A Fundraiser With Heart!

Tis the season of giving back - a season where some give their time, some offer their knowledge and expertise and others purchase gifts for those they hold dear. Another great way that some choose to give back is by raising money in support of their favorite charities and organizations – this was the case with Adam, a member of the Youth Council here at the Zoo. Learn about Adam’s adventure and fundraising efforts to support the Zoo – all in the spirit of giving back!

Hi!  My name is Adam.  I’m thirteen years old and I’m a member of the youth board at the Franklin Park Zoo.  One of the ways I support the Zoo is by raising money, especially for animal conservation.  Just recently I decided to do a raffle.  I thought it would be an efficient and fun way to raise money.  The prizes were a one year family membership and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo. I challenged all of my family members and some of my friends to sell 75 tickets each. We offered the tickets at $1 each, 6 for $5 and 13 for $10.  We sold a bunch of tickets at the Lantern Parade at Jamaica Pond.  I met Mayor Walsh and he bought $20 worth of tickets.  The Lantern Parade was also a great chance to talk to people about conservation at the Zoo. I sold tickets at school to my teachers and friends, and my parents sold them at work.  On Halloween, while giving out candy we sold many more tickets.  In the end we raised $750 for the Zoo.  It was a really fun project and a good way to get other people involved and to talk about how much I love the Franklin Park Zoo.

To learn more about how you can support the Zoo, check out what you can do here! 

Adam reading up on big cats!