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New York City American Association of Zoo Keepers

The NYC American Association of Zoo Keepers supports wildlife conservation through themed events while fostering an open and connected professional community for sharing knowledge and passion. Join today, email nycaazk@gmail.com!

Join us for our 16th Annual Bowling for Rhinos event! The proceeds from this event support the conservation of the five different species of rhinos and the other species that inhabit their ecosystems. To date NYC AAZK has raised over $42,000 for this program and collectively AAZK chapters donate around $500,000 each year to this program, showing the power of what we can accomplish when we all work together!&nbsp; Your ticket price includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental and a donation to conservation. All sales are final. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the bowling alley. Hope to see you there!&nbsp;

2026 Bowling for Rhinos

<p fr-original-style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">The New York City Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (NYC AAZK) is holding its annual National Zoo Keeper Week Virtual Silent Auction! Featured items include animal&nbsp;artwork, photography, animal encounters and assorted items from the WCS archives. All proceeds from the auction&nbsp;support the chapter, its conservation efforts,&nbsp;and the professional development of WCS keeper staff. Items can be picked up at the Bronx Zoo and smaller items can be interoffice mailed to staff that work at the other WCS parks. Animal encounter certificates will be emailed out.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bids can be submitted from Monday, July 27th, through Friday, July 31st, with bidding closing at 6:00 p.m. Happy bidding!

2026 National Zoo Keeper Week Silent Auction

Join NYC AAZK this Earth Day for a night of karaoke at Beat Box! Each ticket includes an entire evening of unlimited karaoke, the proceeds of which will benefit okapi conservation. Karaokapi attendees will have access to the lounge area and a karaoke room that can hold up to twenty-five people at a time. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the bar. Also, please feel free to bring any unwanted electronics for recycling. Recycling old and broken electronics helps conserve okapi habitat.

Karaokapi

All the funds generated from this auction will be donated to the Okapi Conservation Project. Auction items were generously donated by former Bronx Zoo Veterinarian Dr. Bonnie Raphael. Items won can be picked up at the Bronx Zoo Dancing Crane Cafe Tuesdays through Saturdays between 12:00-1:00 or can be picked up at any point on those days at the Carter Giraffe Building. For anyone working at the other WCS parks, non fragile items can be interoffice mailed. If you have any questions, please reach out to Joe Nappi at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:jnappi@wcs.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">jnappi@wcs.org</a> or Julian Bruno at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:jbruno@wcs.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">jbruno@wcs.org</a> Thank you for helping to support okapi conservation!&nbsp;

NYC AAZK Okapi Silent Auction

Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a pinniped painting! 100% of proceeds benefit Hawaiian Monk Seal conservation!

Skating for Seals 2026 Raffle

Join NYC AAZK as we raise money to support Hawaiian monk seal conservation efforts! We will be skating from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Wollman Rink in Central Park. Tickets are $30 which includes a donation to conservation, admission, and skate rentals. Your ticket will also automatically enter you into a raffle to win a pinniped painting! Hope to see you there!

Skating for Seals

As part of Skating for Seals, you can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a pinniped painting, courtesy of the NY Aquarium. Please note that you need to get a physical ticket at the Skating for Seals event for every raffle ticket that you purchase here.

Pinniped Painting Raffle

General donations for our chapter. Help fund knowledge sharing, future events, and more!  This is your AAZK Chapter - thank you for your support!

General donations for our chapter. Help fund knowledge sharing, future events, and more! This is your AAZK Chapter - thank you for your support!

New York City American Association of Zoo Keepers

New York City American Association of Zoo Keepers

New York City American Association of Zoo Keepers

Past events

Past events

2026 Bowling for Rhinos

2026 National Zoo Keeper Week Silent Auction

Karaokapi

NYC AAZK Okapi Silent Auction

Skating for Seals 2026 Raffle

Skating for Seals

Pinniped Painting Raffle

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New York City American Association of Zoo Keepers

Past events

Past events

2026 Bowling for Rhinos

2026 National Zoo Keeper Week Silent Auction

Karaokapi

NYC AAZK Okapi Silent Auction

Skating for Seals 2026 Raffle

Skating for Seals

Pinniped Painting Raffle

More ways to support us

NYC AAZK Donations

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