Species Sponsorships

Looking for a unique marketing angle for your company? Or a special way to celebrate a big anniversary or a special person? Consider an annual Species Sponsorship at Potter Park Zoo! This opportunity provides brand visibility for your business (or a really memorable gift) and demonstrates a strong commitment to both conservation and our community.

More than 200,000 annual Zoo visitors will see signage with your logo and message prominently displayed at a popular animal exhibit – from otters to eagles to rhinos. Sponsorships last one year. Sponsorship includes the following benefits:

  • Signage at species’ exhibit featuring your logo and/or short message.
  • At least two updates on your species over the course of the sponsorship period – great for sharing with your staff or clients, or for social media!
  • Recognition in Zoo email newsletter, reaching 23,000 subscribers.
  • Recognition on social media channels at least twice during sponsorship period, reaching 120,000 friends and followers.

What species are available?

$10,000 Species Sponsor

This sponsorship level is reserved for our most beloved species with particularly high visibility for Zoo visitors.

  • Black Rhinos
  • Red Pandas
  • Penguins
  • Eastern Bongo

$5,000 Species Sponsor

This sponsorship level includes some of our most popular species and those with especially great placement for your marketing needs.

  • River Otters (sold through 7/26)
  • Spider Monkeys
  • Pallas Cat
  • Ring-Tailed Lemurs
  • Bald Eagles

$2,500 Species Sponsor

This sponsorship level includes some of our smaller animals that still have incredible visibility within the Zoo.

  • Kangaroo/Wallabies
  • Emu (2025’s billboard star!)
  • Binturongs
  • Arctic Foxes
  • Puerto Rican Crested Toad

Want to sponsor a different species or have other questions? Reach out to Merritt Frey at mfrey@ingham.org.