Birgit Berkenkopf

Raffle for two Dublin Zoo calendars

Fundraising for Zoological Society of Ireland - Dublin Zoo
€490
raised of €200 target
Dublin Zoo Calendar, 18 November 2020
As a registered charity, we rely on ticket sales for almost 90% of our funding, to keep Dublin Zoo going. After closing our gates for the second time this year, we're sad to say the future of Dublin Zoo is uncertain - please help us Save Dublin Zoo!

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am a volunteer at Dublin Zoo and have seen first hand the amazing work that the zoo is doing for wildlife conservation. Over the last 20 years Dublin Zoo has become a world-class zoo, and through continuous improvements is now providing habitats that have animal welfare at their heart. And in addition to participating in breeding programmes for endangered species, Dublin Zoo also supports a number of wildlife conservation projects in the home countries of the animals that we have in the zoo.

Caring for the a range of different animals and meeting the needs of the various species comes at the astronomical price of €500,000 per month. In the past the zoo has been self-sustaining with no government funding, and has covered these costs through admission fees at the zoo gates. However, with having had to close through lockdowns, and only limited visitor numbers over the summer, funds are now being drained, and the zoo is appealing for help.

If you can support this vital work then please consider donating to the zoo. I'm not a professional photographer, but I have put together a small wall calendar (8x8") with some of my photos from the zoo. Pictures that will feature on  the calendar can be seen in the media gallery.

Please give whatever you can, and the names of all contributors will go into the hat, and two names will randomly be drawn and will be sent a calendar each.

Thank you!!!!!

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About the campaign

As a registered charity, we rely on ticket sales for almost 90% of our funding, to keep Dublin Zoo going. After closing our gates for the second time this year, we're sad to say the future of Dublin Zoo is uncertain - please help us Save Dublin Zoo!

About the charity

Dublin Zoo is a registered charity and works in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of biodiversity on earth.

Donation summary

Total raised
€490.00
Online donations
€390.00
Offline donations
€100.00

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