60 Morgan Road
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 724-5461 x 300
Gift Shop Phone
10 AM - 4 PM
7 Days a Week *Last Admission 3pm
Binghamton, NY 13903
Gift Shop Phone
7 Days a Week *Last Admission 3pm
Ways to Give
During May, we are highlighting our Black and White Ruffed Lemurs.
They say April showers bring May flowers but it’s the pollinators that allow them to reproduce! As the world’s largest pollinators, that’s one of the many things that make Black and White Ruffed Lemurs such as important part of their ecosystem.
In addition to being the world’s largest pollinator, they are also the second loudest primate in the world. When your at the zoo you might hear them making very dramatic sound sometimes roaring and other times sounding more like bird clucks.
In the wild, these amazing primates can only be found on the island of Madagascar where they are critically endangered and face extinction primarily from hunting and habitat loss.
Your contribution to our Animal Care Fund is crucial. It will directly help cover the expenses for providing enrichment, food, and veterinary care for the animals who call the Ross Park Zoo home, like our Black and White Ruffed Lemurs Menabe and Rizzo.
Create your own peer-to-peer fundraiser today and support your favorite Ross Park Zoo animal! Your fundraiser will directly contribute to the well-being of your chosen animal at Ross Park Zoo by providing essential resources, medical care, and engaging enrichment activities. Click the link below to start your fundraiser and help us create a nurturing environment where our animals thrive and inspire visitors. (Please note: You will create an account or login if you already have an account to create your fundraiser).
We are affording the opportunity for more families to visit the zoo with our new “Pay it Forward” admission wall located in the Zoovenirs Gift Shop.
Here’s how you can help: Your donation of $9 provides zoo admission to a neighbor who otherwise would not be able to afford a day filled with inspiration and happy memories.
You can make your donation by filling out the form linked below, during your visit to the Zoovenirs Gift shop, or mail your contribution, marked “Pay It Forward” to:
Ross Park Zoo
185 Park Avenue
Binghamton, NY 13903
The Ross Park Zoo’s wish lists are our shopping lists of items needed to keep our animals happy and healthy. Choose from our general lists, or pick out a special enrichment item for the animals! We’ve set up our list through Amazon to make your shopping easier.
Support the Ross Park Zoo’s daily operating costs by making an online donation today! Donations go into our general fund, and go a long way to helping us provide an educational and recreational facility for all to enjoy.
To become a member of our 1875 club, simply click “Donate Now” below and then select donate monthly from the option. Thank you for your support!
Whether you have an upcoming birthday or it’s Giving Tuesday, Facebook Fundraisers are an easy way to support the Ross Park Zoo! Start fundraising today and 100% of donations collected for the zoo on Facebook come back to support our mission.
Donate 10% or more of your eBay listing and your item will feature an attention-grabbing charity ribbon! Support the zoo by selecting “Southern Tier Zoological Society” as your eBay charity of choice and reduce your seller fees and enjoy tax savings on your eBay listings!
The 1875 Club, our leadership giving society, was created to foster an appreciation and dedication within our community for the Ross Park Zoo. Through annual giving, members of the 1875 Club support the animal care, conservation, and education programs that our zoo offers to our surrounding communities.
The 1875 Club plays a critical role in the future of the Ross Park Zoo. 1875 Club members, are among the zoo’s most dedicated and visionary supporters, and have a role in the vitality and progression of the zoo to make sure it is successful for future generations. We thank them for sharing their love of conservation and wildlife education with us!
Lapel pin and invitation to annual Founder’s Day event
Minimum Giving Level:
$18.75/month or $225/year
Lapel pin, invitation to the annual Founder’s Day, and Founder’s Day VIP Reception
Giving Level
$156.25/month or $1,875/year
Lapel pin, invitation to annual Founder’s Day event, invitation to Founder’s Day VIP reception, and a Wild Encounter
Giving Level
$833.33/month or $10,000/year
Join our leadership giving program by contributing online, or download the 1875 Club form and mail it to:
Ross Park Zoo
Attn: 1875 Club
185 Park Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
If you have any questions, please contact our Community Engagement Manager, Kathy Whyte, at (607) 724-5461 x.330
Leave a gift through your will or estate to make the Ross Park Zoo part of your legacy. Wills, trusts, and estate plans are all excellent ways to make a lasting gift and help the future of America’s fifth Zoo. A planned gift demonstrates your support for our institution and helps provide stability and security as we move toward a brighter future.
• Create a legacy gift through your will
• Set up a trust that benefits the Ross Park Zoo
• Provide gifts of real estate or other assets
• Name the Ross Park Zoo in a new or existing life insurance policy
• Transfer retirement accounts, IRAs, and 401(k) plans
We strongly advise anyone considering a gift to the Ross Park Zoo to consult their own legal or financial advisors when selecting the giving opportunity that best expresses their generosity.
When name the Ross Park Zoo in your planned gift, please note our legal name is the Southern Tier Zoological Society, Inc. and our federal EIN is 16-6071439.
For more information on creating your legacy gift please contact Phillip Ginter, Executive Director at (607) 724-5461 x.150.