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Friday, June 2, 2017

Nashville Zoo Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Animal Health Center

Nashville Zoo dignitaries along with representatives from HCA Healthcare, The Frist Foundation, the Cal Tuner Family Foundation, and ESa (Earl Swensson Associates) officially broke ground on May 30 at the site of the Zoo’s planned Animal Health Center.  Designed by ESa, Nashville Zoo’s Animal Health Center will consist of a 20,000+ square foot facility that includes areas for observation, diagnosis, radiology, surgery, laboratory, pharmacy, and administrative functions. The ... Read More
Posted by Nashville Zoo at Friday, June 2, 2017
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

HCA Supports Nashville Zoo’s Veterinary Medical Center

As Nashville Zoo continues to Grow Wild, expanding its collection to include bears, lions, hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses and gorillas, it is imperative that we construct a new medical facility to care for these iconic species. To meet this need, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) has partnered with Nashville Zoo to build a new state of the art, comprehensive animal health care and education facility. Nashville is the healthcare capital of the United States, and as the nation's leading p... Read More
Posted by Nashville Zoo at Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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Monday, August 24, 2015

Bracken Family Provides Gift for Tiger Renovation

We are excited to announce that Richard and Judith Bracken & their children, through The Bracken Foundation, have made a generous contribution toward the renovation and expansion of Nashville Zoo’s tiger exhibit. They structured the gift in the form of a match, enabling the Zoo to double donations for this much needed improvement. The Bracken’s gift was matched by two other major contributors, which completed funding needed for this exhibit. The current tiger habitat was originally develo... Read More
Posted by Mary Brenna Corr at Monday, August 24, 2015
Grow Wild Supporter Spotlight

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Expedition Peru - Trek of the Andean Bear

Visitors to Nashville Zoo will venture on a Peruvian expedition thanks in large part to the generosity of several lead contributors to our Andean bear exhibit. Partnering with the Zoo on this endeavor are: Cynthia and Dave Arnholt Kelley and Lee Beaman & the Alvin and Sally Beaman Foundation Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation Sally and Neely Coble, III Joe C. Davis Foundation Dugas Family Foundation Missy and John Eason The Frist Foundation Patricia and Rodes Hart S... Read More
Posted by Mary Brenna Corr at Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Supporter Spotlight: Julie Walker

Nashville Zoo is certainly fortunate to benefit from the Walker family’s philanthropic support. Julie, Breck, Zach and Cord recently enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour with Nashville Zoo President Rick Schwartz. Congo, our male giraffe, is always happy to share a lettuce snack with a friend! Serving on the Executive Committee, Julie is a devoted member of our Nashville Zoo Board of Directors. As evidence of her tremendous commitment, she also Chairs the Board Governance and Building Comm... Read More
Posted by Nashville Zoo at Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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Monday, November 24, 2014

Dugas Foundation funds Andean Bear Peruvian lodge

Momentum continues to build for Nashville Zoo’s Grow Wild campaign. We are thrilled to announce that the Dugas Family Foundation has committed $1M towards construction of the Peruvian Lodge in the Andean Bear Exhibit. Given the foundation’s areas of interests, including children and youth services, the environment and natural resources, and education, the Zoo is a perfect fit for their philanthropic funding. Laura Dugas stated, “Our family was enthusiastic and unanimous in our support. Th... Read More
Posted by Kelsey White at Monday, November 24, 2014
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Supporter Spotlight: John Howard and Cooper Jones

This month’s Donor Spotlight is being shared by John Howard of Hannah Constructors, LLC and Cooper Jones of The Crichton Group. Nashville Zoo sends them both a huge thank you for chairing our annual Golf Tournament on August 11 at the Golf Club of Tennessee. This year turned out to be quite a challenge. Our original date in April had to be rescheduled due to torrential rains, but John and Cooper never wavered in their commitment. Even after a spring afternoon of golf became a hot,... Read More
Posted by Nashville Zoo at Thursday, August 28, 2014
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Supporter Spotlight: Tracie Hamilton

Tracie and her husband Scott along with their sons Aidan and Maxx have enjoyed being members of the Zoo family for the past six years. They are very excited to share the experience with the newest members of their family, daughter Evelyne and son Jean Paul soon to arrive from Haiti. The Hamilton family was first introduced to Rick Schwartz, Nashville Zoo president, by a mutual friend and their first visit to the park was to celebrate Aidan’s birthday. They realized from that first encou... Read More
Posted by Nashville Zoo at Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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