Hogle Zoo will offer an incentive for guests who donate non-perishable food to help Utah families in need between Nov. 6 and Nov. 22, according to a Nov. 5 report by Gephardt Daily.
Under the program, an adult paying the regular admission price of $22.95 at the on-site ticket window can receive one child admission for every food item donated. This offer applies to children between the ages of 3 and 17, with a limit of three free children per paying adult. The promotion is valid during regular hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tickets purchased at the ticket window, though online tickets are not eligible and promotions or discounts cannot be combined.
Donated food items will go to the Utah Food Bank. The zoo requested that donations be commercially packaged, non-perishable, and nutritious, specifically noting a preference for non-glass items that are low-sodium, low-sugar, and contain no high-fructose corn syrup. The Utah Food Bank's most needed items include peanut butter, mac and cheese, canned meats such as tuna, chicken, or beef, chili, SpaghettiOs, ravioli, canned fruits, and other boxed meals.
A statement from the zoo noted that the Utah Food Bank distributed 57.8 million meals through its statewide network of 390 partner agencies last year.
