Peoria Zoo is Short Five-Million-Dollars
WMBD/WYZZ
TV – PEORIA -- As the weather warms up - a trip to the zoo might be on your
to-do list.
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By: WMBD/WYZZ TV - Sarah Barwacz
Updated: May 4, 2009
WMBD/WYZZ
TV – PEORIA -- As the weather warms up - a trip to the zoo might be on your
to-do list. The Peoria Zoo is about to open its new Africa Exhibit but they're
still in need of a financial boost. The zoo is looking for five-million-dollars
for a new entrance. It will serve as an information center for visitors, and
offer a new gift and snack shop. Administrators have already started a
fundraising campaign for the project.
Officials hope to have enough funds for the new entrance by next year. The zoo has already raised 27-million-dollars for the Africa Exhibit. They plan to use the current entrance for when Africa opens June 6th.
