Happy Birthday!
A little birdie told us you have a birthday this year! If you are looking for an extra special way to celebrate your birthday, consider donating your birthday to the Zoo! You can help educate people on the fragility of our planet and inspire action. Your fundraising can help protect and preserve wildlife for generations to come. Keep reading to learn how you can help!
In Lieu of Gifts...
Creating a fundraising page is as easy as 1-2-3!
- STEP 1: Create your Fundraising page. Enter your name and your fundraising goal.
- STEP 2: Make it Yours! Add a photo and story to your fundraising page. Let people know why this is important to you and why they should donate.
- STEP 3: Share! Share your fundraising page on social media, text it to the last five people you texted, email it to your family, and/or make a flyer with a QR code to your page!
Fundraising Tools!
Sample Text Messages
Copy and paste the below sample text messages and use as guides for sharing with your network. Don't forget to include a link to your fundraising page or Facebook fundraiser!
- To help celebrate my birthday this year, I'm raising money for Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. Every little bit helps. Will you help me reach my goal? <INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK HERE>
- I love Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo so much that I'm donating my birthday to helping them continue their great work! Will you donate to my page and help them continue to protect and preserve our world for generations to come? <INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK HERE>
Social Share Cards
Right click/hold each of the images below, save, and share in your social posts, texts, and email communications!
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OTHER SOCIAL TIPS
- Get Personal! Share why the Zoo is important to you, what your favorite animal at the Zoo and how long you've been coming to the zoo!
- Goal! Share updates on your fundraising progress and let your donors know they can make a difference. No gift is too small!
- Tag Us! When posting about your page on social media, use the #CTZoo hashtag. Tag us at @Connecitut'sBeardsleyZoo so we can share in your excitement!
- Tag your friends, family, and followers! Ask your friends to donate and pass it on. Tag those who donated and thank them!
- Photos! Update your profile and cover photos on your social platforms to a picture of you at the Zoo!
Share Your Birthday Story with us!
How did you raise funds for your birthday? Who did you ask? Did you exceed your fundraising goal because you are a total Rockstar? We want to hear and see all about it!
Questions?
Need help creating your page? Want to brainstorm ideas on who to ask and how to collect donations? Our fundraising experts are here to help!
Other Ways You Can Celebrate Your Special Day!
Adopt an Animal!
Animal adoptions make “wild” gifts! Join our growing Zoo family by symbolically adopting an animal!
Grow Your Family Today!
Host a Party at the Zoo
Looking for unique experience that will have guests "roaring" with excitement? Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is a fun destination for your next birthday party!
Book Your Party Today!
Animal adoptions make “wild” gifts! Join our growing Zoo family by symbolically adopting an animal!
Grow Your Family Today!
Host a Party at the Zoo
Looking for unique experience that will have guests "roaring" with excitement? Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is a fun destination for your next birthday party!
Book Your Party Today!
