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EVERYONE’S ZOOA Value Proposition

Cleveland Zoological Society2009 Annual Report

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Dear Zoo Members and Friends –

In reflecting on 2009, we are pleased to report that Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Zoological Society

once again demonstrated value as a local, regional and international asset. Membership grew, Zoo attendance held

steady, the animal and plant collections flourished, and thousands of under-privileged children experienced the

adventure of a lifetime: discovering wild animals amid beautiful, naturalistic settings.

Zoos are important bridges between animals and people. Thanks to the work of the nation’s leading zoos, public

awareness of the issues facing wildlife is increasing. Through interactive exhibits, interpretive tours and compelling

educational programs, 1.2 million Zoo visitors are brought face-to-face with living animals — encounters that are

catalysts for wildlife advocacy and lifelong learning.

The Zoo is an industry leader in international conservation and research, thanks to the winning combination of an excellent staff

and robust private support. Scientific studies conducted at the Zoo and in the wild are designed to improve the future for wildlife.

This important work also enhances the care of Zoo animals and informs and enriches public programming.

The Zoo Society is committed to advancing the Zoo as a leading civic priority. In 2009, the Zoo Society provided $2.3 million in

support of annual Zoo programs and operations, plus $4 million in cash towards the $25-million African Elephant Crossing as part

of our $12.5-million capital campaign commitment. We also launched a joint strategic planning initiative with the Zoo to align our

core values and begin shaping a bold new vision for the next decade. Thanks to this outstanding public/private partnership, the

citizens of Northeast Ohio can enjoy and take pride in high-quality education programs, outstanding animal care, vital local and

international conservation initiatives and innovative new exhibits.

Your support helps fund the margin of excellence we have all come to expect from the Zoo.

Thank you.

Robert J. Rogers Elizabeth T. FowlerPresident, Board of Trustees Executive Director

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Visitors from all walks of life enjoy a beautiful, guest-friendly environment, connect with

animals and participate in informal conservation education programs at the Zoo. Free

Mondays and other free and discounted admission programs account for nearly 25% of

the Zoo’s 1.2 million annual visitors. With admission fees and membership dues below the

national average, a visit to the Zoo is an affordable family outing.

With support from Zoo Society donors, the Zoo provides free field trips, outreach and

interactive distance learning programs to 25,000 of Cuyahoga County’s most needy K-8

school children each year. The only zoo in the country providing its own free ZooBus for

schools unable to afford bus travel, we welcome 17,000 children each year and include

admission, lunch and science education — ALL FREE. Grant-funded scholarships cover

much of the cost. Additional scholarship funding makes it possible for 100 underserved

children to enjoy a free week of Summer Day Camp and 600 foster families to receive free

one-year family memberships.

Spending time in nature is critical for promoting children’s health and encouraging them to

develop an environmental ethic. Because the Zoo may be the first or only “nature experience”

for many city residents, their positive impression of wild animals opens the door to increased

awareness about animal behavior, endangered species and wildlife conservation. These

experiences, shared with other visitors of all ages and diverse backgrounds, make the Zoo a

place where learning, fun and community come together.

Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eugene Sanders with students at The

RainForest. Photo courtesy of Hiram El-Bey, CMSD.

Summer Day Camp participants

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Mexican Gray Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi)

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Livable cities offer access to education, economic opportunity, recreation and first-class

cultural institutions supported by an engaged citizenry. Great zoos can be primary attractions

for cities, and the Zoo contributes to the draw of Northeast Ohio as a place to live and visit.

Through education and conservation outreach initiatives, the Zoo / Zoo Society builds

community by partnering with Head Start programs, day care centers, social service agencies,

the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The

Holden Arboretum, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Public Art, The Cleveland Museum

of Art, Auburn Career Center, Malone College, Case Western Reserve University, Baldwin-

Wallace College, and The Ohio State University. These collaborations are valuable for

their impact on animal welfare, education and the environment, and for bringing together

organizations with similar threads in their missions.

Whether visiting the Zoo for an hour or a whole day, families and friends enjoy the flexibility

and value of Zoo membership. The Zoo is also a catalyst for community involvement. With

41,500 member households, the Zoo Society serves the largest membership base of any

institution in the region, including all University Circle institutions combined. The 2009

recession encouraged many families to enjoy a staycation and the Zoo proved just the

ticket for value-conscious members. Thanks to this popular program, more than 300,000

members visited as often as they liked, enjoyed spectacular summer exhibits free of charge

and took advantage of discounts available only to members.

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In keeping with our commitment to environmental stewardship, the

Zoo / Zoo Society is dedicated to encouraging staff and visitors to learn

to live more sustainably and help minimize our ecological footprint. We

recycled more than 140 tons of materials in 2009, ranging from cell phones

to phonebooks. The animals contributed to the Zoo’s recycling efforts too.

Now in its 10th year, the ZooPoo compost program is a perennial favorite

and sells out quickly each time it becomes available, raising more than

$3,000 per year.

The greening of African Elephant Crossing has become a focal point for

many facets of the Zoo / Zoo Society’s sustainability plans, from water

and energy conservation to purchasing local materials whenever possible.

African Elephant Crossing will be one of a handful of Leadership in

Energy and Environmental Design (LEED-certified) zoo animal exhibits

in the country when it opens in 2011. This important designation requires

strict green practices in building design, construction, maintenance and

operations, and further demonstrates the Zoo / Zoo Society’s role as an

industry leader.

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While wildlife conservation and education are worthy endeavors in their own right,

the Zoo / Zoo Society also delivers significant economic benefits to our region. Every

dollar invested delivers a five-fold return, making the Zoo / Zoo Society a leading civic

asset and an outstanding destination in Northeast Ohio. We are proud to note that the

Zoo Society earned the top rating of four stars from Charity Navigator, in recognition

of our overall efficiency and effectiveness. Also in 2009, the Zoo received its five-year

reaccreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.

This flourishing public/private partnership is a powerful economic driver. Each year

the Zoo / Zoo Society:

Attracts 1.2 million visitors, 20% of whom come from outside the area•

Generates $85 million in economic impact to Northeast Ohio•

Claims the largest membership base in the region (41,500 households)•

Provides safe, affordable family fun and green space in the heart of Cleveland•

Delivers informal science content to schools regionally and nationally•

Thanks to generous donors, the Zoo Society funds 50% of all major Zoo capital

improvements and 20% of the Zoo / Zoo Society $21-million operating budget. Zoo

Society donors have contributed almost $40 million to Zoo operations and capital

improvements since 1998.

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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

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In September 2009, the Zoo Society was awarded a $725,000 challenge grant from

the Kresge Foundation. This prestigious national grant was made to stimulate new and

increased gifts in support of African Elephant Crossing. “This award speaks to our

broad reach in the community, the quality of our project and the excellence of our two

organizations,” said Zoo Society Board President Rob Rogers. “The Cleveland community

should be enormously proud — this is a wonderful endorsement from one of the leading

foundations in the country.”

The most ambitious project since The RainForest, African Elephant Crossing will bring

together best practices in animal management, naturalistic environments and public

education. The new 5-acre exhibit — slated to open in Spring 2011 — will transform the front

portion of the Zoo and is on track to be the first LEED-certified elephant exhibit anywhere.

As of December 31, 2009, the Zoo Society had just $1.4 million more to raise toward this

$25-million exhibit, as it continues the largest fundraising campaign in its history. More than

2,600 donors (eight times more donors than to our last campaign) have contributed $11.1

million. Gifts given until April 30, 2011 will qualify for the Kresge match.

(l. to r.) African Elephant Crossing Committee Members: Lydia Harrington, Steve Taylor, Muffy Boland, Jon Outcalt, Geoff Hall, Rob Rogers, Liz Fowler, GiGi Benjamin and Lauren Spilman. Not pictured: Committee Co-Chairs Mike Cogan and Pat Mullin.

(l. to r.) Project Manager Dick Chodera and State Senator Tom Patton on site at African

Elephant Crossing.

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In 2009, 70% of Zoo Society expenditures directly supported mission-critical programs, services and capital improvements. Costs per dollar raised vary by program, from 30% for membership services to just 5% for the capital campaign.

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Family

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Individual Plus

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Programs & Services

Fundraising

Management & General

Programs & Services

Fundraising

Management & General

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Combined, the Zoo / Zoo Society has a $21-million budget, the majority of which is dedicated to providing top-quality animal care, education programming and visitor services.

The Zoo Society’s 41,500 member households represent more than 150,000 individuals who enjoy the value and benefits that come with membership.

The Zoo Society’s capital campaign for African Elephant Crossing had raised $11.4 million by December 31, 2009. Thanks to the generosity of 2,600 donors, the campaign is within 10% of reaching the $12.5-million goal.

EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING GROWING MEMBERSHIP BASE

STRONG PUBLIC / PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP NEARING THE GOAL FOR AFRICAN ELEPHANT CROSSING

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Assets 2009 2008

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $4,100,040 $6,059,254

Marketable securities 105,411 690,936

Charitable gift annuities 73,754 69,063

Pledges receivable, net 1,105,265 1,608,591

Prepaid expenses and other assets 71,165 61,175

Total current assets 5,455,635 8,489,019

Office equipment, at cost 557,177 394,911

Less accumulated depreciation (335,652) (285,640)

221,525 109,271

Long-term assets:

Marketable securities 4,639,503 3,779,010

Pledges receivable, net 1,204,544 1,916,683

Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts 486,491 437,976

Total long-term assets 6,330,548 6,133,669

Total assets $12,007,708 $14,731,959

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $39,623 $41,220

Funds held for others 50,000 -

Amounts due to Cleveland Metropolitan Park District:

Operating agreement 594,644 584,534

Capital campaign 2,659,569 4,490,838

Total current liabilities 3,343,836 5,116,592

Long-term liabilities:

Amounts due to Cleveland Metropolitan Park District:

Capital campaign - 1,916,683

Liability under split-interest agreements 53,858 57,481

Total liabilities 3,397,694 7,090,756

Net assets:

Unrestricted

Board-designated 2,970,991 2,803,317

Undesignated 4,564,382 3,732,010

Total unrestricted 7,535,373 6,535,327

Temporarily restricted 541,150 620,900

Permanently restricted 533,491 484,976

Total net assets 8,610,014 7,641,203

Total liabilities and net assets $12,007,708 $14,731,959

Statements of Financial Position December 31, 2009 and 2008

Statements of ActivitiesFor the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

Support, revenue and gains: 2009 2008

Contributions

Memberships $2,495,654 $2,401,156

Individuals, corporations and foundations 1,300,455 1,904,696

Capital campaign* 295,799 1,499,275

Federal Grants 58,880 2,278

4,150,788 5,807,405

Special events 801,258 875,733

Investment income 1,045,316 (1,261,617)

Change in value of split-interest agreements 45,403 (163,696)

Total support, revenue and gains 6,042,765 5,257,825

Expenses:

Program services:

Cleveland Metropolitan Park District 2,576,307 3,662,759

Membership 859,273 912,088

Conservation projects 114,350 77,641

Total program services 3,549,930 4,652,488

Supporting services:

Management and general 357,529 331,171

Fundraising:

Development 528,349 592,873

Capital campaign 43,752 252,744

Adopt an Animal 76,766 61,183

Publications 100,957 79,298

Special events 416,671 439,563

Total fundraising 1,166,495 1,425,661

Total supporting services 1,524,024 1,756,832

Total expenses 5,073,954 6,409,320

Change in net assets 968,811 (1,151,495)

Net assets - beginning of year 7,641,203 8,752,020

Net assets - end of year $8,610,014 $7,641,203

*For the purposes of this financial presentation, conditional or challenge grants, such as The Kresge grant, are not included as revenue until earned.

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The Cleveland Zoological Society is proud to recognize the following donors. Their generous contributions underwrite the excellence that marks Cleveland Metroparks Zoo as one of the top zoos in the nation.

African Elephant Crossing$1,000,000+AnonymousThe George Gund FoundationThe Kelvin and Eleanor Smith FoundationThe Spilman Family in honor of Sydell L. Miller

$500,000+The Cleveland FoundationThe Kresge FoundationODNR Division of Real Estate and Land ManagementThe Reinberger Foundation

$250,000+The Hershey FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HorvitzThe Walter E. & Jean C. Kalberer FoundationKeyBankKent H. Smith Charitable TrustKaren and Alan Wilber

$100,000+Aleris International Inc.JPMorgan Chase FoundationWilliam E. Harris Family FundLouise H. & David S. Ingalls Foundation, Inc.Ohio Cultural Facilities CommissionPNC FoundationBillie Howland Steffee in honor of Abigail, Dawson, and Sydney Steffee

$50,000+The Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening FoundationCleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing CompanyLiz and Chuck EmrickCarol and Graham HallHenkel CorporationIn memory of Christopher A. JonesFred A. Lennon Charitable TrustMr. and Mrs. Donald MorrisonThe Murch FoundationThe Edwin D. Northrup II FundThe Sherwick Fund

Mr. and Mrs. John TanisMr. Morton J. Weisberg

$25,000+The Abington FoundationApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.The William Bingham FoundationMuffy and Jim BolandGary D. Brengartner*Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. BurnsideThe DBJ FoundationEaton CorporationMr. and Mrs. Louis FodorForest City Enterprises Charitable FoundationMargaret Fulton-Mueller & Scott C. MuellerAlbert A. Hanes and Robert E. HanesRichard & Sally (Stecher) HollingtonMr. and Mrs. Chris KammLubrizol CorporationMr. and Mrs. Patrick S. MullinOatey Co.Mr. and Mrs. Jon H. and Jane Q. Outcalt and Jon H. Jr. and Robin M. OutcaltPPG Industries FoundationRobert S. and Sylvia K. Reitman Family FoundationRob and Kris RogersThe Sears-Swetland Family FoundationThomas V.H. & Iris J. Vail

$10,000+Gordon and Cathy AnholdThe Bicknell FundMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. BiggarMr. and Mrs. Jack L. Brown, Jr.Carfagna Family FoundationMichael and Jennifer CoganDollar BankSusan B. GascoigneMr. and Mrs. Christopher M. GormanThe Mary A. and Thomas F. Grasselli Endowment FoundationLeigh and Eric HallMr. and Mrs. Sean P. HennessyThe Higley Fund

KPMG LLPE. Gary and Mary Lynn LaughlinBud Lezius*In Memory of Dorothy M. MarcusMedical Mutual of OhioThe Murphy Family FoundationNorthern Trust Bank FSB - OhioMr. and Mrs. David L. PughRPM International, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Fred RzepkaMr. and Mrs. John A. SwitzerJohn F. Wallace Revocable TrustThe Thomas H. White Foundation

$5,000+Ms. Virginia D. Benjamin and Mr. Philip L. WoodcockThe Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. C. Perry BlossomApril Miller Boise in memory of Rose ParkerWilliam and Irene BostelmanJennifer and Sean BoyleMr. and Mrs. John J. BoyleMr. Brent M. Buckley and Ms. Barbara ArmstrongIn Memory of Gerald N. CannonMr. and Mrs. Christopher S. ChizmarMr. and Mrs. George S. CoakleyMr. and Mrs. William Cushwa, Jr.Ms. Laura A. DavisDeloitte & Touche LLPMr. and Mrs. Robert U. FeinJohn and Kathy FraylickKathleen A. GoodwinMr. and Mrs. Jeremy Hilton and FamilyMarguerite B. HumphreyMr. and Mrs. Tom HuntThe Janus FamilyMr. and Mrs. James W. JaroszewskiBill and Jo Ann KahlDavid and Meredith KemptonDaniel and Carol KlimasLynn and Stephen KukanzaKim and Tom LittmanMs. Idarose LuntzJames M. and Sonia MalzMs. Steffany Matticola and Mr. Chris LarkinsMr. and Mrs. Thomas B. McGowan IIIMr. and Mrs. Bob Merckle

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. NaroPatricia J. O'Donnell and Bruce E. GaynorMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. PartridgeMr. and Mrs. Anthony R. PetruzziLucy, Henry and Walker PopkoMs. Darleen M. PriceMr. and Mrs. Roger F. RankinRebholz Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. David A. RobertsonMr. and Mrs. David and Laura SangreeJohn and Barbara SchubertSteve and Sarah TaylorMr. and Mrs. Michael VaughnIn Memory of Leonard M. VonBenkenMr. and Mrs. James A. Young, Jr.Mrs. Barbara E. Zelley

$2,500+Susan and Darrell AustinTim and Stacey BernotMs. Ginny BertramMr. and Mrs. David BiadaJulie Boland and John GannonThe John and Barbara Burns FoundationGail and Donald ButlerDane and Dottie CarneyTaylor and Marilyn ClarkKaren, Ken & Zoe ConleyMr. Jeffrey L. ContiniDoug and Karen CooperThe DeMonica FamilyMs. Sally EverettJim & Linda FrancisMs. Joy M. FredaDennis and Diana FredriksenLee A. FriedmanMr. Robert Friedman and Ms. Elizabeth MacGowanMr. and Mrs. Paul GrazulisIn Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Gladys GruberEve HigginsMr. and Mrs. Bruce G. HigleyNed, Karen and Emma HillKen and Patti JackoKaczmar Architects Inc. / Stan and Terry KaczmarBernie and Nancy KarrCollin and Linda KniselyDr. and Mrs. Robin B. LakeMr. and Mrs. Donald LatoreMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. MahovlicMr. and Mrs. Charles N. MandtDavid and Bernadette MastCecil and Renee MillerRich Moore, Carol Smith, Caroline and BenMr. and Mrs. Warren Leland MorrisMr. and Mrs. David P. O'BrienMr. and Mrs. David Olson

The William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation, Inc.Mrs. David W. PancoastTony and Claire Paskevich, In memory of Mrs. Gerry CoakleyMargo Petlowany*Ms. Charlene Phelps and Ms. Nancy A. GorenshekRockette RichardsonBarry and Maribeth RobinsonJacob and Marjorie RosenbaumEllen and Steve Ross, and Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Ross, in honor of Lauren and Steve Spilman and Sydell MillerMr. and Mrs. W. Neil RossboroughMr. John E. RupertLarry J. SantonEdward and Ellie SeligmanLynne Shields, PhDIn Memory of Robert M. StecherSummit Steel CorporationJoe and Donna SuerthGregory C. ThompsonAugust L. and Shirley J. TischerRobert and Ruth TuttleMrs. Nancy C. WamsleyAlfred E. and Caryn E. WermanThe Wohlfeiler FamilyMr. and Mrs. Michael WolfBetty and Don Zgonc

$1,000+Mr. and Mrs. Richard AllenThe Beiswenger FamilyMr. Leonard BenkoBill and Sue BergerMs. Margaret BowenIn Memory of Carol BurtonMr. Wayne W. BushekMrs. Marilyn CallalyMr. and Mrs. Richard ClarkMr. and Mrs. Alan CohnPeter W. DanfordDr. and Mrs. Walter H. DimlingMr. Michael V. DzurillaFerro FoundationMr. and Mrs. John FlammangMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. FowlerMs. Fiona Green and Mr. Matthew B. GreenMr. David GrubbMr. Geoffrey S.E. HallNicole and Stephen HilbertElisabeth K. HolmesMr. and Mrs. John HughesDr. and Mrs. Roderick JordanMarcia E. KampfeMr. and Mrs. Patrick J. KellyMr. and Mrs. Allan KrulakMs. Marci LeonianRobert and LaVerne LugibihlDarlene Evans McCoyThe McGinness Foundation

Ms. Mary McMillanThe Nicholson FoundationBarbara B. O'ConnorMs. Michelle M. OrenickDrew T. ParobekMr. and Mrs. Kim S. SchrockMr. Robert M. Stecher, Jr.Michelle and Mike StewartRobert and Diane WalcottMs. Jean Wright

Schreckengost Mammoth and Mastodon Conservation Project

$25,000+AnonymousKulas FoundationThe John P. Murphy Foundation

$10,000+Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. JacksonMark Schwartz & Bettina Katz

$1,000+Thomas and Joy BerlinMr. and Mrs. Robert D. GriesMargo and David PetlowanyJacob and Marjorie RosenbaumMrs. Viktor Schreckengost

This list represents all gifts of $1,000+ cumulative giving since the inception of the campaign through December 31, 2009. To provide updated information or to make a gift, please call (216) 661.6500 or e-mail Info@ClevelandZooSociety.org.

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Zoo Education, Conservation, and Research Project Support$100,000+Conservation International FoundationMrs. Margaret Scott

$30,000+ Estate of Charlotte Ruth

$25,000+Estate of Phyllis and Paul ColarussoDominion

$15,000+The Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening FoundationCritical Ecosystems Partnership FundThe George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust

$10,000+ Disney's Animal KingdomThe Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyAlmera Biddulph Reitz FoundationKenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank TrustMichael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust

$7,500+Ms. Billie Howland Steffee

$5,000+AAA East CentralThe J. T. Millican Charitable TrustNorth of England Zoological SocietyNortheast Ohio Regional Sewer DistrictRoger J. and Madeline L. Traynor Family FoundationMr. Morton J. WeisbergKaren and Alan Wilber $3,000+ Frank Hadley Ginn & Cornelia Root Ginn Charitable TrustMalone CollegeMohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

$1,000+Mr. and Mrs. Kerry ChelmForest City Enterprises Charitable FoundationMrs. Margaret Fulton-Mueller and Mr. Scott C. Mueller

KPMG LLPMarous Brothers ConstructionCreighton B. Murch and Janice Smith MurchMr. and Mrs. Jonathan RatnerMr. and Mrs. Timothy W. SelhorstMr. William P. SockmanMr. and Mrs. Dave TaborWorld Wildlife Fund

Corporate and Foundation Annual Support$50,000+Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern OhioLowe's Home Improvement Centers

$25,000+ The Boston Beer Company

$15,000+ Pernod Ricard U.S.A.

$10,000+Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland Public PowerBob Evans Farms, Inc.Medical Mutual of Ohio

$5,000+ AnonymousDollar BankDominionThe Hankins FoundationThe Jochum-Moll FoundationPrince & Izant Co.Swagelok Co.The S. K. Wellman Foundation

$3,000+AnonymousCharter One BankThe George W. Codrington Charitable FoundationDeloitte & Touche LLPErnst & Young LLPFindley Davies, Inc.Hylant GroupKey FoundationThe Laub FoundationNDC General, LLCPNCThe Sherwick FundSignature Productions

$2,500+ Baker & Hostetler LLPBJ's Wholesale ClubThe Harry K. and Emma R. Fox Charitable FoundationLubrizol Corporation

$2,000+Ferro FoundationStroud Family Exempt Trust II

$1,500+The Anderson-DuBose CompanyEdgepark Medical SuppliesJones DayMarc'smomslikeme.comNACCO Industries, Inc.Northern Trust Bank FSB - OhioOmnia, a Telos CompanySt. Lawrence Steel Corp.B.A. Sweetie Candy Company, Inc.Thompson Hine LLPVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPJulius Zorn, Inc.

$1,000+City of ClevelandCleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing CompanyGood Gais, LLCGould Inc. FoundationWilliam E. Harris Family FundGeorge M. and Pamela S. Humphrey FundMr. and Mrs. Tom H. Lang FundLube StopMorton and Barbara Mandel Family FoundationMonster Mini GolfFranklin H. & Nancy S. Moore FoundationThe William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation, Inc.Sam's ClubThe Fred E. Scholl Charitable Foundation

Individual Annual Support$15,000+Karen and Alan Wilber

$5,000+The Ruth and Elmer Babin FoundationMr. and Mrs. William E. ConwayMs. Sarah M. RayburnMr. and Mrs. Steve SpilmanMr. and Mrs. Paul Teel, Jr.Mr. Morton J. Weisberg

$2,500+Mr. and Mrs. Michael BorchardtMr. and Mrs. Sean E. BoyleMr. and Mrs. Timothy DeSanzoMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emrick, Jr.Mrs. Margaret Fulton-Mueller and Mr. Scott C. MuellerMr. and Mrs. Jeff Halpern

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. HarringtonMr. and Mrs. Jeremy HiltonMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HorvitzMr. and Mrs. Mel KaminsDr. Rick KryzaCreighton B. Murch and Janice Smith MurchMr. and Mrs. Robert W. OsickaDavid and Margo* PetlowanyMr. and Mrs. Anthony R. PetruzziMr. and Mrs. Robert J. RogersMr. and Mrs. Walter M. RosebroughMr. and Mrs. Stanley K. SchneiderMr. and Mrs. Joseph SuerthMr. and Mrs. Thomas V.H. VailMr. and Mrs. Seth White

$1,000+Mr. Warren E. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Mark AngiocchiMr. and Mrs. Gordon A. AnholdMs. Patricia Barz, Esq. and Mr. Herbert P. Wiedemann, M.D.Ms. Vanessa Behrend and Mr. Robert EllisMs. Virginia D. Benjamin and Mr. Philip L. WoodcockMr. Charles E. Bergstresser and Mr. Brandon BergstresserMs. Ginny BertramDr. and Mrs. Alok BhaijiMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. BiggarMr. and Mrs. C. Perry BlossomMr. and Mrs. James C. BolandMr. and Mrs. William H. Bostelman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. BrennerMr. and Mrs. Jack L. Brown, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. BullDr. John F. Burke, Jr. and The Honorable Nancy A. FuerstMr. Wayne W. BushekMr. Ross Bushman and Ms. Meggan BushmanMr. and Mrs. Donald L. ButlerMrs. Marilyn CallalyMr. Gerald F. Cannon and Mrs. Kathy CannonMs. Susan Cannon and Mr. David CannonMr. and Mrs. Christopher S. ChizmarMs. Doris Clinton-Gobec and Mr. Matthew R. GobecMr. and Mrs. Michael A. CoganMs. Nan Cohen and Mr. Daniel AbramsMr. and Mrs. Brian ConleyMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. ConleyMr. and Mrs. Dennis ConradMr. and Mrs. Douglas O. CooperMr. and Mrs. James E. CowherMrs. Frederick C. CrawfordMs. Mary Crowl and Ms. Laura CrowlMr. and Mrs. William Cushwa, Jr.

As part of the Zoo / Zoo Society’s strategic planning process, a panel of experts gathered to share research into perceptions of zoos, insights and trends in conservation education and psychology, wildlife conservation strategies, sustainability, demographic and economic trends and audience development.

Panelists included:Onnie Byers, PhD, Executive Director, •Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, Apple Valley, MN

John Fraser, PhD, Director, Institute for •Learning Innovation, Edgewater, MD

Holly Harlan, President and Founder, •Entrepreneurs for Sustainability, Cleveland, OH

James Robey, PhD, Vice President, •Research, Team NEO, Cleveland, OH

Moderators: Kathleen Wagner and •David Walsh, Schultz & Williams, Philadelphia, PA

(l. to r.) Holly Harlan, John Fraser, Onnie Byers, Liz Fowler, Kathleen Wagner, Steve Taylor, David Walsh and James Robey at the Board Holiday Party.

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Mr. and Mrs. Gail F. DaviesMs. Laura A. DavisMr. and Mrs. Steven J. DemetriouMr. and Mrs. William DorskyMr. Michael V. DzurillaMr. and Mrs. Robert EllisMr. and Mrs. Robert U. FeinMr. and Mrs. Terrence P. FergusMildred S. FosterMr. and Mrs. James L. FrancisMs. Joy M. FredaMr. and Mrs. Randy FrenchMr. and Mrs. Richard R. GascoigneMr. and Mrs. Christopher M. GormanMs. Ann E. GrissMr. David GrubbMr. and Mrs. Eric S. HallCarol and Graham HallMr. Albert A. Hanes and Mr. Robert E. HanesMrs. Nancy HansenMrs. William E. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Walter C. HarrisMs. Tara Henderson and Ms. Kim HendersonEve HigginsMr. and Mrs. Stephen HilbertMr. and Mrs. William I. HoislbauerMr. and Mrs. Richard R. Hollington, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Tom HuntMr. and Mrs. James W. JaroszewskiMr. and Mrs. Theodore T. JonesMr. and Mrs. Jake KammMs. Marcia E. KampfeMs. Janet KappusThe Kendis Family Trust, Hilary and Robert Kendis, Susan and James KendisMr. and Mrs. Jim KilmerMr. and Mrs. Michael KimmelDan and Carol KlimasMr. and Mrs. Fred KlotzmanMr. and Mrs. Scott E. KreidlerMs. Michelle Krocker and Dr. Katherine RaymondMr. and Mrs. Stephen KukanzaMr. and Mrs. Thomas LeidenBud Lezius*Kim and Tom LittmanMr. and Mrs. Mark LondonMr. and Mrs. Edward A. LozickMr. David Luberger and Ms. Rachelle WagnerMs. Samantha LundstromJackie and Chuck LurieMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. MahovlicMrs. Carlos A. MaldonadoDr. and Mrs. Randall E. Marcus, M.D.Ms. Steffany Matticola and Mr. Chris LarkinsThe Maver FamilyJames H. and Kathe MayerMr. and Mrs. Roy McEvoy

Mr. and Mrs. Bob MerckleMr. and Mrs. Harold MinoffMs. Victoria R. MooreheadMr. and Mrs. Stephen C. MorrisMs. Sharon MulliganMr. and Mrs. Patrick S. MullinMr. and Mrs. Greg MuzicMr. James Nash and Ms. Joanne KimMr. and Mrs. Gary OateyMs. Patricia J. O'Donnell and Mr. Bruce E. GaynorMs. Michelle M. OrenickMr. Richard D. OrrMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. PartridgeJenny and Tony PelcicMr. and Mrs. Donald PennMs. Barbara PetersonMs. Charlene Phelps and Ms. Nancy A. GorenshekJohn Pinkowski MD and Amy Weidman MDLinda and Victor ProsakMs. Marie A. Quintana and Mr. Robert B. SikoraMr. and Mrs. Bill RiccioMs. Rockette RichardsonDr. and Mrs. Brad J. RichmondMr. and Mrs. Jacob I. RosenbaumMr. and Mrs. W. Neil RossboroughMr. and Mrs. Robert G. RuhlmanMr. Larry J. SantonMr. and Mrs. Kim S. SchrockMr. Mark Schwartz and Dr. Bettina KatzMrs. Carolyn P. SeelbachMr. and Mrs. Thomas SeitzDr. Mona ShayDr. and Mrs. Robert L. SmithMr. and Mrs. Mark SmrekarMs. Ann SnyderMr. and Mrs. Robert SorokaMs. Billie Howland SteffeeMs. Rita Steffen and Mr. Ian RoundMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. StevensMr. and Mrs. Donald W. StrangMr. and Mrs. David J. StraussMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Sullivan, Sr.Mrs. Barbara M. Sutton and Ms. Sarah YoungBud TalbottMr. and Mrs. John TanisSteve and Sarah TaylorAugust L. and Shirley TischerMr. and Mrs. Michael VaughnMr. John A. Veverka and Ms. Lisa LiebenMr. Paul Vidal and Mrs. Cindy BodendorferRobert and Diane WalcottMs. Margaret WalshMr. Thomas J. WebsterMr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Werman

Ms. Kirsten West and Mr. Brian BarthelmanMs. Lauren E. West and Mr. Anthony SindelarLee and Elizabeth WesterMrs. Robert York WhiteFran and Don WillisRichard Wills and Mary Lynn WillsMr. and Mrs. Arthur Wohlfeiler, D.V.M.Ms. Doreen Yashan and Ms. Deb BryanMrs. Barbara E. ZelleyMr. and Mrs. Donald ZgoncZoo Friends - Anonymous

ADOPT AN ANIMAL DONORS$10,000+Karen & Alan Wilber

$1,000+Mrs. Marilyn CallalyMrs. Frederick C. CrawfordMr. & Mrs. Jeff HalpernDag Hammarskjold Elementary SchoolDr. Rick KryzaMr. Myron D. MoorheadMr. Gary M. NovotnyMs. Michelle M. OrenickMr. & Mrs. Steve SpilmanMrs. Jeanne D. TylerMr. & Mrs. Alfred E. Werman

Media PartnersCleveland MagazineCleveland.comThe Plain DealerScene MagazineStern AdvertisingTime Warner CableWBNXWCLVWDOKWEWSWFHMWGARWJWWKYCWMJIWMVXWNCX WNWVWOIOWQALWTAMWUABWVIZWWMKWZAK

Major In-Kind DonorsBlue Canyon RestaurantBob Evans Farms, Inc.Brokaw Inc.Carrabba's Italian GrillThe Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cupcake CompanyContinental AirlinesDuke PrintingFleming's Prime SteakhouseGreat Lakes Brewing CompanyIntegrated Engineering Consultants, Inc.The Intersoft Group Inc.McHale & Koepke CommunicationsNesnadny + SchwartzOutback SteakhousePaladar Latin Kitchen & Run BarRapid Mailing ServicesRock Bottom BrewerySammy's CateringSans SouciShurTechVitaminWaterVocon Design, Inc.Watt Printers

Matching GiftAT&TAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Barnes Group Foundation, Inc.Computer Associates International, Inc.Dominion Resources Services, Inc.Eaton CorporationEnergizerFirstEnergy FoundationJohn Hancock Financial Services, Inc.IBM CorporationKeyCorpLubrizol CorporationMacy's Inc.Moen IncorporatedNorthern Trust Bank FSB - OhioPNCPPG Industries FoundationProgressive Co.The Prudential FoundationRockwell International CorporationSprint Foundation

ZooFuturesMs. Mollie E. AlstottAnonymous (4)Frederick C. Badt Testamentary TrustMr. and Mrs. Laurence BartellMr. and Mrs. Noel BeckerMs. Ginny BertramBeth Brandt SersigMr. Gary D. Brengartner*

Estate of Helen E. BrownMrs. Herschel Cohen*Estate of Phyllis and Paul ColarussoMr. and Mrs. James E. CowherMrs. Frederick C. CrawfordMr. John D. DalyMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emrick, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. EstesStanley and Florence (Klier) Fassett Memorial FundDonna FlammangMs. Agnes GasoEstate of Rudolph GobMs. Luella A. GoldenbogenMr. and Mrs. Mark GrenigMrs. Graham HallMs. Patricia HeinkeMrs. Ralph Hollander*Hazel P. Hostetler TrustMs. Elvira HovanMrs. La Veda Kovar*Mr. Edward J. LautnerBud Lezius*Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loftus, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. MandtDr. Randall E. MarcusMrs. Marion L. ParmeleeMr. Alfred M. Rankin*Almera Biddulph Reitz FoundationMr. and Mrs. Bill RiccioEstate of Eleanor M. RieckMr. and Mrs. Carl RispoliMr. and Mrs. Daryl J. RothenfeldEstate of Charlotte RuthMr. Larry J. SantonMs. Emily SapacianuCharles W. Saunders Charitable TrustVivian H. Schulze TrustMs. Brenda SchusterEstate of Robert and Virginia SneadMiss Patricia A. Stealey, J.D.Estate of Theodore R. SteckMs. Billie Howland SteffeeMr. and Mrs. Alexander Thiel*Mr. Gerald A. TuroczyRobert and Darci UsherMrs. Leonard VonBenkenMr.* and Mrs. Robert York WhiteMr. Donald WoodcockMr. and Mrs. Donald Zgonc

Honor and Memorial GiftsIn Honor OfAndrew BennettMiriam BennettJim and Ellen June CowherRaymond and Gina CrumAndy and Lauren Graham

Betts HerringtonCarolyn IsonMeryl Levin KaplanLily KuentzSue SikoraAg and Bob SullCarol J. and Charles W. ThomassonBarb VonBenkenDavid WardKaty Wells and Jules ScruggsDon and Dorothy Zito

In Memory OfAnna Marie BarnickGlenn CalderoneEunice CohenMarshall E. CropperDorothy DerkacsChevonne EcclestoneDavid S. FosterHerbert W. Foster IIIWilliam FosterBilly HutchinsBeldon HutchinsonJoey and Steve LoraTimothy LutzDaniel MolchanFrank M. MonachinoLeo RosenbluthMargaret SalontayWilliam SasuraPaul SchmidtGlenn P. SisleyMark Smrekar, Jr.Anne C. StadnikMarie ViskocilMary Hunt WittenmyerGeorge Ronald Wolfe

This list represents all gifts of $1,000+ cumulative giving between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. The contributions supported a variety of Cleveland Zoological Society fundraising programs and special events. To provide updated information or to make a gift, please call (216) 661.6500 or e-mail Info@ClevelandZooSociety.org.

*Deceased

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ZooFriends’ Night

Twilight at the Zoo

Animal Attractions

Summer Preview of DINOSAURS!

African Elephant Crossing Hard Hat Tours

ZippityZooDoo

There is immense value in being a Zoo donor,

member or friend. Members may visit the

Zoo as often as they like and event attendees

celebrate a special night out at a distinctive

location. VIP ZooKeepers’ Circle members

not only make a difference by contributing

to mission-critical conservation programs,

but also enjoy unique behind-the-scenes

opportunities to meet the Zoo’s amazing

animals and the staff who care so deeply

for them. We take pride in giving all our

Zoo friends valuable opportunities to learn

about important conservation initiatives

here and around the world.

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Board of Trustees

Executive Committee

Pamela H. BlossomMary O. BoyleSean E. BoyleThomas F. BrennerMarilyn K. BrownChristopher S. ChizmarGeorge S. Coakley†Rachel Y. DanielDana DemetriouCharles R. Emrick†Sally Everett†Robert U. FeinJames L. FrancisGregory D. Friedman†Margaret Fulton-MuellerSusan B. GascoigneChristopher M. GormanCarol Hall†Eric S. HallLydia HarringtonNicole HilbertLisa HuntBill KahlPatrick J. KellyDavid D. KemptonDeviani M. KuharLynn Ford KukanzaBud Lezius*Thomas N. LittmanJoseph J. Mahovlic†

Robert S. Reitman† Chairman EmeritusPatrick S. Mullin ChairmanRobert J. Rogers PresidentEric S. Hall Treasurer

Randall E. Marcus, M.D.Bernadette M. MastSteffany MatticolaRosanne M. OateyJohn OpdyckeJames B. NashDavid P. O’BrienPatricia J. O’DonnellDaniel O’Loughlin†Thomas A. PartridgeJudith PennAnthony R. PetruzziMargaret RatnerRockette RichardsonJean R. RobertsonJacob I. Rosenbaum†John E. Rupert†Mary SelhorstRobert SorokaBillie Steffee†Michelle M. Ryan StewartNelson S. Talbott†Nancy Tanis†Iris J. Vail†Michael VaughnMorton J. Weisberg

†Life Trustee**Ex-Officio*Deceased

James M. Malz Secretary Virginia D. BenjaminApril BoiseMuffy BolandDennis BurnsideMichael A. CoganDaniel E. Klimas

Cleveland Metroparks

David W. Whitehead, President, Board of Park CommissionersWilliam J. Ryan, Vice President, Board of Park CommissionersFred Rzepka, Vice President, Board of Park CommissionersVern J. Hartenburg, Executive Director/Secretary

Jon H. Outcalt, Jr. Lorie H. SmithLauren SpilmanElizabeth T. Fowler** Executive DirectorSteve H. Taylor** Zoo Director

Elizabeth T. Fowler, Executive DirectorMary McMillan, Director of Finance & OperationsTara Turner, Director of External RelationsFiona M. Green, Manager of Capital & Special GiftsLisa M. Foster, Corporate Giving & PR ManagerRachael Fuller, Special Events ManagerSue Piatt, Planned Giving and Grants ManagerElizabeth Thibodeaux, Web & Graphic DesignMary Ann Nofel, Executive Assistant & Board LiaisonKim Conrad, Annual Fund ManagerTheresa Schneider, Development AssociateBrendan Reynolds, Development AssociateLinda Stokowski, External Relations SpecialistMembership & Development Assistants:Debby AlbersMelissa PerrySue TeckmanOn-site Sales Representatives: Patricia EvilsizerPatricia FineganLiz HabermanCatherine HamrickAmanda PerryCarmen Ramos-Cain

Zoo Society Staff

(l. to r.) Zoo Director Steve Taylor, Zoo Society Executive Director Liz Fowler, and Zoo Society Board President Rob Rogers at the Annual Board Meeting

(l. to r.) New Trustees Mary Selhorst, Chris Chizmar, Boyd Pethel, Judy Penn, Executive Director Liz Fowler, Board President Rob Rogers, Lydia Harrington, Tony Petruzzi and Meg Ratner

(l. to r.) Life Trustee Jay Rosenbaum and Board President Rob Rogers at the Annual Board Meeting

(l. to r.) “Sam Adams” with Trustee GiGi Benjamin and Phil Woodcock at Twilight at the Zoo

(l. to r.) Zoo Veterinarian Dr. Albert Lewandowski, Trustee Billie Steffee and Disney’s Dr. Mark Stetter at the David Steffee Address

(l. to r.) Trustees Chris Chizmar, Berni Mast and Rob Soroka at ZippityZooDoo

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As the Zoo’s nonprofit advocate and partner, the Cleveland Zoological Society is committed to:

Raising awareness of the Zoo as a community priority•Improving all aspects of the Zoo, from exhibits to programs to daily operations•Giving visitors, members and donors great value for their investment•

Cleveland Zoological Society

3900 WIldlife Way

Cleveland, OH 44109

(216) 661.6500

ClevelandZooSociety.org

Editorial by Mary McMillan. Design by Elizabeth A. Thibodeaux. Photos courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Hiram El-Bey, Andrew Morell, Theresa Schneider and Elizabeth Thibodeaux.Printed on recycled paper.

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Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)