The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Zoombezi Bay, and The Wilds is dedicated to being a community resource and giving back to Central Ohio and Muskingum County. 2023 brought forth many community engagement opportunities both within our parks and in the surrounding area – either by sponsoring local events, providing complimentary tickets, tours or visits from our Animal Ambassadors or Character Ambassadors. TOTAL VALUE OF ALL DONATIONS * : $672,031 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MORE THAN 20,590 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
TOTALING OVER $615,440 (INCLUDES ZOO, ZOOMBEZI BAY, AND THE WILDS)
IN-KIND DONATIONS, INCLUDING TOURS AND ANIMAL AMBASSADOR VISITS
VALUED AT $30,380
OUR ANIMAL AND CHARACTER AMBASSADORS DONATE FREE VISITS TO OVER
115
LOCAL EVENTS AND PLACES A YEAR
in sponsorship to local events including Columbus Urban League Empowerment Day, YMCA of Central Ohio, NAACP Luncheon, Ohio MBE Awards, MLK Breakfast, and more.
OVER
$26,210
YEAR-ROUND DISCOUNTS Franklin County residents, senior citizens, military, and Culture Pass Program
* Tickets, tours, sponsorships, experiences
WE ARE PROUD TO PARTNER AND SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS IN 2023:
Ohio MBE Awards Reeb Avenue Center St. Stephen’s Community House Trinity Baptist Church Youth Mind Builders
Clintonville Community Resource House Columbus City Schools Columbus Housing Partnership Columbus Urban League ETSS Tewahedo Social Services
Gladden Community House Goodwill Columbus Huckleberry House
A Kid Again African American Wellness Walk Big Brothers, Big Sisters Buckeye Ranch Canine Companions Central Community House
Make-A-Wish MLK Breakfast
NAACP of Central Ohio Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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