Katie Jordan
Senior Events Coordinator
KATIE'S LATEST EVENTS...
BuffaLoveFest
Everything Buffalo
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BuffaLoveFest was created, produced and executed by a team led by other community leaders and myself in 2013. I designed this event to join forces of the Zoo and other local community groups to celebrate all our city has to offer, including the ever so popular food trucks, entertainment acts, craft beer tents and more. With over 1,800 people in attendance during its first year, BuffaLoveFest has become a community staple and an event people are sure to mark on their calendars, just 3 years after its conception.
Catillion
Black Tie Gala
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Catillion is a black tie gala focused on the corporate community, held right on Zoo grounds. With over 500 guests, this event raises more than $100,000 each year. Catillion includes a delicious sit-down dinner, live entertainment, silent & live auctions through a mobile bidding system and an opportunity to stroll through the Zoo on a beautiful summer night.
Polar Bites
&
Wines
in the Wild
Winter & Summer Fundraisers
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Polar Bites & Wines in the Wild are similar programmed events. I recruit a combined total of 110 food, wine and beer vendors along with a large basket and silent auction. Working closely with the ProZoo Board, these events are "wildly" popular each year. Bringing in over $150,000 and 4,000 people, both events consist of samplings from local establishments, auctions and raffles, live entertainment, Zoo merchandise and more.