Ways Of Giving

Give us your Jaguars, Cougars and Impalas!
Donate your used car, truck, van, boat, trailer or RV* to the San Francisco Zoological Society and receive a tax deduction while supporting wildlife conservation and education programs. The auction house will pick up your vehicle at no cost (in most cases) and will handle all of the DMV paperwork. It’s simple and easy! Help the animals by donating your car today!
Call 800-574-0888 or click here to donate your vehicle online.

*Please note: some restrictions apply. 

Tribute gifts are a thoughtful way to celebrate a birthday, wedding, new baby, graduation or any special occasion. Memorial gifts are a special way to express sympathy by honoring the memory of a friend or relative. A tribute or memorial gift to the San Francisco Zoological Society will be acknowledged to the donor as well as to the honoree or family (amount not disclosed). All donations are fully tax-deductible and support the care and enrichment of the over 250 animal species at the San Francisco Zoo.

Tributes and Memorials Contact Information: (415)753-7173 or e-mail development@sfzoo.org

The Monarch Legacy Society was established in appreciation of those supporters who make planned or deferred gifts to the San Francisco Zoological Society. This select group, named in honor of the grizzly bear who symbolized the Zoo before the turn of the century, is open to anyone who names the San Francisco Zoological Society as a beneficiary in his or her will, charitable remainder trust, or life insurance policy.

Monarchs are also invited to special exhibit openings and receptions throughout the year and are recognized in our Annual Report. Please contact our Development Department to learn more about your decision to include the San Francisco Zoo in your estate.

Monarch Legacy Society Planned Giving Contact Information: (415)753-7173 or e-mail development@sfzoo.org

Are you looking for a unique and lasting recognition opportunity? Remember loved ones, celebrate friends and family, promote your business, mark a special occasion or simply show your love for the Zoo while supporting our education, conservation and animal care programs. A dedicated bench offers guests a place to relax and watch the polar bears splashing in their pools, lemurs leaping in trees or lions resting in the sunshine and gives you the opportunity to create a wonderful and meaningful tribute.

Bench sponsorships are $5,000 each and include:

• A personalized engraved plaque placed on the seat back of a bench made from recycled aluminum and the Australian wood jarrah, a hardy, stunning wood that will naturally weather over time. Our jarrah comes from forests whose harvest levels are sustainably managed. You may choose to have the bench placed in a variety of available spaces on Zoo grounds.
• Recognition in our Annual Report and on the Donor Recognition Board at our Main Entrance.

Bench Program Contact Information: (415) 753-7173 or development@sfzoo.org