our partners & sponsors

Thank you to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who support Wilderness Trails Zoo through animal sponsorships, building projects, events, and ongoing partnerships.

OUR EVENT partners

TOM WOOD CATERING

Tom Wood Catering supports Friday Night Lights with preferred pricing that helps more proceeds go toward Mick and Leo’s habitat improvements. Their flexibility with headcounts and timing, along with their generosity toward our staff, has made a real difference in bringing these fundraisers together.

VISIT THE TOM WOOD CATERING WEBSITE

A YODER AUCTION LLC

Aden Yoder brings energy and enthusiasm to our Wild Experiences Auction, getting guests involved and keeping the bidding going. We’re grateful for his support of Friday Night Lights and his help raising funds for Mick and Leo’s habitat improvements.

VIEW UPCOMING PUBLIC AUCTIONS ON THE A YODER AUCTION WEBSITE

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

SQUIRES SHUTTER MOMENTS

Our wedding photography partner, Squires Shutter Moments, captures both zoo events and our animals. She also generously donates photography packages for auction at our fundraising events. We could not ask for a better partner to work closely with our brides & grooms and animals.

VISIT SQUIRES SHUTTER MOMENTS WEBSITE

OUR Project Partners

PETTING ZOO & BABY BARN

Thank you to Olive Concrete and Horizons Garage Door for helping make our new petting zoo possible. The space is now open for guests to enjoy with regular zoo admission. It has updated enclosures, a photo area, and an assortment of zoo baby animals.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PETTING ZOO PROJECT

THE RAINFOREST EXHIBIT

Our indoor rainforest was built with the expertise, materials, and support of our project partners. Thank you to the businesses who helped create this space for our animals and guests. Our tropical residents now have a home that stays around 85 degrees year round, just the way they like it!

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COMMUNITY CUPBOARD

Created in partnership with the Birch Run Rotary Club, the Community Cupboard provides free food to anyone in need, 24/7. Thank you to the club for helping bring this resource to our community, and to everyone who has donated food to keep its shelves stocked.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CUPBOARD

EVENT SPONSORS & DONORS

Thank you to the local businesses and individuals who support our zoo events and fundraisers through donations, prizes, and their time.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT THE ZOO

Thank you to the businesses who contributed prizes, gift certificates, experiences, and event support to our Friday Night Lights fundraisers for Mick and Leo’s habitat improvements. We’re also grateful to everyone who attended, participated in the Wild Experiences Auction, donated to the project, or helped spread the word about our Lion Habitat Improvement Project Fundraiser.

LEARN MORE ABOUT FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS & THE LION HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT