2018

Annual Report Cover: African Lion Panther Chameleon

2018 Board of Directors Greetings Conservation, education, community and celebrate are our core values and Officers the means by which we achieve our mission. These words will guide you Tracey Hornbeck, Chair through our 2018 Annual Report.

Matt Becker, Vice Chair I hope you are as proud and inspired as we are with the many accomplishments Mike Lomonaco, Secretary and areas of impact achieved both inside and beyond our metaphorical walls. Gary Milligan, Treasurer Accomplishments including advocating and networking with other zoos and the Michigan legislature to ensure the passage of the Large Carnivore Act Directors (HB 5778). This legislative victory will allow us and other zoos across the state Dr. David Alfonso to actively save animals from extinction through the safe breeding of large carnivores, such as Amur tigers, snow leopards, and lions. Lori Cook Ty Cook From educating guests to cleaning our aquarium tanks, our volunteers help Marilyn Crawford inspire our guests and community to join us in the conservation of wildlife and our environment. We are thankful for our volunteers who gave 20,084 hours of Mimi Cummings their time to John Ball Zoo! Steve Edison Since 1998 and thanks to Ruth Jones-Hairston’s vision, the JUMP program has Chris Glass given hundreds of thousands of families the opportunity to create lifelong Matt Heitmeier memories with a family trip to the Zoo. In 2018, the JUMP program gave over Carol Hennessy 20,000 families this meaningful opportunity. Kyle Irwin We also had to overcome some challenges in 2018. The unpredictable and Matthew Kind unseasonably rainy and humid weather hit zoos nationwide, and especially in the Jim Krzeminski mid-west, which resulted in decreased attendance. With that said, I am incredibly John Ball Zoo Jeff Lumpp proud of how our teams collaborated and responded with the creation of new Dan Molhoek events such as Princess Days which garnered a lot of excitement in the community and helped us to engage new guests in a meaningful way. Rachel Mraz inspires people to be Tim Mroz In the end, your incredible support sees us through ups and downs by providing stability while inspiring growth! Your partnership has long-lasting impact on the Dean Pacific animals in our care and the guests we serve. active participants in the Deborah Phillips Tim Schowalter Through your continued generous support, John Ball Zoo is growing and poised for a bright future! Thank you! Lori Smith conservation of wildlife Mike Taylor and our natural environment. Chris VanBergen Harold Voorhees Peter D’Arienzo, Chief Executive Officer

1 | JOHN BALL ZOO 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 2 d r a p o e L ow Conservation Sn John Ball Zoo staff also directly a member “contributed the Advocacy Moves Wildlife participate in regional field most towards the conservation conservation programs in the objectives of the AZFA”. Michigan Zoos Forward Conservation Fund Great Lakes region. John Ball Zoo proudly advocated and actively Conservation is at the core of the We are proud to announce • Kirkland’s Warbler Census Project worked with other zoos and the Michigan legislature Zoo, and our efforts to save animals that in 2018 the prestigious • Frogwatch USA to ensure the passage of the Large Carnivore Act from extinction continue to grow. Conservation Member of the • Sturgeon Monitoring (HB 5778). The passage helps us and other zoos Conservation starts at home but Year award was presented to • Osprey Nest Monitoring across the state to actively preserve endangered our impact reaches far beyond our very own Allmon Forrester, • Eastern Massasauga Director of Facilities, Planning species, including large carnivores, such as Amur the Great Lakes watershed. For Rattlesnake Conservation and Sustainability. tigers, snow leopards, and lions. a Zoo of our size, we are making • Great Lakes Piping Plover a significant impact. The changes to the Large Carnivore Act are an • Wood Turtle Head Starting Allmon was nominated by Project important step towards increased public safety, along Thanks to John Boyles and Dick his peers, where one noted, • Eastern Box Turtle Tracking Faber for starting the conservation John Ball Zoo “has made huge with enhanced animal welfare. And, most importantly, and Monitoring fund in 1985 and to our continued strides in water consumption a positive step forward in the conservation of • Monarch Release and endangered species. These changes mandate that support from Animals! Animals! Education reductions, implemented green institutions requesting to breed large carnivores must sponsors and other donors, we • Michigan Butterfly Network roofs and green walls, installed meet strict criteria of public safety, animal welfare, provided financial support for geothermal technology… And, and responsible conservation minded breeding. conservation projects around it all starts with Allmon.” Allmon the globe, including: Conservation joins a special group of awardees With our top-notch facility Crawford Tigers of the • Leopard conservation clubs Member of the Year including members from the Realm, including a cub den ready for babies, we in India Shedd Aquarium, Cincinnati Zoo already exceed criteria and are very excited at the • Community conservation The Aquarium & Zoo Facilities and San Diego Zoo. prospect of breeding our endangered Amur tigers. at Limbe Wildlife Centre in Association (AZFA) works to build Cameroon better zoo and aquarium habitats Allmon has been with John Ball The passage of Large Carnivore Act was a true • Camera traps for cheetah for animals, and unique visiting Zoo for over 18 years. During his concerted effort by many who understand the conservation in Kenya experiences for people, while tenure, notable highlights include act’s positive implications. John Ball Zoo thanks • Red panda guardians in Nepal maintaining sustainable practices. a 72% decrease in water usage Representative Thomas Albert for sponsoring • Vaccinations to prevent disease since 2002, saving 731 million the bill, along with former Governor Rick Snyder, transmission to endangered Each year, AZFA members meet gallons. Also, the Zoo’s compost wildlife in Botswana former Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley, Senator to train, idea share, network, and and recycling efforts divert Joe Hune, Senator Tom Barrett, and Diane • Training for primate sanctuary provide a glimpse of the future. staff in Gabon 80% of their waste stream from Thompson CEO of Binder Park Zoo for their efforts. They also give a number of awards. • Rangers and equipment to landfills or incinerators. However, the Conservation protect Amur tiger in Russia Member of the Year award is • AZA’s Saving Animals from Amur Tiger Extinction (SAFE) program only given in those years when • Bees and habitat use in Florida

3 | JOHN BALL ZOO 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 4 Education Sandy Wooldridge encouraged guests to make daily Education is Core Volunteer Memorial Award 2018 mindful choices to protect wildlife. At John Ball Zoo research, recreation and conservation By giving 20,084 hours to John This award is traditionally given to From July through early August, the happen, and we especially make education happen. Ball Zoo, our volunteers are truly an education volunteer for work teens manned information tables VIPs! They inspire our guests that reflects the highest degree each week within the Zoo dedicated Our education programs make learning active and community to join us in the of knowledge, dedication, and to a different source of plastic and and engaging, and at an amazing 75,514 student conservation of wildlife and our enthusiasm at John Ball Zoo. how easy it is to part with it. instructional hours, you might be surprised by the environment. breadth and impact of John Ball Zoo’s educational Since her first day, Joann Guests were encouraged to sign programs! Special 2018 highlights are 6,764 Thompson’s enthusiasm, up for the “Part with Plastic” pledge and volunteer hours to animal care anything attitude, and overall receive easy reminders throughout Over 32,000 pre-K-12 students experienced a visit and 4,521 hours to education. kindness has shined here at the program about ways to reduce to the Zoo with their school. Half of those were We also recognized three the Zoo. She received a special plastic usage. Our Gift Shop also from Kent County schools attending for free with outstanding volunteers whose merit award her first season and got into the action and supported the support of our community. These programs impact was outstanding. has received many outstanding the project by offering discounts included one-hour classes all the way up to two customer service comments since. which matched the weekly days of professional development for teachers or Dive Team Appreciation Joann started giving her time project topic. up to one full week at the Zoo for students in our Award 2018 to the Zoo in 2016 and has not ZooLab program. One out of every 5 students also Grant Pecor has been a volunteer looked back. participated in a program during their visit. diver in the Aquarium since Wheels on the Bus 2010, diving about once a month Thank you to all of our amazing There are many adults who Helping teachers and their students learn through for nine years. Grant has been volunteers! remember visiting John Ball hands-on exhibit design and other STEM education committed longer than any other Zoo as a student. Through the programs within the schools, we served 8,234 dive volunteer we have at John opportunity afforded by the students with 337 programs through 27,925 Parting with Plastic Ball Zoo. millage passing in 2016, any instructional hours. John Ball Zoo’s teen volunteer Kent County student can visit Animal Care Volunteer of program is an opportunity for Our Travel Zoo engages the community in our with their school for free. In 2018, the Year 2018 teens with a love for animals to mission beyond the Zoo itself. Visiting schools and 16,614 Kent County students Diane St. Pierre has been a have an opportunity to join other our communities, our Travel Zoo provided 488 visited John Ball Zoo, which is a volunteer at John Ball Zoo since like-minded teens. Zoo Teens programs to 25,868 people for a total of 19,401 30% increase in the number of 2013. Giving more than 1,490 focus on in-Zoo guest interactions, student instructional hours. students in 2017. hours to the Zoo over her six years teaching youth, assisting keepers And, our youth programs (camps and youth classes here. Diane has been a volunteer and team building. John Ball Zoo is also an education for youth ages 3 through 9th grade) engaged in education, as well as animal destination for schools outside In 2018, the John Ball Zoo teen over 3,000 students in 21,600 student hours of care, and with the chimp keepers. of Kent County, with 15,594 volunteers helped spread the instructional learning! additional students visiting the Barred Owl word about single use plastics and Zoo with their schools.

5 | JOHN BALL ZOO 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 6 Community By the Numbers Rock, Roar + Pour Accessible for All Wildest Party With a three year average attendance of 500,000, The Zoo isn’t just for kids. Adults The JUMP program helps bridge In Town John Ball Zoo continued as the 2nd most-attended love John Ball Zoo, too! We hosted the gap to make John Ball Zoo As an outdoor party with food, cultural institution west of Detroit. This attendance a great date and friend’s night out accessible for all families, as music, silent auction, and animal generated an amazing $40 million in economic with special adult-only Rock, Roar families. JUMP helps make John encounters, RendeZoo is truly impact to the businesses and the communities + Pour events. The three-event Ball Zoo a center for family the wildest party in town! surrounding the Zoo. series gave adults the opportunity togetherness, while helping to experience the Zoo like never to introduce and foster a love Themed “Welcome to the Jungle”, Guests visited John Ball Zoo from all 83 counties before - at night, with adult of nature, an appreciation for 492 guests rocked out to Brena in Michigan and every state, including Hawaii beverages, and without any kids, wildlife, and a lifelong passion and Alaska. and raised $207,134. Proceeds along with live music, animal for science and conservation. from this year were dedicated to And, thank you for supporting and following us encounters, and much more! implementing projects outlined Not only does time spent with online! The jbzoo.org website had over 1.3 million in the Zoo’s Master Facilities We know there are many reasons one another strengthen families, total page views. With social media also having Plan in support of the Zoo’s why someone visits John Ball in doing so it also strengthens our great growth of 12% on Facebook with nearly mission, along with supporting Zoo on a general day or to one community. Many children visit 71,000 followers, a 34% growth on Instagram projects to save endangered of our many events. However, the Zoo as part of school trips. But with 11,500 followers, and a 9.6% increase on species, provide educational one couple’s note of appreciation for many, economic realities make Twitter with 3,598 followers. opportunities to children and for Rock, Roar + Pour was rather it difficult for the entire family to families, and celebrate wildlife unexpected, but touching. come together outside of school. and our community. The couple expressed their thanks Ruth Jones-Hairston, a former Created in 1990, RendeZoo has for the adult-only evening. They John Ball Zoo board member and raised millions of dollars funding previously would visit the Zoo principal for Grand Rapids Public many projects and improvements with their son but sadly he passed Schools, imagined a program that throughout the Zoo. RendeZoo is away. They still wanted to enjoy would make the Zoo accessible a critical event which contributes the Zoo and think of him but a to families regardless of income. to the Zoo’s annual operating general day at the Zoo was too In 1998, the JUMP program was fund and the success of its difficult with the other children. piloted and hundreds of thousands mission. Rock, Roar + Pour gave them an of families have had the opportunity evening together to enjoy the Zoo to create lifelong memories with a and also remember the Zoo visits family trip to John Ball Zoo. In 2018 with their son. the JUMP program gave over 20,000 families this opportunity. Canada Lynx

7 | JOHN BALL ZOO 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 8 Statements Financials Grizzly & Alaskan Brown Bear Statement of Activities of Financial Year Ending Position December 31, 2018 By the Numbers December 31, 2018 + 2017

ASSETS 2018 2017 , 29% 68 983 Current Assets HOURS OF DIRECT EDUCATIONAL LEARNING Cash & Cash Equivalents 1,740,512 1,008,922 42% Investments 364,119 388,626 REVENUE Total $16,361,095 Accounts Receivable 2,481 14,188 28,400 Pledges receivable, current portion 818,527 86,400 POUNDS OF MEAT OUR BIG CATS CONSUMED Inventory 168,179 156,049 Prepaid Expenses 91,855 165,618 29% Intangible Asset – liquor license, net 17,167 19,167 11,922 Capitalized Expenditures 16,172 1,160,123 JOHN BALL ZOO MEMBERSHIPS Total Current Assets 3,219,012 2,999,093 Contributed Revenues – 4,747,543  Noncurrent Assets Millage Funding – 4,730,184 Earned & Other Revenues – 6,883,368 Pledges receivable, net of current portion 1,960,987 0 57,033 Investments 254,080 254,080 BUDGIE FEED STICKS SOLD Beneficial interest in assets held by others 87,997 98,678 4% Property & equipment, net 2,888,691 3,015,993 17% Total Noncurrent Assets 5,191,755 3,368,751 17% 20,084 TOTAL ASSETS 8,410,767 6,367,844 VOLUNTEER HOURS ADULTS & TEENS EXPENSES LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 2018 2017 Total $13,616,246 20% Current Liabilities 22,758 Line of Credit 500,000 650,000 ICE CREAM CONES ENJOYED Accounts Payable 397,103 567,307 32% 4% Accrued Expenses 523,047 496,383 6% Deferred Income 251,950 660,336 1,602 Total Current Liabilities 1,672,100 2,374,026 EARS OF CORN CONSUMED BY CHIMPS Guest Services – 2,353,478 Net Assets Animal Care & Conservation – 2,698,431 Without Donor Restrictions 1,968,636 2,739,060 Education – 579,222 With Donor Restrictions 4,770,031 1,254,758 Marketing & Membership – 873,753 6,286 Buildings and Grounds – 4,295,326 GUESTS WHO ZIPPED ACROSS Total Net Assets 6,738,667 3,993,818 Administration – 2,249,915 THE TOP OF THE ZOO TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 8,410,767 6,367,844 Fundraising – 566,121

9 | JOHN BALL ZOO 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 10 Roger & Bobbie Miller Eric & Annette Hendrickson Adventure Credit Union Kevin Beswick Moore & Bruggink, Inc. Amber Holst Alyvia Aernouts Shar & Glenn Betten Tim & Lisa Mroz HR Collaborative Allison Aldrich Better Life National Christian Foundation John Hunting Tina & Mike Aldrich Joshua Beute West Michigan Kevin & Andrea Jacobson Heather & David Alfonso Douglas & Kathryne Bibler Jim & Mary Nelson Holly Johnson Amila Alicic Roger Bielaczyc Laurie & Rich Nykamp Janet Krueger & Bruce Carol Allore Abigail Bird Brian & Kris Nylaan Goodman Phil & April Alt Emily Biuso Thank Kevin & Pat O’Neill Thomas & Cathy Lileikis Philip Alt Brian Bleeker Open Systems Technologies Kim Lindsay William & Tracy Althouse Gary & Gerry Bleeker Operating Engineers Local 324 Anne & Adam McCarthy AM Yoga Matthew Bleeker Jill & Ted Patin MedExpress Urgent Care AmazonSmile Foundation Kelly & Tim Boelema Pine Rest Christian Mental Mercantile Bank American Girl Carrie & David Boer Health Services Chris & Jessica Morgan A. Brooke Anderson Chris & Kimberly Boes Rehmann Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Grand Chilean Flamingo Zach Anderson Andrew & Andrea Boeskool You Rieth-Riley Construction Rapids Anonymous Sarah Bokina & Mitch Faasen Company Cindra & Bradley Ochsankehl Terry Armstrong John & Brenda Bol Stevens Advertising Gil Padula Mason Artz Anna Boorsma Kelly & Andrew Toland Your generous support of John Ball Zoo makes it possible for us to fulfill our mission. Chris & Joan Panopoulos John Asplund Kathryn & Tim Born Tower Pinkster Ryan Pollice Richard Atha James Boshoven We appreciate each and every gift! VanEerden Foodservice Timothy & Helen Prindle Kelly Austin Steve & Cheryl Boshoven Varnum LLP Edward & Anne Pynnonen Richard Austin Jill & George Bosnjak Gary & Shirley Voogt Bonnie Rabideau Brigid Avery Jeanne Boss Nelson & Jill Walters Renewal by Anderson B.C. Pizza John Boudreau 2018 Donors Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Renewal Skin Spa Daniel & Susan Babin Mary Bouma Brian & Hannah Werth Jim & Susie Sebastian Tim Bach Patricia Bowen $100,000 & above Matt & Sabrina Kind Gary Burbridge & Mary Jo Jim & Donna Brooks Western Michigan Fleet Parts Inc. Karlin & Michael Sevensma Gail Bagale Sonya Bowman Pesano Winifred L. Spoelstra Trust Anonymous Meijer Inc. Roger & Sally Ciapara Southwest Airlines Co. Allison Baker Patricia & Thomas Boyle Chemical Bank Ken Betz Dean & Nicole Pacific Craig & Mimi Cole Tom & Netha Speet Ashley Baker Katherine & Susan Boyle City of Grand Rapids Michigan Council for Arts & Pioneer Construction Eric & Bridget Constant $500 – $999 Sunny Sjaarda Dan & Kendall Banks Bud & Susan Brasic CLR Design Inc. Cultural Affairs Sharron Reynolds Elderkin Ty Cook & Cortney Vickie Sumner Sjaarda & Paige Barber Laura Braun Cookies Unique, LLC Kittridge-Cook Sasha Ahmed Dan & Kathleen Molhoek Mike & Sue Taylor Eric Sumner Sarah Barber Trena Bresky Edward Jones Crowe LLP Susan & Marty Allen Bob Richmond WGVU Public Media Craig & Susan Swanson Judith Barnard Hannah Breuker Foremost Graphics Group Linda Cruz Amore Trattoria Italiana Sacred Heart of Jesus Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall Tommy Barnes Jack Dykstra Excavating Inc Dunn & Laug Wealth Elizabeth Andrus Foundation Catholic Church $5,000 – $9,999 Stacey Baron Michigan Animal Health Management Anonymous Rita Taylor Wege Foundation Lisa Bartrum Blue Care Network of Foundation EHTC Mark & Suzanne Anthony Carla Tuma Chad Bassett Michigan Peter C. & Emajean Cook Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Casey & Katee Aubil Union Bank $25,000 – $99,999 Mimi Cummings Foundation Park Eric Bennett Greg Bassett & Todd & Jane Urbanski Katie Polasek Anonymous Grand Rapids Community Priority Health Kurt Freund Biggby Coffee Eric & Chris VanBergen Kate Batchelder Kyle & Win Irwin Foundation The Breton Group Twink Frey Randy & Janet Brink Michael & Sheryl VanderBaan Jessica Baxter Gary & Sue Milligan Guardian Alarm Marilyn A. Titche Sandy & Dave Gibbs Robert & Mary Broene Aaron & Sarah VanSoest Tim & Janna Bayle Gary & Peg Novosad Dick Hansen & Nonnie Buth Tom & Laurie Welch Stacy & Hal Grossman Ryan Bryker Krista Walenga Lyn Beausoleil Tim & Barbie Schowalter Matt & Mabel Heitmeier Wolverine Building Group Wendy & Mark Holtvluwer Diane & Teri Butcher Walt Disney World Co. Claudia Becker Tracey & Jon Hornbeck Rhonda & Marshall Huismann Chervon North America, Inc. Tom Watson & Tam Bagby John Bedard The Hunting Foundation Paul & Diane Hummel Chloe + Isabel $10,000 – $24,999 $1,000 – $2,499 Steve & Amy Van Andel Michelle Beebe Lacks Enterprises Hylant Group Craig & Meghan Coleman Richard Wood & Lisa Wayne Beehler AMWAY Rachel & Mike Mraz 20 Monroe Live Integrated Packaging Cruiser Operators, LLC Anderson-Zetye Kirsten Begin Anonymous Lori & Kevin Smith David & Heather Alfonso Machinery Sarah & Mark D’Angelo Rob Zaagman Katie Bekins Matt & Kristy Becker Brenda & Earl Stringer All-Weather Seal of West Graham & Sara Irwin Keith & Cara Debbaudt Michael & Anna Zevalkink Michigan BISSELL Inc. Paul & Elaine Isely Nicole Dolphin Kristi Bektas Association of Zoos & CDV5 Foundation Korff Foundation Jack & Cheryl Dykstra Mary Lynn & Paul $2,500 – $4,999 Aquariums Up to $500 Belden Howard Miller Company Jim & Mary Krzeminski Steven Eriksson & Karen Wolf Caroline Albano B & V Mechanical Inc. Thomas Bement Marilyn & Bill Crawford Jodie & Alex Lambert Karilyn Frederick A Pleasant Dog American Endowment Cathy & Mark Bissell Misael Bencosme Linda DeJong Jessica Ackley R LeafFilter Gutter Protection Bruce & Meegan Fritsma e Foundation d Janice & Ted Boers Andrew & Sonja Acosta Sandra & Renee Steve & Monica Edison Members First Credit Union Mary Gallagher-Eustice & Pa BDO John & Susan Borgman Bennett n Fifth Third Bank Metro by T-Mobile Bill Eustice Action Water Sports da Janet & John Boyles Jon & Joyce Bower Thomas & Elaine GoGo squeeZ James & Patricia Haberlein Karen Adado Brian S. Nylaan, DDS Miller Johnson Attorneys Bertram Rick Hay & Helayne Sherman Nancy Adams

11 | JOHN BALL ZOO 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 12 Brewery Vivant Kevin Cisler Ted & Ellen DeLong Aaron Fillenworth Mary Breyer City Flats Hotel Grand Rapids Christopher & Leslie Dennis Julia Fiore Denny Briggs Brent & Stephanie Clark Mary Jo & Steve DeNolf Dan & Juli Fischer Kevin & Carol Briggs David & Amy Clark Caitlin Denzinger Eric Fischer Rochelle Bright-Verstrate Jerry & Eleanor Clark Barb & Chuck DePree Kellie Fitzgerald Jacob & Melanie Brim Bill Clawson Detroit Red Wings Erika Fitzhugh Scott & Amanda Brooks Toni Clay Detroit Tigers Karon & Larry Flagg Gary Brouwers Susan Clements Kinsey Dever Jason & Erika Flanigan Haley Brower Mark & Carrie Coaster Deb DeVoe Andrew Fletcher R in Brad Brown Ryan Colburn Ronald DeWaard & Jeanne Tyler Flieman g - Elders DeWaard Charlotte Florek ta Brenda Hodde-Brown & Gerry & Kay Colby il ed Duane Brown Tom & Jeannie Cole Heidi Deyoung Sabrina Floros L em Deborah Brown Sasha Collins Rebecca & Joseph Dickson Paul & Krista Flynn ur Julie Brown Comfort Research Michelle C Diduch Nicholas Forbes Martin & Betty Brown Kelly Conley DK Security Rick & Janice Forshee Megan Brown Timothy & Nancy Conley Marikay Dobbins Gregory & Kathy Forzley Chris & Sarah Glass Erica Hart Sarah Brown & Jason Kneen Robert Conner Terry & Lorraine Dolley Ashley Foster Richard & Carol Godfrey Alexis Hartman Willa Brown Amber Connon Dick & Sandra Donker Founders Brewing Company Goldfish Swim School – Allison Harwood Robert & Agnes Brownleee Derek & Melinda Cook Matthew Donker Fowling Warehouse Grand Grand Rapids Lydia Harz Brigitte & Lori Bruggema Kelly Cook Marilyn Dooge Rapids Kristin Gootjes David Haverkamp Susan Bruggink Ron & Lori Cook Connie Doorn Rachel Francis Megan Gorney Colleen Hawes James & Ellen Bruinsma Tiffany Cook Doug & Judy Doornbos Mary Francois Selina Gosset & Kristen Nicole Hawley Rachel Budzynski Judy Cooper Linda Douglas Sarah Franklin Striewski Shirley Hayward Heather Buerger Matthew & Jessica Cooper Jacob Douma Katherine & Eugene Franks Chris & Kristina Goulet Virginia Heagney Carol & Douglas Buikema Judy & Jerry Cosgrove Doyle & Ogden, Insurance Matthew Frederick Grand Pearl Janice Heft & Michael Russell Betty & Frank Buist Cassandra Cotto Advisors Frederik Meijer Gardens Grain Sandwich Shop Britt & Connor Hegarty Darrow Loralyn Bunce Michael Cox & Andrea Amber Drechsel Aubrey Frey Grand Rapids Ballet Company Arvin & Susan Heilman Andrea & Roberta Burdette Homsher-Cox Julie & Bruce Duff Kelly Frey Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Paul & Nancy Heineman Anne Burdick Meaghan Crabtree George Dunham Julia Freyer & Mary Waskerwitz Grand Rapids Griffins Savannah Helder Sara Burkholder Tom Cripps Ashleigh Durek Freyer Kendall Green Robin Heller Chuck & Mary Jo Burpee Amelia Crist Sarah Dykstra Deidre Furlich Nick & Nick Green Carol Hennessy & Kenneth Rebekah Burris Joe Croft & Khumbo Siwela Jan Earl Mara Furlich Scott Green Nysson Jenny & Martin Bush Tammy Cronkright Kathy & Steve Easterday Michael & Alice Jean Lyndsee Greenbauer Herman Miller, Inc. Stanley & Lisa Bush Betty Cudworth Sydney Edlund Furstenau Katherine & John Gregg Ricardo & Connie Hernandez Bushnell Elementary Gustavo Cumbo & Jorgelina Lou Educato David & Diane Gaebel Marianne Gregware Ruben Hernandez Emily & Kevin Bustrum DeSanctis Lauren Eisen John & Debra Gallagher Nicole & Chris Gribble Victor & Jenna Hernandez Trevor Butchart Chris & Katie Curneal Nick Eisen Meghann Galloway Sarah & Rick Grice Russell Herrick Adelle & John Cadieux Diane Curtis Sam & Marilyn Ellison Shawn & Linda Gary Justin & Carrie Grill Kelly Herrmann Keith Callis & Marybeth Mitus Custom Caulking Emmons Lake Elementary Game Room Guys Jennifer & Scott Groendyke Dan & Diane Hickey Jenna & Alex Calverley Jillian Czarnecki & Eric Friske School Curtis Gano Doug Groening Nicole Higdon Marie Canepa Peter & Diana DíArienzo Jim Emelander & Laurie Michael Gantt Ed & Joan Groeschel Marilyn & Mike Hill Zarzecki Emelander Ruth Cannon Eric Daly Gas Pedal Customs Tammy Grose Bill & Carolyn Hineline Penny Englerth Jessie Carle Alan Damiano Marlene & Greg Gatesy Jordan Guikema Susan Hinkle Kristen Evans Colin & Jill Carpenter Michael Dao GE Foundation Joel & Beth Gumina Adam Hinman Kaitlyn Evola Holly Carroll John & Maureen Darling Geckobrands Gerald & Bonnie Guttormson Kayla Hinson Peter Falb Samantha Carter Robert & Mary Darrow Lindsey Gender Kendra Haan Anne & Richard Hiskes Kimberly Falcon Elizabeth Cassidy Jeff & Darci David Thomas Genson Brianne Haas Nicholas & Jessica Hitchcock Jaqueline Cattani Calvin & Sarah Davis Family Friends Veterinary Andrea & Justin Genzink Bill & Peggy Ham Hospital & Pet Care Center Randi Hogarth Brandon Chapman Cheryl & Michael Davis Gabrielle Germain Melissa Hamby Julie Farran Holiday Inn Express Grand Tami Chase Steven & Aryan Davis Bailey Gervais Harvey Hamilton Rapids South Jacob & Kelly Farran Kristen Cassady-Gall Ashley Day Stephanie Geurkink Kerry Hammel Sara Holland Deborah Feenstra Charleez Company Bob & Cathie Day Jeffrey & Molly Gielniak Erina & Rudolf Hanka Kelly Hollingsworth Maggie Feil Chris & Peg Chatel Douglas & Hildrene DeGood Holly & Kyle Gildner Richard & Barbara Hankins Adam & Natasha Holt Linda Felde-Blovits Martin Chism Travis Dehoop Stefanie Gilmour & Josh Lindsay Hanson Bryan Holzgen John & Jeannine Ferguson Stacy Chism Judy & Jon DeJong Leckrone Kimberly Harding Home Instead Senior Care Lisa Feurzeig & John Sienicki Emily Chivis Mike DeJong & Linda Harber Darcy Giovannetti Andrew & Nicole Harpold Karen Hooks Fido & Stitch Chrysalis Services LLC Thomas & Susan DeJong Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore William Harris Johanna Hooper River Otter Janet & Daniel Fild to Shore Circle Theatre Kevin Del Raso & Carol Parseca Roberta Harrison Ricky Hoover

13 | JOHN BALL ZOO 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 14 Kyle Horan Kyle Kitsmiller Lilac Tree Suites & Spa Michigan Ballet Academy Aaron Osborn Tennie & Brandon Popps Gunther & Kay Romoslawski Mick Seeley Matthew Horan Sandra & Chuck Klein Melissa Limbacher Michigan Soccer Buddies Arthur H Otis Iv Brian Porter David & Sue Rose Jennifer Seelye Mark & Nancy Horne Sarah Klemm Bill Lincer Samantha Middleditch Alexa Otte Dianne & Terrance Portfleet Jacqueline Rose Robert & Barbara Self David Horrocks Kathy Klimowicz Jim & Adele Lockwood Henry & Diane Milanowski Out of Hands Graphics, Inc. Dick Post Alicia Roth Sarah Seng Richard A. Horvitz Chase & Sandra Klinesteker Mike & Jaimie Lomonaco Nick Milbratz Outdoor Adventures Inc. Arlene & Al Potter Betty & Dietrich Roth Mary Shaheen Tyson Houston Lisa Klok Long Road Distillers Philip Millard Painting with a Twist Janet Potter Angie & Charlie Royce Shaped by Michigan James Houtman Alexandria Knaisel Peter & Barbara Lundeen Joann & Rich Millbratz Mary Paiz Caitlin Powell Stacey Ruddick Elizabeth & Jonathan Shelley Jeff & Mary Howard Tony & Melissa Knight Branden & Heidi Lyon Derek Miller Brandelle & James Palmer Tori & Dan Power Iona & Christopher Ruiter Victoria Shin Roger & Marcia Huff Kelsey Knoper Ashleigh & Jeremy Maat Fran & Dave Miller Seth & Kami Palmer Robert & Teresa Prevette Lee & Kristi Russo Todd & Kelly Shomin Jeff & Sharon Hughes J M Knott Sharon Mack Rosalie Miller Tyler & Jamie Palmer Brad Price Riley Rutledge Alejandra Shukis Chuck & Hoa Hunter Allan & Chris Koch Shayna Mack Mister Car Wash Carol Paras Printing Productions Ink Paul & Ann Rutowski Richard & Carla Siegle Lisa Hyde Jeff & Christine Kocsis Mackinac Island Carriage Mitten Crate LLC Candice Parker Progressive AE Debra Ryan Jim & Kendra Simon Richard & Susan Ilka Angela Koeller Tours, Inc. Leigh Moerdyke Cynthia & Jeffrey Patin Jessica Przywuski Rylee's Ace Hardware Stephanie Sims Jenna & Sloan Inns Milton Koets & Molly Murray Michael & Gail Madura Lisa Montague Linda & Paige Patterson Kristin Pugh Kathy Sainz Jill Sipe Kamran Ismail Sayre Kolk Cathy & Tom Maki Monica Moorman Marjorie Paul Amber Pulaski Ron & Mary Sakowski Kristen Siver Cari Ivey Alyssa Koopman Lynda-Ann Malmstadt Darrell & Maureen Morritt Jamie & Lynette Paxson Derrick & Jillian Pyle James Sala Dawn Sjaarda Logan Jackson John & Connie Kopchick Catherine & Eric Mannor Whitley Morse Michele Payton Howard & Melissa Quinn Daniel & Jennifer Salisbury Julie M & Daniel N Sjogren Kathleen Jacobitz Melinda & John Kopec Marcae Manting Curt Mulder Kristyn Peck Roselyn Raap Roy & Norma Salmon Patty Skrycki Robert Jacobs Maggie Koperski Marcy & Greg Marculis Roger & Suzanne Mumbrue Grant & Brandie Pecor Brittany Rabideau Tim & Mysi Sampson Sky Zone Trampoline Park Brian Jaffee Fred Korreck & Mary Anna Marek Summer Munro Estela & Nicholas Peevy Eugene & Joyce Rachon Sarah Palmer, D.D.S Marzena & William Slater Paul & Hailey Jahn Golczynksi Matt Marion Courtney Myers Alicia Peless Rebecca Radovich Saranac Elementary Allison Sleight Andrew & Jill Jameson Keely Kowalski Monica Marlink Darci Napolillo Hannah Pelton Ronald & Nancy Ranieri Barbara Saunier Alexis Smith Beverly Jansma Ken & Gwenn Kozlow Ralph & Sheila Martin Ashley Narducci Lindsey Pennell Whitney Rantz John Scalabrino Blythe Smith Jay & Kathy Jensen Patricia Ann Kramer Sarah Martin Megan Narus Pepsi Restaurant Partners, Inc. 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