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Director’s Circle

Join the Director’s Circle

When you join the Director's Circle, you deepen your commitment to the Zoo’s mission: connecting people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. Your support ensures that the critical conservation work taking place at the Zoo and around the world continues to have an impact for years to come.

With your donation of $1,200 or more annually to the Minnesota Zoo Foundation, you become a member of the Director’s Circle, where you’ll see the impact of your support more closely through special donor experiences and exclusive benefits throughout the year.

Together, we can care for hundreds of species of animals, conduct local and worldwide conservation efforts, educate about the importance of nature, and protect ecosystems.

two adult Amur tigers playing at the Minnesota Zoo

Compare Donor Benefits

The best part about being a Minnesota Zoo Foundation donor: you'll see firsthand your impact today, while making an investment in the Zoo’s tomorrow. You’ll also receive a variety of unique benefits and insider experiences for helping us further the Zoo’s mission.

$50$100$300+
(Friends)$1,200+
(Director’s Circle)$3,000+
(Director’s Circle)$6,000+
(Director’s Circle)$10,000+
(President’s Club)Circle of Life 
Society
Donor newsletter
Invites to donor appreciation day
Donor Membership to the Zoo*
Invites to insider events and experiences
Annual Impact Report and Donor Wall recognition
Dedicated parking spot (first come, first served)
Friends membership to give away*
Behind-the-scenes experience
Invites to President's Club events and
experiences

*Donor membership includes Zoo admission for two adults living at the same address, any children and/or grandchildren ages 21 and under, and allows the membership holder to bring two complimentary guests with each visit. Event invitations are sent via email. Please email us at donations@mnzoo.org to ensure we have your preferred email on file.

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