While cars were backed up clogging roads leading to American Airlines Center for last night’s Mavericks’ (hopefully) comeback game against the Golden State Warriors, there was another crowd of 150 at the Dallas Zoo for the 2022 Zoo To Do kick-off party. As the young lions lounged in their habitat and the elephants trunked up on hay in the background, 2022 Zoo To Do … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Marena and Roger Gault Are “Wild And Wonderful” About Zoo Fundraiser
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Winspear The Cheetah Is Still At Dallas Zoo And Purring Over Zoo To Do’s “Return To The Wild”
The Dallas Morning News reporter Catherine Marfin filed a story in this morning’s edition about the arrival of two newbies at the Dallas Zoo — a couple of cheetah brothers from The Wilds in Columbus, Ohio. However, it was reported in the story that, “Their arrival comes about four months after the zoo’s last cheetah, Kilima, died of old age.” Yipes! Then where was … [Read more...] about Winspear The Cheetah Is Still At Dallas Zoo And Purring Over Zoo To Do’s “Return To The Wild”
2020 MIA Zoo To Do’s Being Virtually Reimagined On January 28 Into “Wild Night In” At Your Place
The animals at the Dallas Zoo boo-hooed when they learned that there would be no 2020 Zoo To Do this past November. They really got a kick watching all those two-legged people grazing the grounds and partying to raise funds for the critters’ room and board. No matter how hard Dallas Zoo President/CEO Gregg Hudson and Executive VP/COO Sean Greene tried to explain the reason was … [Read more...] about 2020 MIA Zoo To Do’s Being Virtually Reimagined On January 28 Into “Wild Night In” At Your Place
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2018 Zoo To Do
According to Dallas Zoo’s Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Kim and Greg Hext, “Without a doubt, Zoo To Do is one of the best parties of the year – but the cause it supports is even more significant. “The non-profit Dallas Zoo has been one of Dallas’ most beloved attractions for 128 years, and has become one of the best zoological parks in the U.S., featuring the award-winning … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2018 Zoo To Do
JUST IN: 2018 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Kim And Greg Hext Announce Plans For Safari Soirée With Some New Events And Faces
2018 Zoo To Do (Z2D) Co-Chairs Kim and Greg Hext weren’t going to let the threat of thunder, lightning and hail hold them back last night at the Dallas Zoo. They were bound and determined to share plans for the Zoo's annual mega fundraiser. And, boy, were there plans. This year’s Z2D’s theme is Safari Soirée and it will return to the Dallas Zoo on Saturday, October … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Kim And Greg Hext Announce Plans For Safari Soirée With Some New Events And Faces
Early Birds Flocked To The Annual Zoo To Do Fundraiser As The Dallas Zoo Residents Grazed On
Sometimes it pays to be an early bird at an event. And Zoo To Do was such an occasion on Saturday, November 4, at the Dallas Zoo. While the official start time for the expected 700 guests was 6 p.m., some VIP types like Joan and Alan Walne and Diane and Mike Gruber arrived at 5:30. The cheetahs were already striking poses on the hill in their compound like cover … [Read more...] about Early Birds Flocked To The Annual Zoo To Do Fundraiser As The Dallas Zoo Residents Grazed On
Dallas Zoo Flamingos Did Head Turns For Zoo To Do Patrons As The Owl Stared On And The Possum Got Paws On With His Meal
Despite North Texas waking up to the first chill of the season on Wednesday, October 25, and the traffic watchers preparing for an afternoon challenge due to a Presidential visit, fundraising didn’t slow down one iota. Over at SMU's Collins Center, Hal Brierley assembled Bob Crandall, Doug Parker and other major types for a reception and panel discussion called "Customer … [Read more...] about Dallas Zoo Flamingos Did Head Turns For Zoo To Do Patrons As The Owl Stared On And The Possum Got Paws On With His Meal
While Dallas Zoo Ambassadors Played Second Fiddle, The New “Hip Kids” Highlighted The 2017 Zoo To Do Kick-Off Party
Dallas Zoo VP Guest Experience Sean Greene admitted that the Zoo was busting with babies. New born lioness Bahati had already started making the rounds in the lions’ den; Katie’s long-necked baby giraffe Tsavo was still in the nursery; Tamandua Cora eating everything in sight; and year-old elephant Ajabu was splashing around the Giants of Savanna. Yup, Sean was looking like … [Read more...] about While Dallas Zoo Ambassadors Played Second Fiddle, The New “Hip Kids” Highlighted The 2017 Zoo To Do Kick-Off Party
JUST IN: Mary McDermott Cook To Take A Second Bow As Honorary Chair For 2017 Zoo To Do’s “Animal Gathering”
Animal-loving philanthropist Mary McDermott Cook had so much fund fundraising as last year's Zoo To Do's honorary chair that she's signed up for a second year. In fact, quite a few of the 2016 Zoo To Do crew is making a return trip to raise money for the Dallas Zoo including 2017 Co-Chair Barbara Daseke and 2017 Live Auction Co-Chair Hal Brierley. This year's event … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mary McDermott Cook To Take A Second Bow As Honorary Chair For 2017 Zoo To Do’s “Animal Gathering”
JUST IN: 2017 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Barbara And Don Daseke Reveal Fundraiser’s Plans
While the two-legged critters wore shades as the sun set slowly over the Dallas Zoo’s Highland Hippo Hut, the two showstoppers chilled in the Simmons Hippo Outpost lagoon last night. The twosome were Adhama and Boipelo that almost stole the show from the reveal of plans for the 2017 Zoo To Do. But more about that at a later date. In the meantime, here are the deets: … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Barbara And Don Daseke Reveal Fundraiser’s Plans
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 25th Annual Zoo To Do
So, what does one get when Hal Brierley, Don Glendenning and John Levy put their heads together with Mary McDermott Cook for a fundraiser for the Dallas Zoo? A heck of a lot of stripes, dots and dollars! For the Zoo To Do's 25th anniversary, the Zoo Boys plus Mary McD even arranged for Mother Nature to play nicely, the gorillas to hang out for photos and the giraffes … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 25th Annual Zoo To Do