Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond overlook

Dedication & Tribute Opportunities

Tribute plaques are a unique way to establish an enduring link to Lincoln Park Zoo, whether celebrating a loved one, a special occasion, or your own love for the zoo. Choose from a variety of dedication opportunities to leave a lasting honor or memorial.

Dedication Opportunities

Bronze leaves for dedication

Bronze Leaves

Honor a loved one with a personalized tribute inscribed on a bronze leaf.

  • American Beech Leaf: A gift of $1,000
  • Sugar Maple Leaf: A gift of $3,000
  • American Linden Leaf: A gift of $5,000
  • Bur Oak Leaf: A gift of $10,000

For more information contact the zoo’s Annual Giving Team at annualfund@lpzoo.org or Matt Blatchford at (312) 742-5842.

Bench plaque

Benches

With gifts of $10,000 or more, benches can be dedicated at various locations across the zoo. Bench plaque inscriptions can accommodate up to five lines of text with up to 50 characters per line.

For more information contact the zoo’s Annual Giving Team at annualfund@lpzoo.org or Matt Blatchford at (312) 742-5842.

The Pride of Chicago Tribute Wall (limited inventory starting at $2500)

For more information contact the zoo’s Annual Giving Team at annualfund@lpzoo.org or Matt Blatchford at (312) 742-5842.

Eastern black rhinoceroses

Tribute Gifts

Make a donation to Lincoln Park Zoo in honor of a loved one. A tribute card will be sent to the recipient.

Make a Tribute Gift

Legacy Tribute Gifts

Create a memorial for yourself or a loved one with a future gift through your estate plan.

Contact Director of Planned Giving Sarah Rutledge at 312-742-9570 or srutledge@lpzoo.org.

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