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Your support makes the Virginia Zoo thrive. Whether you choose to invest in education programs, conservation initiatives, commemorative opportunities, or another area that inspires you, your generosity drives meaningful change. Because of you, we are able to protect the world’s wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on. However you choose to give, you play a vital role in advancing our mission and creating a healthier planet for all.
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Your generous donation makes it possible for our community to take meaningful action to protect the world’s wildlife and their habitats. Because of your support, the animals who call the Virginia Zoo home receive exceptional care, learners of all ages engage in conservation education, and ecosystems far beyond our gates are protected. You are at the heart of our mission, and we are deeply grateful for the difference you make.
Corporate Partnerships
Partner with the Virginia Zoo to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to wildlife, conservation, and our shared community. Together, we can create memorable experiences that inspire the next generation to protect our shared Earth.
Legacy and Planned Giving
Leave a lasting legacy by supporting the Virginia Zoo through a planned gift. Your generosity helps ensure our mission continues, so we can continue to work towards creating a world where everyone values wildlife and the environment.
Leadership Society
The Leadership Society Membership celebrates the Zoo’s most generous annual supporters, offering exclusive opportunities to connect more closely with our animals, our conservation work, and the heart of our mission. Your leadership-level commitment enhances our ability to protect wildlife, inspire learning, and strengthen our community every day.
Other Ways to Give
From supporting conservation initiatives both locally and globally through the Act for Wildlife Fund, to nurturing the Zoo’s living landscapes through the Horticulture Fund, providing animal engagement and keeper professional development opportunities via the Enrichment Fund, and opening doors for local students through the EdZoocation Fund, your generosity touches every corner of our mission. Whether through dedicated funds, tribute plaques, or even stock gifts, each contribution helps protect animals, inspire future conservationists, and strengthen our community.