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2015 ANNUAL REPORT
The mission of
Nashville Zoo
is to inspire a culture
of understanding
and discovery
of our natural world
through
conservation,
innovation and
leadership.
Nashville Zoo 2015 Annual Report
For the Nashville Zoo, 2015 was a year of incredible challenges and the start of a new era in which
our zoo will be growing at an almost unimaginable pace. Nearly every aspect of the organization is
experiencing tremendous growth, and with it, the staff, the board and the community have shown
their support for what is coming soon.
Design and construction began on multiple projects, most of which will be opening throughout the
2016 season. Visitors in the coming months will be treated to new experiences that will begin in
early Spring with the opening of what we believe to be one of the most dynamic zoo entrances in
the country. In addition, guests will be thrilled to ride our new Soaring Eagle zip line.
The planning and construction for these two projects alone would be a challenge for most organiza-
tions, but Nashville Zoo is doing something rarely done. In the period of one year, they will have
opened 5 new animal exhibits; Tortoise, Tiger, Rhino, Andean Bear and Spider Monkey. Additional-
ly, a new entrance road to better accommodate traffic will open, along with the new entry village
and zip line ride. And the Zoo has completed the initial design for a new state of the art veterinary
hospital.
This is a very aggressive plan and the board is committed to supporting these endeavors and is
proud to be a part of the progress. The zoo is a representation of our community and a part of us.
Due to the overwhelming support of donors, sponsors, visitors and community leaders, our zoo has
had the opportunity to reach for these goals.
As you read this report, you will find that Nashville Zoo and its dedicated staff provide much more
than you may be aware. Education and outreach programs have grown tremendously. The zoo has
been a strong supporter of conservation efforts all over the world and contributed more in 2015
than any other year in their history. The care given to the animals is excellent and the dedication at
all levels is inspiring.
Thank you for supporting Nashville Zoo and I can’t wait for you to see what’s coming in the upcom-
ing months.
Robin
Robin Patton Nashville Zoo Board Chairman
Rick Schwartz President Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere opened in 1997 and has provided a venue of enjoyment and education for nearly ten million visitors. The organization retains some of the top conservation and animal care staff in the country and our efforts in support of conservation around the globe have been acknowledged by leaders throughout the industry. Those who visited the zoo in 2015 undoubtedly noticed a significant amount of change and expan-sion. As part of our “Grow Wild” campaign, the zoo began construction on multiple new exhibits that are planned for opening throughout 2016. These include our new Entry Village with enhanced guest amenities, ticketing, membership, retail and safety/security operations. Also, vehicle access and egress to the zoo was improved with a new entrance road. For those wanting to experience and learn about new species of wildlife, the zoo broke ground on three new animal exhibits. Spider Monkey, Tiger and Andean Bear exhibits will all open 2016-17 and include a large variety of new species to the zoo’s growing number of experiences. The zoo also opened the new “Shell Station” Sulcata Tortoise interactive exhibit in 2015, allowing our guests the opportunity to walk among and feed up to ten active tortoises. We also broke ground on our new “Soaring Eagle” zip line which will open in early 2016. Riders will be taken 110 feet in the air and have a clear view all the way to downtown Nashville before being dropped back to the ground. While these new additions provide very exciting opportunities for our guests, it’s our conservation efforts that are at the core of Nashville Zoo’s purpose. In 2015, the zoo provided over $400,000 to conservation efforts locally and globally. The zoo con-tinued programs such as our Clouded Leopard program which saw the birth of 4 new cubs, Giant Anteaters, Hellbender Salamanders and the first successful externally fertilized salamander species, the first Palawan Binturongs born in the U.S., the first Banded Palm Civet born in an AZA accredited zoo in the past decade, and over 1,000 Puerto Rican Crested Toad tadpoles shipped to Puerto Rico for reintroduction in their natural habitat. You will find many more 2015 projects and achieve-ments listed in this report. We’ve been extremely busy building Nashville Zoo into a nationally and internationally recognized organization and could not have achieved our success in 2015, prior years and years to come with-out our incredible network of supporters. We hope you will visit our incredible property sometime soon and continue to be a part of the adventure. Thank you for supporting Nashville Zoo! Rick
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robin Patton Chairman Julie W. Walker Vice Chairman Jim Hunt Immediate Past Chairman Sheryl Rogers Secretary Kent Kirby Treasurer Chris Whitson Legal Counsel Cynthia Arnholt Kelley Beaman Kathryn Brown Neely Coble Kevin Crumbo Jennifer Frist Carl Haley Tracie Hamilton John Howard Sarah Ingram Jeff Jacobs Daynise Joseph David Manning Richard McRae Charles Sonnenberg
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS George Armistead Lee Beaman Renée Chevalier Kelly Crockett Crook Missy Eason J.D. Elliott Rodes Hart Jamie Jones Art Laffer Jim Littlejohn Tom Loventhal Frank McGrew Larry Papel Dick Ragsdale Jimmy Webb
NASHVILLE ZOO EXECUTIVE TEAM Rick Schwartz Zoo President Andy Tillman Chief Operating Officer Reagan Fairbairn Chief Finance Officer Suzanne Iler Chief Development Officer NASHVILLE ZOO LEADERSHIP TEAM Dale McGinnity Ectotherm Curator Lanny Brown Mammal Curator Joe DeGraauw Avian Curator Jac Menish Curator of Behavioral Husbandry Heather Robertson Director of Veterinary Services Chad Fifer Education Director Jim Kubacki Director of Facilities Jim Bartoo Marketing & Public Relations Director Kindell Williams Special Events Director Lori Pace Membership Director Judi Benz Director of Guest Services Paul Karros General Manager—Service Systems
126,100 Education and
Volunteer Program
Participants
94,035 Animal
Encounter Guest
Experiences
14,713 Outreach Program
Attendees
10,055 Onsite Paid
Program Participants
Educational Programming & Outreach
35,582 students visited Nashville Zoo on
Field Trips
4,737
participated in Wild Encounters
program
846 participated in
Homeschool Days
Nashville Zoo provides numerous education and community outreach programs. In 2015, we revamped our Education program to in-crease offerings, update programming content, increase conservation awareness and develop a newly updated partnership with Croft Middle Design Center. The changes resulted in the highest education program participation in Nashville Zoo history. More students were given the opportunity to participate in our popular camp programs be-cause of increased capacity and a new Conser-vation Camp geared towards teens. The contin-ued growth of Home School Days, Vet Camps, Tots Camp and our variety of programs aligned with Tennessee State Standards and Common Core helped to make 2015 the best year, yet. Our Wildlife on Wheels and Nashville Zoo Stars programs also experienced increased public demand in 2015. Visiting classrooms, large school assemblies, private parties, special events and more throughout Nashville and the surrounding communities, these programs bring the wildlife to you.
14,713 P R O G R A M A T T E N D E E S
Our education efforts reach beyond the boundaries of Nashville Zoo’s property as we provide outreach programs that bring our conservation, education and sustainability
messages to those thousands of residents throughout the Nashville area.
283 W I L D L I F E O N W H E E L S P R O G R A M S
A variety of programs aligned with Tennessee State Stand-ards and Common Core while being packed with fun for all ages. These entertaining and educational programs feature
live animals and activities.
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A N I M A L A M B A S S A D O R E V E N T S Adding a little wild to local events by the visit of an Animal Ambassador from Nashville Zoo and learning interesting
facts about the unique guest.
CAMPS Multiple camp programs are offered throughout the year and the demand for summer camp programs results in them consistently selling out. Camp programs were redevel-oped in 2015 to offer new ex-periences, including the addi-tion of Education Outpost & Observation Trail. This inter-active wooded trail educates campers about regional conser-vation efforts and provides ad-ditional space for increased participation. Education Outpost also served as “home base” for the new Conservation Camp for ages 11-14. This new camp educated participants about conservation efforts locally and around the world. Giving them insight as to the impact of disappearing species and flora impacted by changes to their environment.
Our Summer Camp received the
Best of Nashville Award from Nashville Scene magazine for kids’ camps.
8 exciting weeks of summer camp for youth ages 4 through 14
2015 Camp Participation:
Tots Camp
1,959
Summer Camp
525
Conservation Camp
10
Veterinary Camp
12
3,750
children attended one or more of our 2015 camp programs
Nashville Zoo and Croft Middle Design Center (Middle School) have partnered for years to provide an educa-tion curriculum tied to some of the zoo’s endeavors. In 2015, the program received a complete restructuring to include conservation and sustainability education. Students participate in a project based learning environ-ment to cover everything from endangered species, conservation efforts and the effects of eroding environ-
ments to sustainability practices. The zoo hosted a Croft Middle Design Center student showcase for students to present their projects to parents and family. The stu-dents will also take part in Nashville Zoo’s first Earth Day celebration in 2016. Nashville Zoo provides additional field trips for the mid-dle school students and consultation on projects and landscaping at the school.
CROFT MIDDLE DESIGN CENTER—NASHVILLE ZOO PARTNERSHIP
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
DOCENTS ZOOTEENS
FAMILY TEAM VOLUNTEERS GROUP VOLUNTEERS
SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEERS ADULT VOLUNTEER CORP
Nashville Zoo Volunteers are important part-ners in our conservation efforts. Their service supports multiple areas including education programs, special events, horticulture/historic gardens, green initiatives, animal care and outreach. They embody our mission and values.
The Zoo’s volunteer programs are certified by Nashville’s Excellence in Volunteer Engage-ment (EVE) which recognizes high-quality vol-unteer management by nonprofit organiza-tions. EVE is the first such certification effort in the nation and was created in 2011 by Mayor Dean’s office, Hands On Nashville and the Center for Non-Profit Management
Nashville Zoo’s volunteer programs continue to grow each year and 2015 was the most successful, yet. Our volunteers assist in multiple areas, from our successful ZooTeen pro-gram that gives Nashville teens the opportunity to get be-hind the scenes and work directly with zoo staff, to our Do-cent program that assists with guest interactions, education programs and outreach. The zoo also expanded its intern program to offer college students the opportunity to work with multiple departments, including Veterinary, Education and assist with our Green Team sustainability efforts.
362 volunteers donated
1,191 hours specifically to conservation efforts.
4,500 volunteers donated
45,304 total hours of their time to the zoo.
ZOO TEENS The ZooTeen program continued to grow with 77 students,
ages 13-17. ZooTeens volunteer for 9 weeks throughout the summer, learning about conservation and animal facts, then speaking with guests throughout the zoo to answer questions and pass along information. Some ZooTeens are given the opportunity to help in animal areas such as kangaroo and our animal ambassador building.
The Counselor in Training program had 21 teen participants
who aided with camp programming. These students are given the opportunity to work with younger children throughout our summer camps while having a voice in formulating the daily activities and structure of the camp programs.
Nashville Zoo completed 86 Animal Ambassador on-
grounds programs, serving 15,092 guests. Additional
on-grounds offerings included 396 scheduled animal en-
counter programs serving 47,517 guests.
The department successfully completed 22 shows for spe-
cial events, serving 4,675 guests, and did 176 informal
encounters (including non-scheduled encounters, training sessions, and other requested encounters), serving
26,751 guests.
In total, our on-grounds animal experiences for guests
were 680 programs serving 94,035 guests.
To the excitement of our guests, we also began flying ma-caws along guest pathways, giving them a vantage point not normally seen of these majestic birds. The zoo received two new and amazing animals that are very rare in the zoo world. The first is “Wilbur”, a Palawan binturong, a subspecies of binturong that is only repre-
sented by a handful of individuals and one of only 2 born in the United States. The other is “Lucille”, a
palm cockatoo, a species of cockatoo that is very rare be-cause they only lay one egg every two years. Nashville Zoo became one of only a few zoos that have palm cockatoos and even less that have them as ambassador animals.
ANIMAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS Committed to reaching and educating as many as possible
“Wilbur” - Palawan Binturong “Lucille” - Palm Cockatoo
GRASSMERE HISTORIC HOME Listed on the National Register of Historic
Homes, the Grassmere Historic Home, built in 1810, is the centerpiece of the Grassmere Historic Farm and is open sea-sonally for guided tours. The grounds include heritage animals and a nationally recognized and awarded garden.
Over 20,000 guests toured the Croft Home in 2015
Nashville Metropolitan Historical Commission
Commissioner's Award Enslaved Cemetery Relocation
Tennessee Association of Museums
Award of Commendation Cemetery Dedication Ceremony
Award of Excellence w/ John Early Museum Middle Magnet School Project Based Learning Partnership Unknown 20 Cemetery Project
Tennessee Historical Commission
Certificate of Merit Enslaved Cemetery Relocation
The Unknown 20:
Findings from the Cemetery at
Nashville Zoo
The cemetery, discovered during an archaeological dig in 1989, remained un-touched until 2014-15 when archaeologists care-fully and professionally exhumed the remains from their location near the Zoo front entrance and relocat-ed them to a new ceme-tery site at the Historic Farm. Through physical analysis and DNA testing, several theories have emerged on who these individuals might have been. Dr. Shannon Hodge from Middle Tennessee State University and Dr. Tiffiny Tung from Vander-bilt University assisted with the project.
ANIMAL CARE & CONSERVATION
The Nashville Zoo Veterinary Team performed over
1,780 procedures and exams in 2015
The veterinary team continued to upgrade and add newly available equipment to further increase our quality of care. This included the purchase of a new veterinary van to enable the team to safely pick up and transport ani-mals throughout the zoo. The new van can be cleaned and disinfected easily and will also allow transport of larger species. In addition, the zoo purchased a HM5 analyzer that al-lows technicians to perform CBC’s within the lab. This has reduced the need to use outside labs and provides signifi-cant cost savings. An Emma Capnograph and Doppler were also obtained to allow better monitoring of anes-thesia patients. In 2015 Nashville Zoo partnered with Dr. Bryan Pascoe and Steve Whitehead PT from Bellemeade Chiropractic to help perform chiropractic and laser therapy on kanga-roos, cockatoo, and elephants. The process results in quality of life improvements that have been noted to help with chronic lameness due to arthritis and injury. Dr. Margarita Woc Colburn co-authored the “Comparison of Two alpha 2-Adrenergic Agonists on Urine Contamina-tion of Semen Collected By Electro ejaculation in Captive and Semi-Free Ranging Cheetah (Acinonix Jubatus)” in JZWM 2015 Jun; 46(2):417-20. Sandy Skeba LVT had a book chapter published in Diag-nostic Microbiology and Mycology, Mosby’s Comprehen-sive Review for Veterinary Technicians, (Tighe/Brown, Fourth Edition 2015)
Axolotl Study
Nashville Zoo’s Dr. Margarita Woc Colburn and Ectotherm Curator Dale McGinnity with his Alligator snapping turtle project (left)
Dr. Heather Robertson and Steven Stodghill partnered to teach the first Veterinary pharmacy elective to phar-macy students at Belmont. It is one of the few veteri-nary pharmacy courses offered in the country. The vet team assisted with Dr. John Niedzwiecki’s ani-mal behavior class at Belmont. His class worked side by side with the keeper staff to study animal behavior within Nashville Zoo’s collection. In 2015 the vet team was also able to work with stu-dents from University of Tennessee College of Veteri-nary Medicine, The Ohio State University and UC Da-vis. Dr. Margarita Woc Colburn presented two lectures at the insectivore nutrition workshop on “Morbidity and Mortality of the Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridacty-
la) and Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)” and “ Mor-bidity and Mortality in Pangolin (Manidae) Echidnas (Tachyglossidae) and Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer)”. The vet staff presented on Zoo Medicine and how to be a vet tech to both the Columbia and Vol State Vet-erinary Technician second year students. Both groups were given behind the scenes tours of the hospital and commissary. Dr. Heather Robertson presented to over 200 students throughout the year. The students ranged from ele-mentary students to high school and college students interested in becoming a zoo veterinarian. Dr. Robertson also taught an on-site class for the American College of Veterinary Practitioners. Veteri-narians, pharmacists and marketing professionals from all over the country converged on Nashville and our Zoo for a specialty conference about veterinary phar-macies. The department also hosted an afternoon for the board members of the American Exotic Mammal Vet-erinarians giving them a behind the scenes tour of the animals at the Nashville Zoo. Dr. Margarita Woc Colburn, Dr. Heather Robertson, Rita Buice LVT and Sandy Skeba LVT all presented at the Music City Veterinary Conference in February of 2015. Thirteen lectures in total were given pertaining to exotic animal medicine.
Nashville Zoo 2015 Annual Report
The design for a new Veterinary Medical Center was completed in 2015 and the project will commence when funding is completed. The new Veterinary Medical Center will offer much more than just medical care and will be a critical part of the Zoo’s future. The facility will exceed AZA accreditation guidelines, better allowing for the care of the over 400 species of animals that call Nashville Zoo home. A new veterinary medical center is integral to the Zoo’s plan to showcase exotic African species such as mandrills, lions, cheetahs, zebras, gazelles and more. It will also help Nashville Zoo ex-pand conservation efforts through the development of programs such as bird brooding and neo-natal care while increasing research capabilities. The Teaching Center housed within the Veteri-nary Medical Center will educate local college students on animal health. The new Veterinary Medical Center’s most exciting feature is a viewing gallery where invited guests will have the opportunity to observe procedures.
The vet staff cared for two Palawan Binturongs
(Arctictis binturong whitei), the
first 2 born in the U.S.
The two males were born on No-vember 7, 2015. One had a very
rough start requiring 24 hour care due to gastrointestinal stasis and
pneumonia. The healthy male went to Jack Hannah at the Columbus
Zoo and the other male recovered fully and remains at the Nashville
Zoo as an animal ambassador.
Nashville Zoo is proud to an-
nounce the birth of Enzi, a male Masai giraffe. The calf
was born July 9, weighing 171 lbs. and standing 6 feet, 6 inches tall.
Pictured to the right is our new-est Northern Lynx born on
5/3/15
NEW ADDITIONS
On September 1, 2015 a male
Banded Palm Civet was born at the Nashville Zoo. Of its
species, it is the first to be born
in over a decade in the Unit-
ed States. At the time this was only the 4th banded palm civet to be in the United States, three of which
reside at the Nashville Zoo.
On 4/12/15 a male
giant anteater was born and
pulled for hand rearing. He did very well and is now an ambassador ani-
mal for the Bronx Zoo.
7 Red Kangaroos were born at the Nashville Zoo in
2015. The veterinary team assist-ed with multiple animals who needed supplemental care. All seven animals currently reside with the mob on exhibit at the
Nashville Zoo.
Yellow Blotched Map turtle
4 Clouded Leopards were born in the spring of 2015. Sip
Saam born 3/13, Natida born 3/18 and sisters Faith and Hope were
born 5/28
A federally endangered Yellow Blotched Map tur-tle hatched at the Nashville
zoo as part of an AZA SSP recom-mended breeding for the species
in 2015
The Nashville Zoo Avian Department contin-
ued working with several key SSP (Species Survival Plan) species including Rhinoceros Hornbills (Buceros
rhinoceros) - pictured above.
With two chicks hatched in 2015 it brings our total to 15 successfully raised
birds that have been placed at other zoological insti-tutions across the US and additional plans to move
birds to European zoos, as well.
The department also had success with hatching 2 Great Blue Turacos (Corythaeola cristata) - pictured be-
low.
In situ efforts were spent in northern middle Tennessee, Robertson County, studying population demographics and habitat supply analysis of the Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius lu-
dovicianus) - pictured below; a native songbird who’s numbers have
plummeted 70% since the 1950’s.
In 2015, staff monitored nest sites, trapped, banded and placed telemetry for tracking on individual birds to help an-swer the question: How much land does a single bird or pair
need to adequately survive and reproduce?
Goals to develop optimal husbandry techniques for several other species were met and success was obtained with hatching Plush-crested Jays (Cyanocorax chrysops), Bruce’s Green Pigeons (Treron waalia), Spotted Tanagers (Tangara
punctata), Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) as well as several species of lorikeets not reliably bred in captivity. Several important acquisition objectives were met during 2015. First was a pair of Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti),
one of the most endangered bird species. Three pair of Black-throated Magpie Jays (Calocitta formosa)
and three pair of Blue-faced Honeyeaters (Entomyzon cyano-
tis) were acquired from Zoo Zlin in the Czech Republic for
breeding purposes to increase genetic diversity of these species in the US.
CONSERVATION
1,072 endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad tad-
poles were produced in our isolated breeding room for the species and sent to Puerto Rico for release by USFWS personnel as part of a long term collaborative reintroduction program. The toad is listed as critically endangered by the Inter-national Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and was the first amphibian placed on a Species Survival Plan (SSP) due to rapid population declines.
Since 2012, Nashville Zoo has produced 10,365 tad-
poles that have been shipped to Puerto Rico for re-lease.
Staff at the Nashville Zoo have produced the only eastern hellbenders bred in cap-tivity. To date 19 hellbenders have been pro-
duced utilizing Reproduction Technologies. In 2015, a hellbender was produced from an egg that was artificially fertilized with cryopreserved sperm. This is only the second salamander ever produced utilizing cryopreserved sperm, and
the first time for an externally fertilizing salamander species. The hellbender work was funded in part by a $28,000 State Wildlife grant acquired through USWFWS and TWRA 62 Hellbender eggs were collected in the field and hatched in an isolation facility at the zoo for a head start and release program in collabora-tion with TWRA Hellbenders are some of the largest salamanders in the world and have re-mained largely unchanged for 60 million years. Nashville Zoo is proud to be the
first organization in the world
to breed Eastern hellbenders and the first to breed hellbenders using biotechnology. The Zoo’s captive breeding program is now an inter-national collaboration working to save this giant amphibian.
Zoo Ectotherm staff produced hundreds of frogs and
for the first time produced a Waxing monkey treefrog and
bred Strawberry Poison arrow frogs.
Zoo staff successfully bred a second generation of an undescribed
stream dwelling crayfish endemic to middle Tennessee in 2015. The 7 offspring were produced from animals that hatched at the Nashville Zoo in 2012. Producing second generation stream
dwelling crayfish is an important step in our efforts to develop captive husbandry protocols to breed other rare and endangered crayfish spe-cies such as the Nashville crayfish. The zoo continued a long term population monitoring program for the federally endangered Nashville Crayfish (Orconectes shoupi) with tech-niques that were developed at the Nashville Zoo and was funded by a $34,000 Cooperative agreement with USFWS .
Critically endangered Haitian Giant galliwasps were born from 14 different pairs in 2015. Zoo staff
collected 19 founder animals in Haiti in 1999 and have been held in isolation since they were collected for a future reintroduction program. This group is now the nucleus of an AZA SSP for the species. Zoo staff will be working to-wards acquiring grants and developing the release program in 2016 at the Cita-del, a World Heritage Site, in Northern Haiti which is within the species histori-cal range.
For the first time at Nashville Zoo, Galapagos giant tortoises, Spiny head-ed tree frogs and the dwarf Sabana Suriname toads are now on exhibit. Our anaconda exhibit was renovated in 2015 and a boa constrictor now shares the exhibit with the anaconda. Boa constrictors had not been ex-hibited at the Nashville Zoo for the past 15 years.
Only approximately 5,000 anteaters remain in the wild. Nashville Zoo is one of the premier breeding institutions for this threatened species and home to
the largest collection of giant anteaters in the United States. Since 2001, 15 giant anteaters have
been born at Nashville Zoo’s off-exhibit breeding facility, including the latest birth in April 2015. This reproductive success has been enhanced by research projects done at the Zoo that focus on the biology of anteaters and their re-productive system. amino acid, and if chitin supplementation in the diets would improve gastrointestinal func-tion. Nashville Zoo is recognized as a leader in caring for both giant anteaters and tamanduas. The Zoo’s animal care and veterinary staff are currently working on an anteater care manual in conjunc-tion with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Program that will provide husbandry guidelines and veterinary issues associated with these species.
Nashville Zoo’s signa-ture species, the Clouded Leopard represents successful conservation initia-tives including field research and captive breeding programs. Since 2000, Nashville Zoo has partnered with zoos around the world to develop
collaborative breeding programs and field monitoring projects for clouded leopards in Thailand. The resulting Clouded Leopard Consorti-um is based at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo with assistance from Thai-land Zoological Parks Organization (ZPO), Nashville Zoo, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, and the Clouded Leopard Species Survival Program.
At Nashville Zoo more than 28 cubs have been born in 17 litters since 2009. All of our clouded leopard cubs are raised by hand. Our
research with breeding clouded leopards has revealed that pairing at an early age significantly reduces aggression and allows for more success-ful breeding pairs.
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Nashville Zoo continues to have success with South-African Springbok, with 2 more births in 2015, bringing our herd size to 8, second only to the San Diego Safari
park, and making us one of only 3 zoos current-
ly having breeding success with the Species. Several additions were added to our mammal collec-tion from our partner institutions. These include a Baird’s Tapir, White-cheeked Gibbon, Red-ruffed Lemur, Masai Giraffe, Clouded Leopard and Bontebok. These animals all represent our expanding efforts to become significant contributors to more Species Sur-
vival Plans (SSPs), demonstrating a strong commitment to the conservation of these species. Utilizing our expertise and experience we
will begin attempting to breed White-cheeked Gibbons and Red-ruffed lemurs, 2 primate species, both of which are critically endangered. Additionally we intend to breed Bontebok, a species that is rare in captivity
and extinct in the wild.
Mammal staff members attended Felid Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) husbandry courses, the New-world Pri-mate workshop, the antelope TAG hand-restraint workshops, the Ursid (Bear) TAG husbandry workshop and seminar, the Ungulate TAG annual Seminar & Meeting and the American Association of Zookeepers annual seminar and workshops. We continue serving in leadership rolls on multiple AZA committees including the Felid TAG (Taxon Advisory Group), the Small Carnivore TAG, the Ratite TAG and the Antelope & Giraffe TAG. Additionally staff mem-bers head several mammal Species Survival Plans (SSPs) and are lead authors on 3 AZA animal care man-uals in process; Anteater, Giraffe and Ostrich/Emu/Rhea.
SHELL STATION OPENS New in 2015, Shell Station features up to 10 Sulcata tortoises that range in age from three to five years old. Guests enter the exhibit and can walk around with the tortoises and touch their shell. Zoo keepers are available at all times to answer questions and supervise the area. Sulcata tortoises are native to the Sahara desert in North Africa. They are the third largest tortoise in the world and can live to
be over 70 years old. Thanks to Scott and Tracie Hamilton for funding this exhibit and adding another great educational opportuni-ty for our guests.
In 2015, using resources from a 319 grant, the Zoo began working on a $400,000+ project that improved storm water runoff from a 110 acre industrial park by utilizing approximately 6 acres on a site that was previously com-prised of an exotic invasive plant. Invasive plants were removed and flow control berms were added along with flow control de-vices. A native prairie was planted in this area, as this was a common habitat type where the zoo is located in the Nashville Basin. This habi-tat started disappearing around 1800 when the last bison and elk were killed by European settlers as these animals maintained the habi-tat. By 1820, the native prairies were already starting to be overgrown by trees and begin-ning to disappear. The native grasses and wildflowers are dense and have deep roots which allow for the filtration and infiltration of large quantities of storm water runoff. The prairie also serves as a site for declining polli-nators, which is of major conservation concern for both insects and plants. We saw the first Monarch butterfly ever at the Nashville Zoo in 2015 at the recreated native prairie site. The later stages of the project will use bison and elk to help maintain the prairie and use the site as an educational tool to teach visitors about historic native habitats, storm water pollution prevention and declin-ing native pollinators. The stream where the polluted storm water was entering has already improved dramatical-ly by going from a streambed that was previ-ously composed entirely of silt from bank to bank to a streambed that is now composed of gravel and rocks. This habitat change means that the stream can support aquatic macroin-vertebrates which are the beginning of the food web in streams and will allow for increas-ing biodiversity.
WATER
RECLAMATION
The Zoo held two “GREEN SWEEPS” in 2015 where 57
volunteers helped to beautify the property and neighborhood by cleaning the wooded areas surrounding the zoo, neighbor-hood sidewalk areas and along our entry road. In total,
560lbs of trash were removed, much of which was sent
for recycling.
The zoo also participated in the first-ever
“WEED WRANGLE” which is a one-day, citywide, vol-
unteer effort to help rescue public parks and green spaces from invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines and flowering plants. These included bush honeysuckle, Chinese privet, autumn olive, English ivy and win-ter creeper. Invasive/exotic plants and the pests associated with them de-grade woodlands, threaten wildlife habitat, increase the risk of wildfire and alter the appearance of public spaces. Funding for Weed Wrangle Nashville was provided by The Garden Club of America and by The Garden Club of Nashville.
The Nashville Zoo Green Team is an internal committee that meets monthly to
discuss, plan, and implement ways in which the Nashville Zoo can be more sustainable, resourceful and environmentally conscious. It is the Green Team’s mission to “pursue effi-cient and sustainable practices while promoting, educating and leading our community towards improving environmental responsibility.” In 2015, the Green Team implemented bottle filling water fountains, enhanced Zoo recy-cling programs, and conducted energy audits that have reduced electricity, water usage and the Zoo’s carbon footprint.
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSERVATION
Nashville Zoo contributes proceeds gained from our supporters and visitors to a wide array of incredible conservation efforts organized by other environmental protection programs around the globe.
In 2015, Nashville Zoo contributed $425,000 to conservation efforts around the globe.
Contributions were made to these organizations and programs:
Cheetah Conservation Fund Clouded Leopard
Dr. Robert Browne (Sawfish)
Duke Lemur Center Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative
Giant Armadillo Project Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education
International Rhino Foundation (Supporting efforts in Zimbabwe)
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Supporting rhino conservation)
Minnesota Zoo Foundation (Supporting tiger conservation)
Orangutan Protection Fund Rainforest Awareness Rescue Education Center (Supporting Amazonian manatee and woolly monkey conservation)
Rare Species Conservation Trust (Supporting clouded leopard and civet conservation)
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland ( Supporting Pallas' cat field work in Iran, Nepal, Mongolia and Kazakhstan)
Sia (Eagle)
Turtle Survival Alliance Wildlife Conservation Global (Supporting okapi conservation)
Wildlife Conservation Society (Supporting elephant conservation)
*Internal—Nashville Zoo (Hellbender, Puerto Rico Crested Toad, Shrike)
SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN Nashville Zoo participates in a num-ber of Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs with other zoos world-wide. Most SSP species are endan-gered or threatened in the wild. Each SSP carefully manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining captive population that is both genetically diverse and demo-graphically stable.
Baird's Tapir Bontebok
Bushmaster Clouded Leopard
Eastern Bongo Freshwater Stingray Galapagos Tortoise
Giant Anteater Green Woodhoopoe
Haitian Giant Galliwasp Indigo Snake
Lance-Headed Rattlesnake Lined Sea Horse
Masai Giraffe Meerkat
Komodo Dragon Okapi
Panamanian Gold Frog Prehensile Tailed Porcupine
Puerto Rican Crested Toad Red-Crowned Crane
Red Panda Red River Hog
Red-Ruffed Lemur Rhinoceros Hornbill
Ring-Tailed Lemur Siamang
South African Springbok Southern Three-Banded Armadillo
Spectacled Owl Tamandua
Tiger White-Cheeked Gibbon
Yellow Blotched Map Turtle
Nashville Zoo 2015 Annual Report
2015 Picnics Luncheons Meetings
Groups Weddings
Social Events
Number of Events:
113 Number of Guests:
22,498
2015 proved to show that Nashville Zoo continues to grow as a popular destination for group events, birthday parties, weddings, meetings, after hour events and more. The zoo also introduced “Red, White and Zoo”, a wine tasting event that was a huge success in its first year. Eggstravaganzoo (our biggest single day event of the year) broke the previous single day attendance record with 12,807 visitors. The zoo’s biggest event series is “Boo at the Zoo” (formerly “Ghoul’s) and 2015 was a huge success. Total event attendance was 29,529 and a 36% increase over the previous year.
SPECIAL EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
ZzzooFari Slumber Memorial & Labor Day Weekends The campouts held on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends give kids the chance to sleep in a tent, roast hot dogs, and explore the out-doors while giving mom & dad the relief that they are in a safe loca-tion without the hassle of a long drive.
Campers: 563
Zoovies Spring & Summer Zoovies, the outdoor movie series, draw many families with children age 2-10 where they enjoy field activities before settling in with blan-kets and popcorn to catch their child's favorite movie.
Attendance: Approximately 3,000
Ice Day July 25, 2015 The "coolest" place to be last July was Nashville Zoo's Ice Day. Water slides, frozen treats, and ice carvings all helped the guests to melt away the heat and enjoy a day at the Zoo.
Attendance: 7,556
Eggstravaganzoo April 4, 2015 The annual Eggstravaganzoo is historically the largest attendance day of the year and 2015 was no different. With 10 egg hunts throughout the day, tons of springtime fun, and animal enrichment activities this is a not to be missed day for many Zoo members.
Attendance: 12,807
# of Palm Oil Sustainable Candies: 31,500
# of Reusable Bags Distributed: 4,500
Zoo Run Run January 24, 2015 Dedicated running enthusiasts braved the chilly weather to trek through the Zoo at this annual 5K.
Runners- 1,984
Nashville Zoo 2015 Annual Report
Brew at the Zoo May 29, 2015 Presented by ML Rose Craft Beer & Burgers The 4th annual Brew at the Zoo continued to grow. New in 2015 was the addition of the Conservation Lounge. The "Arabian Nights" themed lounge provided guests the opportunity to learn about the Zoo conservation efforts while raising money for In Situ Pallas Cat Conservation.
Guests- 3,315
8.6% increase from 2014
Red White & Zoo July 10, 2015 A warm summer night in July was the perfect backdrop to the 1st annual Red White and Zoo event. Advertising a "Night Without the Kids" drew close to a 1000 adults to a night of wine tasting and food pairings.
Guests- 931
Senior Day October 7, 2015 Presented by Cigna Healthspring
Senior Guests: 1,083
Military Appreciation Day November 8, 2015 Presented by Regions Bank
Attendance: 5,132
Birthdays In 2015, Nashville Zoo’s birthday party program contin-ued to grow and offered three options for party guests: Zooper Party, Zoo It Yourself party, or a Jungle Gym party.
# of Parties Hosted: 124
# of Party Guests: 3,447
In 2015, Nashville Zoo hosted the annual national Elephant Man-ager’s Association Conference and also, The Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents and Volunteers Conference.
NIGHT OWLS Night Owls were able to spend the night at the Zoo! Children were
able to learn about animal characteristics, adaptations and behaviors through games, crafts, a night tour, and a live animal presentation. Designed for Scouts, the program is tailored to a specific badge or
requirement. Church and school groups also participated.
BUGS, BIOMES, AND BADGES GIRL SCOUT CAMPOUT
Girl Scouts enjoyed a summer Campout Experience at the zoo! This evening of fun, friends and learning was designed for Brownies and
Juniors. Brownies were able to earn the Bug badge, and Juniors were able to earn the Animal Habitats badge.
SATURDAY SCOUTS If spending the night at the Zoo did not fit a particular schedule, we
offered scout programs during the day. Scouts learned about animals and our environment through games, crafts and a live animal presen-
tation.
Metro Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division collected do-nated toys for its annual Christmas Bas-ket Program on Dec. 12 and 13 at Nash-ville Zoo. As an added incentive, the
Zoo gave a complimentary ad-mission ticket for every new toy donated. Kids were invited to drop off letters to Santa Claus that the officers delivered to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Horses from the Mounted Patrol Divi-sion were also available for guests to meet.
Boo at the Zoo October 2015 Presented by The Children's Hospital at Tristar Centennial
Over 29,000 of Nashville’s littlest ghosts and gob-
lins attended the Nashville Zoo’s annual Halloween tradi-tion, Boo at the Zoo in October. The event, presented by The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, was a huge success breaking 2014’s Ghouls at Grassmere attendance record. Families had the opportunity to trick-or-treat amongst the animals on the Story Tail Treat Trail, meet their favorite characters such as the Smurfs, princesses and superheroes, take a ride on the Howl-O-Ween hayride, and brave the zombies hiding on the Frightful Farm. This year’s event was made possible by generous sponsor-ships by Delta Dental, Coca-Cola, Irwin Entertainment, Golden Flake, and our title sponsor, The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial. The Nashville Zoo also wants to thank all of the volunteers who donated their time to make all eight nights seamless and enjoyable for guests!
Attendance- 29,529
36% increase from 2014
Green Initiatives:
# Reusable Bags Distributed: 20,000
# of Palm Oil Sustainable Candy Pieces: 605,000
Operating Revenue & Public Support
Gate & Park $ 6,285,052 Membership $ 2,754,420 Special Events and Groups $ 1,406,144 Operating Grants and Contributions $ 958,229 Education and Outreach $ 276,071 Other $ 354,117 $12,034,033
2015 Key Financial Data (Unaudited) *Excluding Depreciation & Amortization
Capital Campaign Public Support Capital Grants $ 7,897,087 Capital Contributions $ 14,373,423 $ 22,270,510
Operating Expenses* Salaries, Wages and Taxes $ 6,262,037 Animal Care & Facilities $ 1,472,290 Utilities & Insurance $ 1,266,294 General, Administrative & Other $ 1,239,927 Conservation $ 452,847 Events & Fundraising $ 412,726 $ 11,106,121
Nashville Zoo 2015 Annual Report
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Phase One of Nashville Zoo’s Grow Wild campaign is underway and thanks to the support of those listed, the Nashville community and countless others, construction began in 2015 on mul-tiple projects slated to open throughout 2016 and beyond. These projects include our new En-try Village, Soaring Eagle zip line, White Rhino, Spider Monkey, Tiger and Andean Bear exhibits.
Grow Wild Campaign Cabinet Jennifer Frist Campaign Chair Robin Patton Board Chair Individual Gifts Committee Co-Chairs Cynthia Arnholt Alex Marks Individual Gifts Committee Members Kelley Beaman Lee Beaman Luci Crow John Lueken Katherine Lay Miller Kelly Roberts Julie W. Walker Corporate Gifts Committee Co-Chairs Carl Haley, Jr. McArthur VanOsdale
Corporate Gifts Committee Member David Manning Board Gifts Committee Co-Chairs Missy Eason Jeff Jacobs
Grow Wild Contributions Anonymous (3) Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation Cynthia and David Arnholt Kelley and Lee Beaman, Alvin and Sally Beaman Foundation Judith and Richard Bracken, The Bracken Foundation Kathryn and David Brown Mr. and Mrs. Neely Coble III & Family Mr. John O. Colton, The John and Julia Colton Family Advised Fund* Charles, Kim and Charlie Crews Kevin and Katie Crumbo Dugas Family Foundation Ergon Foundation, Inc. Kerry Foth Dottie Frist, The Dorothy Cate & Thomas F. Frist Foundation The Frist Foundation Patricia and Rodes Hart Haslam Family Foundation HCA Rebecca and John Howard
Sally and Jim Hunt, The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville TN, Inc Mr. and Mrs. David B. Ingram, The David B. Ingram Advised Fund* Daynise and Bardell Joseph Kent, Nora and Emme Kirby Lisa and David L. Manning Adrienne and Richard McRae III, Selby & Richard McRae Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Patton, The Patton Advised Fund* Pilot Flying J Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Trust Sherry and Charles Sonnenberg Julie and Breck Walker Jimmy and Becky Webb Julia and Chris Whitson
*Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
SUNSET SAFARI
EVENT CHAIRS Shelley Logan Anne Elizabeth McIntosh Brenda Oslin JUNIOR CHAIRS Eileen Campbell Hart Ashley Herod Brockman HONORARY CHAIRS Jennifer and Josh Turner Anne Davis and Mayor Karl Dean HOST COMMITTEE Lydia and George Armistead Cynthia and Dave Arnholt Kelley and Lee Beaman Shannon and Mick Beisel Angela and Jerry Bostelman Kathryn and David Brown Amanda and Josh Brummett Susan and Reuben Buck Kathy and Crom Carmichael Sally and Neely Coble Cindy Comperry Katie and Kevin Crumbo Cathy and Van East Allison and Andrew Fowler Cynthia and Ed Freeman Jennifer and Billy Frist Karlen and Louis Garrard Martha and Matt Gorham Rose and Doug Grinstaff Barbara and Greg Hagood Connie and Carl Haley Tracie and Scott Hamilton Misty and Matt Hardin Eileen and Chris Hart
Karly and Clay Hart Lisa and John Henderson Amber and Phil Hertik Lisanne and John Hitt Laurie and Steven Hooper Rebecca and John Howard Betsy and Jim Hunt, Jr. Sally and Jim Hunt, Sr. Sarah and David Ingram Kerrie and John T. Johnson Nora and Kent Kirby Brandon Kuvara Traci and Arthur Laffer Elizabeth and Mike Lewis Lisa and Jim Littlejohn Shelley and Gage Logan Tom Loventhal Maxine and Frank Majors Debbie Mathews and Shannon LeRoy Jody Mattison and Jordan Ash-er Elizabeth and Whit McCrary Holly McDaniel Neely and Frank McGrew Anne Elizabeth McIntosh Shannon and David McIntosh Adrienne and Richard McRae Faye and Tony Meluch Olivia Mullin and Frank Waters Whitney and Matt Musser Kady and Ian Navarro Brenda and Bryan Oslin Elizabeth and Larry Papel Robin and Richard Patton Kathryn and Harry Peffen Andra and Scott Perkerson Susan and Larry Ramsey Lorie and John Richard Sheryl Rogers Robin and Gary Satyshur
Cile and Pride Scanlan Mary Jo and Steve Shankle Melissa and Terry Shirey Tonya and Rob Stevens Meredith and Michael Stewart Perian and Sam Strang Melody Telfer Emme and John Templeton Julie and Breck Walker Linda and Don Ware Barby and Govan White Julia and Chris Whitson Mary and Paul Wilson Jennifer and Keith Woodruff Maury and Mark Woolwine BENEFACTORS: $1,000 Cynthia and Dave Arnholt Amanda and Joshua Brummett Kathy and Crom Carmichael Laura and John Chadwick Donna and Will Chapman Amy and Doug Christiansen Sally and Neely Coble Amy and Overton Colton Mary and James Costner Elise and Harvey Crouch Katie and Kevin Crumbo Kim and Eddie DeMoss Betty and Marty Dickens Laura and Wayne Dugas Donna and Jeff Eskind Allison and Andrew Fowler Cynthia and Ed Freeman Jennifer and Billy Frist Krysta and Andrew Giacobone Bernice and Joel Gordon Barbara and Greg Hagood Joanne Hayes
Laney Heard Kindy and Raymond Hensler Amber and Phil Hertik Sally and Jim Hunt Suzanne Iler Bud Ireland Gail and Jeff Jacobs Lindsey and Marc Jenkins Rosemarie and Ray Kalil Laura and William Lawson Pam Lewis Patti and Don Liedtke Shelley and Gage Logan Maxine and Frank Majors Lisa and David Manning Anne Elizabeth McIntosh Adrienne and Richard McRae Lynn and Ken Melkus Sanders and Matt Miller Angela Murphy and John Spence Clint Newman DDS Brenda and Bryan Oslin Robin and Richard Patton Philip and Zan Picardo Beverly and Jack Polson Cammy and Roger Price Anne and Charles Roos Stan Ruta Cile and Pride Scanlan Dorothy and Joe Scarlett Patti and Brian Smallwood Betty and Jim Stadler Barbara and Rick Turner Julie and Breck Walker Mary and Paul Wilson
PATRONS: Nan and Carl Adams Lin and Bill Andrews Lydia and George Armistead Jodie Barringer Mary Lee and Steve Bartlett Lisa and Lyle Beasley Shannon and Mick Beisel Angela and Jerry Bostelman Martha and Steve Braun Susan and Reuben Buck Julie and Marty Cavallo Linda Cochran Andrea Conte and Phil Bredesen Caroline and West Cook Kelly and Richard Crook Luci Crow and Ken Kraft Alice and Walton Denton Kathy Dorr Laurie and Steve Eskind Kathleen and Alec Estes Stephanie and Gary Fletcher Todd Fogelberg Karyn Frist Marie and Kevin Gangaware Ann and Joe Gilbert Susan and Michael Gorney Kat and Jeff Greene Alice and Richard Halstead Misty and Matt Hardin Dan Harris Lisa and John Henderson Rachel and Erik Herbert Phyllis and Dan Hogan Laurie and Steven Hooper Vicki and Rick Horne Betsy and Jim Hunt Martha and Gavin Ivester Elaine and Jim Kay Nora and Kent Kirby Douglas Kirkpatrick Robert Kuvara Janice and Randy LaGasse Meredith and Corey Lile Susan and Ed Mackey Kris and Alex Marks Marisa and Dan Martin Jody Mattison and Jordan Asher Kaaren and Ben May Elizabeth and Whit McCrary Holly McDaniel Neely and Frank McGrew
Mr. and Mrs. G. David McIn-tosh Faye and Tony Meluch Olivia Mullin and Frank Wa-ters Ian Navarro Christopher Nease Abby and Jeffrey Nunley Nancy and Ty Osman Cynthia and Buford Ortale Arnita and Tim Ozgener Kathryn and Harry Peffen Alexia and Charley Poe Ping and Dick Ragsdale Leigh and Brian Reames Angie and Stephen Reynolds Stephanie and David Richard-son George Ritzen Cara Ryckman Robin and Gary Satyshur Cindy Shafer and Laura White Mary Jo and Steve Shankle Eileen and Jim Smith Laurie and Scott Standard Perian and Sam Strang Kellie and Russell Templin Erica and McArthur VanOsdale Michelle and George Vogel Davonna and Randall Wacht-ler Linda and Don Ware Jane and John Waters Barby and Govan White Chase Wilkinson Craig Wise Mary Lou and Steve Zagorski TITLE SPONSOR: UBS Financial Services, Inc. SPONSORS: Action Nissan Allen Printing Brand Imaging Group Classic Party Rental Dex Imaging DSi Ernst & Young Frugal MacDoogal Genesco Grand Avenue Chauffeured
Transportation Humphreys & Partners Archi-tects Lewis Communications Mid-South Wire Nashville Convention & Visi-tors Corporation Nashville Event Lighting Park 'N Fly Paycor Pilot Flying J Renasant Bank RJ Young Company Service Systems Associates Southern Land Company Sunrise Contracting, Inc. RESTAURANTS & BEVERAGES:
A Taste of the Wild Catering Acme Feed and Seed Amerigo Italian Restaurant Aquarium Restaurant Ben & Jerry's The Bridge at the Renais-sance Hotel Burger Republic Chauhan Ale & Masala House Chef's Market Cafe and Take-away City Winery Dick's Last Resort Edley's Bar-b-que
Frothy Monkey Gigi’s Cupcakes Hard Rock Café Humdingers Kayne Prime Kickin Coffee and Tea Krispy Kreme The Local Taco The Melting Pot Moto Nordstrom Sixth & Pine Noshville Nothing Bundt Cakes Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Padrino's Pops Ravello Rainforest Café Rodizio Grill Saffire Saint Anejo Sambuca The Southern Steak & Oyster Stones River Baking Strategic Hospitality TailGate Beer Tavern Valentino's Virago Watermark Whiskey Kitchen Wildhorse Saloon
Anonymous Amy and Kenneth Adams Tina and Jeff Adams Honey and Lamar Alexander Irene Archambault Cynthia and Dave Arnholt Colleen Atwood and Beth Dorminey Sinclair Baldassari and B. Gor-don Dickey Christen and Cole Barfield Mary and Lee Barfield Mary Lee and Steve Bartlett Holly and David Baulch Joanne and Robert Baulch Ramona and Robert Baulch Kelley and Lee Beaman Sarah and Jordan Berlin Jean and Denny Bottorff Judith and Richard Bracken Barbara and Kix Brooks Cathy and Martin Brown Kathryn and David Brown Karen Bruton Ann and Frank Bumstead Nancy and Jeff Bunting John Eddie Cain Alaine and Dominic Calvani Jeanie and Bill Cammack Joanne Cato Kerri Cavanaugh and Mike Schlosser Joan and Will Cheek Nicky and Jim Cheek Renée Chevalier Sally and Neely Coble Amy and Overton Colton Ashley and Joe Cook Katie and Kevin Crumbo Mary Britton and Jody Cum-mings Linda and Mike Curb Douglas Dehart
Kim and Eddie DeMoss Alice and Walton Denton Becky Diggs Elizabeth and William Drewry Laura and Wayne Dugas Pam and Foster Dugas Tricia and Chuck Elcan Anita Elliott Laurie and Steve Eskind Martha and Mark Ezell Carole and John Ferguson Kerry Foth Babs and Bill Freeman Dottie Frist Jennifer and Billy Frist Julie and Tommy Frist Tracy and Bill Frist Trish and Tommy Frist Barb and Herb Fritch Marie and Kevin Gangaware Amy and Frank Garrison Krysta and Andrew Giacobone Susan and Bill Gibson Deana and Fred Goad Bernice and Joel Gordon Kat and Jeff Greene Barbara and Greg Hagood Andrea and Scott Hardy Patricia and Rodes Hart Tricia and William Hastings Joanne Hayes Ashley and Jeff Heeren L. O. Heidtke Terri and Bob Hensley Jere Hinman Alice Hinton and Peter van Lingen Rebecca and John Howard Sally and Jim Hunt Suzanne Iler Martha Ingram Sarah and David Ingram
Stephanie and John Ingram Gail and Jeff Jacobs Angela Jefferson Denice and Milton Johnson Barbara and David Jones Janice and Jamie Jones Susan and Bill Joy Rita and Mike Kaplan Corinne and Brock Kidd Nora and Kent Kirby Traci and Art Laffer Laura and William Lawson Elizabeth and Mike Lewis Susan and Steve Lewis Mary Ann and Sam Lipshie Tom Loventhal Lisa and David Manning Brenda and Charley Martin Ellen Martin Shannon and Charlie Martin Susie and Steve Mathews Reba and Rodgar McCalmon Ann Marie and Martin McNamara Adrienne and Richard McRae Lynn and Ken Melkus Mike Modrak Teresa and Mike Nacarato Darlene Nall Valerie and Bill Nichols Nancy and Ty Osman Judy and Sam Owen Kimberly and Brad Paisley Elizabeth and Larry Papel Anne Parsons Robin and Richard Patton Pam and Phil Pfeffer Ping and Dick Ragsdale Ramsey and Chris Raybeck Leigh and Brian Reames Brenda and Colin Reed Carol and Allen Reynolds Jan and Steve Riven
Amy Robertson Tiffany and Joe Don Rooney Kim and J.D. Rosdeutscher Anne and Joe Russell Dorothy and Joe Scarlett Lynn and Rick Scarola Susannah and Zulu Scott-Barnes Laurie and Jim Seabury Mary Cook Singleton Beverly and Jimmy Small Patti and Brian Smallwood Linda and Gibbs Smith Christi and Richard Speer Janet and William Stead Marianne Stuart Stoll Hettie and Ed Stuart Jackie and Dewitt Thompson Currey and Wade Thornton Ellen and Joe Torrence Barbara and Rick Turner Christi and Jay Turner Laura Turner Linda and Lester Turner Maggi and Cal Turner Catherine Stuart Vrettos Nancy and Robet Wahl Belinda Wakefield and Kim Givens Julie and Breck Walker Becky and Jimmy Webb Brenda and Phil Wenk Beth and Kevin West Julia and Chris Whitson Margaret and David Wiley Gail and David Williams Irene and Ridley Wills K. Janelle Wilson Dallas and Fleming Wilt Matthew Wyatt Mary Lou and Steve Zagorski Barbara and Bud Zaner
Over the past 14 years, Nashville Zoo’s Claws, Paws and Jaws Donor Society (CPJ) has been our most dedicated group of sup-porters, playing an invaluable role in the growth and expansion of the Zoo. The program offers multiple levels and unique
benefits to thank those that continue to join us in creating a world-class zoo. From early camp registration to VIP parking to behind-the-scenes tours and preview parties for our newest exhibits – our CPJ donors are a part of our Zoo family.
Claws, Paws & Jaws Donor Society (CPJ)
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2015 Additional Event and Program Sponsors Allied-THA
Chobani Cigna HealthSpring
Delta Dental DEX Imaging
Dollar General Encompass Media Group
HCA / Children’s Hospital at Tri-Star Centennial Krispie Kreme
Kroger Nissan Next
Outback Park 'N Fly PayCorp
Publix Regions Bank
Ryman Hospitality Southern ICEE
State Farm SunTrust Banks
Memorial & Honorarium Gifts In Honor Of:
Mary Lee Bartlett Nancy Collins
Peter Nicholas Costanza V Kerry Foth
Jennifer Frist Sally and Jim Hunt
Alli Jacobs Morgan Jacobs David Manning
Ellen Martin Robin and Richard Patton Margaret and Cal Turner
Emily Vestal
In Memory Of: John Anderson Dolores Collins
Adaline and Gerald Foth Paul Ray Hugg
James L. Johnson Gayle Elam Smith
2015 was our 23rd year hosting the Golf Classic. Our tournament takes place at the beautiful and prestigious
Golf Club of Tennessee in Kingston Springs.
2015 Golf Classic Golf Classic Chairs Dave Arnholt David Williamson
Golf Classic Sponsors Bloomin' Brands Brand Imaging Group City Winery The Crichton Group DEX Imaging DTZ Edley's Barbecue EFT Source, Inc. Franklin American Mortgage Company Freshpoint Tomato Frugal MacDoogal Groove Construction Hannah Constructors Jones Lang LaSalle Mid-South Wire Nashville Machine Clint Newman DDS Paycor Premier Parking of Tennessee Cammy and Roger Price Service Systems Associates Sport Seasons White Bridge Auto Wash
$5,000,000+ The Frist Foundation $2,000,000+ HCA $1,000,000+ The Bracken Foundation Patricia and Rodes Hart $500,000-$999,999 Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Patton/The Patton Advised Fund* $100,000-$499,999 Anonymous Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation Kathryn and David Brown Kevin and Katie Crumbo The Dorothy Cate & Thomas F. Frist Foundation Dugas Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David B. Ingram/The David B. Ingram Advised Fund* K. S. Adams, Jr. Foundation $25,000-$99,999 Alvin and Sally Beaman Foundation The Anonymous Fund* Cynthia and David Arnholt Cigna Healthspring Charles, Kim and Charlie Crews Dollar General Corporation Haslam Family Foundation Lisa and David Manning Patricia and Rodes Hart Foundation Pilot Flying J Selby & Richard McRae Foundation Stella Marie Smock Estate Becky and Jimmy Webb $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous (2) Ergon Foundation, Inc. Kerry Foth Marie and Kevin Gangaware The Hunt Family Foundation of Nash-ville TN, Inc Sarah and David Ingram Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation
Kent, Nora and Emme Kirby Landis B. Gullett Charitable Lead Annui-ty Trust Shannon and Charlie Martin Melkus Family Foundation Ragsdale Family Foundation Regions Service Systems Associates Southern ICEE SunTrust Bank The Pioneer Fund UBS Financial Services Inc. Julie and Breck Walker $5,000-$9,999 American Paper & Twine Mary Lee and Steve Bartlett Baulch Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Neely Coble III & Family Mr. John O. Colton/The John and Julia Colton Family Advised Fund* Delta Dental of Tennessee Franklin American Mortgage Company Krysta and Andrew Giacobone Heidtke Charitable Foundation Rebecca and John Howard Humphreys & Partners Architects Mr. John Ingram/John R. Ingram Ad-vised Fund* Joel and Bernice Gordon Family Foun-dation The Kroger Community Advised Fund* Shelley and Gage Logan Ellen Martin Nashville Machine Outback Steakhouse/OSI Restaurant Partners Park 'N Fly Ryman Hospitality Properties Founda-tion Samuel M. Fleming Foundation Dorothy and Joe Scarlett Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Trust Janet and William Stead Sunrise Contracting, Inc. Tithe One On Foundation Laura Turner Julia and Chris Whitson
$2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Irene Archambault Sinclair Baldassari and B. Gordon Dickey Sarah and Jordan Berlin Jean and Denny Bottorff Ann and Frank Bumstead John Eddie Cain Mary and James Costner Crichton Group Elizabeth and William Drewry Ernst & Young Genesco Susan and Bill Gibson GMR Marketing LLC Barbara and Greg Hagood Hannah Constructors Andrea and Scott Hardy HCA Foundation Terri and Bob Hensley Herbert A. Fritch Family Foundation Mrs. Martha Ingram/Martha Rivers In-gram Advised Fund* Louie M. and Betty M. Phillips Founda-tion The M. Stratton Foster Charitable Foun-dation Reba and Rodgar McCalmon Middle Tennessee Cage Bird Club, Inc. Clint Newman DDS Nancy and Ty Osman Kathryn and Harry Peffen Premier Parking of Tennessee Cammy and Roger Price Publix Super Market Charities Ridgeview Foundation RJ Young Company State Farm The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation Topanda Charitable Fund Barbara and Rick Turner TWORDC Foundation UBS Community Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, Americas
2015 Cumulative Giving
*Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Nashville Zoo 2015 Annual Report
$1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Tina and Jeff Adams Honey and Lamar Alexander The Alice and Walton Denton Fund The Atticus Trust Colleen Atwood and Beth Dorminey Barbara and Kix Brooks Amanda and Joshua Brum-mett Karen Bruton Nancy and Jeff Bunting Vonde and Jim Caden Alaine and Dominic Calvani Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cammack/Cammack Family Advised Fund* Kathy and Crom Carmichael Mrs. Joanne Cato/Joanne G. and Thomas H. Cato Family Advised Fund* Kerri Cavanaugh and Mike Schlosser Laura and John Chadwick Donna and Will Chapman Joan and Will Cheek Nicky and Jim Cheek Renée Chevalier Amy and Overton Colton Contractors & Industrial Sup-ply Co., Inc Ashley and Joe Cook Elise and Harvey Crouch Mary Britton and Jody Cum-mings Linda and Mike Curb Collie and Greg Daily Douglas Dehart Kim and Eddie DeMoss Betty and Marty Dickens Becky Diggs DSi Laura and Wayne Dugas EBS Foundation Tricia and Chuck Elcan Anita Elliott Donna and Jeff Eskind Martha and Mark Ezell Carole and John Ferguson First Tennessee Foundation Allison and Andrew Fowler Babs and Bill Freeman
Cynthia and Ed Freeman Freshpoint Tomato Jennifer and Billy Frist Amy and Frank Garrison The Goad Family Foundation Bernice and Joel Gordon Grand Avenue Chauffeured Transportation Kat and Jeff Greene Connie and Carl Haley Tricia and William Hastings Joanne Hayes Edd Haynes Laney Heard Ashley and Jeff Heeren Kindy and Raymond Hensler Amber and Phil Hertik Jere Hinman Alice Hinton and Peter van Lingen Laurie and Steven Hooper Sally and Jim Hunt Suzanne Iler Bud Ireland Gail and Jeff Jacobs Angela Jefferson Lindsey and Marc Jenkins Denice and Milton Johnson Whitney and JW Johnson Barbara and David Jones Janice and Jamie Jones Jones Lang LaSalle Rosemarie and Ray Kalil Rita and Mike Kaplan Nora and Kent Kirby Traci and Art Laffer Laura and William Lawson Elizabeth and Mike Lewis Pam Lewis Patti and Don Liedtke Mary Ann and Sam Lishie Tom Loventhal Maxine and Frank Majors Kris and Alex Marks Brenda and Charley Martin McCarthy Jones & Woodard, LLC Anne Elizabeth McIntosh Ann Marie and Martin McNamara Adrienne and Richard McRae Lynn and Ken Melkus Mid-South Wire Sanders and Matt Miller
Mike Modrak MSB Cockayne Fund, Inc. Teresa and Mike Nacarato Darlene Nall Nashville Convention & Visi-tors Corporation Valerie and Bill Nichols Brenda and Bryan Oslin Judy and Sam Owen Elizabeth and Larry Papel Anne Parsons Robin and Richard Patton The Pfeffer Foundation Philip and Zan Picardo Pinnacle Financial Partners Beverly and Jack Polson Purity Foundation Ping and Dick Ragsdale Ramsey and Chris Raybeck Leigh and Brian Reames Mr. and Mrs. Colin Reed/Brenda and Colin Reed Ad-vised Fund* Renasant Bank Carol and Allen Reynolds Stephanie and David Richard-son Jan and Steve Riven Robert and Nancy Wahl Charitable Gift Fund Amy Robertson Tiffany and Joe Don Rooney Anne and Charles Roos Rosdeutscher Family Donor Advised Fund Anne and Joe Russell Stan Ruta Cile and Pride Scanlan Lynn and Rick Scarola Laurie and Jim Seabury Melissa and Terry Shirley Mary Cook Singleton Patti and Brian Smallwood Linda and Gibbs Smith Solomon Builders Southern Land Company Christi and Richard Speer Angela Murphy and John Spence Perian and Sam Strang Kathy and Tom Stumb T & T Family Foundation Kellie and Russell Templin Jackie and Dewitt Thompson
Thompson Machinery Torrence Family Fund Christi and Jay Turner Vaco Belinda Wakefield and Kim Givens Brenda and Phil Wenk Beth and Kevin West Margaret and David Wiley Chase Wilkinson Gail and David Williams Irene and Ridley Wills K. Janelle Wilson Mary and Paul Wilson Woodmont Investment Counsel, LLC Mr. Matthew W. Wyatt/Matthew W. Wyatt Advised Fund* Mary Lou and Steve Zagorski Barbara and Bud Zaner
$500-$999 Lin and Bill Andrews Lydia and George Armistead The Barbara J. Mapp Founda-tion Lisa and Lyle Beasley Jill Birdsong Angela and Jerry Bostelman Tina and Stan Brady Martha and Steve Braun Andrea Conte and Phil Bredesen Susan and Reuben Buck Carmax Foundation Julie and Marty Cavallo Amy and Doug Christiansen Ms. Victoria Heil/Victoria Heil and Eric Raefsky Advised Fund* Caroline and West Cook Kelly and Richard Crook Kathy Dorr DTZ Eagle Creek Foundation Susan and Kevin Earhart Susan and Tom Eblen Laurie and Steve Eskind Reagan Fairbairn Stephanie and Gary Fletcher Todd Fogelberg Dara and Craig Freiberg Ann and Joe Gilbert Susan and Michael Gorney Green & Little Barbara and Lee Grubbs Alice and Richard Halstead Misty and Matt Hardin Dan Harris Lisa and John Henderson Rachel and Erik Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hil-ton/Hilton Family Advised Fund*
Phyllis and Dan Hogan Vicki and Rick Horne Betsy and Jim Hunt Martha and Gavin Ivester Luci Crow and Ken Kraft Robert Kuvara Janice and Randy LaGasse Meredith and Corey Lile Mary and Billy Lyell Susan and Ed Mackey Marisa and Dan Martin Jody Mattison and Jordan Asher Kaaren and Ben May Elizabeth and Whit McCrary Holly McDaniel Neely and Frank McGrew Mr. and Mrs. G. David McIn-tosh Faye and Tony Meluch David Minerley Sammie Mosier Olivia Mullin and Frank Wa-ters Ian Navarro Christopher Nease Abby and Jeffrey Nunley Arnita and Tim Ozgener Alexia and Charley Poe Susan and Larry Ramsey Angie and Stephen Reynolds George Ritzen Jessica Rogers and Kelli Reiff Cara Ryckman Mary Jo and Steve Shankle Kathryn Snyder Joanne and Joe Sowell The Taylor Family Charitable Fund TEAM Electrical Contracting United Health Group Dollars for Doers Program Erica and McArthur
VanOsdale Verizon Foundation Michelle and George Vogel Davonna and Randall Wacht-ler Linda and Don Ware Jane and John Waters CJ Watson Preston Welch Patricia White Bettie Winton Craig Wise $250-$499 Anonymous Nan and Carl Adams Aetna Foundation Ron Aitchison Judson and Bill Allen Cathy Altenbern Jodie Barringer Shannon and Mick Beisel Jacqueline and Jerry Bellar Claire and Drew Berg Allison and Greg Blandford Karen Bloch and David Mor-gan Tanya Bonney Dana and Patrick Boxmeyer Chris and Ben Burns Val and Chris Cantrell Susanne and Todd Cato Joe Cavarra Kira and Jeff Cleveland Linda Cochran Sandra and Mike Cooper Tonya Cumbee Julie and Scott Davis Lee Anne and Michael Demere Clokie and Brian Dixon Lauren Donnelly and Greg Bashian
Cathy and Van East EFT Source, Inc Donna and Stephen Enlert Kathleen and Alec Estes Lisa Faricy Christy and James Fields Lori and Brad Fishel Tory and Will Fitzgibbon Helen and Aaron Fleckenstein Karyn Frist Robert Froedge Abbie Giompoletti Google Inc Gwen and Frank Gordon Martha and Matt Gorham The Granbery Jackson Family Fund Lisa and Brad Greenbaum Rose Grindstaff Linda Grochowski Groove Construction Elizabeth and Rodney Gunderson Bill Hamilton Louise Hanson and Walter Smalley Richard Hardaway Sylvia and Mark Hartzog Glenna and Samuel Hazen Emily Herron Lisanne and John Hitt Carrie and Kris Hoffman IronHorse Capital Manage-ment Deana Ivey Danica Jefferson
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$250-$499 (continued) Daynise Joseph Elaine and Jim Kay Mary and Paul Ketchel Cathy and David King Douglas Kirkpatrick Lisa and Kofi Kla Laurie and Tom Kush Rebecca and Craig Laine Cathy and George Lale Cindy and Chuck Lassing Lisa and Jim Littlejohn Louise B. Frazer Foundation Loren Lowry Heather Maki Debbie Mathews Laura and Pat McFadden Shannon and David McIntosh Holly Meeker and John Kopra Janice and Doug Minton Catharine and Patrick Murphy Lindsey and Nathan Murrell Whitney and Matt Musser Cynthia and Buford Ortale Jennifer and Christopher Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Allen Patton/Allen and Cheryl Patton Ad-vised Fund* Nicole and Rob Pittman Judy and Stephen Price Minna and Steve Rasmussen Delphine and Ken Roberts Angela Robertson Marcus Robson Heather and Drew Rogers Robin and Gary Satyshur Cindy Shafer and Laura White Bonnie and Douglas Small Eileen and Jim Smith Caroline and Tripp Smith Judi and Paul Smith Monteray and Warren Smith Laurie and Scott Standard Catherine Stober and James McAteer Emme and John Templeton James Terrell Jenna Thomas Stacey and Bill Tirrill Julie and William Tuttle Kenneth Walters Barby and Govan White
Cris Whitlock Birgitta and David Wiliamson Maury and Mark Woolwine Jessica and Lee Woosley $100-$249 Leslie and Neil Alexander Kathi and Edgar Allen Julie and Dale Allen Sally Anderson Kathryn and Craig Andreen Jay Andrews Sherri and John Arena Luke Ashley Amy and Brannan Atkinson Kristy and Jon Ayers Carole and Jim Bartoo Dalena Berrett Tiffany Bierer Kadie Black Cathey Blackburn Mitzi Blair William Blaufuss Chris and Bob Bontrager Ashley Brockman Kendra Brooks Wendy and Craig Brooks Nicole and Nathan Bunch Sandy and Larry Byrd C3 Consulting Kathleen Campbell Brigid and Chris Carpenter Jennifer and Robert Carter Caterpillar Foundation Georgeanne and Booth Chap-man Bette and Mark Christoferson Rochelle and Frank Coll Cindy Comperry Katherine Craword Margie and Bert Dale Donna Dalton Laura and Isabelle Daugherty DEX Imaging Jillian Dimond Erich Dison Mary Duke Lee Emerson and Ray Enochs Ali and Rich Fricke Kay and Craig Gabbert Karlen and Louis Garrard Traci and Matt Gawarecki The GE Foundation Lucy Gebhart
Soraya Ghebleh Allis and John Gillmor Lynda and Martin Gilmore Ralph Glassford Mary and Holley Green Nirant Gupta Susan and David Haight Kathleen Hamling and Olivia Smith Valerie Hancock Carol and Charles Hankla Charles Hartig DeRusha and Eric Hawkins Cathy and Joe Hazy Emma and Phillip Head Kristin and Luis Hernandez Emily and John Higgins Shannon and Phillip Hodge Kim and Jimmy Holbrook James Holcombe Tina and Hale Hooper Hope Christian Community Foundation Patricia Hutchison Ellen Jacobson Teresa and Andre Jaeckle Lorraine Johnson Shirley and George Johnston Susan Johnston Sarah Jones Patricia and Brian Jorgenson Leanne Kane Michelle Keyser and James McFadden Kaye and Ron Knox Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Jessica and Matthew Lewis Tina Liposky Nancy and Frank List Samantha Lobenstein Rosemary Lombardy Betty and Thomas Malone Melodeene and Henry Martin
Wilma and Leonard Mattingly Wendy McCooey Callie and Stephen McDonald Loren McDonald Caitlin and Kyle McLemore Lauren Melkus Jason Miller Lauren and Steve Minster Susan and Steve Moll Carrie Nelson Hunter Neubert Phoebe and Marvin Nischan William Orr Kristen Oslin Bonnie and Doug Owen Abby Palmer Matthew Peninger Mary Knox and J. Fred Pilker-ton Laura and Robert Pittman Jada Pruitt Rebecca and John Reed Carla and Cliff Retief Joshua Robertson Carol and John Rochford Mr. and Mrs. David M. Roland Nathaniel Rose Anne and Thomas Roush Allison and Joey Ruff Twila and Charles Russell David Sampsell Lynn and Ron Samuels Diana and Bradley Sanderson Bethany and Lance Saunders Schneider Electric North America Foundation Susan and Jon Schoenecker Erica Shannon Marsha and Randy Simoneaux Caroline and Benson Sloan
$100-$249 (continued) Barbara and Steve Smith Sherri Smith Sherry and Charles Sonnenberg Cheryl and David Spangenberg Sport Seasons Frances and Jimmy Spradley Eve Steigerwalt and Brett Trotter Mary Stuck Jane Tarkington Thomas Tarpy Carolyn and Jesse Tate Lyn Andrews and Robert Thomison Shelly Thorburn Lori Tigert Jessica and Christopher Tompkins Donna Tutt and Elisia Notermann Jennifer and Adam Vazquez Emily and Park Vestal Amy and Joseph Vickery Thomas Waddell Elizabeth and John Wagster Kathryn and Daniel Webb Brandy Welch Connie and Brett Wesnofske Linda Wilburn and Ed Capps Betty and Chad Williams Nancy and Glandal Withrow Allison and Matthew Wyrick Jada Zeck $1-$99 Anonymous (5) Burkley and Newton Allen Kelly and Stephen Andre Charlene and Phil Armstrong Samuel Baker Carolyn and Jim Beckner Vanessa Bender Nan Berrian Janie Berry Dina and Brian Biesman Lacey and Matthew Bulow Heather and Chris Cain Melanie and James K. Campsey Anthony Carlo Henry Cassidy The Charitable Giving Card Program* Betsy Chernau Crystal Clendenon Michelle and Joe Ed Conn Elizabeth Cook Jessica Cornett
Madeline Cotheren Robert Crawford Avery Csorba Scarlett Cunningham Elizabeth and Andrew Curry Beth Davidson Ruth and Anthony D'Eredita Katie Dillon Donelson Red Hat Honeys Frances and Richard Duvall Carol and Pete Ezell Becky and Stefan Gore Jennifer and Blake Gregg Melanie and Michael Hale Allyson Hall Crystalena Haney Tammy Harper Donna and Philip Hayes Kelly Hedrick Brian Holmes Diane Honda Jennifer Hudson Cathy and Chip Hunt Kevin Jones Martha and Daniel Kennedy Donna and Joseph Kibliner Caitlyn and Chris King Elizabeth and Howard Lamar Stephanie Lanehart Sarah Lingo Leanne and Bryan Link Donna Madge Shari Marsh Dana Mayberry Julianne McCoy Shannon McIntosh and Bill Stokes Nicole Moore Donna Murphy Katherine Murrie Shalimar Nelson Beverly Newcom and Vernon Patter-son Danica and Patrick O'Neill Evann Perry Lorie Richard Krystal Sanders Frannie Stabile Emily Stewart Dean Sullivan Nancy Teasley Patrick Thibodeaux Jordan Trotter Misty and Kevan Walker Andrew Wiske
Kathryn and David Wyatt Alice Zimmerman In-Kind Donations A. Schulman, Inc. Allen Printing Balfour Resource Group Beacon Technologies Belle Meade Chiropractic Center Brand Imaging Group Bryan Custom Built Fences Sandra Carney Caterpillar Financial Services Corpo-ration City Winery Classic Party Rentals Eco Set Edley's Barbecue Enterprise Electric ESa Gail and Drew Fedak Frugal MacDoogal Genesco Girl Scout Troop 782 Grand Avenue Chauffeured Trans-portation Alan Harvill Charles Hensley Healthtrust Hodgson Douglas Hornbuckle Plumbing Company Krispie Kreme Littlejohn Pat LaCroix Lewis Communications Lithographic Printing Nashville Event Lighting Nashville Machine Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt Uni-versity Nashville Veterinary Specialists SSRCx Structural Design Group Thompson Machinery Callie and Brian Tinney Kristina Tucker Vanderbilt University Veterinary Ophthalmology Services Patricia and G. Wallace Wood
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