Tribute plaques offer a unique way to celebrate a loved one, special occasion or your own love for the zoo. Choose from a variety of dedication opportunities to leave a lasting honor or memorial.
Bronze Leaf
An inspirational display of tributes inscribed on bronze leaves lines The Giving Wall in the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo. Add a message for a loved one (or yourself!) with a Bur Oak, American Linden, Sugar Maple or American Beech dedication.
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American Beech Leaf (a gift of $1,000. Three lines, 34 characters)
Sugar Maple Leaf (a gift of $3,000. Four lines, 40 characters)
American Linden Leaf (a gift of $5,000. Five lines, 59 characters)
Bur Oak Leaf (a gift of $10,000. Three lines, 67 characters)
Click here for a bronze leaf order form.
For more information, please contact Caren Friedman, Director of Annual Giving, at 312-742-2171 or cfriedman@lpzoo.org
Bench
Dedicate a bench at favorite locations throughout Lincoln Park Zoo.

It’s the perfect opportunity to commemorate a loved one, celebrate a special occasion or mark your love for the zoo. Bench plaques are available for gifts of $5,000 and above. Your inscription may include three lines, with up to 20 characters per line.
Click here for a bench plaque order form.
For more information, please contact Caren Friedman, Director of Annual Giving, at 312-742-2171 or cfriedman@lpzoo.org.
Special Naming Opportunities

Establish an enduring link to Lincoln Park Zoo. For gifts starting at $25,000, special naming opportunities are available for gardens, entire zoo buildings and more.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Gillette, Director of Major Gifts at 312-742-2332 or egillette@lpzoo.org.
Tribute Gifts
Make a donation to Lincoln Park Zoo in honor of a loved one—a tribute card will be sent to the recipient. To make a tribute gift in any amount, please click here.




