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Honor a Loved One with a Memorial Gift Frame

Celebrate the life of someone special with a gift that helps save wildlife. When you make a memorial donation, you’ll provide critical funding and resources that help the Zoo connect people to the natural world — while creating a lasting keepsake in memory of your loved one. Receive a custom-engraved photo frame with your personalized message displaying an animal of your choice.

$250 – Choose from a curated list of Zoo animals
$350 – Request a photo of the animal most meaningful to you

Your memorial gift is more than a donation — it’s a way to honor memories, celebrate loved ones, and protect wildlife for generations to come.

$250 Package

Receive a bamboo photo frame engraved with your custom message. Select from a curated list of Zoo animals for your photo.

$250 Package

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The Minnesota Zoo Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Because this donation includes an exchange of goods, this donation is not fully tax-deductible. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

$350 Package

Receive a bamboo photo frame engraved with your custom message. Request a Zoo animal most meaningful to you for your photo.

$350 Package

Choose an amount to donate One-time
  
Choose an amount
The Minnesota Zoo Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Because this donation includes an exchange of goods, this donation is not fully tax-deductible. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

$250 Package Image Choices

During the checkout process, select an image below to include in your memorial photo frame.

$350 Package Image Choices

During checkout, you'll enter the animal most meaningful to you or your loved one and we'll send you three photo options to choose from.

Next Steps and Frame Delivery

After you've made your gift, our team will be in touch to discuss your custom message. We will deliver you a digital proof of your frame for your approval before engraving. If you've selected an animal outside of our preselected list, please allow us five business days to source images. We will provide three image options for you to choose your favorite. Gifts of $250 can be expected within 10 business days of purchase and gifts of $350 can be expected within 15 business days of purchase.

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