1875 Club
The 1875 Club, our leadership giving society, was created to foster an appreciation and dedication within our community for the Ross Park Zoo. Through annual giving, members of the 1875 Club support the animal care, conservation, and education programs that our zoo offers to our surrounding communities.
The 1875 Club plays a critical role in the future of the Ross Park Zoo. 1875 Club members are among the zoo’s most dedicated and visionary supporters and have a role in the vitality and progression of the zoo to make sure it is successful for future generations. We thank them for sharing their love of conservation and wildlife education with us!
Membership Levels
Member's Circle
Comes with an exclusive lapel pin, plus an invitation to our annual Founder's Day event
$18.75 per month or $225 per year
Director's Circle
Comes with an exclusive lapel pin, an invitation to our annual Founder's Day event, plus Founder's Day VIP reception
$156.25 per month or $1,875 per year
Founder's Circle
Comes with an exclusive lapel pin, an invitation to our annual Founder’s Day event, Founder’s Day VIP reception, plus a complimentary Wild Encounter
$833.33 per month or $10,000 per year
Join Today!
Join our leadership giving program! Select the option that best suits your needs and give back to the Ross Park Zoo in a big way!
Mail a Paper Form
Print and mail a completed 1875 Club form with your check to:
Ross Park Zoo
Attn: 1875 Club
185 Park Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
Planned Giving - 1875 Club Legacy Circle
Leave a gift through your will or estate to make the Ross Park Zoo part of your legacy. Wills, trusts, and estate plans are all excellent ways to make a lasting gift and help the future of America’s fifth zoo. A planned gift demonstrates your support for our institution and helps provide stability and security as we move toward a brighter future.
Start Planning Today
- Create a legacy gift through your will
- Set up a trust that benefits the Ross Park Zoo
- Provide gifts of real estate or other assets
- Name the Ross Park Zoo in a new or existing life insurance policy
- Transfer retirement accounts, IRAs, and 401(k) plans
We strongly advise anyone considering a gift to the Ross Park Zoo to consult their own legal or financial advisors when selecting the giving opportunity that best expresses their generosity.
When naming the Ross Park Zoo in your planned gift, please note our legal name is the Southern Tier Zoological Society, Inc. and our federal EIN is 16-6071439.
For more information on creating your legacy gift, please contact Phillip Ginter - Executive Director - at (607) 724-5461 x150.