A Wilder Future: Philadelphia Zoo Gala

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Honoring Philadelphia Zoo’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Awardee and featuring Mommy’s historic Galapagos tortoise hatchlings

Event Schedule

5:00 PM Grazing Hour
7:00 PM Dinner and Program
8:45 PM Dessert Reception

Chairs

Shaina and Nathaniel P. Hamilton, Jr.
Jennifer and Steve Shea

Event Committee

Laura Carey & Michael Carpenter • Rachel Cevera • Peter Haas • Ellie & Tom Kane • Kiff & Hande Le Vine • Annabel Lewis • Gracie Lewis • Ranney & Aleksandra Moran • Ayotunde “Tunde” Ogunbiyi • Katie Schroeder • Matthew Stitt & Elliot Griffin • Meredith Swinney-Donley

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Presenting

Shaina and Nathaniel P. Hamilton, Jr.

Silver

The Barra Foundation • CHG Charitable Trust as recommended by Carole Haas Gravagno • Grace Lewis, Eleanor Lewis Kane and Annabel Lewis

Champion

Blue Sky Foundation • Steve and Liz Casper • James M. Delaplane, Jr. & Mark O’Donnell • Marilyn and Dick Faris • Katie and Jack Ginter • Green Family Foundation • The Le Vine Foundation • Ranney R. Moran • Megan and Dulick Paier • Robin M. Potter and Peter G. Gould • Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation • Caroline B. Rogers • Stephanie Simmerman • Meredith and Sheri Swinney-Donley

Ambassador

Ally Management Partners • Gretchen Carey • CCS Fundraising • Maude de Schauensee • Anita Duke • EDiS Company • Kate and Julian Jiggins • Kiff and Hande Le Vine • Marsh McLennan Agency • Nextgen Security • Eve and Leo Pierce • Dr. Matthew Stern • Patricia and John Walsh • Doris and Tom Williams

Hero

Franny and Franny Abbott • Aegis Property Group • Arader Tree Service • Susan L. Anderson, Esq. • Lin and Jim Buck • Canopy Strategic Partners • Gessler Construction Co Inc. • JEVS Human Services • Jill and George Kyle, Jr. • M. R. Rose Construction Inc. • Diana Ramsay • Governor Edward G. Rendell • VoIP Networks • Pat and Chris Washburn

List as of August 1, 2025