Holly Jolly Gingerbread Party
Saturday, December 7, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago - Discovery Center
3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513
Celebrate the holiday season with the special people in your life! Join us for another family-friendly fundraiser in support of the Women's Board's efforts for Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Activities include:
Gingerbread House Decorating - Professional gingerbread house builders & decorators will be on-site to help you decorate the perfect gingerbread house (all houses pre-assembled!).
Ornament Decorating Station - Prepare for your holiday parties with ornament decorating for the children.
Brunch Buffet - a delicious brunch with hot cocoa, as well as Bloody Mary's and mimosas for the adults!
Special Visits - Santa will make a special appearance, as well as the Zoo's Animal Ambassadors.
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The Women's Board works in proud partnership with the Brookfield Zoo Chicago to advance the mission of the Society of connecting people with wildlife and nature. The Women's Board provides significant philanthropic and community support, engages in outreach programs, and promotes animal care and conservation of the natural world.
Proceeds from the Women's Board fundraising events provide funding for Student Scholarships, Outreach Programming, and other projects at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Examples of said projects that were funded in the past include Hamill Family Play Zoo, Institute of Science Teaching Excellence (ISTE), Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP) Training, Pangolin Nutrition and Welfare Monitoring, Cameras for Behavioral Monitoring for the Birds Department, and more!
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Last year's Holly Jolly Gingerbread Party was the 2nd hosted at Brookfield Zoo Chicago! We're so excited to be able to host our third event to kick-off the holiday season.
Holly Jolly Gingerbread Party Event Chair, Melissa Canning, with Dr. Michael Adkesson, President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago, and Jennifer Bellini, Women's Board President, visiting with the Zoo's reindeer at last year's event.
One of last year's gorgeous gingerbread houses!
Hand-crafted candy decorations - featuring some of the Zoo's favorite animals - which were a part of the candy decor options available for everyone's gingerbread houses.
Guests enjoying the festivities - proving it's a fundraising event for all ages!
Members of our Women's Board joined Brookfield Zoo Chicago's President & CEO, Dr. Michael Adkesson, for a photo with one of the Zoo's reindeer.
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