Gold Sponsor

Table Sponsors

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David’s Hope

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Robert & Tammy Laughlin

Brian Kulpa

Dorothy Ferguson

Additional Sponsors

Note: Select add-ons available for two (2) sponsors.

Auction Sponsor: Robert & Tammy Laughlin
Champagne Toast Sponsor: M&T Bank
Centerpiece Sponsor: Highmark
Cocktail Bar Sponsor: Landmark Wealth Management, Sandra & Frank Mendel
Dessert Table Sponsor: Women’s Board of the Buffalo Zoo
Entertainment Sponsor: Yurtchuk Foundation
Photo Op Spot Sponsor: M&T Bank
Plush Wall Sponsor: Highmark
Wine Toss Sponsor: Abigail Zabrodsky

Sponsorship Opportunities still available:

Auction Sponsor (1)
Champagne Toast Sponsor (1)
Dessert Table Sponsor (1)
Entertainment Sponsor (1)
Photo Op Sponsor (1)
Wine Toss Sponsor (1)

Join us for Rendezvous In The Zoo, the “RITZ” Gala, presented by the Yurtchuk Foundation!

The “RITZ” will be a special evening celebrating 150 years of the Buffalo Zoo’s commitment to wildlife conservation on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Zoo.

This tented affair will feature cocktails, dinner by Salvatore’s, live music, dancing, auctions, and up-close encounters with some of the Zoo’s special guest animal ambassadors.

You can buy tickets, donate an auction item and learn more about the event here.

Purchase Tickets Here

Early Bird Pricing: Reserve your ticket at the exclusive rate of $250 per ticket if purchased by August 1!

After August 1, the standard ticket price of $275 will apply.

Live music by Nik Lite from Nik & The Nice Guys

Attire: Creative black tie

Please note this is an adults-only event for those 21 years or older.

Need Help? Please contact Meta Tshiteya at (716) 995-6145, or by email at mtshiteya@nullbuffalozoo.org