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Detroit Zoo access for a good cause

Event begins at 7:45 a.m. on July 19

Photo courtesy of the Detroit Zoo. (Detroit Zoo)

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Coming up July 19th, two iconic organizations are teaming up for a pretty cool fundraiser.

The Detroit Zoo is hosting a fundraiser that benefits Focus: HOPE.

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You know the zoo is home to lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Focus: Hope is a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization founding in

1968 after the Detroit civil disturbance. Over the past half-century, it’s developed programs to boost early learning, workforce development, food justice,

and much more.

Now, families across Metro Detroit have a chance to attend the Second Annual Day at the Zoo Event. It features early-access to the Detroit Zoo before

it opens for the day, a one-mile family walk, prizes, refreshments, and interactive activities for all ages.

Presented by First Merchants Bank and DTE Energy, the event raises critical support for Focus: HOPE.

The event begins at 7:45 a.m. and includes:

  • Exclusive early admission to the Detroit Zoo
  • A one-mile family walk through the zoo grounds
  • Complimentary refreshments
  • A family scavenger hunt with prizes
  • Mobile auction opportunities
  • Interactive family activities and community engagement experiences

Adult tickets are available for $20 through the early bird registration period and increase to $25 after July 17th. Youth and senior tickets are $10.

If you’d like to take part, click here for more info and to buy tickets.