The Salisbury Zoo Foundation Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) with the mission to raise funds for and support the Salisbury Zoo’s habitats, projects, conservation, and education efforts, at the direction of the director of the Salisbury Zoological Park, for the betterment of the community. These efforts may include fundraising appeals to the general public, corporate sponsorships, endowments, individual contributions, bequests, legacies, grants, and other means.
The Foundation Directors are elected annually by the full board of directors at the annual meeting in January. Directors serve a term of three years
The Salisbury Zoo Foundation was previously founded as The Zoo Commission in 1976, a board and commission for the City of Salisbury. The Zoo Commission, Inc. become its own non-profit in 1984 to help provide approximately 35% of the overall operating funds for the Zoo through revenue generation.
Board of Directors:
Dr. Clifton Griffin – Chairperson
Don Pulver – Vice-Chairperson
Linda Wainer – Secretary
James Maybury – Treasurer
TBD – Advancement Committee Representative
Hemalatha Bhaskaran – Education Committee Representative
Chuck Eicholz – Zoo Director
Eugenia Hull – Legal Counsel
Members:
Brad Phillips
Brett Murphy
Dr. Amy Stewart
Kristin Barrett
Stacey Weisner
City Staff Liaison:
Jamie Nichols, Assistant Director