Become a Corporate Partner!
Welcome to the wild world of corporate partnership with the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium! As a leading conservation organization in the United States, we offer a unique opportunity for corporations to partner with us and support our efforts to foster positive, lifelong connections between animals and people. By becoming a corporate partner, your company can make a significant impact on wildlife conservation efforts while also gaining valuable exposure to approximately one million annual visitors. Whether you’re interested in sponsoring an event, on-site opportunities, or supporting our education programs, we offer a range of customizable partnership opportunities to meet your business needs. Join us in our mission to connect people to wildlife and inspire communities to conserve nature for future generations.
Start your partnership by contacting us at [email protected]
Corporate Membership
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is a renowned destination for wildlife conservation and education. With our new Corporate Membership Program, your organization can enjoy exclusive benefits while supporting our mission. The Corporate Membership Program offers businesses of all sizes an opportunity to engage their employees, contribute to conservation efforts, and enhance their brand visibility through a wildly rewarding partnership.
Benefits of corporate membership
- Brand Visibility: Gain exposure and visibility for your brand through promotional materials, signage, and recognition at the Zoo’s events and exhibits.
- Community Involvement: Demonstrate your company’s commitment to the local community by supporting a beloved institution and contributing to wildlife conservation efforts.
- Employee Engagement: Enhance employee morale and engagement by providing them with access to the zoo’s attractions, events, and educational programs.
- Philanthropic Alignment: Align your company with a meaningful cause and support the zoo’s conservation initiatives, promoting a positive brand image and corporate social responsibility.
- Team Building: Strengthen team dynamics and foster a sense of camaraderie through unique team-building activities and experiences offered exclusively to corporate partners.
- Employee Discounts: Provide discounted admission rates and special offers to your employees, encouraging them to explore the zoo with their families and friends.
- Brand Association: Leverage the positive reputation and strong brand equity of the zoo to enhance your company’s image and strengthen brand associations.
Thank you to our current corporate members: 84 Lumber, the Vein Institute of Pittsburgh, UPMC Health Plan, and J&A Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical.
To learn more about our Corporate Membership program, email us at [email protected]
Sponsorship Opportunties
Sponsorships at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium provides excellent visibility among your target customer groups, allowing you to increase brand recognition and reach a receptive audience. We offer a wide range of sponsorship options that suit different budgets and objectives, ensuring a cost-effective way to promote your brand. Through sponsorship, you gain access to families who possess significant purchasing power, offering valuable marketing opportunities.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium hosts various special events throughout the year, including our annual fundraiser, Summer Safari, which attracts over 1,500 guests who enjoy a memorable time with the animals. Additionally, we organize a variety of events throughout the year that cater to different audiences, ensuring there is always an event that aligns with your business needs.
Nearly one million visitors come to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium each year, with many of them enjoying interactive shows, feedings, and unique animal encounters. By becoming an experience sponsor, your company can offer a one-of-a-kind experience unlike any other.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium hosts several innovative learning programs, and sponsoring these valuable educational experiences helps support and enhance these vital initiatives.
Start your partnership by contacting us at [email protected]
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program
To learn more about qualifying Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium educational programming and how EITC can work to your company’s advantage, email [email protected].
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has been a cherished institution in our region for more than 126 years, offering not only a space for families to connect with wildlife but also serving as a powerful educational resource. Our programs are designed to inspire a love for nature and wildlife conservation among visitors of all ages. However, we cannot achieve our goals alone – we rely on the generosity of organizations like yours to help us continue providing these valuable educational opportunities.
The EITC program provides a unique opportunity for businesses to allocate a portion of their tax dollars directly to support educational initiatives in our community. By designating your EITC contribution to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, you would be investing in the future of our region’s children and the sustainability of our environment. Your contribution will enable us to enhance our educational programs, create interactive exhibits, and provide valuable resources to schools and teachers, all while aligning with your corporate social responsibility goals.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, administered by Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), encourages strategic philanthropy by allowing companies to distribute their tax dollars to organizations like the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium support the important work of our schools through our programming.
Participating in the EITC program allows your company to potentially receive a Pennsylvania tax credit of up to 90% of your contribution to the Pittsburgh Zoo. When factoring in the impact on federal taxes, your contribution can result in nearly a 100% benefit for your company.
It’s important to note that the EITC program offers a tax credit, not just a tax deduction, to businesses approved by EITC. To qualify, you need to provide proof of a contribution to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium equivalent to 75% of the total amount donated during the tax year. Furthermore, a tax credit equal to 90% of the total amount contributed is granted if you commit in writing to contribute the same amount for two consecutive years.
If you are a Pennsylvania business, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program could be beneficial to you. By participating in the program, you would receive a substantial tax credit and impact the community through your support of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.
Please mail your PA EITC tax-credit donation to:
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium,
Attn: Development Department
One Wild Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
In return, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium will be sure to meet the DCED’s acknowledgment requirements.
Other Ways to Give
Matching Gifts
Companies of all sizes have programs in place to match donations made by their employees or their family members to nonprofits. This practice provides an easy and structured way for companies to support philanthropic work within their communities. By participating in corporate matching gift programs, you can amplify the impact of your donation without needing to contribute additional funds. If you’re unsure about your company’s matching gift policy, you can inquire with your Finance or HR Department.
United Way
During your company’s United Way campaign, you can make a difference through payroll deduction. By specifying code #223611 on your pledge form, you can direct your charitable gift to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, which is one of the options available as part of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Contributor’s Choice Charity program.
Thank you to our sponsors
