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Know that your gift will go to help our Animal Care staff ensure the animals receive the best possible care. Thank you!

 

The Chicago Zoological Society can accept donations through the PayPal Giving Fund. If you would like to donate via PayPal, please click here. Please note, you will be taken off the website managed by the Chicago Zoological Society to the charity page for the Society on the PayPal website. When donating, you have the option to make your donation anonymous. We would prefer you do not, so we can properly thank you for your gift. Also, anonymous donations will not be considered if you are attempting to attain an Elite Status. If you have any specifics around the gift you make via PayPal (i.e. honor or memorial gift, or a gift to a specific fund), please contact us at SafariCircle@CZS.org or 708-688-8560.

General guidelines for non-cash donations

For electronics to generally be accepted, the value of the electronic item typically must have a fair market value greater than the cost of shipping the item to the donation facility.

The Chicago Zoological Society will from time to time accept donations of animals from the public, however, the Society does not accept domestic animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, ferrets, cats, dogs, parakeets, and farm animals. Other animal such as captive bred reptiles, exotic birds and mammals may be accepted only on a limited case by case basis.

The Society will not accept wild native species, those possessing such animals should contact your nearest rehabilitation organization or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources who can provide information on the location of rehabilitation organizations.

Annual Fund

Annual Fund

All the pieces of our work reflect our passion for what we do, and it all comes together because of YOU. Your tax-deductible gift to the Chicago Zoological Society in any amount directly benefits the care of animals, positively affecting our communities and sustaining our planet’s limited resources.

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Bison Circle

Bison Circle

The Bison Circle recognizes those generous donors who are committed to the Chicago Zoological Society's mission—to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature—and are able to support the Society through significant gifts to the Annual Fund of $2,000 or more.

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Memorials and Tributes

Memorials and Tributes

The Chicago Zoological Society offers a number of ways for donors to make a gift in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one while providing financial support to the zoo and our mission.

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Planned Giving

Planned Giving

Since the opening of the Brookfield Zoo in 1934, the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) has set the global standard in animal care and conservation. And with an increasing need to protect the world’s threatened species and ecosystems, our mission to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature has never been more important.

Through planned giving, you may be able to structure a contribution that is larger than you ever thought possible. Did you know that, with proper planning, you may even increase the size of your estate while decreasing the tax burden your heirs will face?  Additionally, you can have the assurance your legacy will inspire generations to come as they experience a connection with wildlife and nature through the work of the Chicago Zoological Society.

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Corporate Opportunities

Sponsors

Corporate Partnerships

Associate your company with one of Chicagoland’s most prestigious attractions while reaching more than two million visitors each year. Brookfield Zoo is known throughout the world for its innovative, naturalistic, multi-species exhibits and its international role in animal breeding and conservation. Read More

Corporate Membership

As a Corporate Member, you can access a wide range of  benefits designed to help you build relationships with clients, gain visibility within the environmental community, and provide employees with a family-friendly destination for fun excursions. Read More

Corporate Philanthropy

The Chicago Zoological Society provides a unique opportunity for your company to demonstrate a commitment to conservation, environmental education, animal care and welfare, and community outreach through philanthropic support. Read More

Donate to the Conservation Fund

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Donate to the Conservation Fund

Money raised through the Conservation Fund goes toward the Chicago Zoological Society's conservation research and education efforts at Brookfield Zoo and around the world providing funding for two major programs:

Center for the Science of Animal Care and Welfare: this ground-breaking program advances and improves world-wide animal management and welfare by integrating veterinary medicine, nutrition, enrichment, endocrinology, behavioral monitoring, and animal husbandry.

Center for Conservation Leadership: this award-winning program connects and engages people in conservation and provides educational opportunities for teachers, students, and under-served communities here and around the world. Donate

 
 
Women's Board

Women's Board

Learn more about the Women’s Board and their efforts to advance the Society’s mission.

Double Your Impact

Double Your Impact!

Find out if your company has a matching gift policy and double (or triple) the impact of your gift!

Adopt an Animal

Adopt an Animal today

Share the care and adopt one of your favorite animals today.

Volunteer at Brookfield Zoo

Volunteer

If you enjoy talking with people about animals, nature, and conservation, we have a volunteer program just for you!