Leave Your Mark
The San Francisco Zoo proudly provides a variety of unique ways for you to leave your legacy. Pay tribute or recognize someone special through benches, tiles, bricks, or just through a simple donation. Leaving your mark is easy at The Zoo!
Are you looking for a unique and lasting recognition opportunity? Sponsoring a bench at the Zoo allows you to remember loved ones, celebrate friends and family, promote your business, mark a special occasion, or simply show your love for the Zoo while supporting our diverse education, conservation, and animal care programs. Your wonderful gift adds to the beauty of our campus and offers guests a place to relax while they enjoy the wildlife.
Bench sponsorships are $5,000 each and include:
- A bench made predominantly from recycled materials, chosen to tolerate Pacific-coast weather for up to 10 years.
- A personalized plaque on the bench to commemorate your gift. You may choose to have the bench placed in a variety of available spaces on Zoo grounds.
- Recognition on the Donor Recognition Board at our Main Entrance.
For questions about our Bench Program, e-mail [email protected].
Be a part of San Francisco Zoo history with an engraved brick. Beautifully crafted 4 x 8 x 2 ¼ clay bricks with personalized messages are a great way to leave your mark at the Zoo! Honor a loved one, celebrate yourself, or commemorate a special moment while supporting the Zoo. Bricks will be priced at $250 for members and $300 for non-members.
Replica souvenir bricks are also available to take home for $50.
Looking to promote your business with a brick? Sponsor a brick and include your custom logo or artwork on a 16 x 16 brick today!
Our 16 x 16 inch bricks are a great way to leave your mark at the Zoo. Sponsor a brick and include your custom logo or artwork while also supporting a great cause. Whether this be to honor a loved one, celebrate an occasion, or to promote your company, we would love to have your design at the Zoo!
Set your memories in stone with your own personalized tile! You can personalize a 6 x 6 inch clay tile for yourself, a loved one, or an organization that is near and dear to your heart. Funds raised through this program directly support conservation efforts and general funding for zoo animal care. Tiles will be priced at $450 for members and $500 for non-members. Personalize yours today!
Tribute and Memorial Gifts
Tribute gifts are a thoughtful way to celebrate a birthday, wedding, new baby, graduation, or any special occasion. Memorial gifts are a special way to express sympathy by honoring the memory of a friend or relative. A tribute or memorial gift to the San Francisco Zoological Society (SFZS) will be acknowledged to the donor as well as to the honoree or family (amount not disclosed). All donations are fully tax-deductible and support the care and enrichment of the over 250 animal species at the San Francisco Zoo.
To make a tribute or memorial gift, you can submit your donation online or mail it to the SFZS at the address below. We will send notification (excluding the dollar amount of your gift) to the person or family member of your choosing, and you will receive an acknowledgment letter for tax purposes. Just check the Tribute/Memorial box on the donation form at the right and fill out the honoree information. For questions about tributes and memorials, e-mail [email protected].
Donate by Check
If you wish to mail in your gift, please send it to:
San Francisco Zoological Society
Development Department
1 Zoo Road
San Francisco, CA 94132-1098
The San Francisco Zoo is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Our charitable tax ID number is 94-1429538.