COMMUNITY DONATION REQUEST

Pueblo Zoo is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and is pleased to support many community organizations and schools each year by donating admission tickets for fundraising purposes. Given the large number of requests, ticket donations are limited and must meet specific criteria. Pueblo Zoo relies on its admission revenue to support its own operation and conservation work.

Donation Request Guidelines

Criteria: 1. Requesting organizations must be located in the geographic Front Range/I-25 corridor from Colorado Springs to Walsenburg.2. Organizations must have a current non-profit, tax-exempt IRS 501 (c)(3) status (a photocopy of the current letter must be provided upon request from the Zoo).3. School donations must directly support the educational programs of the applying school.4. Priority will be given to organizations providing services to families in need, with particular emphasis on organizations providing early intervention services to help strengthen families. Donations will not be made to the following: 1. Political fundraisers or organizations that are perceived to be political in any way.2. School carnivals, bazaars, raffles, door prizes, prom events or events that do not directly support a school"s educational programs.3. Recognition events for employees including holiday parties, picnics, and other employee recognition events.4. Individuals, sports teams, performing groups, races.5. Third party fundraisers or sales promotions. Each non-profit organization or school is eligible to receive one donation per year (Jan 1 - Dec 31). As multiple events sometimes benefit the same organization, please be advised that a donation may already have been issued through another event. Evaluation Process:- Requests must be submitted two months prior to the event.- Applications will be reviewed on or around the first day of the month. - Request approvals will be sent around the 7th of the month (to both those approved and not approved)- All donations will be in the form of passes or discounts. No cash donations will be awarded.

Organization Info

Organization Name:*

Is your organization a non-profit or public tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code?*

YesNo

Organization Address

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

EIN Number (Tax ID):

Contact Person

First name:*

Last name:*

Phone number:*

E-mail:*

Request Info

What would you like us to donate?*

Type of Event*

Description of event (limit 4000 characters):

Please provide information on your good work and tell us how you will acknowledge this donation at your event. It would also be helpful to understand your fundraising goals.

When will the event take place?*

Date

When do you need to receive the donation?

Date

Where will the event take place?

Estimated Attendance

Attachments (if applicable)

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Other information you would like us to know:

Donation Delivery Info*

For Pickup at ZooPlease send to the address above

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