Are the polar bears your favorite part about visiting Brookfield Zoo?

Powerful, playful, and inquisitive, Hope is a delightful new addition to the Great Bear Wilderness family.

Now imagine having the opportunity to truly know her, and to play a key role in providing top-notch care for the animals of Brookfield Zoo by becoming Hope's VIP Lead Patron.

Although supported by many zoo guests through our animal adoption program, we are offering the opportunity to be the VIP Lead Patron for Hope.

What would this look like?
There are so many reasons to take part in this exclusive opportunity!

As Hope's VIP Lead Patron, your family name will be on display at Great Bear Wilderness for one year (beginning July 1, 2021). You will have special VIP access, allowing you to truly get to know this playful polar bear. This includes:

• A behind-the-scenes experience at Great Bear Wilderness, with VIP parking, a cart tour and lunch for six.
• A Zoom chat or Birthday shout out with a member of Hope's animal care team.
• Regular video and written updates - allowing you up close and personal (but safe!) face to face access.
• Additionally, you'll receive photos, cards, and name recognition in the Chicago Zoological Society's Annual Report.

You can help make a difference by sponsoring Hope at the VIP Lead Patron level.

More about Hope:
Born on December 3, 2015, at the Toledo Zoo, Hope arrived a Brookfield Zoo in January 2021 after a four-year stay at Utah's Hogle Zoo. She has settled in quickly to her new habitat, and was recently introduced to potential mate Hudson. The two polar bears have been engaging in a variety of normal behaviors, including open-mouth displays, roaring, chuffing, one bear following the other, as well as eating together and sleeping within sight of one other. Hope is an endearing, smart, and charismatic bear. She delights staff and guests alike in her playful behaviors. One of her favorite activities is tossing items into the water and jumping after them. She also enjoys stuffing one enrichment item inside another whenever she can.

Leading the Field in Animal Care and Welfare:
Caring for animals and their habitats is central to the Chicago Zoological Society's mission. Through your support, you can ensure that we remain a leader in animal care and welfare.

Please note: Participants in behind-the-scenes experiences are required to be a minimum of 12 years of age.

Under IRS guidelines, the amount of your contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of your payment over the value of the goods or services provided by the Chicago Zoological Society. The estimated fair market value of goods or services received in return for this contribution is $150.