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FROM THE ZOO DIRECTOR ZOO STAFF CEO/Zoo Director Richard Block Chief Operating Officer Nancy H. McToldridge Celebrating 40 Years of History Managers 2003 marked the 40th anniversary of the Zoo. To help celebrate this Accounting Manager Carol Bedford milestone in the Zoo’s history, the Santa Barbara Historical Society Administrative Director Sue McCue Development Director Jill Muchow Rode, CFRE sponsored an exhibit on the history of the Zoo. Administrative Education Curator Kirsten Friar Director Sue McCue served as the “guest curator” for the exhibit. Assistant Education Curator Heather Johnson Facilities/Horticulture Manager Abel Landeros This exciting exhibit was accompanied by a dedicated issue of the Food Service Manager Hylan Joseph publication, Noticias (Spring 2003,V. XLIX. No.1), penned by Nancy General Curator Alan Varsik Assistant Curator Ingrid Russell McToldridge, our Chief Operating Officer. As part of the Guest Services Manager Robert C. Enright celebration, the Zoo commissioned a tile wall to recognize Zoo Marketing Director Wendy Campbell Retail Manager Laura Romano donors during the anniversary year. The eight foot by ten foot Safety/Security Manager Chris Briggs wall will be unveiled in 2004. Staff Veterinarian H. Karl Hill, DVM Coordinators Cats of Africa Opens Amusement Ride Coordinator David Velazquez Development Coordinator Pieter van Meeuwen The new lion exhibit, Cats of Africa, opened in March. Black-footed Executive Assistant Lisa Rapallo executive notes cats, a small endangered cat native to Africa, also made their Zoo Inventory Supply Coordinator Benjamin Cabrera Membership Coordinator Kimberly Roberson debut at the opening. The exhibit is designed to accommodate up Private Event Coordinator Sarah O’Connell to six adult lions, and will allow the Zoo to create a pride in Santa Veterinary Technician Toni Schriver Volunteer Coordinator Tiffani Seifert Barbara. The $2.3 million exhibit was made possible by the Harriet Administration K. Maxwell Foundation and numerous other friends of the Zoo. Lead Teller Adriana Hernandez Receptionist Carmen Alvarado Administrative Assistant Susan Davis While we were wrapping up work on Cats of Africa, we had the opportunity to replace the retaining wall in the giraffe exhibit Animal Care Animal Keeper Kristen Boeche with a new, engineered wall. The renovation refreshed the giraffe Animal Keeper Miguel Carbajal exhibit, giving the entire African plains section (from meerkats to Animal Keeper Renee Castorena Animal Keeper Maria Cordero lions) a new look. Animal Keeper Sheryl Cummins Animal Keeper Heather Davis Animal Keeper Robert Draughon Elephant Yard Underway Animal Keeper Jane Epaminonde In October the Zoo began construction of the new elephant yard. After Animal Keeper Katherine Gregory Animal Keeper Elizabeth Jenkinson packing Sujatha and Little Mac for a vacation at the Chaffee Zoological Animal Keeper Dale Kernahan Gardens (Fresno, CA), earthmovers started creating the new landscape that Animal Keeper Catherine Kimble Animal Keeper Rochelle Marsland will greet the returning elephants in 2004. Though we closed a number of Animal Keeper Samantha Moorehead pathways, guests responded favorably to our efforts to create a larger, improved Animal Keeper Kathleen Mroz Animal Keeper Julia Parker home for Sujatha and Little Mac. In addition to improved pathways for Zoo guests, Animal Keeper John Stokes the elephants’ outdoor space will grow from 5,000 to 15,000 square feet. Food Preparation Technician Angela Rodriguez Education Education Specialist Lori Krubsack New and Returning Management Staff Education Specialist Jenica Wood-Beauchamp During the year we were able to attract highly qualified individuals to new and open Facilities/Horticulture management positions. In May, we brought on an extremely enthusiastic Food Service Custodian Thurley Gage Manager, Hylan Joseph. In June we welcomed back Abel Landeros as our Facilities/ Custodian Harold Houser General Maintenance John Aldana Horticulture Manager. Abel had previously held this position for five years, but took a year General Maintenance John Strickland off. We were extremely pleased to have Abel return to the Zoo’s management staff. Groundskeeper Terry Douglas Adams Groundskeeper Issac Contreras Groundskeeper Bill Johnston 2003 was truly an exciting year and our expectations of 2004 are even greater. Next year Groundskeeper Jose Silva Groundskeeper Juan Trujillo will be more challenging, but it will be filled with even greater opportunities for the Zoo to Groundskeeper Juan Valdez enhance its very special place in Santa Barbara. I appreciate the significant contributions of Groundskeeper Daniel Villalta the Zoo’s professional staff and volunteers and the many friends who made our 2003 Food Services achievements possible. All of the Zoo’s progress and accomplishments are a direct reflection Line Supervisor Kathleen Young Kitchen Supervisor Francisco Matamoros of the quality of the dedicated staff, the enthusiasm and commitment of the volunteers, and the generosity of friends and donors. Guest Services Admissions Associate Patricia Madrigal

Retail Floor Supervisor Candice Harris Stock Supervisor Lindsey Kemp

Richard Block Safety/Security CEO/Zoo Director Security Guard Luis Torres 2

FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

The opening of Cats of Africa in March was a wonderful way to celebrate the Zoo’s 40th anniversary. We were able to look back over forty years of continuous growth and progress at the Zoo, made possible by the generosity of our friends and supporters. We continued our work to take new projects through the City process and prepare for the next five to six years.

Our future plans are ambitious! First on the list of major projects are some exciting changes to the home of Santa Barbara’s two largest residents. The renovation of the elephant yard will increase the size of the available space for Sujatha and Little Mac by three times. The public pathways surrounding the new elephant yard will all be regraded and modified to meet ADA standards. The implementation of a newly created landscape plan will enhance the guest experience. The work began this fall and we anticipate construction to be completed by the end of next summer. The dramatic changes in the landscape have already created anticipation of what promises to be a wonderful new home for Sujatha and Little Mac.

Other important projects we will turn our attention to are the Discovery Pavilion (the new education facility to be located adjacent to the Courtyard), the Wave (the new food service/restroom facility on the hilltop), and the highly anticipated California condor exhibit. We also look forward to the renovation of the Channel Island fox exhibit, a project that will be constructed concurrently with the California condor exhibit. The condor exhibit will create an important facility for holding immature condors awaiting a place in the captive breeding program. It will be only the second exhibit in the world where the public can view California condors. That is quite an honor for our Zoo and a wonderful opportunity for our community!

The Board is extremely excited about the future plans for the Zoo and I hope you will find them exciting too. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, I am deeply grateful for all of the friends over the years that have made the growth and improvement of this Santa Barbara treasure possible.

Fred Clough Santa Barbara Zoo Board President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee Directors Mr. Fred Clough, President Mr. Jon Bull Ms. Diane Pearson,Vice-President Mr. George Burtness Mr. Eldon Shiffman,Treasurer Mr. John Cleese Dr. R.J. Brillhart, Secretary Ms. Ann Daniel Mrs. Ginni Dreier Honorary Directors Mrs.Wendy Edmunds Mr.William Brace Mr. Paul Franz Mr. Arthur Henzell Mr. Peter Jordano Mr. Peter Jordano Dr. Brian Kopeikin Mr. Robert Kallman Mr.Thomas Luria Ms. Harriet Miller Director Emeritus Mr. Ken Richardson Mr.Ted McToldridge Ms. Katharine McCausland Stein Mr. Chip Turner Mrs. Sue Aldrich Wagner

CONSERVATION & e DONOR’S CIRCLE RESEARCH The Santa Barbara Zoo thanks the following people for generously supporting our The Zoo continued to advance a variety of conservation and research membership program & general operating programs in 2003, enhancing the Zoo’s role among American Zoo budget by becoming members at the Curator’s and Aquarium Association (AZA) institutions as well as other Circle membership level or higher in 2003: conservation organizations. Early in the year, the Zoo initiated a relationship with the US Forest Service (USFS) to facilitate the Executive Circle ($2,500) Barbara & Paul Franz development of a Los Padres National Forest exhibit at the Zoo David Orias and to establish programmatic connections between the Zoo and the USFS, including involving Zoo staff in field conservation. Curator’s Circle ($1,000) Alyce Faye & John Cleese Roberta & Stan Fishman Zoo staff continued to support Channel Island fox conservation Sarah Heath in the field. This year, staff spent several weeks participating in Rich & Luci Janssen Lisa & Richard Knowles fox care on San Miguel Island. In addition, Zoo veterinarians Dr. Anonymous Karl Hill and Dr. Kerry Milliken made emergency visits to the John & Marty Mason islands to treat injured foxes.

In another milestone for the conservation program, the Zoo published the first Channel Island fox studbook in 2003. Alan Varsik, General Curator, manages AZA’s Channel Island Fox THE PHOENIX Population Management Plan, and created the studbook in conjunction with AZA’s Population Management Center. This led SOCIETY vation and our futur to the creation of a comprehensive Channel Island fox master plan that will be used to guide fox management in zoos nationwide. The Santa Barbara Zoo extends heartfelt thanks to these individuals that have made provisions for the Zoo in their estate plans. For the first time, the Santa Barbara Zoo offered a stipend for a full

time internship. In May 2003,Wendy Stanford became the Zoo’s first Anonymous Channel Island Fox Conservation Intern. Ms. Stanford helped facilitate the Ms. Catherine Bordé Zoo’s second Channel Island Fox Husbandry Workshop. As in 2001, the Zoo Shirley & Harry Bordé Ada-Marie Bowers conser hosted a variety of fox caretakers from AZA zoos, the National Park Service, Beatrice & Everett Cain and the Institute for Wildlife Studies, to consolidate what is known about fox Victoria & Joseph Conley husbandry and identify research opportunities. Ms. Stanford assisted in editing Marjorie Ehlen and producing the proceedings and also helped facilitate several research Mr. & Mrs.T. L. Ellis Mr. Richards K. Farnham projects, such as Cats of Africa data collection. Denise & William Frazier Lee L. Gilbert After the opening of Cats of Africa, there was great interest in monitoring and Elenore & Thomas Hugunin Ellen G. Keeter evaluating how the lions used the space. Scientific data collection techniques were Mr.William Little used to determine where and how they used each part of exhibit. All of this data helps Rose & Mark Livingston enhance our management of the lions, maximizing animal comfort while increasing their Jeanne & Larry Lovelace Katharine Mallin visibility for Zoo guests. This data will be compiled and provided to other institutions Melinda & Dean Mars interested in creating state of the art lion facilities. Bill McBride Pamela & Bryan McCabe Continuing in our informal program of butterfly conservation, Ingrid Russell, Assistant Ms.Velma Morell Gretchen D. Notley Curator, took part in monarch butterfly tagging and sexing at an over-wintering site at Carol & Bob Olivera Elwood Beach. This program is supported by the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, Valerie & Donley Olson and led by Professor Walter Sakai of Santa Monica College. In Santa Barbara, the tagging of Susan Painter Jane Vruwink Palmer about 6,000 butterflies takes place two weekends per year, and the information is used to Mrs. Alma Pearson track sex ratios and migration patterns. Ms. Diane L. Pearson Ruth & Rick Ransom Marya & Ronald Shiflett Mr. David A. Silvian Constance Speight Lynda & Bud Stuart Wendy & Fred Tazartes Jean & Davis von Wittenburg

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ANIMAL CARE

In March of 2003, the Zoo opened its first new major exhibit since the opening of the gorilla exhibit, Forest’s Edge, in 1996. Cats of Africa was a great success, both for the animals and for our guests. The lions spent time in every part of the exhibit, as intended, and provided our guests with exciting nose-to-nose encounters. The exhibit and holding area, like the renovated gibbon exhibit, proved their management value. The holding area provided an excellent lion introduction area and helped to facilitate a successful pairing of lions with Chadwick and Gingerbread.

After many months of preparation and training, our two elephants, Sujatha and Little Mac, were successfully transferred to the AZA-accredited Chaffee Zoological Gardens to facilitate expansion of the elephant area and improvements to the associated guest paths. This move required careful planning, as the elephants had not been moved since they were brought to the Zoo thirty years ago. Animal care staff worked with consultants and elephant transport professionals to complete a safe transfer.

The all-new gibbon holding area demonstrated its value in 2003. A baby gibbon, Elliot, was hand- reared due to nutritional challenges faced by his mother, and was successfully reintroduced to his gibbon family later in the year. The process of reintroduction included raising Elliot in the gibbon holding building, allowing for a controlled and gradual exposure to his family. As gibbons have a complex assortment of social behaviors, it is critical that infants learn normal gibbon behavior in order to be socially successful. This process would not have been possible in our old facility.

For the first time in ten years our flamingos produced chicks! Five chicks joined the Zoo’s pink flock after intense work by the Animal Care staff to create an ideal nesting situation. Nest building began in the summer and breeding activity continued through the end of year. This was an unusually long season, and even the elephant construction adjacent to the flamingos did not appear to hinder their activity!

After more than two years of intensive medical care, Max, our 34-year-old gorilla, succumbed to a debilitating neurological condition. Although Zoo staff devoted several years to managing Max’s physical and medical care, he died following an investigative procedure that involved the Zoo’s veterinary staff and several medical colleagues. At 34 years old, Max was near the typical life expectancy for male gorillas. Max, the Zoo’s first gorilla, arrived in 1996 from the Topeka Zoo.

ANIMAL INVENTORY As of December 31, 2003 (does not include animals that are out on loan)

Individuals Species Invertebrates* 53 3 Fish* 30 5 Amphibians 26 8 Reptiles** 93 38 Birds 148 52 Mammals 87 30 Totals 437 136 *fish and invertebrate populations are estimated ** some turtles have only been identified to the genus level

We are the Education Department of the Santa EDUCATION Barbara Zoo. We create outstanding experiences that inspire people to save the world. ATTENDANCE STATISTICS In 2003, the Education Department continued to implement the exciting two-year master plan developed in 2002.

The Education Department’s formal programs expanded to SUMMER ZOO CAMP PROGRAM 1536 children attended embrace new audiences and upgrade prior offerings. An 77 children received scholarships innovative program, Toddler Trek, for children ages 18-36 months

education was introduced, to enormous positive response. An entirely new Zoo Snooze program was also unrolled, in which costumed characters led adventurers on a journey of overnight discovery. OTHER FEE-BASED PROGRAMS Fee based programs included 20 Zoo Snoozes, A new school brochure was developed to further highlight and 66 classes/workshops, and two weeks of expand services to the school community. All of the Zoo’s spring and winter Zoo Camp. One child's school programs were matched to the appropriate California week of Camp is counted as one visit. Standards of Learning to help teachers create enriching and effective Zoo visits. Children: 710 (238 Snooze, 472 classes and Camp) The enormously popular Zoo Camp was once again voted Adults: number one camp by the community in the Reader’s Poll of Santa 194 (127 Snooze, 67 classes) Barbara’s Independent. A partnership created with the Santa Barbara Police Activities League allowed 77 campers to receive “camperships” to attend Zoo Camp at no cost. SCHOOL PROGRAMS The Santa Barbara Zoo’s resident theater group, Theater Gone Wild, 29,752 students visited the Zoo in 2003 brought science out of the Zoo and into the community. The troupe 74 attended Project Discovery Workshops performed for audiences of all ages at assemblies that complemented 2,030 were reached with Theater Gone Wild school science curricula. The group also performed at the Zoo, enhancing the visits of hundreds of guests. Theater Gone Wild festival audience sizes: Buellton Historical Society 500 City of Ventura Earth Day 5,000 In partnership with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the Zoo City of Santa Barbara Earth Day 5,000 continued to sponsor public lectures by distinguished speakers such as Dr. Katy Organic Festival 150 Payne (noted elephant researcher), Dr. Paul Ehrlich (renowned scientist and Eyes on Planet Earth 200 author), and Sy Montgomery (widely published author of natural history books). Avocado Festival 500 Creek Week 40 Our informal programs also expanded and improved. The Education Department TOTAL = 11,390 implemented entirely new docent training and graduated 24 docents. The graduating class was introduced to a new interpretive kit program and tours were once again offered to the public. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS A new phase of the Zoo’s graphics program was completed, helping improve and unify the Number of Volunteers: 601 look and quality of the Zoo’s signage. A third phase of the program was initiated that will Number of Hours Contributed: 29,237 Dollar Value: $260,850 be completed in 2004.

Breakdown Hours Value Storytime at the Zoo continued, with great success, and readings in Spanish opened up the Administration 115 $1,649 program to a whole new audience. Animal Care 8,396 $102,488 Development 2,152 $35,602 Succeeding in a highly competitive program, the Zoo was awarded a grant from the Education 17,443 $109,952 Environmental Protection Agency to expand and improve the teen Zoo Explorers program. Food Service 30 $496 Fifteen students studied different conservation careers, then designed and implemented Guest Services 10 $68 their own conservation projects. At the end of the program, they will present their project Hospital 70 $672 and three teens will be awarded a Zoo conservation scholarship of $500, $750, or $1,000 Maintenance/ Groundskeeping 663 $6,488 towards their college education. Marketing 358 $3,436

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ZOOFARI BALL XVIII COMMITTEE & SPONSORS

HONORARY CHAIRPERSONS DONORS Ganna Walska Lotusland Herb & Barbara Peterson Barbara & Leon Benon Gary’s Island Drs. Katharyn & E. Sven Hagen Greater Los Angeles Zoo STEERING COMMITTEE Ellen Keeter Association Alida Aldrich Sander & Virginia Vanocur Harbor View Inn Gillian Balance Hearst Castle Patty Berg CATERING Henning’s Cake Boutique Patty Bryant Rincon Catering & Beach Club Hollandia Flowers Martha Bull Hollister Ranch Chris Cameron DÉCOR Island Packers Wendy Campbell Lisa Carter, Behind the Scenes Island View Nursery Lori Carroll Event Design Joullian Vineyards Lisa Carter Whitman Heining, Event Design K & M International Diane Cavanaugh and Production Knollwood Tennis Club Judy Egenolf Island View Nursery Lazy Acres Patricia Baehr Griffin Luner’s Pro Light & Sound Kirk Martin Vicky Johnson Rainforest Plant Company Madam Lu Restaurant Christine Kendall-Jent Regal Rents Magellan’s International Travel Miriam Kipnis Undercover Rentals Corporation Karen Lee Mattel Kirk Martin GRAPHIC DESIGN Melville Winery Sue McCue Barbara Zerbe, BZ Design Montecito Country Club Susan McEwen Montecito Sports Julia McHugh PHOTOGRAPHY Neuvié Nancy McToldridge Armstrong Imaging Center Nicky’s Liz Mozingo Rick Carter The Oaks at Ojai Diane Pearson Ralph Clevenger Paddle Sports Ann Ramsey Paradise Cafe Lisa Rapallo PRINTING PCPA Theaterfest Jill Muchow Rode Boone Printing Peet’s Coffee & Tea Amie Rodriguez Personal Tours Ltd. Elissa Ruben RAFFLE Pleasant Company Katharine McCausland Stein Bouchon Radisson Hotel Santa Barbara Betsy Turner CAMA Rancho Oso Stables Pieter van Meeuwen Citronelle Renae’s Bouquet Jean von Wittenburg Dish Rincon Catering Sue Aldrich Wagner Downey’s Saks Fifth Avenue Lara Woodward Eladio’s San Diego Wild Animal Park El Capitan Canyon San Francisco Zoo SPONSORS Ensemble Theatre Company Santa Barbara Botanical Garden Gold: African Elephant La Marina at the Four Seasons Santa Barbara Ceramic Design $10,000 Biltmore Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Terry & Sue Schwartz The Lobero Theatre Foundation Santa Barbara Museum of Art Vox Vodka Lucky’s Santa Barbara Museum of Silver: Mountain Gorilla Miro at Bacara Resort & Spa Natural History $5,000 Olio e Limone Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club Hutton Foundation The Simpson House Inn Santa Barbara Sailing Center Lord & Lady Ridley-Tree The Stone House at the San Santa Barbara Winery Robert K. & Barbara J. Straus Ysidro Ranch Santa Barbara Yoga Center Foundation UCSB Arts & Lectures Sea Landing Bronze: King Cheetah Wine Cask Patric Seife $2,500 Six Flags California Anonymous SILENT AUCTION Skin Dance Kayne Anderson Rudnick A Walk in the Woods Smith Financial Advisors Investment Management Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners & Launderers Connie Speight MetLife Resources Alida Aldrich Spencer’s Limousine & Tours Nett & Champion Insurance Amara Spa by the Sea Steven N. Mascagno, DDS Services Baroncelli Linens Suzanne’s Cuisine Wilson Printing Beach Ball Tecolote Book Shop Copper: Southern Giraffe Beachside Bar-Café Terra Sol Garden Center $1,500 Bennett’s Educational Materials The Territory Ahead Joseph & Marjorie Bailey Martha & Jon Bull Tom’s Toys Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolf Cafe Del Sol Trader Joe’s Big Dog Foundation California Learning Center The Upham Hotel & Casa Cassara Winery Camerata Pacifica Country House Charles Schwab & Co. Casa Del Herrero Victor the Florist Judy & Rob Egenolf Channel Islands Aviation Zoological Society of San Diego Melissa & Trevor Fetter Contemporary Arts Forum First Republic Bank Cygnet le Salon VOLUNTEERS Patricia & Alan Griffin Davey Smith Surf Academy Talbots Laetitia Vineyard & Winery David Roth Photography Leider Group Desert Springs Marriot WINE Mission Wealth Management Disneyland Resort Buttonwood Farm Winery Karen & Jeff Stone East Beach Wine Company Joullian Vineyards Starbuck,Tisdale, & Associates Emilio’s Ristorante Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Katharine McCausland Stein Ensemble Theatre Company Sysco Food Service ETCV Electric Vehicles TynanGroup Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort Sue & Bill Wagner Firestone Family Estates

FEBRUARY MAY

2/8: Sujatha & Little Mac’s (Asian 5/2-5/3: Overnight Adventures elephants) 32nd birthdays Three tribes come together for a voyage of discovery to the heart of the Keeper talks and a cake-cutting ceremony African Savannah through African storytelling, mask making, and with gifts for the elephants make for a drumming; up-close animal encounters and sleeping under the stars

events fun day! make this a great family event.

5/10: Mom & Me at the Zoo/International Migratory Bird Day Mother’s Day celebration is family-oriented as well as educational. MARCH Games, giveaways, and keeper talks about migratory birds round out the day.

3/1: Max’s (Western lowland gorilla) 5/14: Members’ Night (Members and Foster Feeders Only) 34th birthday Special member event is a fun evening featuring music, great food, Max’s birthday is celebrated with keeper magic, and games for the kids. talks, a gift presentation, and a cake cutting ceremony. A portion of 5/22: Media Night admission proceeds is donated annually Invitation-only event for local media professionals. Networking to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. opportunity and a chance to unveil new projects and familiarize local media with the Zoo. 3/22: Breakfast With the Animals (Members and Foster Feeders Only) Special member event held in the early morning hours at the Zoo. Guests see many of the Zoo’s animals eating breakfast JUNE and learn about different animals’ diets and feeding habits. 6/12: 40th Anniversary Reception (at the SB Historical Museum) The Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Historical Museum present an 3/22: Cats of Africa exhibit opens exhibit honoring 40 years of history of the Zoo. African-themed activities in honor of the grand opening of this brand new 5600-square-foot exhibit featuring African lions and black-footed cats. JULY

APRIL 7/12-13, 19-20, 26-27: African Safari Summer Three weekends in July focus on African animals.Where culture meets education…guests learn about Africa and enjoy themed music, food, 4/5: Zoo-to-Do and crafts. The Zoo calls to the community to volunteer on this day for a specific project. Past projects include: clearing future exhibit 7/31: Dignitarios areas, cleaning up train tracks, and planting new garden areas. Held jointly with Old Spanish Days, this annual event honors Santa Barbara’s elected officials. Features live entertainment, dancing, 4/13: El Dia del Niño mariachis, margaritas, and tempting treats from local restaurants and Celebrating its 13th year in 2003, this annual event attracts wineries. thousands who enjoy food and fun. Features music, a children’s talent show, and other special performances.

4/23: Hospitality Night Invitation-only event for event professionals in the area, including AUGUST hotels, caterers, florists, and coordinators. 8/23: Zoofari Ball XVIII 4/26: Good Morning Zoo The Zoo’s annual fundraiser is a themed affair that features an elegant Similar to Breakfast With the Animals, but open to the public. dinner, cocktails, silent auction and more.This year’s theme is Surfin’ Guests see many of the Zoo’s animals eating breakfast while Zoofari – South African Style. enjoying their own and learning about different animals’ diets and feeding habits. 8

10/11: Good Morning Zoo SEPTEMBER Similar to Breakfast With the Animals, but open to the public. Guests see many of the 9/18: Wildlife Begins at 40th Zoo’s animals eating breakfast while enjoying Anniversary Bash their own and learning about different A wild anniversary party to celebrate 40 years animals’ diets and feeding habits. of recreation, conservation, and education in our community. Activities for children, cake, 10/29-31: Boo at the Zoo commemorative souvenirs, docent tours, and This event features monster-ous thrills and train rides are part of the fun. chills, including a Trick & Treat Trail, Boo-Choo- Choo train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, 9/28: Fox Festival Spooky Storytelling, Goblin Games, nightly Guests learn all about the Channel Island Fox Costume Parades, Ghoulish Goodies, and at this event that’s equal parts education and much more. fun! A local kid-run conservation group organizes craft-making booths, a discovery booth, and a play telling the story of the Channel Island Fox at this event. FIRST TIME EVENTS

OCTOBER Summer 2003: Zoovies In June of 2003, the Zoo held its first-ever outdoor movie night! Attending families 10/9: 7th Annual Senior Day at the Zoo spread blankets under the stars, and enjoyed Seniors age 60 & over are admitted to the Zoo the film “A Bug’s Life”. The event was so for free during this annual event. Live music, successful that the Zoo went on to hold three food, giveaways, information booths featuring more events this summer. a variety of senior-oriented topics, and animal demonstrations.

ZOO TURNS 40

In 1963, a small collection of animals, maintained on the grounds of the beautiful former Child Estate opened to the public in Santa Barbara. On a site enviable by any zoo in the country, the Child Estate "zoo" had 43 animals and an operating budget of $24,000.

Though they started small, the volunteers that made up the Child Estate Foundation board and who helped raise the start-up money for this modest institution had bigger plans and an eye on the future.

Exhibits started to crop up on the grounds as volunteer labor (Jaycees led the charge!), donated materials, and modest contributions fueled the growth of the Zoo. By 1968, the first train started operating on the grounds and the budget had reached $72,744. In 1970, the first elephant arrived, along with "Dandy Lion", the Zoo's first monarch of the African savannah!

Today the Zoo’s budget has reached $5.6 million and we welcome hundreds of thousands of guests. Looking back over 40 years of continuous growth and progress, it helps us appreciate the significant contributions of time, labor, money and love that shaped one of Santa Barbara's most popular institutions. This year we celebrate the Zoo's rich history and prepare for an exciting future filled with California condors, tigers, snow leopards, and many more wonderful surprises.

COMMEMORATIVE TILE WALL

The Zoo celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2003. A host of special events marked the occasion, including an exhibit at the Santa Barbara Historical Society Museum, a “Wildlife Begins at 40” Anniversary Party, and special versions of favorite events like Members’ Night and Breakfast with the Animals

To commemorate the community’s involvement, the Zoo commissioned local artist Susan Dunbar to create a beautiful,

donors hand-painted tile wall. The wall, which will be unveiled in 2004, recognizes those individuals, companies, and foundations that supported the Zoo’s 40th Anniversary activities. They are listed below.

The Pepsi Bottling Group Wendy Elise Homer Crista & Keely Hathaway Marvin Poteet & Ellen Keeter Heather & Keith Hudson Crummer Mr. Jon Hazeltine Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Susan Johnson Julie A. Hemingway D.D.S., Richard Santa Barbara Foundation Geoff, Michele, & Spencer Jones McMullin, & Torri McMullin M. Barry Semler, Mary Lee Semler, Mr. & Mrs.William H. Kistler Jean Heywood Blessing Semler, Aaron Taylor Semler, Lisa & Richard Knowles Jeannie & Gene Himmelstein Colton Ryan Semler, Cody Evan Robert La Roche Judith Hogan Semler, Sean R. Semler, In Loving LandAmerica, Lawyers Title Ambassador & Mrs. Glen Holden Memory: Arnold Aaron Semler, John Debra & Jay Levine Michael Hoover C. Newton Lindsay Blamire Elenore & Thomas Hugunin The Towbes Foundation John & Lucy Lundegard Peter & Gerd Jordano Leslie & Robert Zemeckis Leatrice & Eli Luria The Kallman Family Katharine & Sandy Mallin Olivier, Eric, Nathalie, Ariane, & $4,000 - S4,999 Mrs. Milbank McFie Jerzy Kanicki Jan Montgomery Gary C. McKown Steve & Lauren Katz Robert K. & Barbara J. Straus Foundation Montobbio Benson Family Robert Kelly & Linda Blumenthal Mark A. Mosely Connie & Richard Kennelly $3,000 - S3,999 Mullen & Henzell, LLP Karen, Evan, Grayson, & Justin Kent Judy & Rob Egenolf Ed St. George Shunichi,Yoshiko, & Kaoru Kimura Ray Mathiasen & Family Santa Barbara County Arts Commission Harry & Karen Kolb David Orias Charles Schwab & Co. Brian, Robin, Ryan, & ? Kopeikin John & Linda Ruffin The Sharp Family Mary & Preston Lanning Tenet Healthcare Foundation Elizabeth & Kenneth Slaught Karen & John Lee Karen & Jeffrey Stone Wanda & Raymond Lee $2,000 - S2,999 Sysco Food Service of Los Angeles The Leivo Family Amgen Foundation Eleanor Thomas Kim, Brad, & Bailey LeVine, Bill Holiver, & Joseph & Marjorie Bailey George & Polly Turpin Dorothy Berman Joan Wolcott Carson Tynan Group, Inc. Luner's Pro Sound & Lighting, Inc. The Francesca & Doug Deaver Family Janet & Susanne Uribe Jake, Scott, & Amanda Lyons ExxonMobil Foundation Andrew vanderWilden Eugene I. Majerowicz Barbara & Paul Franz Ethan vanderWilden Randolph Mantooth & Kristen Conners Kelsey, Hailey, Karen, & Barry Gellert Peter vanderWilden Jeffrey, Annette,Tatiana, & Rich & Luci Janssen Sue & Bill Wagner Alexander Marrone Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Stanley Weber & Linda Gorell-Weber Mike & Patty Marshall Management Alison, Amisha, & Sierra Zuber & Jean Kirk & Randee Martin Agnes B. Kline Memorial Foundation DeBettignies The Maynard & Charvonia Families Lopker Family Foundation Dan & Sue McCue; Dana, Jon, & Henry John & Marty Mason $500 - $999 Lawton; Sean, Jsabel, & Nina McCue In Memory of Norma Varden Ms. Ellen Antonioli Ted & Nancy McToldridge Venoco Foundation Kathy & Edward Arnold John & Barbara Merritt Wilson Printing Cynthia & Peter Austin Mission Wealth Management In Loving Memory of William & Vyvian C. Mohr $1,000 - $1,999 Mary Barnes Kristin & Mark Moon 40th Cooper Adams Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolf, LLP Barbara & Brent Muchow Anniversary Carter Adams Behind the Scenes Floral Designs Nash Family - Jo & Jim,Jim Jr.,Craig,& Susan Donors Betty & Michael Bagdasarian Karla Bonoff The Notley Foundation $25,000 + Ms. Cynthia Barrett Marjorie Frank Boyle Valerie & Donley Olson Joe & Alice Cox In Loving Memory of Peele Beebe Bill & Mary Lou Brace Renee & Eloy Ortega Chad & Ginni Dreier Christina & Keith Berry Maryanne & Buck Brillhart The Ouerbacker Family - Darcie, Kimble, William W. Murfey Big Dog Foundation Patricia A. Brooks Kayla, & Kaylan In Memory of Diane L. Pearson Carter Block & Family Michelle & Jeff Bruner The Overall Family Foundation Leslie & Paul Ridley-Tree George L. Burtness Harrison, Madeline, & Remington Bull Susan Painter Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation CardPayment Solutions Karen & Charley Burgett Jany & Dick Pearson The Cheeryble Foundation The Dennis Burgo Family Carl & Sheryl Pike $10,000 - $24,000 Charles & Patricia Cleek The Burrows Family William A. Ponder BFI Alyce Faye & John Cleese Business First National Bank Alan Porter Roger & Sarah Chrisman Candice Crawford Dan Bzdok & Cynthia Odell Ken Radtkey & Susan van Atta Nancy & Thomas Crawford, Jr. Lauren Crawford Everett & Beatrice Cain R.Tully Ramsaur, C. P.A. Hutton Foundation Peter T. Crawford,The Red Thread Timothy & Louise Casey Kate, Jenna, Jill, & Scott Rode The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Thomas Crawford V Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. John Schmidhauser Marborg Industries Kathryn & Stan Darrow Nan Cisney Patricia, Donald, Madeleine, & Nett & Champion Insurance Services Joe & Carol Dobbs Linda & Fred Clough Tiffany Scordy Orfalea Family Foundation Molly Wrather Dolle Mary & Bruce Crary Suzan & Jimmy Searcy Charlotte & Ken Richardson Kevin Drew Mr. & Mrs. Gordon B. Crary Hideko & Mark Singer Santa Barbara Zoological Society Elephant Bar Restaurants Jean & Stephen Crossland Virginia & Bob Sloan Sue & Terry Schwartz Trevor Fetter Family Anne de Beixedon Sheri Soffici The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation First Republic Bank Dean-Ilvento Family Connie Speight Roberta & Stan Fishman The Tod C. Ellis Family Charles & Connie Thompson $5,000 - $9,999 Fox Electric Miss Fatasha Fareed & Master Justin Fareed Daisy & Donn Tognazzini Helen L. & James N. Gamble In memory of Rorry Freda's eternal love Flowers & Associates, Inc. Joyce L.Trevillian Ann Daniel & Len Hill for animals Four Seasons Biltmore Jean, Davis, & Skye von Wittenburg The Lehrer Family Foundation, Leslie Gilder & Alan Gilder J., Andrea, Zach, & Sam Friedman White's Pet Hospital Ellen Lehrer Orlando Patricia & Alan Griffin Tony,Wendy, Raylee, & Joey Gennaro Dan & Connie Wynn Lauren,Megan,Mari,& Pat Sarah Heath William & Charlene Glikbarg Foundation Fritzie & Bob Yamin McAlister Alice Henry Wyatt & Lauren Hagen Mrs. Claude W.Youker Gary & Anna Nett Joan & Robert Hollman The Harboe-Brown Family Beverly & Jim Zaleski 10

FOSTER FEEDERS The Foster Feeder animal sponsorship program began in 1974. In 2003, the combined donations of the Foster Feeders paid for more than 70 percent of the Zoo’s annual animal food bill. The following list represents the deep level of commitment of the program’s supporters. Celebrating 30 Years Celebrating 16 Years Mary & Joe Heumphreus Ms. Margaret Barrett Mrs. Ruth M. Beach Judith A. Hogan Betty & Charles Libbert Patricia A. Brooks Janet & John McCann Penelope Prell Luce Ms. Adrienne Doll Gisela & William McKeag Virginia & Robert Sloan Mr. Arthur L. Shapiro William A. Ponder Mrs. Jeanne M. Pruitt Celebrating 29 Years Celebrating 15 Years Arlene & William Radasky Patricia & Charles Cleek Christina & Keith Berry Mr. LeRoy A. Rayle D. Harper Ormsby Janet & Charles Capps Marilou & Mike Rivera Maureen & Lee Sklar Della Jean Elden Wanda Lee Rodgers Jo Ann & Yasuhiro Torigoe Betty & George Rowley Marcia & Kacy Rozelle Martha R. Schwarting Celebrating 28 Years Celebrating 14 Years Diana & William Shields Margaret Jo Dawes Mrs. Marjorie L. Bailey Margo & Daniel Sinclair Della Jean Elden Bill & Vicki Baldwin Mrs. Ruth C. Smith G. Mark Giles Jean M. Perloff, Esq. Warren Strandlien Daisy & Donn Tognazzini Celebrating 27 Years Celebrating 13 Years Cheryl & Peter Volden Deborah & Camden McConnell Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Crary Candi & Kevin Simmons Connie & Richard Kennelly Celebrating 7 Years Charlotte & Robert LaBerge Andrew Bermant & Melissa Masted Celebrating 26 Years Edith & Raymond Ogella Virginia P.Bertrando Marjorie Ehlen Brooke & Rory Rye Dr. & Mrs. John W. Calvert Josephine & Wolfgang Lauter Malinda Chouinard Celebrating 12 Years Melissa & Trevor Fetter Celebrating 25 Years Tracy & Loren Colahan Cynthia & Timothy Hansen Marjorie & Hewes Crispin Rainbow School Carol & Ralph Harman Nancy & David Renshaw Eric Wright & Casha Yellin Shari N. Iohara Diane Elizabeth Jones Celebrating 22 Years Celebrating 11 Years Mimi & Dennis Muraoka Lynn & Howard Hudson Zora & Les Charles Cynthia & Fred Pettit Patricia J. Moran Mark Schildhauer & Joyce Gauvain Judy & Dale Seborg Deborah & Brian Shafritz Mr. Harris W. Seed Celebrating 21 Years Mrs. Eleanor Thomas Ellen & Paul Tarantino Virginia P. Bertrando Carleen & Ted Wells Jean & Dennis Vaughan Peggy & Brooks Hollenbeck Gloria & Rand Molnar Celebrating 10 Years Celebrating 6 Years Christopher Timrott Lita Brunstein Patricia G. Cory Barbara Wagner Lisa Marie Coffey Shannon & Joel Herman Alice Henry Catherine & Brock Miller Celebrating 20 Years Mr. & Mrs.William H. Kistler Cain Family Trust Celebrating 5 Years Celebrating 9 Years All Cat Vet Clinic Celebrating 19 Years Margaret L. Bonazzola Julie & Gary Capshaw KEYT-TV Mrs. Kimberly L. Holiver Sarah & Roger Chrisman The Notley Foundation Betsy Davis Celebrating 18 Years Karen & Steven Romofsky Katy & Ernest Drew Kathryn & Donovan Chalfant Wendi & William Sears Kirsty & Douglas Easton Anne de Beixedon J. Allen Stepka Kaye & Alan Ewalt Leslie & Adrio DeCicco Mr. & Mrs. Charles G.Thompson Mr. Allen W. Finger Nancy C. Jordan Joyce L.Trevillian Miss Eileen P.Genise Sue Aldrich Wagner Martha E. Guggenmos Celebrating 17 Years Patricia & Richard Levée Sybil E. Caplin Celebrating 8 Years Ellen & Robert Lilley Beverly R. Gordon Susanne & Wiley Blair Mr. John S. Mason John Schmidhauser Marjorie Boyle Joseph L. Nuñez Linda Stafford Burrows Beatrice T. Oshika Kathleen & Stephen Carmel Evelyn & Bernard Paulson Jean De Vilbiss Mrs. Susan J. Ray Patricia & James Dow Carole & Craig Ryan Joan & Les Esposito Webb Weavers Consulting Ms. Leslie Gilder Connie & Danny Wynn PREMIER FOSTER FEEDERS Premier Foster Feeders have made a strong commitment to specific animal ambassadors in the Zoo’s collection. Below is a list of these very special people and the animals that they sponsor.

Ginni & Chad Dreier – Chadwick, Gingerbread, Kali (African lions) Helen & James Gamble – Kivu (Western lowland gorilla) Ray Mathiasen – Raylee (Slender-tailed meerkat) Mari & Pat McAlister – Liberty (Bald eagle) Kristin & Mark Moon – African grey parrots Charlotte & Ken Richardson – Goma (Western lowland gorilla) Joyce Trevillian – Samantha (Amur leopard) Leslie & Robert Zemeckis – Riley (White-handed gibbon)

The Santa Barbara Zoo is $250,000 + CardPayment Solutions Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. The Estate of George Ostertag Cemrock Landscapes, Inc. Nan Cisney grateful for the generous State of California, Department Charles Schwab & Co. Linda & Fred Clough support of its donors. of Parks & Recreation The Cheeryble Foundation Mary & Bruce Crary Tres Chicas Peter T. Crawford As a private, nonprofit $100,000 - 249,999 Malinda Pennoyer Chouinard Jean & Stephen Crossland organization that Joe & Alice Cox Charles & Patricia Cleek Dean-Ilvento Family Alyce Faye & John Cleese Anne de Beixedon receives no regular $50,000 - $99,999 M. & Mrs. Gordon B. Crary Wendy M. Edmunds tax-based funding, American Foundation Mr.T. P.Dalzell The Tod C. Ellis Family William W. Murfey Kathryn & Stan Darrow Linda & Donald Fareed

donors the Zoo relies on the Diane L. Pearson Joe & Carol Dobbs Norman Fisher donations of Molly Wrather Dolle Flowers & Associates, Inc. $25,000 - 49,999 Katy & Ernest Drew Naoma & Lester Ford individuals, Chad & Ginni Dreier Elephant Bar Restaurants Four Seasons Biltmore corporations, and Leslie & Paul Ridley-Tree ExxonMobil Foundation Mr. & Mrs. J. Friedman Santa Barbara Zoological Society Trevor Fetter Family William & Charlene Glikbarg foundations to The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation First Republic Bank Foundation maintain and Roberta & Stan Fishman Wyatt & Lauren Hagen $10,000 - 24,999 Fox Electric Julie A. Hemingway improve the Nancy & Thomas Crawford, Jr. Alida & Frank Freda Julianna H. Hemke Hutton Foundation Leslie Gilder & Alan Gilder Jean Heywood exhibits, facilities, The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Patricia & Alan Griffin Jeannie & Gene Himmelstein and grounds. Montecito Bank & Trust Sarah Heath Judith Hogan Gary & Anna Nett Alice Henry Ambassador & Mrs. Glen Holden Orfalea Family Foundation Joan & Robert Hollman Mrs. Kimberly L. Holiver The Zoo’s The Raintree Foundation Wendy Elise Homer Michael Hoover Charlotte & Ken Richardson Rich & Luci Janssen Hazel Heath Horton operating costs Warren & Katherine Schlinger Susan Johnson Philanthropic Trust are funded by Foundation Michele & Geoff Jones Vikki & Rob Hunt Sue & Terry Schwartz Kayne Anderson Rudnick Independent Order of Odd admissions, Investment Management, LLC. Fellows, Lodge 232 memberships, $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Kipnis Peter & Gerd Jordano Kirsty & Doug Easton Mr. & Mrs.William H. Kistler Ruth & Bob Kallman concessions, and Ann Daniel & Len Hill Louise & Steve Komp Ariane & Jerzy Kanicki retail sales. Ellen Keeter Mr. Robert La Roche Steve & Lauren Katz The Lehrer Family Foundation, Lindsay Blamire Connie & Richard Kennelly Therefore Ellen Lehrer Orlando Leatrice & Eli Luria Karen & Evan Kent donations to park Melinda & Dean Mars Katharine & Sandy Mallin Yoshiko & Shunichi Kimura Mari & Pat McAlister John & Marty Mason Lisa & Richard Knowles improvements are Kristin & Mark Moon Mrs. Milbank McFie Harry & Karen Kolb spent entirely on the Nett & Champion Insurance Services Gary C. McKown Robin & Brian Kopeikin The Notley Foundation Mark Moseley Mary & Preston Lanning projects for which they Mrs. Alma Pearson Mullen & Henzell, LLP Karen & John Lee were donated. The The Pepsi Bottling Group William A. Ponder Wanda & Raymond Lee Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Wanda Lee Rodgers The Leivo Family following list demonstrates Mr. & Mr. M. Barry Semler County of Santa Barbara Luner's Pro Sound & Lighting, Inc. Hideko & Mark Singer The Sharp Family Cindy & Steve Lyons the scope of community The Towbes Foundation Sheppard Mullin Richter & Eugene I. Majerowicz support for the Santa Yardi Systems, Inc Hampton LLP Annette & Jeffrey Marrone Leslie & Robert Zemeckis Elizabeth & Kenneth Slaught Mike & Patty Marshall Barbara Zoo. Dean & Nancy Smith Kirk & Randee Martin $2,500 - $4,999 Karen & Jeffrey Stone Dan & Sue McCue Joan Wolcott Carson Sysco Food Service of Los Angeles Jennifer & William Judy & Robert Egenolf Eleanor Thomas Ted & Nancy McToldridge Barbara & Paul Franz Francis P.Torino Foundation John & Barbara Merritt Karen & Barry Gellert Chip & Betsy Turner Mireille & Chris Mills Nora McNeely Hurley Tynan Group, Inc. Mission Wealth Management Agnes B.Kline Memorial Foundation Janet & Susanne Uribe Vyvian C. Mohr Lopker Family Foundation Venoco Foundation Montobbio Benson Family John & Lucy Lundegard Sue & Bill Wagner Barbara & Brent Muchow Ray Mathiasen Linda & Stanley Weber Jim Nash Jan Montgomery Wilson Printing Renee & Eloy Ortega Valerie & Donley Olson Lara Woodward Darcie & Kimble Ouerbacker David Orias Steven D. Zelko, M.D. The Overall Family Foundation Dr. Arthur J. Posch Susan Painter John & Linda Ruffin $500 - $999 Jany & Dick Pearson The Ryland Group Linda & Ken Antonioli Barbara & Herbert Peterson Robert K. & Barbara J. Straus Julie & Randy Barnes Carl & Sheryl Pike Foundation Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolf, LLP Alan Porter Tenet Healthcare Foundation Behind the Scenes Floral Designs Ken Radtkey & Susan van Atta Joyce L.Trevillian Susanne & Wiley Blair R.Tully Ramsaur, C. P.A. The Estate of Norma Varden BMG Private Asset Management,Inc. Marcia & Kacy Rozelle The Wrather Family Foundation Marjorie Frank Boyle Peggy & John Russell Bill & Mary Lou Brace John Schmidhauser $1,000 - $2,499 Maryanne & R. J. Brillhart Patricia & Donald Scordy Betty & Michael Bagdasarian Patricia A. Brooks Jimmy Searcy Joseph & Marjorie Bailey Michelle & Jeff Bruner Virginia & Bob Sloan Ms. Cynthia Barrett Virginia & Lance Bull Sheri Soffici Nancy Beebe Karen & Charley Burgett Connie Speight Christina & Keith Berry The Dennis Burgo Family Sullivan Charitable Foundation Big Dog Foundation The Burrows Family Charles & Connie Thompson Rich Block & Tracy Pfautch Business First National Bank Daisy & Donn Tognazzini Shelby & Jack Bowen Dan Bzdok & Cynthia Odell Turpin Family Charitable Foundation John G. Braun Charitable Everett & Beatrice Cain Mrs. Harold John Vaile Annuity Trust Timothy & Louise Casey Jean & Davis von Wittenburg George L. Burtness Linda & Russ Charvonia White's Pet Hospital 12

Stacy & Sean Wilson Mary Ann Ceccato Beverly R. Gordon Mary Lynne & Ken Drake Amie & Sal Rodriguez Dan & Connie Wynn Claudia & David Chapman Terri Gough Martha & John Macker Nancy Day Rogers Fritzie & Bob Yamin Deborah & Allen Chase Dolly & Anthony Granatelli Caroline & John Macomber Katie O'Reilly Rogers Mrs. Claude W.Youker Susan & James Chomeau Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gray Nancy & Robert Maerz Barbara Ross Beverly & Jim Zaleski Sarah & Roger Chrisman Karen & John Greathouse MariPro, Inc. Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Jeff Clark Joe Green Cheryl Marquis Betty & George Rowley $100 - $499 Ms. Sharon Clenet Ms. Lucie Greer Alison Marschewski Carole & Craig Ryan Toni & Frank Abatemarco Bridgette & Andrew Clyne Brian Gregory & Kerri Green Merle & Murray Mazur Susan & Daniel Rydberg Acin Farms Lisa Marie Coffey Susan & David Grether Janet & John McCann Saint Mary's Retreat House Adobe Animal Hospital Mike Condron Jason & Sally Grubb Deborah & Camden McConnell Dadiana Salon & Essentials Ellen & B. Orwin Ahlers Mary Gray Conners Janet & William Grundfest Susan & Tom McCollum Susan & Oscar Sanchez Mrs. L.W. Alberts Ann & Christopher Conway Gwen & Nick Guddal Mr. L. Scott McCoskar Julie & Gregory Sanders Alida Aldrich Laura & Michael Corrigan Martha E. Guggenmos Susan & Dwayne McCulloch Christi & Chuck Santry Alligator Plumbing & King Rooter Karen M. Covey Tina & Brian Haimovitz Natalie & Bruce McFadden Evelyn & Edward Savage May & William Allison Barbara & Kenneth Cox Francis & Ted Halpern Jackie & Lon McGhan Cheryl & Harold Schaff Amgen Foundation Carol B. Cranney Ms. Stina Hans Laurie & Gary McGill Charles Svoboda & Lynn & David Anderson Jeanette & Robert Crawford Carol & Ralph Harman Judy McGrath Laura Schatz Judi & Larry Anderson Marjorie & Hewes Crispin Crista & Keely Hathaway Patrick McKenna & Diana Wolf Jean Schulz Christine & Donald Anderson Brenda & Robert Dahlstedt Eileen V. Haussler Ron McLeod Jean & Barry Schuyler Bea & Mortimer Andron Esther & Bill Daniel Mr. Jon Hazeltine Tina McToldridge Linda & Mark Schwartz Yvonne & Greg Anzalone Cozy & John Darby Karen R. Hazle Judy & Bill Mead Martha R. Schwarting A-OK Mower Shop, Inc. Tina & Killick Datta Leah & Erik Hellman Dave Mendro & Patrice Surmeier Wendi & William Sears Craig Armin & Lori Moore Nicholas Davaz Melissa & Rob Henny Shirley & Laurence Miller Mr. Harris W. Seed Linda & James Armstrong Betsy Davis Judith & William Henry Len Miller & Virginia Rubi Diana & William Shields Kathy & Edward Arnold Margaret Jo Dawes Barbara & Art Henzell Laurie & Glen Minnich Debra Shirley Cynthia & Peter Austin Leslie & Adrio DeCicco Shannon & Joel Herman Susan & Umesh Mishra Stefanie & Mitch Silberman Debbie & Bryan Babineau Steven Denbaars & Susan Kathleen & Charles Hewitt Susan & John Mitchell Candi & Kevin Simmons Suzanne & John Ball Eng-Denbaars Maureen & Lawrence Hixon Lacy & Ken Moes Ms. Serena Singer Kathleen & Joe Banaszkiewicz Amorisa & William Denzel Regine & Jack Hoag Joanne & Bud Mohr Maureen & Lee Sklar Gretchen & Walt Barger John DeRose Mr. & Mrs.W. Burns Hoffman Gloria & Rand Molnar Dr. Charles O. Slosser Bob Barham Joseph D'Errico & Wendy Glen Holden & Diane Harold B. Montgomery, Jr. Diana & Fred Speder Jane & George Barrett Snyder Cavanaugh Arlene & Gene Montesano Tami & Stuart Sprenger Rona Barrett Lisa & John Derrick Barbara & J. J. Hollister Connie & William Mooneyham Judith & Barry Stern George B. Barrett, III Susan & Robert Dickson Hollister & Brace Ms. Jillian Moon James Stevens Dr. & Mrs. Herbert E. Barthels Denise A. Diller Peggy & Brooks Hollenbeck Erin & Derrick Moreno Terri & Michael Stewart Mrs. Ruth M. Beach Ms. Adrienne Doll Lynn & Howard Hudson Loren & Richard Moriarty Kathleen & Cas Stimson Glynn Beard & Teresa Steppe Lynne Dore Elenore & Thomas Hugunin Matthew Morphy & Malia Suzanne & Art Stolnitz Carol & Robert Bedford Lisa & Peter Douglas Mark Hutchenreuther Kresser Alexia & Owen Stormo Jill & Arnold Bellowe Patricia & James Dow Mr.Walter Iberti Susan & Don Morris Vickie & Karl Sweitzer Linda Bennett Kay Doyle Rosemary Icardo Helga & David Morris Bob & Leah Temkin A. Bermant Family Mr. & Mrs.William W. Drewry Shari N. Iohara Liz & Ralph Mozingo Nina Terzian Leslie Bernstein Betty Driscoll Julie & Ralph Isabelle Mimi & Dennis Muraoka Wilda & Larry Thomas Virginia P.Bertrando Patti & Mark Duell Mr. Palmer G. Jackson Ms. Ceci Murphy Carolina & Michael Thompson Carol Betker Mrs. Ian N. Dundas Sheri Jackson Zoe Myles Mary & Hugh Thorson Better Business Bureau of Marjorie Ehlen Gerald Jacobs & Christine Allen Susan Neuman Ms. Mary E.Tiffany Southern California Adrienne & Eric Kentor Dean Janoff & Suzanne Rapley Lynn & Paul Newton Suzanne & James Timpani Alice & Nelson Bickers Della Jean Elden Donna & Ronald Jensen Mr. Gary Nielsen Sandra & Robert Tmur Robert Kelly & Linda Daniel Encell & Jacqueline Judy & Randy Jewell Lisa & Michael Nocita Sonja & Alan Todd Blumenthal O'Hara David Johannsen Mr. & Mrs. Chapin Nolen Michael Towbes & Mr. & Mrs. Russell S. Bock Jill & Kent Englert Steve Johnson & Julie Allen Northern Trust Bank of California Jayne Menkemeller John Bogle Sherylle Mills Englander Susan & Les Jones Pamela & Jon Nothwang Town & Country Women's Club Margaret L. Bonazzola Pam & John Evarone Sally Jones Joseph L. Nuñez of Santa Barbara Sheila & Michael Bonsignore Kaye & Alan Ewalt Sandra & David Jones Ms. Sarah O'Connell Sarita & Gregg Tyler Cecelia & Kirk Borchardt Rhondi & Dale Ewing Susan & Jeff Jordano Marion O'Dare Ruth & Paul Ulbricht Beverly & Peter Borneman Rusty & Lynda Fairly Hylan Joseph & Lesa Sorensen Charlene & Dennis Odekirk Mr. Coo Umoff Tracy & Bradley Bowen Joan & James Faith Junior League of Santa Ms. Lynne D. Olerich U. S.Trust Company Natasha Boychenko & Lisa & Robert Fan Barbara, Inc. Jane & Gary Olmstead Michael Van Atta & Erika Boychenko Sheri & Matt Fay Gwen & Kristofer Kallman Julia & Scott Orlosky Beth Hamilton Hannah Bradley Carol & Douglas Fell Ms. Eileen Kaplan Joseph Orr & Carol Railey Edward C.Vance Grace & Bob Bradley Annie & Alan Fenton Diana & Philip Katsenes Ellen O'Shea Karen & Phil Van Horn Jeanne & Joseph Bradbury Jody Fine Shannon & Brian Kavanagh Beatrice T. Oshika Virginia & Sander Vanocur Mark Brenner Mr. Allen W. Finger Ms. June Kelley William Otto Jean & Dennis Vaughan Gabriela & David Breuer David Fishman & Cynthia Manzer Ms. Karen Kelley Jane Vruwink Palmer Leslie von Wiesenberger Toni & Oscar Briones Esther & Richard FitzGerald Cheryl & Kevin Kelly Sabrina & Tony Papa John Wade & Joanne Rutter Nancy Britton Dave Fleming LaShon Kelly Daniel Pardoe Gregg Wagener Janet & Michael Brooks Barbara & Brice Fleming KEYT-TV Renee E. Parks Dr. Lilya Wagner Bettina & Craig Brown Foothill Pet Hospital Kim & Soren Kieler Marilyn & John Parke Diane & Leon Wallace Rod Brown Ms. Constance K. Fossa Jamie & Joseph Kies Dinah A. Parlan Pam & Mark Ward Gay & Ernest Bryant Tiffany & Frank Foster Ed King & Barbara Down Sandra & David Patterson Janet & David Weatherby Patty & Robert Bryant Richard & Yvette Franklin Mary & Robert Kintner Bob Pedraglia Bradford Webb & Martha & Jon Bull Diana & Harold Frank Kim Klein Jean M. Perloff, Esq. Katherine Steele Linda & Eric Burrows Soni & Bruce Friedman Marguerite & Jeffrey Koh Mrs. Lanette R. Perry Catherine & Douglas Wieneke Marijean & Richard Burton Gary Frolenko Rose & Jim Kortright Fred & Margaret Perutz Patti & Jim Werner Karen & Jack Byers Fredric Fucci Jeanne L. Kubes Pet Sitters of Santa Barbara Carol Wharmby Cain Family Trust Carol & Lynn Garten Leah V. Kunz Petra & Jan Post Judith & Peter Whiting Dr. & Mrs. John W. Calvert Carol & Lynn Garten Elinor & James Langer Jaydev Prajapati Dawn A.Williamson Christina Campbell Kathleen Gerry Diana S. Langley Janna & John Price Mr. Jeff Wilson Sybil E. Caplin Lynn Gildred Elizabeth La Roche Karen & Darrayle Prosser Elizabeth & Stuart Winthrop Janet & Charles Capps G. Mark Giles Colette & Stephen Leider Mrs. Jeanne M. Pruitt Eleanor & Clifford Wright Julie & Gary Capshaw Debi & Bob Gioia Beverly & Aaron Lent Anne & David Ramsey Margaret & Gordon Wright Ellen & Richard Carlson Carol & Bernard Glassman Jean Leonard Nancy & David Renshaw Linda & Fred Wudl Heather & Rick Carosone Jessica & Randy Glick Peter Levine & Paul Renick & Nancy Marmor Gail & Bob Young Cars 4 Causes Stanley Goldberg & Anita Martha Blackwell Heidi & Jim Reynolds Colleen Carter Hellman Victoria & Brent Lindstrom Thomas Ritch & Janice Davis Erin & Charles Carty R. Goodwin Candy & Charles Logue Julia J. Riva Daniel Casaus Shelby & Thomas Goodrum Terry & Thomas Luria Thorn Robertson Karen & Frank Caufield Jerry & Yvonne Gordon Viola I. Lynch Robert's Technical Services

2003 AND 2002 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY AND NET ASSETS

December 31 2003 2002 CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS Unrestricted Net Assets, beginning of year $13,536,760 $11,982,725

REVENUE, SUPPORT, AND OTHER INCOME financials Park Admissions $2,227,892 $2,294,010 Retail and concessions 1,893,575 1,851,696 Membership and educational activities 968,274 915,218 Special events 206,573 185,641 Contributions 384,426 340,318 Interest and dividends 240,503 178,179 Other income 140,954 124,787 Net assets released from restrictions 978,796 3,198,692

Total revenue, support and other income $7,040,993 $9,088,541

EXPENSES Program services: Park operations and maintenance $4,547,658 $3,524,346 Retail and concessions 706,009 1,328,904 Membership and educational activities 230,138 359,573 Special events 144,434 136,618 Supporting services: General and administration 784,986 638,203 Public relations, fund-raising and advertising 372,808 210,889

Total expenses $6,786,033 $6,198,533

Operating Surplus $254,960 $2,890,008

Realized and unrealized gains/losses on investments 199,959 (1,302,409) Loss on disposition of assets (8,876) (33,564)

UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, end of year $13,982,803 $13,536,760

CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily Restricted Net Assets, beginning of year $5,352,246 $8,051,619

Donations and bequests $1,236,008 $499,319 Assets released from restrictions (978,796) (3,198,692)

TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS, end of year $5,609,458 $5,352,246

PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Endowment $150,000 $150,000

The above information is summarized from the 2003 audited financial statements. A copy of the 2003 audit report is available upon request.

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2003 AND 2002 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

December 31 2003 2002 ASSETS Current assets: Cash, cash equivalents and investments $3,530,745 $4,889,999 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 278,464 110,782 Inventories 108,063 94,706 Pledges receivable 73,250 - Interest receivable 53,207 - Non-current assets: Property and equipment, net 10,726,665 9,700,657 Restricted cash and investments 5,759,458 5,352,246 Collections 1 1

Total Assets $20,529,853 $20,148,391

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities: Accounts payable $337,266 $651,216 Accrued expenses 149,097 120,948 Benefit payable 37,224 18,074 Long term liabilities: Benefit payable - long term portion 264,005 319,147

Total Liabilities $787,592 $1,109,385

Net Assets: Unrestricted: Undesignated $10,775,816 $9,605,883 Unrestricted: Designated 3,206,987 3,930,877 Temporarily restricted 5,609,458 5,352,246 Permanently restricted 150,000 150,000

Total Net Assets $19,742,261 $19,039,006

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $20,529,853 $20,148,391

GOODBYE TO DEAR ZOO FRIEND

In May of 2003, longtime docent and Board member Diane Pearson lost her courageous battle with cancer. Diane touched so many of us through her countless hours of volunteer service to the Zoo and her passion for education. Diane was a regular supporter of all of our special events and educational programming. She was also a member of the Zoofari Ball Committee and chaired the Volunteer Liaison Committee.

Diane was a native of the Chicago area, and moved to Santa Barbara in the early 80s. Within a year, Diane enrolled in the Zoo’s docent training and was active until her death. Diane is greatly missed by all of her human and animal friends here at the Zoo, and the Santa Barbara community as well.

2003 ANNUAL REPORT

Editor: Lisa Rapallo Contributors: Carol Bedford, Rich Block,Wendy Campbell, Kirsten Friar, Sue McCue, Lisa Rapallo, Kim Roberson, Jill Rode,Tiffani Seifert, Pieter van Meeuwen, Alan Varsik. Graphic Design: Barbara Zerbe Photographers: Cover - Mehosh Dziadzio. Page 3 - Alligator snapping turtle, Sean McCue; Amur leopard, Shawn Miner; East African Crowned crane, Sean McCue; coatimundi, Chris Briggs. Page 5 - Channel Island fox, Ralph Clevenger; Asian elephant, Sean McCue; Chilean flamingos, Connie Speight; Western Lowland gorilla, Mehosh Dziadzio. Page 7 - Docent with children, Mehosh Dziadzio; Sea lion viewing, Shawn Miner; Child on tortoise, Sean McCue; Zoofari Ball, Wendy Campbell. Page 9 - Members’ Night,Wendy Campbell; 40th Anniversary Bash, David Orias; Breakfast with the Animals, Judie Chesson; 40th Anniversary Bash, David Orias. Page 11 - Santa Barbara Zoo Blue & gold macaws, Geoffrey Rittenmeyer; meerkat; Peacock bass, Sean McCue; Tile wall, 500 Niños Drive Wendy Campbell. Page 15 - American bald eagle, Anthony Galvan; Squirrel monkey; Fire- Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3798 bellied toad, Mehosh Dziadzio; Asian small-clawed otter, Shawn Miner. Back Cover - Mehosh www.sbzoo.org Dziadzio.