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2019

Putting for Penguins - November 9th

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2018

National Zoo Keeper Week - July 15-21. 2018

Hamburger Mary's Bingo
Wednesday, July 18th
7pm

Hamburger Mary's Brandon
2016 Town Center Blvd.
​Brandon, FL 33511
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​Here is the flier for the event, feel free to print them out and share them around! Let's get the word out and help support these awesome animals!

Bingo for Dogs

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March 15, 2018  6pm

This year's bingo event will benefit Painted Dog Conservation, a group working to protect and increase the range and numbers of Painted Dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Zimbabwe.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
9 games for $10 - additional games are available. Games can be purchased at the event.
Pizza, bake sale items, a small selection of beverages will be available to purchase.

It is being held in the Florida Environmental Education Center at ZooTampa at Lowry Park (same location as Bingo for Chimps). Please park in the main lot - easier if you enter off of North Blvd., but if you come in via the Main Entrance (off Sligh), proceed to the right rear of the parking lot. See our website for a map. :)
Hope to see you there!


No need to pre-purchase anything...games to purchase are available at the event.
​We accept cash, check or credit/debit card.

2017

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Saturday, September 16th, 2017 
Time: 1pm
Location: Silverado Golf and Country Club
36841 Clubhouse Drive
Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Phone: 813-788-1225

Tampa Bay AAZK and Silverado Golf and Country Club ​are hosting a golf tournament to benefit penguins!


​Proceeds will be going to the 
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB). 

Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger Mary's in Brandon

Hear ye, hear ye! Please join us at Hamburger Mary's in Brandon for a fundraising event to celebrate National Zoo Keeper Week!!!

Bingo starts at 7:30pm and is $10 for 10 games. Reservations are recommended and the restaurant fills up fast!


Prizes include admission to Adventure Island for 4 people with a private cabana, tickets to Sea World, winery and brewery tours, one month membership to CrossFit, a tattoo, gift cards to Fuzzy's Tacos and The Brass Tap and a hippo painting!!!

Proceeds from the night's event will go to the Surin Project, a part of Save Elephant Foundation. 

July 19, 2017

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National Zoo Keeper Week - July 16-22, 2017

Created by AAZK, Inc, National Zoo Keeper Week is celebrated each year beginning on the third Sunday in July. During the week, zoos nationwide honor animal care professionals and the work they do in animal care, conservation, and education.  There are approximately 6,000 animal care professionals in the United States.

 

Bowling for Rhinos
May 26, 2017

Pin Chasers Midtown
4847 N. Armenia Ave.

Tampa, FL, 33603

Crash 1: 6-8pm
Crash 2: 8:30-10:30pm


Pre-registration is not yet open, but check back for more information.
"Like" our facebook page for updated information.
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Pep RALLY for Rhinos  at Portillo's - May 22, 2017

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Come one, come all! Please join us at Portillo's on Fowler for a fundraising event to kick start the week of Bowling for Rhinos on the right hoof!!!

Starting at 5pm and going until 8pm, show the flyer from this page on your smartphone, have a printed copy, or just say that you're with the zookeepers! The drive-up window works for us too!

Portillo's will donate 20% of the nights proceeds to BOWLING FOR RHINOS!!! If we bring in $1,500 or more through our fundraising efforts, they will up their contribution to 25% and give us a little something for the BFR raffle.


Also, please note that anyone that comes to this evening can sign their name to a list at our greeting table, and after the event, we will pick one lulcky name from that list to WIN A BFR REGISTRATION!!!

Bingo for Chimps

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​ It's baaack! 2016's successful Bingo for Pangolins that raised $750 for Education for Nature - Vietnam has been updated for 2017. And this year we raised $789!

This year's bingo will assist staff from HELP Congo to attend the annual conference of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA). PASA's mission is to secure a future for Africa’s primates and their habitat through a unique collaboration of African sanctuaries, communities, governments and global experts.

The mission of HELP Congo is to act for the conservation of primates, their habitat, and everything that ensures this balance. This requires both the protection of nature and awareness of man. They have four main areas of action including:
• "Primates in freedom"
• "A
 viable ecological habitat for primates"
• "Education and information of the environment"
• "Eco-solidarity"

Read more about their efforts here - https://www.help-primates.org/en/helpcongo.html.

Tampa Bay AAZK is assisting with this upcoming event -  
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund’s "Run for the Fund" 5K at Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay. 
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund’s Run for the Fund 5K gives participants the opportunity to make a difference and support animal conservation efforts worldwide. This is a chance for guests of all ages to take part in the Conservation Fund’s mission to work with purpose and passion on behalf of wildlife and habitats across the globe, as well as support wildlife conservation, education and research right here at Busch Gardens.
Date: January 21st, 2017   
Wave 1: 7:15 a.m.    Wave 2: 7:30 a.m
In addition to supporting the Conservation Fund, all registered participants will receive:
  • One voucher to purchase a $25 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay admission, valid for one visit through May 29, 2017
  • Dri-fit (unisex sizing) race shirt
  • Finisher’s medal
  • Race bib with timing chip
  • Light refreshments at the finish line 
For mor information, check out the Race Page HERE.  
​Click here to Register. 
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2016

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Tampa Bay AAZK and Silverado Golf and Country Club just hosted a golf tournament to benefit penguins!
Proceeds will be going to SANCCOB.​


We had a great turn out and raised over $4,000 for penguins! Thank you to all who came out and golfed or joined us in the Heckler Zone!

When: Saturday, September 17th, 2016   Time: 1pm
Where: Silverado Golf and Country Club
36841 Clubhouse Drive
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Phone: 813-788-1225
 
Tournament details:
Entrance Fee is $55.00
This included a round of golf, a T-shirt, and Lunch
 
"Heckler Zone" - $25
Included a meal and tap beer/Soda
Bring a lawn chair and come on out!
Hamburger Mary's - Charity Bingo for Gharials!

Where: Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille
1600 E 7th Ave, Fl 2nd, Tampa, Florida 33605
When: Tuesday, August 9 at 7:30 PM


We had a great showing and a lot of fun at Hamburger Mary's. This event helped raise money for Gharials (Specifically TSA India) - and we raised about $1400!
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2014

AAZK National Conference

Hosted by GOAAZK, Orlando, FL  
September 8-12th, 2014

We are sponsoring the pre-conference trip.  Watch the teaser trailer below!

Bingo for Bongos

Hosted by Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, FL
March 5th, 2014
Bingo for Bongos went very well. We made a little over $600 for the Bongo Surveillance Project.  It was hosted by Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo (event was held in the lecture hall in the Florida Environmental Education Center). Funds raised went to the Bongo Surveillance Project - more information is also at www.mountainbongo.org.

"The objective of the Bongo Surveillance Project is to protect and conserve the critically endangered eastern or mountain bongo and its habitat, by working with local communities and stakeholders worldwide."

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Bake Sale
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2013

Halloween Yappie Hour

Hosted by Tia's Tex-Mex
October 21st, 2013

Proceeds benefited Mankwe Wildlife Reserve.
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Yappy at Cappy's

Hosted by Cappy's Pizzeria.
February 9th, 2013

Cappy’s donated a portion of sales from the night’s event to Tampa Bay AAZK.

2012

Yappy at Cappy's for Okapi

Hosted by Cappy's Pizzeria.
August 25th, 2012

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Thank you to all who joined us for fabulous Cappy's Pizzeria and helped the Okapi Conservation Project get back on their feet! We were able to donate over $1000! 

www.okapiconservation.org 

Cappy’s donated 25% of all sales from the night’s event! 
We also held a very successful Raffle.


For more in how the Okapi Project is going, check here.

Yappy Hour

Hosted by Joia Fabulous Pizza & Martini Bar
January 26th, 2012



We had a great time! Many tails wagged happily and many a martini were enjoyed.  All to help Polar Bears International in their "Trees for You & Me" fundraiser.

2011

Frogs and Trampolines!

Hosted by Airheads Trampoline Arena
September 1st, 2011



Over $100 was raised to benefit El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center!

Mother's Day Gift Wrapping

May 5-7th, 2011
Tampa Bay AAZK was gift wrapping at the Brandon Mall for Mother's Day! Tampa Bay AAZK members provided their gift wrapping expertise in a fundraising event for the chapter.  We will gift wrap more in the future.  Donations of pretty wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, tape, scissors, etc. are still welcome!

Yappy Hour

Hosted by Tia's Tex-Mex
April 13th, 2011

Dogs welcomed and encouraged!


2010

Trees for You and Me

Hosted by Tia's Tex-Mex
April 28th, 2010

Funds raised were donated to Polar Bears International.

Holiday Gift Wrapping

Hosted by Barnes and Noble
December 2010 and 2009

Tampa Bay AAZK raised over $400 for our chapter!

Bruster's Ice Cream Fundraiser

September 23rd, 2008
Tampa Bay AAZK sponsored an evening of ice cream fun at Brusters in New Tampa.  The evening included AAZK members and their pets! Dogs were treated to their own ice cream and bone, while their humans enjoyed their own frozen treat. We raised over $150 through multiple evenings.

Okapi Charity Poker Tournament


Hosted by Lucky's Poker Room
March 29th, 2008
Proceeds benefited the Okapi Conservation Project.

AAZK Yard Sale

November 3rd, 2007

Putt Putt for Primates

Hosted by Grand Prix Tampa 
2006

Proceeds benefited the Center for Great Apes.
 
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