Photo: AJ Kane
Several guests at the Lincoln Park Zoo Ball, held at the zoo on July 12, donned zebra stripes or cheetah prints in honor of the evening's cause. But for those who forgot their animal prints at home—or, more to the point, for those who wanted to further support the zoo—there were thematic neckties on hand.
Sponsor Paul Stuart donated ties printed with tigers, penguins, and other zoo animals. Guests could score a "fund-a-need" tie for a starting donation of $250, or up the ante based on discretion, and all proceeds benefited the zoo's maintenance. Overall, the evening raised more than $1 million.
