05/29 ~ Greater Vancouver Zoo attends “Miracle Day” at Abbotsford Costco
Greater Vancouver Zoo – PRESS RELEASE
Date: May 29th 2006
For Immediate Release
Greater Vancouver Zoo attends “Miracle Day” at Abbotsford Costco
On Saturday May 27th the Greater Vancouver Zoo stepped out with partner Abbotsford Costco, to help them with their Miracle Day in support of BC Children’s Hospitals. It was a huge success with more than 2,600 people attending and raising over $2,000 at the Carnival, which had everything from face painting, Constable Cuff and Ishda Fish the Clown.
Families stopped by the various booths set up from Costco partners to raise awareness and funding for BC Children’s Hospital by providing raffles, discount coupons and prize giveaways. The Greater Vancouver Zoo gave away numerous coupons and had a raffle draw for a stuffed baby hippo (Hazina is her name), along with a Telus Hippo Hurray Activity book and the winner went to Justin Bae of Abbotsford.
The Zoo also brought along expert Vivarium ZooKeeper, Menita Prasad, with some of her friends from the Zoo; who dazzled children with a Water Dragon, African Spurred Tortoise and 3 active Chinchilla’s. Menita also provided some brief educational material to take home on having exotic animals as pets and how the Greater Vancouver Zoo strongly urges careful consideration be given, before deciding to purchase an exotic animal as a pet. Some basic questions to ask would be: “How long is this animal going to live? Do you have the time? How big will they grow?...just to name a few.”
Here is young Matthias Eden who is experiencing what it is like to feel the tail and skin of a real life Water Dragon (on Menita’s shoulder)!
And speaking of children and babies, please come by and see our new arrivals at the Greater Vancouver Zoo which include: 2 bighorn sheep, 4 Nene Geese, 2 Bison, 2 Sandhill Cranes, 1 Yak, 1 Addax, 2 Ring-tailed Lemurs, 3 Egyptian Geese and many to come soon.
The Zoo opened 30 years ago and is home to over 600 different animals and over 135 species situated on 125 acres in Aldergrove, BC. The Zoo offers a unique “nature experience” to all people interested with wildlife education, protecting and preserving endangered species, ensuring habitat conservation, and many other world programs. To learn more go to: www.gvzoo.com
The Greater Vancouver Zoo thanks Abbotsford Costco for our wonderful partnership and was honored to be a part of such a special day to help with the great things that BC Children’s Hospital does for the children.
Media Contact:
Jody Henderson
Marketing & Promotions Manager
Phone: 604.856.6825 x 33
Email: jhenderson@gvzoo.com
“Step into the Wild” at: www.gvzoo.com
Date: May 29th 2006
For Immediate Release
Greater Vancouver Zoo attends “Miracle Day” at Abbotsford Costco
On Saturday May 27th the Greater Vancouver Zoo stepped out with partner Abbotsford Costco, to help them with their Miracle Day in support of BC Children’s Hospitals. It was a huge success with more than 2,600 people attending and raising over $2,000 at the Carnival, which had everything from face painting, Constable Cuff and Ishda Fish the Clown.
Families stopped by the various booths set up from Costco partners to raise awareness and funding for BC Children’s Hospital by providing raffles, discount coupons and prize giveaways. The Greater Vancouver Zoo gave away numerous coupons and had a raffle draw for a stuffed baby hippo (Hazina is her name), along with a Telus Hippo Hurray Activity book and the winner went to Justin Bae of Abbotsford.
The Zoo also brought along expert Vivarium ZooKeeper, Menita Prasad, with some of her friends from the Zoo; who dazzled children with a Water Dragon, African Spurred Tortoise and 3 active Chinchilla’s. Menita also provided some brief educational material to take home on having exotic animals as pets and how the Greater Vancouver Zoo strongly urges careful consideration be given, before deciding to purchase an exotic animal as a pet. Some basic questions to ask would be: “How long is this animal going to live? Do you have the time? How big will they grow?...just to name a few.”
Here is young Matthias Eden who is experiencing what it is like to feel the tail and skin of a real life Water Dragon (on Menita’s shoulder)!
And speaking of children and babies, please come by and see our new arrivals at the Greater Vancouver Zoo which include: 2 bighorn sheep, 4 Nene Geese, 2 Bison, 2 Sandhill Cranes, 1 Yak, 1 Addax, 2 Ring-tailed Lemurs, 3 Egyptian Geese and many to come soon.
The Zoo opened 30 years ago and is home to over 600 different animals and over 135 species situated on 125 acres in Aldergrove, BC. The Zoo offers a unique “nature experience” to all people interested with wildlife education, protecting and preserving endangered species, ensuring habitat conservation, and many other world programs. To learn more go to: www.gvzoo.com
The Greater Vancouver Zoo thanks Abbotsford Costco for our wonderful partnership and was honored to be a part of such a special day to help with the great things that BC Children’s Hospital does for the children.
Media Contact:
Jody Henderson
Marketing & Promotions Manager
Phone: 604.856.6825 x 33
Email: jhenderson@gvzoo.com
“Step into the Wild” at: www.gvzoo.com
