FOTZ and Envista Announce the Donation Results of the June Envista Cares Challenge
The Friends of the Topeka Zoo are pleased to report that community has given $7,585.99 to the Friends of the Topeka Zoo in the month of June. With the addition of the $2,500 challenge grant from Envista, the Friends of the Topeka Zoo received $10,085.99 in contributions during June.
“The Topeka Zoo strives to make impact within our community by connecting people to nature. The core of our mission is to promote wildlife conservation and education. We do this by adding new and engaging experiences through innovative exhibits, special events, and educational programming, all within a safe and fun atmosphere,” said Jared Bednar, Executive Director of the Friends of Topeka Zoo. “Contributions from this challenge will enable us to empower even more visitors to become conservation advocates and create greater impact in their own lives.”
“It is our goal to highlight and support organizations like Friends of the Topeka Zoo that are doing exceptional work in our community,” said Tara Dimick, Senior Vice President of Business Development of Envista. “It is exciting to see the community step up to the challenge and support FOTZ.”
Envista Credit Union’s mission is to help members achieve their financial goals by providing quality products and services. Envista is a full service financial institution established in 1957 that has $388 million in assets and serves more than 42,000 Kansans with offices in Topeka, Lawrence and Hutchinson. For more information visit www.envistacu.com.
Nestled in Gage Park, the Topeka Zoological Park was founded in 1933. It was renamed in 2016 to the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center to better reflect their endeavors. Proudly accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Topeka Zoo strives to enrich the community through wildlife conservation and education. For more information visit www.topekazoo.org.
