Walk on the Wild Side Annual Zoo Fundraiser

Schedule

Thu Jun 17 2021 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Location

The Alaska Zoo | Anchorage, AK

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Are you ready to "Walk on the Wild Side" with your Alaska Zoo friends? Join us for a public online auction starting June 13th leading up to the main event on the evening of Thursday, June 17th, 2021! This annual fundraiser supports the animal care and operations of our 50-plus year nonprofit zoo, the only zoo in Alaska. This event will feature:
~ A limited sales in-person event for ages 21 and over only from 6-8pm on the lawn. A simple catered box dinner will be served with wine or beer from 6-7, followed a walk through the zoo to enjoy animal enrichment and trailside encounters moderated by zookeepers. Two in-person ticket options with one including a special VIP zoo baby encounter (see ticket information below).
~ A special virtual program from 7-8pm for those who prefer to join remotely. Program will feature lively hosts and virtual animal encounters.
~ An online auction happening June 13th-17th. We have some amazing items which will be auctioned online to the highest bidders including roundtrip Alaska Airlines tickets, donations from local artists, a Dooney & Bourke handbag, quilted wall hangings, private Zoo Lights evenings, rental packages for the holidays, animal encounters, VIP behind-the-scenes tours and more! There will also be an exclusive in-person auction for our in-person ticket holders.
Tickets for the evening of June 17th:
~ 6-8pm In-person "VIP Zoo Baby Encounter Guest": $250/guest. Includes the catered box meal and beverage, access to all trailside animal experiences, access to the small in-person auction and a special experience with a zoo baby of the season off of the main trails. Guests will receive a bracelet at check in for behind-the-scenes access to the baby encounter.
~ 6-8pm In-person "Wildlife Warrior Guest": $125/guest. Includes all of the above in-person benefits minus the behind-the-scenes baby encounter.
~ 7-8pm Virtual Option: $100/household access. Invite friends and family to watch a special virtual version of the encounters happening during the trailside time from 7-8pm. Program includes fun human and animal co-hosts!
Online Auction opens June 13th
We will be holding an online auction open to the public with no tickets required from June 13th-17th as part of our "Walk on the Wild Side" annual zoo fundraiser! The money we raise from auction sales and event tickets will go to the Alaska Zoo's Relief Fund, the funds we use to cover operations and animal care at our nonprofit zoo. During this busy orphaned wildlife season, the expenses go way up so we need your support now more than ever. Every dollar counts!
We have some amazing items which will be sold online to the highest bidders. This auction is open to everyone! Items include roundtrip Alaska Airlines tickets, donations from local artists, a Dooney & Bourke handbag, quilted wall hangings, private Zoo Lights evenings, rental packages for the holidays, animal encounters, behind-scenes tours and more! We publish the auction link through our social media channels and here on our event page starting Wednesday, June 9th. The auction will be open for pre-registration at that time. We will also be holding an exclusive in-person auction for our in-person ticket holders.
Bidding will be open until the end, no buy out prices. We will offer shipping with time allowed for processing and charges for shipping will apply.
Additional information about Walk on the Wild Side:
~ The in-person event is for participants ages 21 and over. Please be ready to show your ID at the gate when you check in.
~ Ticket sales for the in-person event will close on June 16th at Noon. All tickets for this event are sold online only.
~ We have a 4 ticket reservation maximum for in-person tickets. Guests will be seated on the lawn at 2 or 4 person tables at proper social distances.
~ The online auction will start on June 13th at 9am AK time and end June 17th at 10:00pm.
All funds raised from the in-person, virtual and auction events will go to support the Alaska Zoo's Relief Fund, the money we use to cover operational expenses for our nonprofit zoo.
Small online service fees will be added to virtual and in-person ticket prices in checkout.
Thank you to our sponsors ConocoPhillips, USI Insurance Services, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services and Oil Search.
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Where is it happening?

The Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, United States

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Tickets

USD 100 to USD 250

The Alaska Zoo

Host or Publisher The Alaska Zoo

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