Gupta’s BirthdayTaina LanceDrs. Peter & Jennifer Pang

In Memory of Bing HawkinsAnonymousMr. Arnold P. BaratzMrs. Christina L. BarryMr. & Mrs. David R. Berghoff

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan L. BirgeMr. Cory M. BrattainMr. & Mrs. Jonathan BroadwellAinsley ByfieldMr. & Mrs. Bradley J. CannadyMr. & Mrs. Mike CracraftMs. Jenny CrouchMs. Celestine DonnellyMr. John C. Ehrmann, Jr.Mrs. Rita EnglumMs. Mary A. FindlingMs. Linda GoadMs. Laura S. HallMs. Ellen F. HauryMs. Kathryn HawkinsMr. & Mrs. David W. HeathcottMr. & Mrs. Matthew D. JarvisMr. & Mrs. Harry JilesMrs. Trudy L. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Michael D. KeeleMs. Brigitte KnapekMs. Kyra L. KolitschMr. & Mrs. James B. LootenMr. & Mrs. John R. MaleySusan L. & Kevin C. McDowellMr. & Mrs. Jon PactorMs. Jan L. Panyard-DavisMr. & Mrs. Eric C. RedmanMs. Ruth Reichard & Ms. Jean PhillipsMs. Amy W. RogersMr. William Rogers & Ms. Sheila CarlisleMr. & Mrs. Charles P. SmithMr. Chris A. SmithMr. & Mrs. J. Gregory StroudeMr. & Mrs. Bruce C. TehanMr. & Mrs. Robert TepperMr. & Mrs. Adam C. VanOsdolMs. Laura A. WalkerDr. & Mrs. John A. WardenMs. Laura WesthuisMr. & Mrs. Brian K. Wiley, Sr.Ms. Casey J. WisconsMr. Harry H. Young

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In Memory of Kim HelmsMs. Janet J. DavisMs. Jackie Schwering

In Honor of Robert HirschmanDr. & Mrs. Thomas HasewinkelMr. & Mrs. Scott R. Hirschman

In Memory of Bertha Ann Honor Mercy Keene-KennedyMr. & Mrs. James Horton

In Honor of Abagail JeavonsElysia N. Jeavons

In Memory of Lathrop P. JohnsonMrs. Susan Johnson

In Memory of Suzann S. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Charles FlanaganMs. Helen FrazierMr. & Mrs. Dale HabelMs. Cheryl K. HarkinsDr. & Mrs. Robert B. HirschmanMr. & Mrs. Jack A. JonesMr. & Mrs. Al KiteMs. Suzanne KraftMr. & Mrs. Joseph E. MitchellMs. Cynthia B. RobertsonMs. Pamela RobertsonMs. Clara Tekulve

In Memory of Zachary R. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. William L. Johnson

In Honor of David KlapperSablosky Family Foundation

In Memory of John R. Lee & TundraMrs. Lois A. Lee

In Honor of Emily LutzThe Tooth Fairy

In Memory of G. Lorene MarshallMr. & Mrs. James L. McAndrews

In Honor of Julie Kreffel McDearmonMr. & Mrs. Randall McDearmon

In Honor of the Miller GrandchildrenBernie & Sandy Miller Family Foundation

In Memory of Lois MorlockMr. & Mrs. Richard W. Cain

In Honor of Jim PowersCrowe Horwath FoundationRubinBrown LLP

In Memory of Lou RiceMr. Cornelius Martin & Ms. Katherine MarvelNW Indy JazzerciseMr. Robert T. Rice

In Memory of Patty RoeschMr. & Mrs. David L. BaldwinMr. & Mrs. Bryan FellerMr. & Mrs. Charles E. SchalliolStacy V. Traylor

In Honor of Carolyn Schaefer GrayMs. Anne Marie Rizzo

In Memory of Becky SchenckMs. Myrta J. Pulliam

In Honor of Rob ScottThe Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

In Memory of Pauline SelbyMs. Christine N. CarlsonCooke Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. Greg CookerlyJ.A. Larr & Co. LLCMr. & Mrs. James T. MorrisMrs. Elaine PalmerMr. & Mrs. J. Edward SandiferMs. Norman H. Wolff

In Memory of James L. ShayMr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Shay

In Honor of Jerry Sikes’ Volunteer HoursCitizens Energy Group

In Honor of Adam SmithMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Fickes

In Honor of Natalie SmithMr. Ross H. Smith & Ms. Kirsten Ferger

In Memory of Denny SolsoBison Real Estate & InvestmentsMr. Thomas P. DavidsonMr. John R. Stokien

In Honor of Southport Lions ClubMr. Pauline L. Ulrey & Ms. Anna M. Weddle

In Honor of Linda Stark’s Volunteer HoursJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.

In Honor of Larry SteinbergMs. Jane Goldstein

In Memory of Muriel StolzMr. & Mrs. Lowell M. Davidson

In Memory of Betty Lou TalbertMs. Linda R. DunivanMr. Michael Hodgson & Mrs. Susie Christian-HodgsonMr. & Mrs. Charles A. RootsDr. & Mrs. David SolotkinDr. Thomas L. Whittaker & Dr. Ann D. Zerr

In Honor of Jeff & Benita ThomassonOxford Financial Group Ltd.

In Memory of Barbara R. WallsAnonymousMs. Traci BorisMr. James C. Inman & Ms. Pamela R. KarandosMr. & Mrs. Bruce KennedyMr. & Mrs. Leonard C. Merida, IIIBillie TrumpeyMr. & Mrs. Dennis Walls

In Honor of Kristine Williams’ Volunteer HoursThe Allstate Foundation

In Memory of Lois WilliamsonMs. Delilah L. Williamson

In Memory of Tess WiseMr. & Mrs. Mark A. Wise

In Honor of Dr. David YahnkeMs. Kristin Yahnke

LAURA GITHENS SMITH SOCIETYThe Laura Githens Smith Society recognizes those individuals who have included the Indianapolis Zoo in estate plans and informed the Zoo of that commitment. The following represents members through 12/31/2016.

Anonymous (31)Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. AllenTimothy P. Ardillo & Jason Miiller

Ms. Caroline Askren*Mrs. Karen AstaniDr. & Mrs. Michael J. BarberJohn & Cynde BarnesWilma Barrow*Mrs. Raymond Basso*John* & Lori BatchelderMr. & Mrs. Joe Rand Beckett*Paul & Nancy BehymerMr. & Mrs. Leonard BetleyMs. Amy Beverland*Ms. Jamie B. Billings & Ms. Martha PriddyWilliam K. BisseyMike & Joyce Blaisdell and Family, in memory of Captain Glenn BlaisdellDr. Rosanne BonjouklianDr. Jeffrey P. Bonner & Ms. Melody NoelMrs. Eleanor F. BookwalterMrs. Gene Branigin*Ms. Jane BrighamMs. Julia H. Brink*Mr. Don A. Brown*Dr. Frances T. Brown*Ms. Karen E. Burns & Mr. Richard GeversMrs. Joyce Byroad*Steven S. CagleAda B. Calland*Edith Calvert*Ms. Janet CarmichaelMr. & Mrs. William A. Carter*Fred & Beth CateMs. Marcella H. Chenoweth*Mrs. Alex M. Clark*Ms. Mary Dorcas Clemons*Tammy Coan Chris W. & Lesley J. ConradMiss Corenn M. Stephenson CookerlyKathy & Greg CookerlyMrs. Lila J. Cornell *Kathleen MorrisonIrma Crawley*Michael & Eileen CrowtherMr. John C.* & Mrs. Georgiana DanielsDr. Gilbert S. DanielsMr. & Mrs. James M. Danko

Mr. John H. Darlington, Jr.*Mr. Gordon W. Davis*Norman & Betsy Deken J. Richard Delbauve*, in honor of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John H. DelbauveMrs. Vivian S. Delbrook*Mrs. Suzanne S. Dettwiler*Mr. & Mrs. George DeVault*Mr. M. Paul DeVietienRollin M. & Cheryl J. DickHelen J. DickinsonMrs. Elizabeth N. DieckampMr. Michael Diven*Mr. Peter H. DonahoeMr. & Mrs. Clarence T. Drayer*Ms. Christine DuncanMr. Earl Harris*Mr. & Mrs. Don B. Earnhart*Mr. Robert A. Edwards*Mrs. Lewis A. Enkema*Miss Elsa M. Hubert*Mr. Frederick H. Duhm*Mrs. Helen L. Muehlenbein*Ms. Jody Kirtley*Loretta J. Webb*James F. & Sara E. McCord*Mr. & Mrs. Kyle B. FisherDr. & Mrs. Pawel FludzinskiMs. Iona Flynn*Mrs. Edward H. Gaalema*Dr. Meg Gammage-TuckerMs. Judith A. Garrett*Alan C. GentryMr. James B. Glanton*Mr. & Mrs. Lowell E. Green*Mrs. Frances F. Green*Mr. Raymond K. Gretencord*Mrs. William C. Griffith, Jr.*Mr. Kurt E. Haerter*Randi L. HalbrookCassie HallRobert & Gail Hall*Mr. Marion C. HaltomEvelyn L. Hannon*Ms. Joanna Harsh*Laurine A. Harvey*Mr. Donald J.* & Mrs. Barbara N. HolmquistMr. & Mrs. James E. Hoover*Ms. Marilyn R. Hotz

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Emerson B. & Jane H. HouckCarol Ann HoyermannMs. Norma J. Huber*Mr. David E. HughesMr. & Mrs. John D. Hughes*Mr. & Mrs. John F. Jackman*The Jacoby FamilyMrs. Frances M. Johnson*Mr. & Mrs. William R. JohnsonMr. Howard K. Johnson*Ms. Frances Strong Jordan*Ms. Jean M. Kanne*Mr. Kevin Michael KelleyMs. Ruth B. Kenney*Mr. Phillip G. King*Mrs. Louise Kirtland*Mrs. James L. KittleMr. & Mrs. David W. KnallDr. Leon Kenneth* & Mrs. Paula D. KnoebelKay F. KochGary & Marie KoenigMr. & Mrs. Edward Kristoff*Mrs. Amy Lain & Mr. Gary AnteleptMr. Gary Larreategui & Ms. Patricia ScahillMrs. Dorotha B. LedmanMs. Sandra Lee*Mrs. Norman M. LeffMs. Nancy L. LeighShirley Lentz*Mr. & Mrs. Bryan LevanduskyMarcia Levin*Mr. Roy C. & Mrs. Arline E.* LevinMs. Emma Mae Love*Michael & Pamela LuenzMrs. Mildred S. Macdonald*Chuck & Debbie MarlettMrs. Joseph E. Marmon*Jane & Steve MarmonMrs. Barbara E. MastersIlene K. Maurer*Ms. Gloria G. McDaniel*Ms. JoAn McDermott*

Mr. Boris E. MeditchMr. & Mrs. Donald MerkTina M. Messel-TracyMs. Elsie Z. Mick*Dr. & Mrs. Emery P. Miller*Mr. John B.* & Mrs. Jean R. MinnemanMr. Sherman A. Minton*Dr. & Mrs. Phillip G. MosbaughMr. & Mrs. Todd MusserDr. & Mrs. William L. MuthMr. & Mrs. John M. MutzMrs. Jane Myers*Mrs. Henry G. Nester*Dr. Polly Nicely & Mr. Wayne L. NicelyMs. Pauline Nicol*Mr. Lowell B. Nussbaum*Mrs. Phyllis K. Oldham*Mrs. Joanne W. Orr*Mr. & Mrs. Julian DV Pace IIJudith G. PalmerMr. & Mrs. Randall PateeDr. & Mrs. Mel PerelmanThe Pettengill’sMr. Joseph R. Postrack*Myrta J. PulliamMr. Eugene C. Pulliam*Mrs. Nina Mason Pulliam*Ms. Mary E. Pyle*Edris Radcliffe*Miss Sally Reahard*Don & Shannon ReynoldsBob & Lou Rice*Mr. Elton T. Ridley*Mrs. Marta A. Roberts*Mrs. Virginia Roberts*Mr. & Mrs. Steven C. RobinsonMrs. Fern W. Roesch*Mrs. Judith A. Roland*Mr. Robert E. Ronzi*Dr. Mary A. Root*Mr. William T. Rosenbaum & Ms. Mimi BrittinghamPaul & Donna RosteckMs. Becky Ruby-Wojtowicz

Mr. Frank E.* & Mrs. Nancy M. RussellRuth A. McHenry *Ed & Mari SandiferMr. & Mrs. Paul W. Scheuring*Ms. Brigitte E. Schoner, Ph.D.Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. SeeleyMs. Pauline K. Selby*Jim* & Kathy ShackelfordMolly A. ShaneGreg & Corie ShanerMs. Stacie ShapiroMr. & Mrs. Roy A. SheaDr. & Mrs. James E. ShieldsMs. Ruby Shirkey*Mr. Melvin Simon*The Herbert Simon Family FoundationTony & Marla SmithMrs. Deborah Finney SmithMr. Floyd S. Smith*Ms. Laura Githens Smith*Frank H. & Marian McConnell Snyder*Bob & Cheryl SparksDr. Douglas & Diane SpauldingAndrew Steffen*M’Liss K. StephensonMs. Tamatha A. StevensMr. & Mrs. John F. Stickford*Mr. Charles E. StinemetzMs. Julia-Jean N. Stokes*Mrs. Clara J. Stokka*Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Strong*Paula Susemichel & Linda DaleyMrs. Lisa S. Sutphin*Mrs. Frederic W. Taylor*Mrs. Robin TeasleyMrs. Philip M. Terry*Mrs. Christine ThomasMr. & Mrs. Darren ThompsonMs. Nancy D. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Gayle Freeman Totten*Mary “Jo” Tranbarger*Dr. & Mrs. Eugene D. Van Hove

Ms. Mabel D. VanMeter*Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. VeenhuizenMr. & Mrs. Richard W. WallaceMs. Sue WebsterRick & Frances WhitenerMr. Donald B. Whitridge*Mr. W. Brooks Fortune*Scott WilsonMs. Mary R. Wilson*Cheryl WohlmuthMrs. Barbara WoodardMs. Mary K. Wratten*Dr. William L.* & Mrs. Anita WrightMr. & Mrs. C. Daniel YatesMr. & Mrs. Calvin YongMildred R. Young*Wilma K. Young*

INDIANA ZOOLOGICAL FUNDThe Indianapolis Zoo’s endowment program dates back to 1978 when Laura Githens Smith established one of the endowment’s first gifts. The endowment is now named the Indiana Zoological Fund and

has its own governing board, but remains incorporated under the Indianapolis Zoo. The following represents the separately named endowment contributors/funds that help make up the Indiana Zoological Fund.

Mike and Jo Ann Allen Forest Biome FundBuilding the Ark FundTombi Animal and Keeper Enrichment Fund – Fred and Beth CateChris W. and Lesley J. Conrad Veterinary Sciences Fund – Chris W. and Lesley J. ConradJean DeLoughery EndowmentRichard M. Fairbanks Foundation Garden Programs FundVirginia B. Fairbanks Horticultural FundPolly H. Hix Research and Conservation FundAmy Hughes FundThe Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation

Luenz Pachyderm Fund – Michael and Pam LuenzSteve and Jane Marmon Veterinary Science FundMarian L. McConnell Family FellowshipPatrick T. Morrison Endowment FundMathew Parish Endowment for the World of WatersMel & Joan Perelman Endowment FundMyrta J. Pulliam Indianapolis Prize Fund – Myrta J. PulliamGeorge W. Stark Volunteer Award EndowmentGregory Alan Stephenson Endowment for Perpetuating Shark ConservationJulia-Jean Stokes Endowment FundElizabeth Goodrich Terry Endowment FundInez Metzger Vincent Endowment FundDorothy A. Van Hove FellowshipWilson Cheetah and Tiger Fund – Scott Wilson

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The following are gifts to the endowment and named endowment funds from 1/1/2016 through 12/31/2016.

Mrs. Dorothy W. CateFred & Beth CateMr. & Mrs. Greg EisenhauerMs. Kay KochMr. & Mrs. Michael F. LuenzMr. & Mrs. Kenneth OrlowskyMyrta J. PulliamFern W. Roesch TrustMs. Brigitte E. Schoner, Ph.D.

THE GEORGE AND MARIBEL STARK AWARDThis award celebrates those volunteers who have dedicated 1,000 hours of volunteer service time to the Indianapolis Zoo. The most recent to achieve this honor are:

2016 Stark Award WinnersKathy Bramel Deb Stevens

MARKETING SPONSORS4MomsAlderson Commercial GroupAmerican Dairy Association of Indiana, Inc.ARAB Termite and Pest Control, IncCarrier CorporationCentral Indiana Honda DealersChick-fil-A Chili’sCitizens Energy GroupCoca-ColaDamar Services, Inc.Dean Foods of IndianaDippin’ DotsDonatosDunkin’ DonutsFedEx ExpressFranciscan St. Francis HealthHard Rock Cafe

Hendricks Regional HealthHensley Legal GroupHorton Holding Inc.Indiana Donor NetworkIndiana Farm Bureau Insurance CompanyIndiana Members Credit UnionIndianapolis Power & Light CompanyIndyVetInspira Marketing GroupKinecticoKrogerMacy’sMainSource BankMarkey’s Rental & StagingMedExpressMeijer, Inc.MetroPCSMikesell’s Snack Food CompanyMonarch Beverage Co., Inc.The Owens GroupPeyton Manning Children’s Hospital St. VincentPop-A-Lock of Central IndianaRed GoldRiley Children’s at Indiana University HealthSam’s ClubSt. VincentState Farm Insurance CompaniesTeachers Credit UnionTGIFriday’sUnilever Bestfoods North America FoodserviceUniversal Windows DirectUSA Insulation of IndianapolisVisit Fort Wayne

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIESBank of AmericaBenevity Community Impact FundCaterpillar, Inc.Duke Energy Generation ServicesEli Lilly and Company FoundationRichard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc.Gannett Foundation

Goldman SachsLilly Endowment Inc.Lumina FoundationMcKinney Family FoundationThe New York Community TrustPennsylvania Lumbermans GroupUnited Technologies CarrierUSA Funds, Inc.Vectren

SPECIAL PROJECTSThe following have provided funds for restricted purposes and special projects between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

2017 AZA ConferenceLilly Endowment Inc.

Art & Nature ProgrammingArts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis

Conservation ProgrammingChristel DeHaan Family FoundationSPM Foundation

Dolphin Adventure of Underserved YouthTony & Marla Smith

Educational ProgrammingDr. & Mrs. Brendan P. Fox

GO! Membership ProgramThe Jerry L. and Barbara J. Burris Foundation

GO! Tickets ProgramThe Brave Heart FoundationThe Buehler’s DOZ Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Harlan Family Veterinary Internship ProgramHarlan Family Foundation

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Lauren Harmon Fundraiser for Veterinary Hospital ScannerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey AnglenMr. & Mrs. Don N. AquilanoMr. & Mrs. David O. BarrettDr. & Mrs. David S. BattMr. & Mrs. Patrick A. BroccoloMr. & Mrs. Barry A. BrueggemannMr. Yan Chen & Ms. Jian LiuMs. Cheryl R. CooperMr. & Mrs. Robert K. FritscheMr. Donald J. Gearhart & Mrs. Lisa Witsken-GearhartDr. & Mrs. Randall R. GoodeMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. GrundMr. & Mrs. William D. GuytonMr. & Mrs. James HamnerMr. & Mrs. Marc A. HansenMr. & Mrs. David P. Harmon and Family Ms. Lauren Harmon

Mr. William R. HarmonMr. & Mrs. Raymond W. HilgedagMs. Sylvia K. HillMr. & Mrs. James K. HollandMr. & Mrs. V. William HuntMr. & Mrs. Martin D. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Mike J. ManlickMr. Leo Meskis & Ms. Kristin L. KimberlinMr. & Mrs. Steve NullMr. Peter J. OccolowitzMr. & Mrs. William E. PadgettMr. & Mrs. James PetersenMr. & Mrs. Larry S. PughMr. & Mrs. Lee RameyMr. Steven D. Ramusack & Ms. Krista N. TurpinMr. & Mrs. Richard E. SchulteMr. & Mrs. Christopher T. ScottMs. Peggy SelveyMr. & Mrs. Donald J. Vander Wiel

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis C. WaltersMr. & Mrs. William J. WilhelmMr. & Mrs. Randall S. WoockMr. & Mrs. James A. Wurster

Inform and Engage: New Exhibit Methods for Education, Enrichment and ConservationInstitute of Museum and Library Services

Investigating the Natural World at the ZooDuke Energy

Providence Cristo Rey ProgramFran JacobyBenevity Community Impact Fund

Race-a-Cheetah ProgramTony Stewart Foundation

Veterinary HospitalSwisher Foundation

White River GardensRichard M. Faribanks Foundation, Inc.

ROY SHEA CAPITAL ASSET REPLACEMENT FUNDThis fund was created in November 1998 to ensure ongoing care and maintenance of the institution – the Indianapolis Zoo – to which Mr. Shea dedicated 32 years of his life. The following gifts were received between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

Estate of Lila J. CornellThe John & Lori Batchelder Christian Fellowship Trust

Gannett News Service – The Frank E. Russell Award ProgramRobert E. Hall, Jr. TrustJudith Kristoff Trust

INDIANAPOLIS PRIZE GALAThe following represents sponsors of the sixth Indianapolis Prize Gala, a celebration of the world’s leading award for animal conservation held on October 15, 2016. The Indianapolis Prize Gala executive committee chair was Myrta J. Pulliam.

Indianapolis Prize Partner & Lilly Medal Sponsor Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

Presenting PartnerCummins Inc.

Presenting Partner The Heritage Group

Leadership Sponsor WTHR Channel 13

VIP Reception SponsorPolly H. Hix

Legacy DonorsMr. & Mrs. Don B. Earnhart*Robert H. McKinneyMyrta J. PulliamBuilding the Ark Fund – Brigitte E. Schoner, Ph.D.

Gold Sponsors Barnes & Thornburg LLPBKD, LLPBroadbent FamilyChristel DeHaan Family Foundation DePauw University Dorsey Foundation, Inc.Duke Realty Corporation

Lori Efroymson-Aguilera & Sergio AguileraEndangered Species Chocolate Firestone Building Products & Firestone Industrial ProductsHarlan Family Foundation Herbert Simon Family Foundation Indiana UniversityIndianapolis Business Journal The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliateIndyStar Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates JPMorgan ChaseJW Marriott IndianapolisREI Real Estate Services, LLCWilliam & Susan RingoSamerian Foundation, Inc. April & Rick SassoDeborah J. SimonSolso FamilySouthern Glazer’s Wine & SpiritsAnn M. & Chris Stack

Silver Sponsors AnonymousDevin & Shelby Anderson Angie’s List Apex Benefits Ball State University Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. BROWNING / Visit Indy Business FurnitureButler University Citizens Energy Group City Securities Corporation Coca-Cola Refreshments Cohen Family Foundation Crowe Horwath LLPDelivra Cheri & Rollie Dick Emmis Communications EYFaegre Baker Daniels LLP Mr. & Mrs. Russell Fortune IIIKaren Ferguson Fuson & Rick FusonGregory & Appel Insurance Hirons Advertising & Public Relations

Honda Manufacturing of IndianaBill & Nancy HuntIce Miller LLP Indiana University Health Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis MonthlyIndianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Power & Light CompanyThe Jacoby Agency Insurance and Financial ServicesKatz, Sapper & Miller, LLPKeyBank Langham Logistics Inc.Deborah & Ted LillyLumina Foundation McKinney Family Foundation, Inc. Kimball & Weezie Morris Moyer Family NCAA Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustNorthern Trust OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. Pacers Sports & Entertainment Patriot Investments, LLC PNC Bank Myrta J. Pulliam Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine RATIO Architects, Inc. Roche Diagnostics Corporation Scott A. Jones Foundation Inc.Andrew & Anne Sellers Mike & Sue Smith Somerset CPAs and AdvisorsSt. Vincent Strategic Capital Partners Taft Law Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care & Laser CenterTurner Construction Company UnitedHealthOne Van Riper Woodard Family Foundation VOX Global

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ELEGANT VINTAGES INTERNATIONAL WINE AUCTIONThe following represents sponsors of the Elegant Vintages International Wine Auction held on March 19, 2016. The event co-chairs were Holiday W. Banta and T.J. Cole.

Title SponsorFifth Third Private Bank

VIP SponsorTurkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care & Laser Center

Beverage SponsorRepublic National Distributing Company

Live Auction SponsorMoyer Fine Jewelers

Contributing SponsorsThe Best Chocolate in TownConrad IndianapolisEnfloraMarkey’s Rental & Staging

Connoizooer Table SponsorsJohn & Missy DavisFifth Third Private BankGene B. Glick CompanyIce Miller LLPRepublic National Distributing CompanyTastings – A Wine ExperienceTurkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care & Laser CenterDan & Amy Willis

Cellarmaster Patron Table SponorsMr. Charles S. Cooper

Ice Miller LLPThe Jacoby Agency Insurance and Financial ServicesDr. & Mrs. J. Alan WebberRenee M. Wilmeth

DonorsSteven & Mary Jo AlonsoMs. Holiday W. Banta & Mr. T.J. ColeMr. Arthur BlackMs. Nicki-Bolinger – Executive Consultant with Rodan & FieldsCerulean RestaurantThe Children’s Museum of IndianapolisMs. Darlene S. ChristyConner Prairie Interactive History ParkConrad IndianapolisMr. & Mrs. Charles S. CooperDance KaleidscopeJohn & Missy DavisMr. Stefan S. DavisDig IN, Inc.Andre’ & Molly DonikianJean Easter ConservationEiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western ArtMr. George S. ElliottEnflora Flowers for BusinessBrad Gates CateringGilchrist & SoamesMs. Gina Soo GoldenEugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History CenterGoose Island BreweryGranite City Food & BreweryHarry & Izzy’sHaute Mama PhotographyMr. Keith Henry III & Ms. Christine PaunickaHickory Hall Polo ClubDr. & Mrs. Roger A. HurwitzIce Miller LLP

Indiana Repertory TheatreIndiana State MuseumIndianapolis Art CenterIndianapolis Mariott DowntownIndianapolis Museum of ArtIndianapolis Symphony OrchestraJohn G. Shedd AquariumJW Mariott IndianapolisKahn’s Fine Wines & SpiritsF. Thomas KaplanKatz Eye PhotographyFrank & Frances KellyKokomo WineryLate Harvest Kitchen & Chef Ryan NelsonMr. & Mrs. George LawrenceDr. Richard LindermanLive NationL. Severson PhotographyMarkey’s Rental & StagingMashCraft BrewingMr. Joshua MasonTerri McClatchieMs. Sharon MerrimanMetazoa Brewing Co.Moyer Fine JewlersNCAA Hall of ChampionsOliver WineryDrs. Lynn & Gary PikeRepublic National Distributing CompanyBarbara RiordanDr. W. Eugene RobertsRock Bottom Restaurant & BreweryRookScarlet Lane Brewing Co.Sea Glass Fine Art Photography By Thomas FallonMs. Corie ShanerDr. Ann Palkovich ShawDr. & Mrs. Richard ShockleyDr. & Mrs. Robert E. ShoemakerSmoking GooseDr. Pamela A. SteedSt. Elmo Steak House

Southern Wine & Spirits of Indiana, Inc.Tastings – A Wine ExperienceDr. & Mrs. Charles E. TomichTriton Brewing CompanyTulip Tree CreameryTurkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care & Laser CenterJohn & Martha TynanWater Tower Fine Wines & David & Jan LazarusDr. & Mrs. J. Alan WebberDr. Richard WeberWhite River State ParkDan & Amy WillisMs. Renee W. WilmethMs. Laurie WilsonDavid H. Wolf, D.D.S.Mr. Donald F. WoodleyZwangzigZ Brewing

Fund-a-NeedMs. Jaffe AbeshausMr. & Mrs. Steven AlonsoMr. & Mrs. Daniel AppelMr. & Mrs. Jack L. BaileyMs. Holiday W. Banta & Mr. T.J. ColeMs. Trudy BantaMr. & Mrs. Mark BeatyMr. & Mrs. Larry E. BeckerMr. & Mrs. Abdel BouaichiMr. & Mrs. Daniel A. BowdenMs. Karen E. Burns & Mr. Richard GeversMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. ClarkMr. & Mrs. Charles S. CooperMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. CraigMr. & Mrs. Gene D’AdamoMr. & Mrs. Adam D’AngeloMr. & Mrs. Wayne DanielMr. & Mrs. John F. DavisMr. & Mrs. Brandon DexterMr. Ted GivensMr. & Mrs. Jeffery A. GrimanMr. & Mrs. Robert J. GruesserMs. Anita J. HardenMs. Mary HardenMr. & Mrs. James M. HarrellMr. & Mrs. Andrew Hawickhorst

Mr. Keith Henry III & Ms. Christine PaunickaMr. & Mrs. James HermacinskiMs. Donna M. ImusMs. Fran JacobyMr. & Mrs. Jonathan S. JacobyMr. & Mrs. Peter N. JorgensonMs. Kiersten KammanDr. & Mrs. F. Thomas D. KaplanMr. & Mrs. Frank S. KellyMr. and Mrs. J. Chad KillianMr. & Mrs. Dimitrios KoukoulomatisMs. Dana LynchMr. & Mrs. Stephen C. MadingerMr. & Mrs. Nathaniel J. MillerMr. & Mrs. Ronald E. MillerMr. & Mrs. Joseph MillerMs. Julie Moyers & Ms. Julia NevinMs. Charlotte W. MurphyMr. & Mrs. Daniel M. NewmanMr. & Mrs. Todd NiersteMs. Marian M. Pettengill

Mr. & Mrs. Richard RardinMr. & Mrs. Marc W. PyattMs. Julia L. ReedMr. & Mrs. Michael RubyMr. Terry SawyerMs. Teresa ShafferMr. Tejas N. ShahMr. & Mrs. Richard ShockleyMr. Chad E. Slaughter & Ms. Jillian L. McCartyMr. & Mrs. Tom SnowDr. Pamela A. Steed & Dr. Peter FurnoAmanda Stevenson-Holmes & Matthew D. HolmesDr. & Mrs. Charles E. TomichDr. Janet K. Turkle & Mr. Mike CoppingerMr. & Mrs. Mike TurpinDr. & Mrs. J. Alan WebberDr. Richard C. WeberMr. & Mrs. Daniel J. WillisMr. Greg WolcottMr. & Ms. Felix I. Wyss

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ZOOBILATION 2016KEEPING IT WILD!The following represents sponsors of the Zoo’s annual blockbuster black-tie event, Zoobilation, which was held on June 10, 2016. The event chairs were Larry and Ellen Coan.

Title SponsorIndianapolis Power & Light Company

Premium Experience PartyIce Miller LLP

EntertainmentBose McKinney & Evans LLP

Official VehicleCentral Indiana Honda Dealers

Arrival CarpetMoser Consulting

Official Weather StationWISH-TV 8

Main StageKPMG LLP

Café on the Commons StageSimon

Photo BoothFifth Third Bank of Central IndianaHarley-Davidson of Indianapolis

Official Medical SpaWinslow Facial Plastic Surgery & Fusion Spa

Corporate GiftsPerformance Tire Service Company

Specialty BarsCointreauDeep Eddys Vodkael JimadorHendrick’sMaker’s Mark

Restaurants Coupon BookBarnes & Thornburg LLP

Souvenir & Premium Experience GiftComcast SpotlightNat Geo WILD

Event T-ShirtFedEx

Official HotelIndianapolis Marriott Downtown

BeverageCoca-ColaFinest CallMillerCoorsRepublic National Distributing Company

Mobile AppBluebridge

Zoobilation Restaurants Day at the ZooCitizens Energy Group

Official Event DécorBMG, Inc.

Exit ExperienceDonatos

Platinum Donors Allegiant, LLCBKD LLPBose McKinney & Evans LLPGene B. Glick Company, Inc.Ice Miller LLPIndianapolis Power & Light CompanyMoser ConsultingOrthoIndyPepper ConstructionPNCPwC

Gold Donors Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldBank of America Merrill LynchBusiness Furniture, LLC & Choreo GroupCentral Indiana Honda DealersComcast Spotlight & Nat Geo WILDDuke RealtyFaegre Baker DanielsFirestone Building Products and Firestone Industrial ProductsGoodman Campbell Brain and SpineJPMorgan ChaseMidwest Constructors, LLCRepublic National Distributing CompanyRoche Diagnostics CorporationSalesforceSalin BankSt. VincentThe Finish Line, Inc.Turner Construction CompanyWoodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP

Silver Donors Absolute EndodonticsAlderson Commercial Group, Inc.Baldwin & Lyons, Inc.Becknell Industrial | Cushman & Wakefield Crowe Horwath, LLPDelk McNally, LLPDeloitte

Hunt Construction Group, an AECOM CompanyIndiana Grand Racing & CasinoIndianapolis Business JournalIndianapolis MonthlyIU HealthKAR Auction Services, Inc.OneAmerica Financial, Inc.Pride RocksRegionsRJE/KnollSeven CornersStarMediaSomerset CPAs, P.C.The Hagerman GroupWISH-TV 8

Bronze Donors Acorn DistributorsAresenal Insurance CorporationAurora Parts & Accessories, LLCBMO Harris BankCitizens Energy GroupCity Securities CorporationFedExFifth Third Bank of Central IndianaHarding Group, Inc.Highgarden Real EstateIndiana Grand Racing & CasinoIndiana Members Credit UnionIndianapolis ColtsIU Health North HospitalKatz, Sapper & MillerKPMG, LLPThe Kittle FoundationLumina FoundationMoyer/Rooney FamilyPacers Sports & EntertainmentPerformance Tire ServiceSmithAmundsen LLCTaft Stettinius & Hollister LLPTeachers Credit UnionThe Mothershead FoundationTotal Lawn CareWTHR Channel 13

Participating Restaurants240sweet Gourmet MarshmallowsAbbott’s CandiesAdobo Grill

Another Broken Egg CafeArni’s RestaurantBARcelona Tapas RestaurantBlondie’s CookiesBoulder Creek Dining CompanyBravo! Cucina ItalianaBRU Burger BarCharbonosChuy’s Tex-MexCooper’s Hawk Winery & RestaurantDick’s Last ResortEddie Merlot’sEndangered Species ChocolateFat Dan’s DeliGeorgia Reese’s Southern Table & BarGranite City Food & BreweryGreat American GrillGrindstone Charley’sHal’s Fabulous VegasHarry & Izzy’sHilton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites—120 West Bar & GrillHoaglin CateringHoosier Park Racing & CasinoIndy CakesInga’s PopcornJack’s DonutsJW Marriott—Osteria ProntoKilroy’s Bar N’ GrillLa Margarita Fountain SquareLangton’s Irish PubLouie’s Wine DiveMaggiano’s Little ItalyMaple Leaf Farms Duck MobileMatt the Miller’s TavernMcCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & SteaksMesh on MassMorton’s The SteakhouseMo’s…A Place for SteaksNadaNicey TreatOcean PrimePalomino Piada Italian Street FoodPlat 99Prime 47Rathskeller RestaurantRick’s Cafe Boatyard

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Rock Bottom Restaurant & BreweryRonnoco CoffeeRuth’s Chris Steak HouseSeverin BarShula’s Steak HouseSimple Taste Gluten Free BakerySt. Elmo Steak HouseStone Creek Dining CompanySun King Brewing Co.table by Market DistrictTGI FridaysThe Country Club of IndianapolisThe District TapThe Eagle’s NestThe Melting PotThe Oceanaire Seafood RoomUnion 50Union Baking Co. & JET Inflight CateringVanilla Bean BakeryVidaWeber Grill Restaurant

Special Friends Recognition(gift-in-kind contributions)AlscoAll Occasion Tent RentalBMG, Inc.Buca di BeppoChick-fil-ACoca-ColaClear Channel OutdoorCenterplateDonatosEnfloraHome City IceIndianapolis Business JournalIndiana LawyerIndianapolis Marriott DowntownIndianapolis MonthlyIndianapolis Zoo Staff and VolunteersIndy PortablesKingshots PhotographyMarsh Supermarkets

McFarling FoodsMillerCoorsParty Time RentalRay’s Trash ServiceRepublic National Distributing CompanyStacked PickleSyscoWhite River State Park Commission

ZOOLALA 2016AMAZING AFRICAPresented by the Indy Zoo CouncilThe following represents sponsors of Zoolala, held on February 6, 2016. The event co-chairs were Matt Nolley and Courtney Jackson.

BeverageSouthern Glazer’s Wine & SpiritsSun King Brewing Co.

LoungeDkGr, LLC

VIP ReceptionBingham Greenebaum Doll LLP

Photo BoothSimon

Arrival ExperienceJPMorgan Chase

Better Begins with You MuralErnst & Young LLP

Exit ExperienceFitzMarkDonatos

Dance FloorTurner Construction Company

Official After PartySeverin Bar

Official HotelOmni Severin Hotel

MediaInside Indiana Business

Zoolala Corporate Ticket PartnersIce Miller, LLPBKD, LLP

Zoolala Event SponsorsBusiness Media GroupMichaelAngelos EventsNeal CrossPanther Graphics LLCResource Commercial Real Estate

CAMPAIGN FOR CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY: SAVING THE ORANGUTANSThe following represents gifts of $500 and above made to the campaign between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2016.

Karen Burns & Rick GeversDennis & Ginny CaseyColumn Capital Wealth ManagementMs. Christine DuncanJohnston & Vicky ErwinFirestone Building Products and Firestone Industrial ProductsCarol GaichJulie & Douglas Gard and Family

Gina GiaconeMr. Steve HackmanHarlan Family FoundationAnn H. HuntBill & Nancy HuntIrving Materials, Inc.Mr. Kevin Michael KelleyDavid & Betty Klapper Family FoundationMichael S. & Janie MaurerBonnie & Craig McGinnis FamilyThe Mothershead FoundationRichard & Mary Beth OakesJann & Steven Paul and FamilyLawrence & Candice ReubenMr. Neal Rothermel & Ms. Mandy MooreSamerian FoundationJack & Carolyn Schaefer GrayMr. Steven J. SchenckDr. & Mrs. C. Max SchmidtDr. Marguerite K. ShepardDeborah J. SimonMike & Sue SmithJeff & Heather SmulyanMr. & Mrs. Steve K. SuginoMrs. Karin A. TollefsonCatherine & Robert TurnerEd & Sally Veenhuizen Family

Every effort has been made to verify information for accuracy and completeness. Although great care is taken in compiling our lists of donors, the possibility of error always exists. We regret any errors in the spelling of names or omissions, and we request that you notify us with any corrections. Please contact Julie McDearmon, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 317-630-2703 with any questions, concerns, or corrections.

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A message from the Chairman of the BoardWe inspire, we build community, we celebrate success, and we contribute to global conservation efforts because we know that strengthening our future is not an option, it’s a must. If we want to see giraffes thriving in the wild instead of declining in population, we need to be at the forefront of animal conservation. If we want our grandchildren to live in a world with elephants, orangutans, dolphins, and rhinos, we need to cultivate a love of wild things and wild places. The Indianapolis Zoo’s mission leads to a true connection to nature — a connection that needs to be transferred from one generation to the next. I have been bringing my family to the Zoo for many years and have witnessed true commitment from the staff, volunteers, and generous donors. They are a big reason why I was honored and eager to become the Chairman of the Board. Wildlife conservation done the right way can be accepted and embraced by all. While the future is difficult to know, we do have the confidence that we can make it better than it is today. Mike Bosway2015–2016 Chairman of the Board of Trustees

CreditsExecutive Editor:Karen Burns | Executive Vice President

Senior Editor:Julie McDearmon | Director of Institutional Advancement

Writer and Editor:Judy Palermo | Senior Manager Public Relations

Production Manager:Jo Hohlbein | Director of Creative Services

Book Design Carin McBroom | Kern Graphic Design

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