ZooFest 2014

ZooFest Co-chairs Lynn Poole and Ed Poole with Jacqui Erdman and Christian Erdman

San Francisco Zoo Director Tanya Peterson with ZooFest Honorees Stephen T. Hearst and Barbara Hearst

Jillian Manus with ZooFest Co-chair Rosemary Baker at ZooFest, April 2014

San Francisco Zoo honored longtime supporters Stephen T. Hearst and Barbara Hearst at ZooFest, SF Zoo’s zany annual fundraiser, on April 25, 2014. Costumes are always encouraged at ZooFest, and this year’s dress code — enchanted ranch attire — inspired cowboy boots, cowboy hats, and denim. The theme paid tribute to the world’s largest private zoo, once located on Enchanted Hill at

ZooFest 2014: A Night on Enchanted Hill paid tribute to the world’s largest private zoo, which was once located on Enchanted Hill at Hearst Castle in San Simeon. Event Chairs Rosemary Baker and Lynn and Edward Poole welcomed some 400 supporters to the zoo for the festive dinner and auction. Together they raised over $1.2 million for zoo operations such as animal care, veterinary services, and staff salaries.

Scenes from ZooFest 2014:

Reiko Kyogoku and Yasunobu Kyogoku at ZooFest, April 2014

Evelyne Forste, Adam Forste

SF Zoo Board Member Bill Andereck, Helga Andereck, Patsy Ludwig and SF Zoo Board Vice Chairman Jim Ludwig

SF Zoo Board Member Mindy Henderson with Rita Jenkins

Shonaree Michael, Camille Marks

SF Zoo Board Member Bruce Bligh, Kelly Bligh, Stacy Dobos, Ted Dobos

Maryam Muduroglu, Leslie Olrich

Tanya Peterson with Hearst Ranch Winery’s Jim Saunders at ZooFest, April 2014

Christina Isetta

Photos by Drew Altizer Photography

— Related — More Red Carpet Bay Area coverage for SF Zoo:

• ZooFest 2017: Call of the Wild
• Introducing ZOOtoberfest in San Francisco (2016)
• Birds of a Feather Flock Together for SF Zoo (2015)
• Zootopia at Spruce (2010)
• The Fur Ball for SF Zoo (2010)
• Ice Dreams at the SF Zoo (2008)