Parks committee approves Hillcrest Park Zoo sponsorship tiers; staff readies website, ZAA application and enclosure work

The Clovis Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee on Monday approved a new tiered sponsorship program for Hillcrest Park Zoo and received a series of operational updates from zoo staff, including a planned website launch, an expanded giraffe enclosure project and work toward ZAA accreditation.

Zoo supervisor Stephanie (last name not provided) presented the sponsorship tiers the committee approved, saying the program will offer multiple giving categories — “owl” at $500, “wolf” at $1,000, “camel” at $5,000, “giraffe” at $10,000 and “tiger” at $15,000 — and that sponsorships would be two-year commitments paid annually under contract. She told the committee the city plans a single, prominent sponsorship display at the zoo entrance (described as a “sponsorship tree”) that will list donors by tier rather than affixing plaques at individual…