Tribute Gifts

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HONOR LIFE, CELEBRATE A LEGACY, SUPPORT WILDLIFE

Honor someone special while creating a lasting connection to the Zoo. Through plaques, benches, tiles and other meaningful tributes, your gift supports the care of the animals and inspires others to value the natural world.

We will notify your honoree of your thoughtful gesture and the difference it makes, ensuring your tribute carries both personal meaning and lasting impact. To discuss tribute gifts and naming opportunities, please contact the Donor Relations Team at 602.286.3800 or donorrelations@phoenixzoo.org.

ENGRAVED BENCH PLAQUE

Plaques can be engraved up to four lines, 28 characters per line. Bench placement is based on donor preference, but location is not guaranteed. 

The Phoenix Zoo invites you to name a carousel animal on our enchanting Lakeside Carousel presented by America First Credit Union. This carousel is a masterpiece, featuring 30 meticulously hand-painted animals crafted by skilled artisans. Adopting a Lakeside Carousel animal offers a unique opportunity to honor family and friends, recognize a business, or celebrate a momentous occasion.

Pet celebration & Memorial program!

Honor the special bond you share with a beloved pet while helping provide exceptional care for the animals at the Phoenix Zoo.
 
Whether you are celebrating a new addition to your family or remembering a cherished companion, your gift supports the expert veterinary care and wellbeing of Zoo animals. In recognition of your thoughtful tribute, you or your designated recipient will receive a personalized certificate commemorating the gift and the animal who inspired it.
 

In Honor or Memory of Your Pet

Animal professionals client pet celebration & memorial program

The Pet Celebration & Memorial Program is heavily supported by animal care professionals. Whether you’re assisting a family grieving the loss of a beloved friend, celebrating a client’s new family member or an animal’s healthy recovery, your donation demonstrates thoughtfulness and compassion for your clients.

*Corporate contributors will receive an annual thank you letter with tax receipt.

Download Clinic Donation Form

Thank you to all the supporters who purchased bricks during our Predator Passage Brick fundraiser!

Together, you helped raise over $450,000 to support Predator Passage, which is now the Zoo’s largest capital project to date.  

We are no longer taking orders for bricks.

Special thanks to the animal professionals for participating in the Pet Celebration & Memorial Program!

We’re here to help you honor someone in a meaningful way.

Connect with our team to explore tribute options that celebrate a life and support the animals.

Supporter Stories

Many members of the Phoenix Zoo community have chosen thoughtful ways to support wildlife and conservation. Learn why others have included the Zoo in their charitable giving.