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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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