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Celebrating the
Women’s Board
The dedicated and hard-working members of the Women’s Board Conservation Committee
of the Chicago Zoological Society play a vital role in advancing
our mission through their philanthropic support, community • Naples/Marco Island Bottlenose Dolphin Biopsy
outreach, and contributions to our efforts to promote animal care Darting Project
and welfare, conservation, and education. • CZS Endocrinology Reproduction Program
• CZS Avian Nutrition Research Project
Since its founding more than 25 years ago, the Women’s Board • Impact Study of EnrichTalk on the Welfare of Dolphins
has raised more than $31 million to support the Society, and we • GPS Tag for Inferring Small Cetacean Locations
are grateful for its partnership. In 2019, members secured more and Behaviors
than $1.6 million through three successful events: The Whirl,
Wines in the Wild, and the A Midsummer Night’s Feast Education & Outreach Committee
Progressive Dinner.
• 2019 Teen Conservation Leadership Conference
Proceeds from these events were used to host outreach events • South Side Community Engagement Project
at Brookfield Zoo for children and families from underserved • A Zoo for All Inclusion Specialist Position
communities and for individuals with disabilities and their • Conservation Leadership Academy, Early Learners Program
families. Furthermore, the Women’s Board awarded scholarships • Funding for NatureStart™ National Professional
to young women and men who want to pursue conservation Development Network
studies in college or enter conservation careers.
In 2019, the Women’s Board provided support for the
following Society programs:
(Left to right): Chicago Zoological Society
Women’s Board members Romana
Malinowski, Michele Needham, and Susan
Frangella at the A Midsummer Night's
Feast Progressive Dinner
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