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Planned Giving

Help Ensure A Future For Kids And Animals In Phoenix

Meet Our Donors

Meet Jay and Dee Epstein
Jay and Dee Epstein are leaving their legacy through their financial support in annual and planned gifts. They are also leaving their legacy by teaching their children, grandchildren and future generations to care for the natural world. More

Estate Gift Helps Care for Special Animals
Ruth Holmes was a longtime member of the Phoenix Zoo Antler Society, a group of special supporters who have included the Zoo in their estate plans. As a member of the society, she enjoyed many special moments at the Zoo. More

Meet Harry Papp: The Animals' Ambassador
Harry Papp's lifelong love of animals has led him to support the Phoenix Zoo for 30 years. He gives of his time and talents daily, inspiring others to join him in supporting the future of the zoo's animals and their home. More

Meet Denise McClain, Lifelong Zoo Enthusiast
Denise McClain grew up going to the zoo with her parents. On college afternoon getaways, she and her friends headed to the zoo. And as an adult, Denise has become a volunteer for the zoo's Planned Giving Advisory Committee. More

Thank You to Geraldine "Gerry" B. Gaba
Our good friend and longtime Phoenix Zoo member Geraldine "Gerry" B. Gaba named the Arizona Zoological Society in her estate before passing away on June 21, 2008, at the age of 87. More

Honoring the Legacy of Jane Linde Falasco
Jane Linde Falasco, a longtime volunteer and supporter of the Phoenix Zoo, passed away last summer. Jane had the honor of being among the very first members of the Phoenix Zoo and was also a founding member of the Phoenix Zoo Auxiliary. More

Rosser Gift Benefits Educational Programs at the Zoo
The late Eleanor Rosser, a longtime resident of Arizona and a member of the Zoo, left $2 million in her estate to create the Eleanor B. Rosser Field of Interest Fund to benefit the children of Arizona. More

Ken and Mary Jean Swanson Illustrate How Helping Others Can Help You, Too
Ken and Mary Jean Swanson have been members of the Phoenix Zoo since the late 1960s when they relocated to Arizona from New York. As with most transplants to this state, better weather was the main reason for the move. More

Bruce and Randi Knappenberger Join Antler Society
For decades the Phoenix Zoo has been fortunate enough to benefit from the generosity of many dedicated individuals from the Phoenix community, Including longtime Zoo friends Bruce and Randi Knappenberger. More