A Wilder Future: Philadelphia Zoo Gala

Event Schedule

5:00 PM Grazing Hour
7:00 PM Dinner & Program
8:30 PM Dessert Reception

Event Committee

Kate and Jeff Bender • Laura Carey and Michael Carpenter • Kathy Christiano • Heather Falck-Major • Robb and Nancy Fox (Event Co-Chairs) • Shaina and Nathaniel P. Hamilton, Jr. • Susanna Lachs and Dean Adler • Annabel Lewis • Krista and Rich Pinola (Event Co-Chairs) • Rebecca Fox Starr and Kenny Starr • Meredith Swinney-Donley • Kate Vaccaro and Colton Heimer

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

GOLD | Katie and Bill McNabb

SILVER | Allergy Technologies • Elizabeth Page Carey V.M.D. and Thomas G. Sitzmann • Robb and Nancy Fox • Brian and Anne Marie McCarthy • Joanna McNeil Lewis • Megan and Dulick Paier • Krista and Rich Pinola

CHAMPION | Anonymous Donor • Kate and Jeff Bender • Gretchen Carey • Liz and Steve Casper • Kathy Christiano • James M. Delaplane, Jr. and Mark O’Donnell • Katie and Jack Ginter • Green Family Foundation • Shaina and Nathaniel P. Hamilton, Jr. • Deborah and Zachary Klehr • Robin M. Potter and Peter G. Gould • Caroline B. Rogers • Valerie and Will Schwartz • Dr. Matthew B. Stern • Meredith and Sheri Swinney-Donley • Sally West Williams

AMBASSADOR | Anonymous Donor • Ballard Spahr LLP • Darren Check and Family • Cozen O’Connor • Dugan Restoration • Anita Duke • Colton Heimer and Kate Vaccaro • Margie and Jeffrey Honickman • Kate and Julian Jiggins • Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox • Marsh • McDonald Building Company LLC • Philadelphia Port Authority • Eve and Leo Pierce • Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. • WHYY • Doris and Tom Williams

HERO | Susan L. Anderson, Esq. • Canopy Strategic Partners • Gus and Jenny Rose Carey • CHG Charitable Trust • Dan Bosin Associates • Maude de Schauensee • Gessler Construction Co Inc • Jacobson Strategic Communications • JEVS Human Services • Motorola Solutions • Nextgen Security, LLC • John Paone • Phoebe R. Wetzel • WWT, INC. dba VOIP NETWORKS

List as of August 3, 2026