60 Morgan Road
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 724-5461 x 300
Gift Shop Phone
Open Friday - Monday
10 am-4 pm. Last Entry 3 pm
Binghamton, NY 13903
Gift Shop Phone
10 am-4 pm. Last Entry 3 pm
Ways to Give
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 toward helping us provide an educational and recreational facility for all to enjoy.
Your gift could go twice as far! Many employers match charitable contributions. Check with your HR department and double your impact! 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.
Got a car you’re no longer using? You can turn it into care for the animals at the Ross Park Zoo!
When you donate your car, truck, RV, motorcycle or other vehicle, the proceeds go directly toward supporting
our animals, conservation programs and education efforts. It’s a simple way to make a big impact – and your
donation may even be tax deductible.
If your employer participates in a United Way giving program, please consider naming Ross Park Zoo as a recipient organization.
Giving through the United Way is an easy, effective way to make a contribution through the convenience of payroll deduction: a system that allows you to make a gift each pay period that greatly helps our work.
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
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 naming 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 x150.