Page 58 - Bookfield Zoo Chicago Annual Report 2024

ADULT
VOLUNTEERS WE LOVE “Growing up in Brookfield,
VOLUNTEERS!
OUR
In 2023, 428 volunteers Thank you, the Zoo was always a family
contributed a total of destination...In the1960s,
VOLUNTEERS,
32,238 service hours high school summer breaks
for your BENNETT’S
to the Zoo. Based on WALLABY
standards established continued passion found me working several
Hamill Family
by The Independent and commitment Wild Encounters of the Zoo’s food locations
Sector, the value for three summers. A lot
to our work.
of this service to the has changed since those
Zoo is $1,088,355.
days. I became aware of
Tim Adams Donna Broz Sherie Everhart the docent program in 1992
Ben Adelman Barbara Buczkowski Barbara Fabino
Marc Adelman Cheryl Bullerman Debbie Fauber and joined. Training was
Jim Ahlgrim Liz Bures Paula Fenza very intense and gave me
Robert Aitchison Paul Bures Lucy Fisher CIH
Mary Akerley Paulie Bures Ann Fogarty the tools I needed to
Bill Albrecht Mark Camp Jim Funk engage with our guests.
Patrick Alden, Ed.D. Joan Canchola Cathy Gacek
Leslie Amiot CIG Catherine Carhart Jan Galusza Thirty-two years later,
Cara Ammon Gail Carlson Broegan Garr I still look forward to
Marie Arrigoni Samantha Castiglione Dawn Garr CIG
Jerome Atkins Fran Cervantes Chris Geetersloh working special events
George Bailey Mary Chelotti-Smith George Geis or any other activity asked
Edith Balch Jeannine Christensen Kenneth Gorman
Mary Kay Baldridge Ashley Cole Linda Graham of me. I appreciate the Zoo
Lois Barnett CIG Nick Cooney Bev Greenman for letting me be a part of
Tammy Barrientos Alexander Cruz Rick Greenman
Lisa Bathey Cheryle Davis Myrna Grimm the Zoo family.”
Irene Bauer Georgeann Davis CIG Anna Grob
Ron Becker Tom Davy Valerie Grzeslo
Joyce Olisar, volunteer since 1992
Jeff Beckman Virginia Delaney Ken Grzeslo
Kelli Bender Sheri Demarco Pat Hanna
Maureen Bennett Tula Demetra Karen Hart
Mike Bigos Peg DeWan Cheryl Haugh
Cindy Blaszak CIH Dave Diman Barb Hauser
Joanna Block Jay Donovan Lisa Heim
Shelley Blume Sherry Douglas Nancy Hencke
Celestia Boughner Marilyn Douros Carol Henry CIG
Betty Bratschun Bruce Dudzik Donn Hett
Kelly Bredlau Valerie Eaton Val Hills
Gail Bressner Bonnie Egan Nancy Hite
Gerry Brown Donna Ennesser*

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