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Strong community support is critical to allowing Cosley Zoo to offer world-class visitor experiences, the best animal care, science-based education, impactful conservation initiatives, and an exciting future of growth in mission impart. Thank you!
You can support Cosley Zoo with a gift to the Cosley Foundation, the zoo’s philanthropic partner, by:
- Donating online
- Writing a check to the Cosley Foundation, mailed to Greg Bockheim, Zoo Director, at 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187
- Making a donation from your Donor Advised Fund
- Many of Cosley Zoo’s supporters are using Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to thoughtfully and easily make their charitable gifts to the Cosley Foundation (Tax ID 36-3461739), with added tax advantages. To learn about DAFs, please reach out to your financial advisor or contact [email protected].
- Initiating a stock donation
- Donating through your IRA
- Securing an employer match
- Scheduling a monthly or quarterly recurring gift
Wildlife Champions Society
The Wildlife Champions Society is an annual giving society for philanthropic leaders of Cosley Zoo giving $1,000 or more per calendar year. The Society recognizes community members who help ensure the vitality and excellence of Cosley Zoo.
As key supporters, Wildlife Champions enjoy dialoguing with zoo leadership and other benefits:
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Complimentary zoo membership including a national reciprocity program
- Key zoo publications including the Cosley Tails newsletter
Become a Wildlife Champion today!
Questions?
Contact Margie Wilhelmi at 630-510-4984 or [email protected].
We will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. Donor information is used exclusively by Cosley Zoo and its Wheaton Park District affiliates.
This policy applies to all information received by Cosley Zoo, both online and offline, on any Platform (‘Platform’, includes the Cosley Zoo website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.
To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.
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