The Santa Barbara Zoo‘s Zoofari Ball XXXVI: Enchanted Forest charitable event, 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, invites participants to a unqiue experience after dark at the park. The gala supports the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures, including all the Santa Barbara Zoo animals.
Attendees are encouraged to don magical wings and wands, and channel their inner fairy-tale creature for a charmed affair. There will be spirited libations, and Rincon Events will serve up a feast. Live music under the stars will keep guests dancing until the clock strikes midnight. All guests must be 21 or older to attend this event.
“The Santa Barbara Zoo seems to bring a little magic to everyone’s life on any given day, and so we’re all looking forward to sharing what’s certain to be a spectacular evening together with our guests at the Enchanted Forest,” said Rich Block, Santa Barbara Zoo’s CEO.
“Magic aside, the funds raised at Zoofari Ball help us continue to advance the zoo’s mission and continue the critical work we do every day, and we are incredibly grateful for the generosity of so many sponsors and donors who make it all possible,” Block said.
The Zoofari Ball XXXVI honorary chairs are Robyn and Jess Parker, supported by a committee of local leaders including Sarai Anderson, Marcy Bazzani, Nikki Bazzani, Ross Beardsley, Elaine K. Mah Best, Alexandra Bongiovanni, Christy Borneman, Marc Borowitz, Deanna Buley, Vince Caballero, Wendy Campbell, Aly Cokeley, Ashleigh Davis, Colleen Dennis, Mindy Denson.
Also, Alexandria Ferris, Jessica Fisher, Heather Schuyler Gray, Patricia Griffin, Michael Hurst, Kim Kirkhart, Cathy Kling, Sophie Koh, Tracy Krainer, Desirea Lekhraj-Loftus, Carol Ann Mayner, Sue McCue, Sue Neuman, Kevin Nuss, Megan Nuss, Pam Powers, Elissa Rubin, Shelley Schulte, Amy Sloan, Brittany Steele, Betsy Turner, Shannon Vernon, and Melissa Walker.
Zoofari Ball event coordinators are Lisa Carter-Alford and Sam Franz. Nancy McToldridge is serving as event advisor.
There are numerous opportunities to support the zoo by sponsoring Zoofari Ball. For more on sponsoring the event, contact Sam Franz at sfranz@sbzoo.org or 805-679-8442.
Find details and tickets to Zoofari Ball XXXVI at https://www.sbzoo.org/zoofari-2022/. For more about the Santa Barbara Zoo, visit www.sbzoo.org.
This year’s Zoofari Ball sponsors include:
Featured
Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree
Diamond
The Crawford Family
The Dreier Family
Hutton Parker Foundation
Platinum
Anonymous
Bella Vista Designs, Inc.
Fantasy Settings LLC
Kielle Campbell Horton
Mimi Michaelis
Montecito Bank & Trust
Robert & Deborah Myman
Rusty’s Pizza
Union Bank
U.S. Bank
Ventura Toyota & Ventura Volkswagen
John C. Woodward
Gold
Arlington Financial Advisors
City National Bank
Ken deRegt & Alison Overseth
The Dill Family
Handtmann & Evans Family
Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation
HUB International of California Insurance Services, Inc.
The Hurst Family
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management
The Krainer Family
Ted & Nancy McToldridge
Mosher Foundation
Northern Trust
Pepsi
Robert K. & Barbara J. Straus Family Foundation
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation
Schipper Construction
Silver
Allen & Kimbell, LLP
American Riviera Bank
Marcy & Matt Bazzani
In memory of Polly Blackburn
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Carbon California Company
Tom & Karen Carey
CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Cottage Children’s Medical Center
Court Connection Legal Services, Inc.
Friends of the Zoo
Gary Frolenko Engineering & Elissa Rubin
Giffin & Crane General Contractors, LLC
Patricia Griffin, Village Properties
Jim & Chana Jackson
Raymond James, Alan Griffin
Jensen Audio & Visual
Carol Kallman & Don Barthelmess
La Cumbre Animal Hospital
The Macks Family & The Alex Family
Manger Scout Family Fund
Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Miller
David & Maureen Morehouse
Sue & Jim Neuman
Nye, Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP
Will & Pam Powers
The Pryor Family
SoCalGas
Sol Wave Water
Tolman & Wiker Insurance
Bradley & Shannon Vernon
The Wyatt Family
Fairy Dust
Stina Hans and Joel Kreiner
Premier
Catering: Rincon Events
Event Design: Behind the Scenes Event Design by Lisa Carter-Alford
Raffle: Robertson International Travel Consultants
Wine: The Brander Vineyard
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Print: Boone Graphics