Gift Planning

Memorial Gifts

Thank you for considering the Zoological Society of San Diego in planning a memorial tribute to your loved one. The contribution you make is a gift that helps us create and maintain a living legacy enjoyed by millions of people each year at our San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park. When a memorial donation is made, the Zoological Society will send a handsome acknowledgment card on behalf of the loved one’s family. The family is also notified of each gift made (without specifying the amount.) Friends and family members may wish to establish long-term recognition for a loved one:

  • For a contribution of gifts totaling $1,000, your loved one will be listed on a beautiful group plaque at the Zoo or Wild Animal Park.
  • For a gift of $2,500, he or she will be memorialized on a column tile at the Wild Animal Park.
  • For contributions totaling $25,000, your loved one will be honored individually on a bench plaque at either location.

For more information

Please call the Development Department at (619) 685-3218, or Email us, so that we can assist you through every step of the process.