The Jazzoo Story
Money raised at Jazzoo supports more than 10,000 animals at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. Jazzoo funds also support the Zoo’s education programs, which reach over 228,000 participants annually.
We’re grateful for the phenomenal support we receive, including:
• More than 400 volunteers
• Over 200 sponsors
• Over 100 restaurant and beverage partners
• An average attendance of 5000 supporters each year
Thanks to them, Jazzoo has raised more than $12 million over the years.
Jazzoo is consistently voted as one of Kansas City’s best charitable events.
2023 Hayley Hanson, Todd McGuire and Maurice Watson
2022 Chuck and Susie Caisley
2021 Tracy and Jeff Dillon, Nancy and Todd LaSala
2020 Event canceled due to COVID-19
2019 Yvette and Joe Miceli
2018 Kelly & Ron Lockton
2017 Trish & John Dorsey
2016 Nancy & David Yeamans, Deanna & Greg Graves
2015 Debby & Gary Ballard
2014 Sandy Johnson
2013 Laurie Ingram
2012 Carol & Allan Hallquist, Ann & Frank Uryasz
2011 Bobby Grant, Shanna & Joey Grant, Sarah & Bill Grant, Janie & Tom Grant
2010 Janet & Kevin Pistilli
2009 Bill Fromm
2008 Emily & Rick Boeshaar
2007 Katie Gerson
2006 Kathy Smith
2005 Kathy Smith
2004 Gail Cluen & Gayle Krigel
2003 Laura Greenbaum & Vicky Reisler
2002 Nancy Dillingham & Marianne Kilroy
2001 Nicky Deramus Bunch, Jill Deramus Dean, Jean Deramus Wagner, Bob Sullivan, Jr.
2000 Diane Johnson & Leslie Whitaker
1999 Jackie Johnson & Dianne Cleaver
1998 Carol McTavish & Andrea Presson
1997 Georgia Buchanan
1996 Jennifer Breedlove & Susanne Jantsch
1994 Patty Garney & John Palmer
1995 Patty Garney & John Palmer
1993 Laura Crowe & Kathy Wells
1992 Sue Esrey & Cheryl Williams
1991 Julie Clarkson & Dianne Hogerty
1990 Jackie Johnson
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