The Silk Road - New Welsh Home of the Snow Leopards

by Welsh Mountain Zoo in North Wales

We did it

On 19th March 2018 we successfully raised £40,445 with 388 supporters in 38 days

On behalf of all our team here at the Welsh Mountain Zoo, we would like to say a big THANK YOU for donating towards our Silk Road Project

by Welsh Mountain Zoo in North Wales

Jen McDonald

Welsh Mountain Zoo

24th March 2018

Thank You!

A HUGE THANK YOU! Your support and donations towards our Silk Road Campaign have helped us reach a massive £40,445, bringing our total raised and pledged to an amazing £200,945!!!
Thanks to YOU we intend to start building the new enclosure in Autumn 2018. We want this to be the BEST…

Jen McDonald

Welsh Mountain Zoo

19th March 2018

The Final Countdown

It really is the FINAL COUNTDOWN!
We have 1 hour left and we are SO close to the £40k target.
Please give us what you can and share amongst your friends.
Just £2,900 to go! - www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-silk-road
#WMZSilkRoad

Jen McDonald

Welsh Mountain Zoo

19th March 2018

Nearly There!

In our own little bit of Animal Magic some of our residents talk about our Crowdfunding project - the new home for our Snow Leopards! Pledge your support before 2pm today - https://goo.gl/fw1csJ#WMZSilkRoad
Thank you to Beau Boogaart, Hannah Grimston & Jess Simms (from the School of Creative Studies & Media…

Jen McDonald

Welsh Mountain Zoo

19th March 2018

4 HOURS TO GO!

HIGH FIVE!We are less than £5k away from our £40k target with just over 4 hours to go!Please share, post, support, donate - whatever you can to help us reach this target by 2pm TODAY!

Jen McDonald

Welsh Mountain Zoo

18th March 2018

Only 24 Hours Left

Please spread the word and HELP US to tag, share, post and pledge our way to that £40,000 target by TOMORROW so we don’t miss out on the chance to secure a HUGE bonus donation that will enable us to build this fantastic new enclosure! Watch our video and help us…

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£1 or more

One Pound Pledge

Even just £1 will go a long way towards this project. If all our social media followers donated a pound we would raise over £20,000!

£5 or more

Website Mention

Your name will go on a dedicated thank you webpage on the Zoo’s website.

£10 or more

Silk Road Car Sticker

A special Silk Road car sticker and a mention on dedicated thank you webpage on the Zoo’s website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£20 or more

Snow Leopard Photograph

A photograph presented in a branded folder and a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on a dedicated thank you webpage on the Zoo’s website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£25 or more

Silk Road T-Shirt

An exclusive Silk Road branded T-Shirt, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£50 or more

Silk Road Hoodie

An exclusive Silk Road branded Hoodie, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£75 or more

Silk Road Friend

By becoming of a friend of the Silk Road Project you will be rewarded with a Family Ticket, Zoo Guidebook and a small plush toy. Also a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£75 or more

Snow Leopard Friend

Your friends pack will include a Welcome Letter, Certificate, 2 Admission Tickets, a Small Plush Toy, your name on a Snow Leopard Friends plaque, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£75 or more

0 of 5 claimed

Tour of the Senedd & Lunch with Darren Millar AM

A tour of the Senedd in Cardiff followed by lunch with Darren Millar, AM for Clwyd West. You will also get a Silk Road Car Sticker and a mention on our website. Upon selecting this reward you will be contacted by the Zoo to arrange a suitable date and time for your tour.

£100 or more

Zoo History Photobook

An exclusive photobook of some photos throughout the Zoo's 55 year history, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£100 or more

2 of 6 claimed

Signed Copy of 'Zoology' by Gillian Clarke

A signed copy of 'Zoology' by Gillian Clarke, former National Poet for Wales (2008-2016), a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on a dedicated thank you webpage on the Zoo’s website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£250 or more

9 of 10 claimed

Snow Leopard Keeper Experience

Spend a couple of hours with one of our Snow Leopard Keepers feeding, cleaning and providing enrichment for our majestic Snow Leopards. This can be carried out in the new enclosure once it is built, or for the very eager among you, it can be done at the current enclosure. You will a confirmation and how to book, along with a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£250 or more

2 of 50 claimed

Limited Edition Canvas Photo

A 30x40cm canvas photograph of our Snow Leopards here at the Welsh Mountain Zoo, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on a dedicated thank you webpage on the Zoo’s website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£500 or more

1 of 25 claimed

Opening Invite & Paw Plaque

An invitation to the official opening of the new enclosure (for up to 2 people), a name plaque on the enclosure recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£750 or more

1 of 10 claimed

Bench Seat & Plaque

A high quality Bench seat made from recycled materials to be located at the new enclosure, a name plaque on the enclosure recognising your donation, an invitation to the official opening of the new enclosure (for up to 2 people), a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£1,500 or more

1 of 10 claimed

Champagne Zoo Breakfast

Enjoy a Summer Champagne Breakfast for up to 6 people in the top viewing area of the new Silk Road enclosure, followed by a talk from our Snow Leopard Keeper about the animals, an invitation to the official opening of the new enclosure (for up to 2 people), a name plaque on the enclosure recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£2,500 or more

0 of 10 claimed

Life Membership

Free admission to the Zoo for life, as well as regular newsletters keeping you up to date with the goings on in the Zoo, A VIP invitation to the official opening of the new enclosure and champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque on the enclosure recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£5,000 or more

0 of 5 claimed

'Adopt' a Zoo Director

Join the Zoo Director (Son of the Zoo founder) for an exclusive summer lunch for up to 2 people, a bi-monthly newsletter written by the Director, A VIP invitation to the official opening of the new enclosure and champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque on the enclosure recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£10,000 or more

0 of 5 claimed

Signed Chapter of Zoo Director's Unpublished Book

A signed hardback chapter of the Zoo Director's unpublished book about his family's life building a Zoo, a Snow Leopard Encounter & a tour of the new enclosure, A VIP invitation to the official opening of the new enclosure & champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque on the enclosure recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. UK postage included, see FAQs for international shipping costs.

£15,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Sponsorship of the Chinese Tree and Plant Displays

Exclusive 5 year sponsorship of the Botanical aspects of the project, a number of admission tickets given every year and the potential for a plaque or corporate branding (to be discussed) on the Snow Leopard house. Also a VIP invitation to the opening ceremony for the new Silk Road enclosure to include a champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website.

£25,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Sponsor the Large Rooftop Viewpoint

Exclusive 5 year sponsorship of the Large viewpoint above Snow Leopard house , a number of admission tickets given every year and the potential for a plaque or corporate branding (to be discussed) on the Snow Leopard house. Also VIP invitation to the opening ceremony for the new Silk Road enclosure to include a champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website.

£25,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Sponsor the Chinese Bird Exhibits

Exclusive 5 year sponsorship of the Chinese Bird Exhibit, a number of admission tickets given every year and the potential for a plaque or corporate branding (to be discussed) on the Snow Leopard house. Also a VIP invitation to the opening ceremony for the new Silk Road enclosure to include a champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website.

£50,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Sponsor the Snow Leopard House

Exclusive 5 year sponsorship of the Snow Leopard house with 5* facilities, a number of admission tickets given every year and the potential for a plaque or corporate branding (to be discussed) on the Snow Leopard house. Also a VIP invitation to the opening ceremony for the new Silk Road enclosure to include a champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website.

£50,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Sponsor the Rocky Outcrop, Pool and Waterfall

Exclusive 5 year sponsorship of the Snow Leopard rock work and water features, a number of admission tickets given every year and the potential for a plaque or corporate branding (to be discussed) on the Snow Leopard house. Also VIP invitation to the opening ceremony for the new Silk Road enclosure to include a champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website.

£100,000 or more

0 of 5 claimed

Honorary Life Fellowship

An honour given to our larger supporters, with a welcome lunch, an awarding of the fellowship, newsletters throughout the year and many special privileges that can be organised when visiting the Zoo, a VIP invitation to the opening ceremony for the new Silk Road enclosure to include a champagne reception (for up to 2 people), a name plaque recognising your donation, a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website.

£100 or more

1 of 1 claimed

SPECIAL Release a Seal into the Wild

We are offering you the chance to be the one to open the door and release a rehabilitated seal back into the wild on TUESDAY 27th FEBRUARY at 10am* This is for ONE person and you will release ONE seal. You will also get a Silk Road car sticker and a mention on our website. *You must be available and able to get to the release site by this time. If weather is bad and it cannot go ahead you will be notified but it will be rearranged.

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