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2010 Wild Affair At The Sacramento Zoo
Annual Auction and Gourmet Dinner
Saturday, October 2, 2010
5 to 10 pm |
What's in store for you:
5:00 pm Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres, Rare Behind-the-scenes Tours, Silent Auction
The complimentary valet service will greet you upon arrival at the front gate of the Zoo.
Indulge yourself with sumptuous hors d'oeuvres and cocktails as you take a unique behind-the-scenes tour led by Zoo keeping staff. Outbid your friends on amazing gifts at the silent auction.
7:30 pm Feast, Wild Auction, Party, Do Good
A fabulous gourmet dinner awaits you in the stunning outdoor dining tent featuring Farm-to-Fork dining by Patrick Mulvaney of Culinary Specialist. Hold onto your seats as you enjoy the wildest auction in town hosted by Dave Bender of CBS 13.
Proceeds benefit SPLASH! North American River Otter habitat renovation and expansion project.
Reservations for this special evening are limited. Dress is "Creative Safari" attire.
Complimentary valet service will be available at the front of the Zoo.
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Ticket Prices |
| $150 per person |
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$1,500 Table Sponsor
One table for eight at Wild Affair
Complimentary bottle of champagne for table
Name recognition in Zoo’s annual report |
$3,000 Patron Sponsor
One table for eight at Wild Affair
Complimentary bottle of champagne for table
Name recognition in event program
Name recognition in evening’s electronic presentation
Name recognition in Zoo's annual report
Invitation to annual Benefactor event
10 Zoo passes (each good for two admissions) |
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Other sponsorships available! See available levels and benefits. |
Honoring Special Guest
for their generous contributions to the Zoo and support
of the Sacramento Zoological Society
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Behind-the-Scenes, Zoo Keeper Led Tours
Available on a first come, first serve basis |
Ape House
Rare Feline
Australian Outback
Reptile House |
Lemur House
Tall Wonders Giraffe Exhibit
Snow Leopard & Anteater
Bongos & Red River Hogs |
Interpretive Center
Up-close with Animal Ambassadors!
Murray E. Fowler Veterinary
Hospital Open House |
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Farm–to–Fork Style Dinner
Created by Patrick Mulvaney of Culinary Specialists at Mulvaney's B & L |
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Passed Appetizers |
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Smoked Sacramento sturgeon on a handmade chip
Curried Dixon lamb "tamales" with a peanut sauce
Otter pops of tomato, basil and lemon
Rossi's Room 700, hand-crafted sausage
Collins endive with Shaft blue cheese |
| Plated Salad |
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Hand-pulled mozzarella with Roy Yeung’s tomatoes dressed in Apollo Olive Oil and basil |
| Family Style Entrees |
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Van Vleck hanger steak over Montna Family rice and Del Rio Farms vegetables
Del Rio Farms squash agnlotti with grilled figs, brown butter and Grana Padano cheese
Grateful Bread Company breads and Black Butte butter |
| Plated Dessert |
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Caramel baked apple with almond streusel and salty caramel cream by Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates |
Special thanks to our Title Sponsor!
The 2009 Wild Affair turned out to be a fantastic evening! The live auction and show were great and we raised about $80,000 for the giraffe project. Thank you to all who helped, attended and volunteered.
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