Bronx Zoo trip
Posted by Carol Landy
Dave Hensen is organizing a special private trip to the Bronx Zoo for Rotarians.Accordingly,
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will hold a special after hour event for Rotarians on Thursday May 6, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This is designed to acquaint Rotarians about the WCS, their mission and its impact on humanity.
This event is free for the first 100 participants. It includes, free parking (for those who drive themselves) and entrance to the zoo, a private tour through their new Madagascar exhibit, three short lecture programs and a cocktail reception.The cost of the tour bus will be $30 per person.It will embark at the park and ride off exit 63 of the LIE.
The itinerary is as follows:
6:00-6:45pm â€" Registration and Walk-through of the Madagascar! exhibit
6:45 â€" Madagascar is closed. All guests to move from exhibit to the Schiff Family Hall (attached to Madagascar! and part of the old Lion house)
6:45-7:00 Speaker 1 â€" General lecture on WCS's history and global projects
7:05-7:15 Speaker 2 â€" PDG Bob Benson project presentation (connection between Rotary and WCS)
7:20-7:30 Speaker 3 â€" brief Planned Giving presentation
7:30 â€" 8:00 Reception with hors d'ouevres, wine and an opportunity to talk to different departments from WCS
We plan to have four tables set up throughout the room with experts in the fields of Education, Living Institutions (zoos), Global Conservation Programs, and Wildlife Health.
If you need further info contact Dave Hensen at 475-1312.
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