Wild Stampede!
5K Run for Wildlife
Are you faster than a speeding cheetah?
 AAZK, in partnership with Utah’s Hogle Zoo, is excited to offer you our first annual 5K run for wildlife! Come and test your speed while helping to save endangered species. This family-friendly event promotes fitness and fun for both adults and kids.
Hosted by dedicated professionals and volunteers, all proceeds from this years’ event will directly benefit Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK). ACK is a Not-for-Profit cheetah conservation project based in Kenya, Africa. Closely affiliated with Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), their mission is to promote the conservation of cheetahs through research, awareness and community participation in Kenya. Working closely with local wildlife authorities and landholders, together they develop policies and programs that offer mutual support for both wildlife conservation and human livelihoods.
For more information on ACK please visit the following websites:
www.actionforcheetahs.org
www.cheetah.org?/=ccf_kenya
Dust off your running shoes and join us for food, entertainment,
an award ceremony and a race for wildlife!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
7 am – 11am (Race begins at 8 am)
Utah’s Hogle Zoo - Entry Plaza
2600 East Sunnyside Ave.
Registration
Early registration $25 (before Sept 24th)
Late registration $30
Register at active.com or at the Hogle Zoo guest services.
No dogs, heelies, rollerblades or skateboards will be allowed at this event.
We are currently looking for sponsors for this event. If you or your company is interested, please contact us at utahaazk@gmail.com. Advertising space is still available!
Bowling for Rhinos - A Utah Chapter AAZK Event
 Beginning as a small scale conservation event in 1990, Bowling for Rhinos (BFR) has grown exponentially and is now a huge fundraiser all across North America. BFR is organized by zoo keepers and volunteers and sponsored by generous donors. Our Utah Chapter American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) has raised over $116,000, which has contributed to the national total of nearly 3 million dollars. 100% of all donations are distributed for rhino conservation around the world.
In Kenya, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy uses these funds to help protect both
Black and White Rhinos as well as other endangered wildlife in East Africa. Lewa’s
main focus is upon community education, habitat preservation and security against poaching.
In Indonesia, our funds support the Ujung Kulon, Bukit Barisan Seletan and Way Kambas
National Parks. Ujung Kulon is home to the last remaining Javan rhinos, a population that
numbers less than 50 animals. Way Kambas and Bukit Barisan Seletan are both home to
the Sumatran Rhino as well as other critically endangered species of wildlife.
All three parks utilize donations for monitoring equipment, security and community outreach and education.
The Utah Chapter AAZK has been involved with this global conservation effort to save rhinos since 1992. Together with our community, we have made a huge impact in saving rhino populations!
Our 2010 Bowling for Rhinos Event Success!
We want to thank everyone who came out and supported us at our 19th annual Bowling for Rhinos event!
We want to especially thank our major sponsors, Hogle Zoo, Olympus Hills Bowling Alley, Bizwear, Little Caesars Pizza , Barbacoa and Paradise Bakery!
The event was a HUGE success and everyone had a great time bowling and winning some amazing prizes. Together, we were able to raise $6500 of which 100% goes toward rhino conservation in Africa.
We cannot wait to celebrate with everyone again at next years’ event!
Wanna Flock?
It's the 21st century version of getting toilet papered . . . but it's all in good fun, for a great cause. For a designated donation, zoo keepers will flock the yard of your choice. "Flockers" will deliver the birds to the unsuspecting yards, usually arriving unnoticed under a cloak of darkness. Imagine the priceless look on someone's face when they discover these creatures taking sanctuary in their yard!? The recipient will be left with your personal flocking message, “care instructions” and the number for our flamingo rescue hotline. Keepers will return within 72 hours to “capture and relocate” the birds. Surprise your family, friends or foes with a yard full of pink plastic flamingos! (Sorry, our birds cannot be placed on public property or at apartment complexes.).
Tell your flighty friends how much you flocking love them. We would be tickled pink to help you celebrate new hatchlings or 25 years of flocking together. A little bird told me your friends will love it!!
The flock will fly again in the spring of 2011!
Flocking FAQs:
Are the flamingos real?
Our flamingos are plastic lawn ornaments. No real flamingos are harmed in the making of our flocks!
What areas are inside the Salt Lake City limits?
Salt Lake City, The Avenues, Capital Hill, Glendale, Sugarhouse, Murray, South Salt Lake, Millcreek, Holladay, Taylorsville and West Valley are all considered “Salt Lake City”
Can I Flock someone outside the Salt Lake City limits?
Yes! North Salt Lake, Centerville, Bountiful, Magna, Sandy and Draper are all available for flocking. The cost to Flock in one of these neighborhoods is an additional $10 for extra time and travel. ($35 to Flock a Friend, $55 for Flock Forward or Flock and Capture).
We cannot Flock south of Draper or north of Bountiful.
Who pays for the Flock Removal?
Generally, the recipients of the flock pay to have the birds removed from their yard. They can then decide if they would like to Flock Forward and send the flock to another unsuspecting house, or simply have the birds retrieved. However, we also have a “Flock and Capture” ($45) so that your “victims” are not responsible for the removal fee. This is a great option if you know your friends are on a tight budget but still want to surprise them with a flock!
I've been Flocked! Now what do I do?
Congratulations! Someone had decided you are special enough to get Flocked!
You should have received a packet on our animal print flamingo with instructions and a blank order form. You can choose to pay our removal fee of $25 and simply have to birds picked up. However, wouldn't you love to send a flock to your unsuspecting friends? If you choose to “Flock Forward” ($45/$55), you can have the birds retrieved and sent to another house. Just fill out the blank order form you received in your packet. You can leave the form and your money in the envelope provided, and our Flockers will pick it up when they come to recapture the birds. You can also mail the order form and check to Utah Chapter AAZK;Attn Flocking; 2600E Sunnyside Ave; Salt Lake City, UT 84108. Those without a sense of FUN-draising can have the flocks removed gratis.
How long will the flamingos be in my yard?
The flamingos will stay for three days before our handlers come back to retrieve them.
Can I keep a flamingo as a souvenir?
Our flamingos are an endangered species! Surprisingly, the large plastic flamingos are no longer in production and are hard to replace. We ask that all the birds be returned to their handlers at the end of their stay. Help us protect our precious flocks by keeping an eye on them while they roost in your yard!
We encourage you to take pictures of your flock! If you would like to share your pictures, you can email them to utahaazk@gmail.com or become our friend on Facebook (American Association of Zoo Keepers Utah Chapter)
I sent in my order form. When will my friends get Flocked?
When we receive your form in the mail, we will add the destination to our Flocking list. Our Flockers go out every third day, so it may take as long as a week for your friends to receive their flock. However, we will try to accommodate special date requests for birthdays and anniversaries if at all possible.
Where does my money go?
Utah Chapter American Association of Zoo Keepers is an organization of animal care staff dedicated to conservation and professional development. While we partner with Hogle Zoo, we are a separate organization. The funds we collect from this activity will be donated to local, national, and international conservation efforts in the field. See our Conservation page for a list of organizations we have donated to in the past. Any little bit helps!
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