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Friends Of Lord Park Zoo Inc

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Join the Friends of Lords Park Zoo for the return of our annual gala which supports free, family-friendly programs in the zoo each summer. Over 16,000 visitors enjoyed special programs in 2026.Guests will enjoy an evening of food, drinks, music, and conversation, connecting long-time supporters, local partners, and dedicated zoo volunteers.&nbsp;The event will feature silent auctions, raffles, and direct giving opportunities where attendees can bid on curated baskets and local experience packages. Every dollar raised directly funds fully underwritten, accessible educational programming for families across the Elgin area.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our event and supporting our cause. Your registration greatly helps our mission.&nbsp; You can find us at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/LordsParkZoo" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LordsParkZoo</a>&nbsp; oron our website <a fr-original-style="" href="//www.flpz.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">flpz.org</a> Sheila Freeman<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:sheila.freeman816@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">sheila.freeman816@gmail.com</a>

Join the Friends of Lords Park Zoo for the return of our annual gala which supports free, family-friendly programs in the zoo each summer. Over 16,000 visitors enjoyed special programs in 2026.Guests will enjoy an evening of food, drinks, music, and conversation, connecting long-time supporters, local partners, and dedicated zoo volunteers. The event will feature silent auctions, raffles, and direct giving opportunities where attendees can bid on curated baskets and local experience packages. Every dollar raised directly funds fully underwritten, accessible educational programming for families across the Elgin area.

Friends Of Lord Park Zoo Inc

Friends of Lords Park Zoo Fall Gala & Benefit

Grumpy Goat Tavern 875 Sports Way

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$40