The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
47-900 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: (760) 346-5694
Fax: (760) 568-9685
Contact: Meg Foley

Chairpersons: Roxy Engle, Larry Spicer, and Carol Wright

Mission Statement: To foster an appreciation for deserts worldwide. To build up, under controlled conditions, populations of various species of desert animals and plants threatened with extinction in the wild. To foster, through cooperative research and educational programs, biological studies contributing to the protection of desert species in the wild.

Main Fundraising Event: “A Wild Affair at The Living Desert”
Date: March 20, 2005
Location: The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Number of Years Held: 13
Theme/Description of Event: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, silent auction, entertainment, wildlife program, and more.
Attire: Casual
Chairpersons: Larry Spicer, chairman; Roxy Engle and Carol Wright, co-chairs
Ticket Price: $250 per person; $5,000 table of eight