Milwaukee County Zoo Giving Tree Now On Display

MILWAUKEE, WI — This holiday season, the Milwaukee County Zoo’s animals have some wintry wishes for the annual Giving Tree.

The Giving Tree is displayed in the Zoo’s U.S. Bank Gathering Place, Dec. 4 through De. 31. As an annual holiday tradition at the Zoo, the Giving Tree raises money for the animals in gift cards and cash donations.

Visitors can choose any ornament to take home and purchase the item listed. Gifts can be dropped off at the Zoo’s Administration Office in the U.S. Bank Gathering Place.

The Zoological Society’s Zoo Pride volunteers created the handmade ornaments that adorn
the tree.

Each ornament features the name of an enrichment item, the name of the animal, the cost and information on where to purchase.

Visitors can choose an ornament for their favorite animal and either purchase the item
themselves, or make a donation, and the Zoo will purchase the item on the visitor’s
behalf.

Visit the Zoo’s website for a complete list of wishes: www.milwaukeezoo.org

Here are some examples:

• Polar Bear: Johnson & Johnson Bubble Bath
• Rhinos: CDs of Nature Sounds
• Lions: Old Spice Variety Packs
• Bonobos: Almond Butter
• Humboldt Penguins: Kong Belly Flops Starfish

Accompanying the Giving Tree are more than 60 evergreen trees donated by Hawks Landscape. The trees will be adorned with hundreds of handmade animal ornaments by 66 Milwaukee-area youth groups as part of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee’s annual Fantastic Forest.