The 1933 Legacy Society recognizes and honors individuals who have established a living legacy through a bequest or other planned gift arrangement. 

When completing or updating your estate plan to include the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, be sure to use our legal name: “Friends of the Topeka Zoo” and IRS Tax ID 48-6117369.  We invite you to notify us so we can add you to the 1933 Legacy Society. 

The 1933 Legacy Society offers many exclusive benefits including: 

• Exclusive invitations to sneak previews and exhibit openings. 
• Lifetime Topeka Zoo membership  
• Yearly trip to a neighboring zoo 
• Commemorative Legacy Society gift 
• Exclusive invitation to the annual 1933 Legacy Society appreciation breakfast 
• Recognition in the Zooreka newsletter and annual report 
• Recognition on the 1933 Legacy Society donor board 
• Introduction at the annual meeting 

*Individuals completing the 1933 Legacy Society Revocable Gift Form prior to July 1, 2024, will be founding members.  

**The 1933 Legacy Society Revocable Gift form is not a legal obligation and may be changed at the donor’s discretion.  Friends of the Topeka Zoo handle all personal information confidentially and do not share information outside of the Zoo. 

This site is information and educational in nature.  It does not offer professional tax, legal, or accounting advice.  For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified wealth advisor. 

Please contact Jannet Wiens at jwiens@topekazoo.org for more information and to receive a copy of the 1933 Legacy Society Revocable Gift form. 

Thank you for including the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in your estate plans and making wildlife conservation a part of your legacy.