
2022 Naples Zoo Gala
Moonlight in Malaysia
Supporting Naples Zoo's work with endangered species and
their efforts to inspire young hearts to love animals and nature
Thursday
November 17, 2022
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette Road,
Naples, Florida 34102
The 2022 Zoo Gala is sold out.
To be added to the waiting list for this exclusive event,
please call Tina Jaquess at 239-262-5409 ext 149.
Event Details

Chairs
Sheliah Wall
Jennifer McCurry
Anita Lovse
Nina Van Arsdale
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For over 100 years, this 43-acre zoo and garden in the heart of Naples has been a dynamic and evolving resource for the Southwest Florida community and visitors to the area. The Zoo is constantly changing and adapting, seeking innovative ways to connect people with animals and nature and to inspire them to help conserve and protect.
Education is the heart of Naples Zoo’s mission, and the Zoo provides an informative, educational and engaging family-oriented experience that inspires guests to respect and protect wildlife and nature. The Zoo’s mission matters now more than ever. As we enter into a new era of global awareness and environmental stewardship, Naples Zoo is uniquely positioned to reach an increasing number of children and adults, helping to inspire them to value, respect and conserve the biodiversity of the planet.
Today, the Zoo attracts over 370,000 guests annually and is a unique educational resource to 36,957 children each year: Collier County Schools Distance Learning ZooCon (20,711), Field Trips (12,337), Field Trip Experiences (849), ZooMobile Outreach (2,291), Preschool Programs (374), and Zoo Camp WILD (395). Naples Zoo has formal partnerships with Collier County Public Schools, Lee County Public Schools and Lee County Public Library System. The Zoo’s commitment to education is further demonstrated by its collaboration with the Florida Department of Education to develop programs that meet Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Grade-specific programming has been designed for students from pre-K through middle schoolers, offering a variety of hands-on learning opportunities in biology, animal behavior, ecology, and species and habitat conservation.
Naples Zoo is committed to strengthening the future of wildlife worldwide. Naples Zoo supports conservation projects for endangered species locally and all around the world. Naples Zoo is also an active member in the Species Survival Plan ® (SSP). At this time, 44% of the species at Naples Zoo are part of the SSP Program. We are very proud to have contributed off-spring for the SSP this year for 4 different species, mountain bongo, clouded leopards, red-ruffed lemurs and African lions.
Your support helps us continue our work with endangered species and our efforts to inspire young hearts to love animals and nature.
Thank You,
Zoo Gala Chairs

Presented by
Thank you to our generous partners
Clouded Leopard Sponsors
Jeanne Guglielmi
Christine Homan
Kathryn Marinello
Beverly & Mike Neal
Ann & Senator Rick Scott
Orangutan Sponsors
Jean Ackerman & Tim Lawler
Beverly Fanning
Tanya & Denny Glass
Susan Griffiths Gohl
Jerri & David Hoffmann
Christine Stahl Lublin & Dr. Richard Lublin
Susie, Jennifer, & Joe McCurry
Sun Bear Sponsors
Jacki & Max Guinn
Amy & Paul Heuerman
Teri Kuhn
Gibbon Sponsors
Bentley of Naples
Katie Kensington & Edward Cawley
Carol & Henry Dinardo
Wilfredo Emanuel & Gary Harlan
Fifth Third Bank
Valerie & Nizar Ghoussaini
Nancy & Jonathan Hamill
Janice & John Hannsz
Anita & Tomaz Lovse
Marissa Collections
Jutta & David Parsons
Hewit & Brendan Rome
Ginni & Mark Rometty
Sue & Fred Schulte
Nina Van Arsdale
Sheliah Wall
Kathy & Rodney Woods
Media Sponsors
Gulfshore Life
Wink News