Woodland Park Zoo's premier fundraiser, Bank of America Presents: Jungle Party was a roaring success with more than 1,000 civic, community and philanthropic leaders attended the fundraiser, and contributes over $1,965,000 million dollars to support the zoo's animal care, education and wildlife conservation projects.

Proceeds also included more than $575,000 in contributions toward this year's beneficiary of the Fund-Our-Future: Project Northwest, which will enable Woodland Park Zoo to enhance experiences for visitors and help us to realize our role as the premiere institution in the Northwest devoted to conservation education.

Woodland Park Zoo's 31st annual fundraiser was themed Celebrate Our Northwest. It was an unforgettable evening with engaging entertainment, exhibit tours, a gourmet sit-down dinner by Ray's Boathouse Catering, appetizers served by Seattle's top chefs from Ivar's Restaurant, Ponti Seafood Grill, Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar, Waterfront Seafood Grill, Rain Forest Catering by ARAMARK and Ray's Boat House Catering, a Specialty Drink Bar by Restaurant Zo