Build an Eel Exhibit
We would like to extend a special thank you to the following donors who made this exhibit possible.
Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors
Jacquelin and Alex Afram
James and Janet Alward
Roger and Caroline Anders
Jan Baldwin
Laura Beauchamp and Christopher J. Feldmann
Alice Marie Bettencourt
Robert and Dawn Birmingham
Susan and Karen Bobinyec
Haise and Kevin Borgmann
Deborah Bouwkamp
Irene Brodowicz
Elizabeth and Michael Bush
Marjorie A. Cahn Sparer and Olivia Sparer
Marjorie A. Cahn Sparer and Olivia Sparer
Rachel and George Canty
Cynthia and Bradford Carpenter
M. Devereux Carter
Frances Chang and Martin Hrivnak
Roy and Kim Clark
Robert Cmarik
Nancy Colladay
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Linda A. Corey
Claude L. Cowan
Nancy and Noah Cullinan
James Culver
Evelyn De Palma
D. Chris Downey
Jonelle K. Drugan
Guada Respicio Duque
Sandra B. Enser
Ronald Faucher
Dr. Alison Fields and Dr. Craig Fields
Carol and Elizabeth Fiertz
Leslie Finster
L. R. Fischer
Barbara L. Francis and Robert Musser
John Freedman and Cecily Baskir
Louis and Christina Gadrinab
Theodore and Noel Gessner
Marie Gordon
Jessica Gould Dabrowski and Ronald Dabrowski
Judith G. Grant
Christine Hayes
Greg V. Hekel
Robert Hirsh
Christina Hoff
Jane Holmes
Deborah Howe
Mark and Eleanor Humphrey
Becky Humphrey
James and Charleen Hurlburt
Jeffrey and Marcia Ihnen
Marion Jetton and Liz Howard
Donald Johnson
Won-kyong Kim
Ms. Debra Kirsch and Mr. Bauer Walter
Coleen Klasmeier and Kalia Tison
Christine N. Kohl
Rachel Kronstadt Mann
Jon Langhorst and Catherine Creese
Dorothy Lawrence
Sander Lee and Bernadette Nye
Lester Poretsky Family Foundation
Richard A. Levinson
Aron Lewin and Li Zhou
Laura Liswood
Jennifer Madans and Terry Phillips
Cheryl Manning and Vivienne Swinson
Cheryl Manning and Vivienne Swinson
Donald Marron and Esther Aranda
Ashley Mattoon
R. L. McAllister
Terry and Susan McCallister
Michael and Laura McDonald
Joseph McGrath
Christine McKinnon
Dr. John A. R. Mead and Mrs. Cynthia Mead
Doug Menorca
Timothy Michaels
Lee J. Miller
Joanna A. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Miller
Susan Miller
Michael Molloy
Jon Montgomery
Kate Morrison-Danzis
Brent M. Mowery
Dr. Sachiko Murase and Dr. Mark Stopfer
Alexa D. Neckel
Paige Newman
Virginia Nuessle and Carol Blimline
William and Mary O'Brien
Dr. Helen Olde and Dr. Brent Olde
Everett and Jonathan Parker
Shailen and Sarisha Patel
Aristides Patrinos and Mrs. Kathryn Hoff-Patrinos
Edward B. Petersen
Dr. Carolyn Phillips and Mrs. Kate Burn
Philip and Rose Piccigallo
Lee Porter
Amanda and Andrew Richardson
Diane and Edith Riker
Beverly Ripley
Toni A. Ritzenberg
Catherine Robbins
Susan H. Robeson
Leanne Rohlk
Robert and Sue Rose
Randi Rubovits-Seitz
Charles and Jean Samuels
Brian Sands and Leslie Oakey
Robert P. Schocke
Kenneth Schroeder
Schwab Charitable Fund
Marie Scott and Jason Fortney
Marie Scott and Jason Fortney
LCDR Cynthia L. Sennett
Carolyn and Jeff Serfass
Robert Sheehan
Ian Shuman
Mel and Joyce Siegel
Martha Singleton and Derek Traini
Linda and Clarke Slaymaker
Keller Smith and Lyn Wishart-Smith
Lusette L. Smith
Melissa and Richard Smith
Robert Sorey and Taylor Mayo
Alice Spencer
Timothy and Ann Stahmer
Steve Stone and Julie Bauzhaf Stone
Mrs. Robin N. Swope and Col. (RET) Mark Swope
Roger N. Szabo and Veronica Mentheaola Szabo
Alison Tam
Phillip and Patricia Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Turmail
Jessica and Christopher Wack
David Webber and Joelle Faucher
Marilyn Weeks
Linda and Autumn Weigel
Angela Wessel
Todd West and M. Stacey Bach
Dorothy Wheeler
Brandy White and Anthony Malanoski
Victoria Williamson
Kevin Wilshere and Diane Holcomb Wilshere
Jon Van Winkle
Dr. Frank Wong and Dr. Caroline Ridley
Zachary Wood
Mrs. Brooke Ybarra and Dr. Michael Ybarra
Stephen Ziehm
Again, thank you for your generous support. Donors will receive special recognition for contributions outlined below. The Smithsonian's National Zoo will contact you in regard to tours and the reception upon the exhibit's completion. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
$100 | Recognition in a digital Zoo newsletter and a Zoo webpage
$250 | An invitation to the exhibit pre-opening reception
$500 | Name recognition at the exhibit pre-opening reception
$1,000 | A special behind-the-scenes tour of Amazonia
$2,500 | Name recognition on the annual Visitor Center lobby donor wall