GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION
INVITES BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO
"NEW AT THE ZOO" BREAKFAST RECEPTION
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 8:30 to 10 am
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
"New at the Zoo," a lively and informative event for members of the business
community to introduce new and upcoming exhibits and projects at the Los
Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, is set for Thursday, April 22, 2010, 8:30
a.m. Hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), the
non-profit organization that supports the Los Angeles Zoo, the morning
reception begins with an informal continental breakfast and "Animal
Encounters" consisting of chats with keepers and the chance to observe small
animals up close. Following a "Partnership with the L.A. Zoo" presentation,
there are self-guided tours of the Zoo. The event is sponsored by Taste of
the Wild Catering.
This year marks more than four decades of GLAZA's success in supporting the
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden as an international leader in the
conservation of endangered species, a conservation center for wildlife, a
major cultural and entertainment resource for the citizens of Los Angeles,
and a place of discovery for children of all ages. GLAZA provides funds and
other services for Los Angeles Zoo exhibits, conservation, capital projects,
education programs, community outreach, research, and more through
fund-raising and an endowment, membership, special events and more. GLAZA
currently has 67,000 member households, the second largest membership base
of a cultural organization in Los Angeles. Many of its nearly 300,000
individual members have sustained their GLAZA support for more than 20
years.
The Los Angeles Zoo is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the
Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. www.lazoo.org.
The event is free to members of the business community, but RSVPs are
required and may be made by calling 323 644-6042.
Official Website: http://www.lazoo.org
Added by libbyhuebner on April 27, 2010