Marlin Perkins' name has not only been associated with the Saint Louis Zoo, but has been synonymous with wild animals, their care and their preservation. For many, he is best remembered as the man who brought exotic animals to everyone, not only through the Zoo, but also to our living rooms through television.
Today, the legacy of Marlin Perkins - his compassion for the world of animals, his desire to conserve endangered species, and his commitment to sharing that message with others - is carried on by the Saint Louis Zoo's Marlin Perkins Society. More than just a charitable concern, the Marlin Perkins Society is key to the many attractions and programs at the Zoo.
By joining the Marlin Perkins Society, you can help the Saint Louis Zoo in its efforts both to serve our millions of visitors each year as well as to help save wild things in wild places. Gifts to the Society are made through the Saint Louis Zoo Friends Association, one of the support organizations for the Saint Louis Zoo. This Association has been in existence since 1963, and it helps the Zoo achieve its goals and maintain its status as a world-renowned institution by providing financial support, public awareness, human resources and education. The Marlin Perkins Society is one of the critical programs necessary to the Friends' success.
The Marlin Perkins Society consists of more than 800 generous individuals and organizations that give to the Saint Louis Zoo on an annual basis in the amount of $1,000 or more. Marlin Perkins Society members are representatives of many segments in our community, from small business owners to executive leadership of large corporations to those who simply wish to keep us America's #1 Zoo*. Marlin Perkins Society members are granted a variety of privileges that include increased opportunities to interact with select Zoo animals, special previews of new exhibits, an annual black-tie recognition dinner, and of course, many amenities to use on a regular visit (e.g. First Bank Zooline Railroad tickets, Emerson Children's Zoo tickets, National City Sea Lion Show tickets and free parking.) Additional MPS Membership Benefits are also included in the annual membership.
Through your generous gift to the Marlin Perkins Society, you can help make certain that the Saint Louis Zoo and the wildlife that depend on our conservation efforts for survival are here for generations to come. We invite you to be a part of this select group of involved individuals, foundations and corporations who have the commitment and foresight to join in Marlin's dream.
Interested in joining? Download a Marlin Perkins Society Individual Response Form (51K PDF) or Corporate Response Form (45K PDF), and mail to:
Marlin Perkins Society
Saint Louis Zoo
PO Box 798256
St. Louis, MO 63179-8000
For more information about the Marlin Perkins Society, contact the Development Office at (314) 646-4820.
*Zagat Survey, Parenting Magazine
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