Zoo Run Run - Want to Do More for the Zoo?

Raise additional funds beyond your registration fee, and experience a one-of-a-kind animal adventures or win a fun prize. Each tour includes a “meet and greet” with the keepers and animals.

$100 covers the daily cost of purchasing restaurant-quality produce to feed our animals a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables AND you win a tour of the Zoo’s Commissary OR a $20 Target Gift Card.

$250 assists with the annual cost to keep our animals properly vaccinated AND you win a tour of the Giant Anteater Breeding Facility OR a $50 Target Gift Card.

$500 covers the average weekly cost for meat, minnows, crickets, night crawlers and red wrigglers to feed our carnivorous critters AND you win your choice of one of the following:
A tour of the Commissary, Giant Anteater Breeding Facility and EITHER the Elephant facility or the Giraffe facility OR a $75 Target Gift Card.

A $1,000 donation covers the weekly cost of our animal medical care AND you win your choice of one of the following:
A tour of the Commissary, Giant Anteater breeding facility, Elephant facility and Giraffe facility and lunch at the Zoofari Café after your tour OR a $100 Target Gift Card.

The top fundraiser overall wins the GRAND PRIZE, a top of the line Dell Xps 14z laptop.
(must raise a minimum of $3,000 – the cost of our weekly water bill – beyond the registration fee to qualify).

Additionally, each individual raising $100 or more above their registration fee will be entered into a drawing for another special prize for a Dell Inspiron laptop. Only one prize will be drawn.

Participants: boost your fundraising! Set up your personal fundraising page through Firstgiving.

It’s easy and takes just a few steps:
1. Follow the Firstgiving link above and “Start Fundraising”
2. Select Zoo Run Run 2012 as your event.
3. Click “Fundraise” in the green box.
4. Login or create an account – click Create an Account.
5. Click next and personalize your own fundraising page by selecting images or background art or upload your own images!
6. Begin fundraising by sending e-mails to friends and family. You can also share your fundraising page on Facebook or Twitter.


Your friends and family will receive an e-mail that includes a direct link to your personal donation page where they can donate with confidence. Watch your personal page to see the names of those who have generously made donations! Win great prizes while helping Nashville Zoo!

Please note: Prizes are not cumulative. All monies must be received by January 13, 2012 to qualify. Thank you for your support of Nashville Zoo!