Presenting Sponsors

It's back!!

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo invites you to the party of the year! Gather at the Zoo on Saturday, June 4th, and sample tastings from dozens of our favorite restaurants, caterers, wine & beer. Listen to live music, taste a Malbec with our monkeys, or sip a pilsner with our prairie dogs.

The Wild Wine, Beer, and Food Safari is the Zoo’s single largest fundraiser, with the goal of raising funds towards the care of our endangered species, expansion of our exhibits, and educational programming.

Enjoy live music, games, an exciting silent auction, & of course, our animals!

Support a local non-profit & conservation organization!

Questions? Please email Jessica Taylor, Event Fundraising Coordinator

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

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Interested in becoming a vendor?

We are still looking for food vendors to participate in this year's Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari. As a participant, you are asked to provide sample-sized portions of your food for 1,200 guests and the serving staff necessary to work the evening. Pick a best seller or easy-to-serve favorite to impress our guests! This is a great opportunity to showcase your catering menu. Participating restaurants & caterers must be prepared to serve from 6PM through 9PM. We will require a copy of your food service license at least two weeks prior to event date to secure the proper permits. 

Benefits Your Restaurant/Business Receives

• Promotion on the Zoo’s website, e-newsletter (73,000+ subscribers) and a tagged post on our Facebook page (39,000+ followers)
• Ad in our event program
• Listing on the Zoo’s preferred vendors page for special events & rentals
• The Zoo provides a shared tent, signage, trash receptacle, tablecloth, plates, utensils, ice and electricity (if needed)
• The Zoo handles all food permitting required by the City of Bridgeport to participate
• Because we are a non-profit, all food/product costs are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law, and you will receive a donation receipt post-event

Download the vendor form here.

Sponsorship Opportunities

PRESENTING SPONSOR - $20,000

• Fifty tickets to Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
• Recognition on the Zoo's website & social media
• Recognition in the Zoo's e-newsletter
• Recognition on event signage
• Recognition in press release
• Fifty individual Zoo admission passes
• Behind the Scenes Zoo tour for eight people

GENEROUS GUINEA HOG SPONSOR - $10,000

• Twenty tickets to Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
• Recognition on the Zoo's website & social media
• Recognition in the Zoo's e-newsletter
• Recognition on event signage
• Recognition in press release
• Twenty individual Zoo admission passes
• Behind the Scenes Zoo tour for six people

GRAND GATOR SPONSOR - $5,000

• Ten tickets to Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
• Recognition on the Zoo's website & social media
• Recognition in the Zoo's e-newsletter
• Recognition on event signage
• Ten individual Zoo admission passes

BIG-HEARTED BEAR SPONSOR - $2,500

• Six tickets to Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
• Recognition on the Zoo's website & social media
• Recognition in the Zoo's e-newsletter
• Recognition on event signage
• Six individual Zoo admission passes

VIP SPONSOR - $2,000

• Four VIP tickets to Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
• Recognition on the Zoo's website & social media
• Recognition in the Zoo's e-newsletter
• Recognition on event signage
• Four individual Zoo admission passes

OPULENT OTTER SPONSOR - $1,500

Opulent Otter Sponsor
$1,500

• Four tickets to Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
• Recognition on the Zoo's website
• Recognition in the Zoo's e-newsletter
• Recognition on event signage
• Four individual Zoo admission passes

KIND CONDOR SPONSOR - $1,000

• Two tickets to Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
• Recognition on the Zoo's website
• Two individual Zoo admission passes

Please contact Jessica Taylor, Event Fundraising Coordinator at jtaylor@beardsleyzoo.org to secure your sponsorship today!