MEDIA ADVISORY

October 8, 2009
CONTACT:  Kara Bussabarger
kara.bussabarger@louisvilleky.gov

502-238-5331 (502-744-5639 Media Cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic to make
special donation to Louisville Zoo
 

 WHAT:  Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic will make a special gift presentation to the Louisville Zoo’s Zoo Kids Inc. program and welcome 55 students from Crums Lane Elementary 4th grade class for an “extra special” fun and educational Zoo experience.

WHEN:  Monday, October 12 at 10 a.m.

WHERE:  Louisville Zoo MetaZoo stage (sign in and meet at the Zoo front office).

WHO:  Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic representative Chris Sanders, Louisville Zoo Assistant Director Mark Zoeller, Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic members and Crums Lane Elementary students.

WHY:  Because every child deserves the opportunity to learn in a fun, hands-on way, the Louisville Zoo designed and developed Zoo Kids Inc. to provide at-risk and disadvantaged children with an educational, fun-filled experience that only the Louisville Zoo can give. The Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic (a group of representatives of many labor unions) is the longest, largest supporter of the Zoo Kids Inc. program having contributed more than $20,000 since the program launched in 2005. 

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